Pushpa Vashi Ubrani's story
Pushpa Vashi Ubrani was born Nevhenanda Hardasani on 8th October 1938 in Shahdadpur, Sindh. Because of her father’s status as a wealthy landlord, Pushpa knows that her family’s Partition journey was smoother than most. Yet, life was not a bed of roses – there were ups and downs but Pushpa remained resilient. Today, Pushpa lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with her family. Pushpa in her younger days The youngest in a family of four girls and one boy, Pushpa was fondly known during her childhood as Jasotha. Her father, “Mukhi” Ranghanmal Hardasani was a prominent and well-to-do landlord with vast lands. He was also a leader in the Sindhi community – hence the title Mukhi . Such was their wealth that the family owned several horses – as well as a horse carriage! Pushpa fondly remembers how the carriage was adorned with bells and recalls with a childlike glee the ‘clip clop’ sound of the horses’ shoes. The family lived in a large house and led a happy, comfortable and peaceful life – until...