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Neena Hashumal Nandwani (maiden name: Premi Bhagwandas Wadhwani) was born on 15 th July 1932 in Karachi, Sindh, British India. Following Partition, her family left for India because there were riots and disturbances and they were becoming more frequent by the day. Neena currently lives in Singapore, and this is her story. Neena and her husband, Hashumal Neena Hashumal Nandwani is the eldest of three sisters and one brother born to Bhagwandas and Rukmini Wadhwani. Her brother was born in 1949, when her family had resettled in post-Partition India. Neena’s father worked in Manila, the Philippines, and only came back to visit his family once every three years. This was called a 'Sindhwork' contract, where Sindhi men were employed by other Sindhis to work in their overseas shops. A contract was typically for three years and they were not allowed to take their wives or families with them. At the time of Partition, Neena’s father was still in Manila and would only be reunited ...