Sisters Satya and Kshama Sachania and their families organised a remembrance event to mark the 30th death anniversary of their father, Karsanbhai Sachania. Held at the Shri Krishna Temple in Coventry on Saturday a fortnight ago, tributes were paid also to their mother Pushpaben, who died three years ago, and their aunt “mum’s sister” Jayaben and uncle “dad’s brother” Ramjibhai. Originally from Mtowambu, a village 120km from Arusha city, Tanzania, the Sachania’s arrived in the UK in the early 70’s and settled in Coventry.
The sisters, both now retired, recalled the remarkable journey of their grandmother Adibai Bhima who went from her native Gujarat, India to Mombasa, East Africa at the age of 13. She then went to Mtowambu where she died in 1972 at the age of 99.
In 2012 Kshama, who lives in Rugby, was awarded an OBE for her 40-year service working for HM Revenue & Customs, most recently as deputy head of the Debt Management & Banking section. Satya, mum-of-one, Mona, and grandmother-of-two, Sejal and Sachin, lives in Coventry and worked in the care sector looking after the elderly. In June this year she was elected as honorary secretary at the Shri Krishna Temple, Coventry, where she and Kshama are involved in the day-to-day running of the temple.
