We Are Who We Are Because Of Our Forefathers- 6
June 18, 2020 (6 of 12) REPLY ADDRESS BY MR. DINSHAW B AVARI ON THE OCCASION TO COMMEMORATE HIS 85 th BIRTHDAY on NOV 5, 1987- “ Sir Sidney Ridley confirmed to me that he would protect me and would ensure that the Hotel, if purchased by me, would not be requisitioned during the Second World War for the Army, Navy and Air Force, as was the custom. So, putting up my entire life’s savings and borrowing the rest, I went to Mr. Wyseman and purchased the Bristol Hotel for Rs.100,000/-. Mr Wyseman agreed on one condition- that Khorshed and I learn the hotel business with him for a few months. So, every morning at 4 a.m. I went to the Empress Market to purchase all the groceries, and the mutton, beef, chicken, fish, vegetables and fruits. (Photo credit- Empress market- https://www.parhlo.com/30-rare-unseen-old-pictures-karachi/ ) As soon as six months training were over and Mr. Wyseman handed over the Hotel to me and left Karachi...