Seth Jehangir Hormusji Kothari
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Seth Jehangir Hormusji Kothari, was a member of the Parsi
community and one of prominent philanthropists in Karachi
, in the days before the 1947 Partition of India
. He is remembered today for the gift of his house and adjacent land for the building of a promenade, known as the Jehangir Kothari Parade
, on what was then Karachi's Clifton beach.
Kothari was a member of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and represented the Chamber at Chicago Exhibition in 1893.
In 1907, Sir Jehangir demolished his house on the Clifton hill and on his land built and bequeathed to the people of Karachi the magnificent pavilion, parade and pier which still stand. Inspired by him, Sir Kavasji Hormusji Katrak built and gave to the people the grand bandstand which looms over the cliff.
In 1923, Sir Jehangir and Lady Goolbai Kothari visited Bangalore, where his wife suddenly became ill and died. She was buried in that city. When the Bangalore Parsees asked him for a place to get together and celebrate Parsee functions, he built a memorial to his wife, the Lady Jehangir Kothari Memorial Hall, in Bangalore Cantonment.
Parsi
Parsi or Parsee refers to a member of the larger of the two Zoroastrian communities in South Asia, the other being the Irani community....
community and one of prominent philanthropists in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, in the days before the 1947 Partition of India
Partition of India
The Partition of India was the partition of British India on the basis of religious demographics that led to the creation of the sovereign states of the Dominion of Pakistan and the Union of India on 14 and 15...
. He is remembered today for the gift of his house and adjacent land for the building of a promenade, known as the Jehangir Kothari Parade
Jehangir Kothari Parade
Jehangir Kothari Parade is a promenade built on land bequeathed by Seth Jehangir Hormusji Kothari to the city of Karachi . It is situated in the Clifton area of the city - famous for its SeaView Beach - standing the test of time for roughly 85 years to date. There are two structures; 1...
, on what was then Karachi's Clifton beach.
History
The family of Sir Jehangir Hormusji Kothari was one of the Parsee families that moved from Gujarat to the fishing village of Karachi and developed it into a prosperous city.Kothari was a member of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and represented the Chamber at Chicago Exhibition in 1893.
In 1907, Sir Jehangir demolished his house on the Clifton hill and on his land built and bequeathed to the people of Karachi the magnificent pavilion, parade and pier which still stand. Inspired by him, Sir Kavasji Hormusji Katrak built and gave to the people the grand bandstand which looms over the cliff.
In 1923, Sir Jehangir and Lady Goolbai Kothari visited Bangalore, where his wife suddenly became ill and died. She was buried in that city. When the Bangalore Parsees asked him for a place to get together and celebrate Parsee functions, he built a memorial to his wife, the Lady Jehangir Kothari Memorial Hall, in Bangalore Cantonment.