From Amee...... Dear Motamummy, Rest well now. You have a long and interesting life, with lots of good times and bad. I can’t imagine some of the things that you have had to endure but you dealt with it all. I have lots of memories of our times together. Most of my memories are from London but I have some memories of us together in Kampala and Mombasa. Memories of Kampala include Motaghare. My memory is of a big blue building and a balcony where the parrot lived. I also have a vague memory of a car drive to Mombasa where you moved Papa out of the driving seat so you could pick up the pace as he was driving too slowly. Thinking of that journey always makes me smile. I think Anoop, Asheem and I spent lots of time with you in London when we were young. I think you looked after us during many of our school holidays. It was great coming to Motaghare – wherever it was located, Harlow or Manor Park. My memories are mostly related to the incredible food and snacks at your place. Ghatia and green chutney and chakri were an absolute favourite but everything you made us was always fabulous. Thanks for making purran pori and gulab jamun whenever I asked for it. I don’t think anyone can make those dishes like you can. We also watched a lot of snooker together when I came back to the UK with Ella. I was pregnant with Sam and you and I both felt nauseous together and sat and watched the snooker championship. I’ve never learnt so much about snooker during that stay and it’s information I still relay to other people now. I’m sad you haven’t been yourself for a few years now. I think you’ve been dealing with ill health that made you unhappy. I’m happy Ella and Sam met you a few times and sad that they didn’t get to spend as much time you as I did. Michael the kids and I are also very sad that we couldn’t come and say goodbye in person but these are strange times we’re living in. Here are some photos of the family to take on your next journey. Lots of love forever, Amee, Michael, Ella and Sam xxx

From Madhu and Celia Bhinda......... Dear Munnie and Shakeel Having witnessed from home the funeral arrangements you set up for Mummy, I wanted to say how very dignified and well organised the whole occasion was. The timing of the tributes from speakers like Gautam and Dolly from afar dovetailed so neatly with the ceremony that it belies the time and effort it must have taken to achieve such a smooth flow. Well done indeed - many who will have attended remotely will have been very impressed by this. Learning more about Mummy as a person - her chef-like expertise with cooking (a way of expressing nourishing love for her family and friends), her social skills and confidence, the way she faced and overcame the trials and tribulations of her life and many other qualities - all testify to the personal life history of a truly remarkable human being. And as you so thoughtfully pointed out, Shakeel, it was such a sad thing that she was robbed of the life she could have lived in her final years had it not been for the onset of dementia, a cruel fate that meant a huge responsibility for you, Munnie, as principle carer. Shakeel, you touched us deeply in your final oration when you spoke about how warmly and unreservedly you were welcomed into the family you joined 45 years ago. Please allow yourselves days of calm and contemplation following your final goodbyes to Mummy. And thank you for making it possible for us to attend the ceremonies. With love. Celia and Madhu Om Shanti

Thank for setting up this tribute page in loving remembrance to Gangaben Vasani. We hope this brings you comfort & peace whenever you visit and add memories.