Dinshaw Avari- Trying my Hand at Blogging!

April 2, 2020 (Image credit- https://images.app.goo.gl/kXaAvcuBG5UZQ4DN8 )  Life is all about experiences and based on those experiences, over time, your outlook towards life and the world forms & changes. Likewise, I too have become more philosophical, definitely more religious and have come to sincerely believe in (& follow) a saying we learnt from my father– “ Whatever happens, happens for the best; Whatever happens, happens the way God wants it to    because that’s the best way ” So when my sailing friends, Bill & Kate Gover invited me to cruise with them on ‘SY SENETO’ around the world ( https://billkatesail.wordpress.com/ ), I jumped at this opportunity for their Pacific leg.  About four weeks - a leisurely cruise - interspersed with squalls (and calm) – but nothing grueling like it would have been in a Clipper or Fastnet race. My wife Dinaz did - and my family would’ve - supported this 100%, as they have my other ...

May 14, 2019 The attached Quote by the late President of USA aptly describes the resolve & determination my grandfather & family have shown over the last seven decades. Over these decades, we have faced – and continue to do so - political problems, pressures & interferences; hotel politics; community politics; family crisis; business pressures; sports politics; monetary problems.   Is it because we are minorities? My late grandfather, Dinshaw B Avari, was an orphan in Mumbai.   Himself learning under a lantern, my grandfather gave tuitions to pay his way through college, obtaining a B.Com from Bombay University.   He started his career in the Sun Life Assurance Co of Canada and in 1929 was sent to Karachi to open the Company's office.   From this eventually led to the purchase of the Bristol Hotel in Karachi and the start of our family’s hospitality career.   When Beach Luxury Hotel opened in 1948, the property was requisitioned. ...