Zeenat Noon Harnal and Zarmin Noon Sekhon organised an event to remember, honour and celebrate their father Lord Gulam Noon's life and legacy, on the first anniversary of his passing.
On Thursday 27 October, people gathered at the Bombay Brasserie to join Late Lord Noon's daughters to mark this occasion, where they also launched the Noon Memorial Legacy Trust, to continue Lord Noon's philanthropic work.
Speaking about it, Zeenat said, “I am proud to launch this new initiative, and continue my fathers philanthropic work through ‘The Noon Memorial Legacy Trust’. As my father very often said 'Hands that help are holier than the lips that pray', this ethos has taught both me to carry this torch and continue where he left off.
“Noon Hospital in particular which helps the poor and needy in Rajasthan was one very close to his heart. We continue to help and give good health care facilities in a state of the art hospital built with a lot of passion, dedication and determination by my father in a remote town of Bhawani Mandi. Today we are in a position where we need to built further facilities to extend this hospital as the popularity and demand of our patients grow.
“Noon Centre for Equality and Diversity in Business at UEL, another one of his brainchild and way ahead of its time, supporting students with opportunities and experiences that perhaps they would not have had otherwise.
“I would conclude in saying, 'We make a living by what we get, But we make a life by what we give'-Words of wisdom spoken by Winston Churchill and followed by both my sister Zarmin and I.”
The Trustees include: Zeenat Noon Harnal– Daughter of late Lord Gulam Noon, Zarmin Noon Sekhon – Daughter of late Lord Gulam Noon, Lord Kamlesh Patel - Labour member of the House of Lords and a close family friend, Akbar Shirazi - Brother of late Lord Gulam Noon, David Robinson- a barrister and very close family friend and Michael Jepson – a barrister and friend.
Speaking about his role as a Trustee, Lord Kamlesh Patel said, "I consider being a Trustee of the Noon Memorial Legacy Trust, an honour and a privilege which enables me to continue to be associated with Lord Noon, through continuing his two beloved and incredible charitable projects. Two charities (in health and in education) helping those who need it most - one in his ancestral home in India and one in his adopted home in the U.K.
“I have seen first hand the difference these projects have made to the lives of many thousands of people, and the opportunities they have provided for them to improve their lives. These are two examples of Lord Noon's life and legacy and I along with my fellow trustees will ensure that they grow and develop as he wished them to do."
