The TOS honours Aman Amir
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It is with sadness that we let you know of the passing to higher service on January 3 of the Hon. Treasurer of the TOS in Pakistan, Mr Aman Amir, in his 75th year. Aman was closely associated with both the Theosophical Society and the Theosophical Order of Service for several decades. His determination to keep both these institutions alive in Pakistan despite considerable difficulties was a testament to his belief in the universal values shared by all of us. He served both these organisations in a voluntary capacity for a great many years and was deeply involved in their administration, both in Karachi and from Sydney, where he lived for the last several years. |
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Aman never refused anyone who came to him for help; in his quiet way he was responsible for transforming hundreds of lives but he never wanted to be rewarded or even recognised for anything he did. To him, it was enough that he had helped. A staff member at the TS’s headquarters in Karachi, Ms Parveen Akhtar, had this to say about Aman’s passing: “We at TOS are all heartbroken by the demise of Mr Amanullah. He was most admirable and loved by all of us and truly he was the best leader, who cared so much for his staff. Madam Fareeda herself is a very kindhearted person, who takes immense care of her staff. We all share her grief equally.” |
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Aman’s daughter Zehra writes: “As children my father taught us how to stand up for what we believed in, to be independent and to believe that we could achieve all that we wanted. His support and encouragement meant a great deal to us. He adored my mother and I have never seen a couple so happy together. He certainly taught us a great deal about selflessness and unconditional love. We feel that the best way to honour his memory is to celebrate his life and to live ours in a way that would make him proud.” |
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Since the TOS’s educational work in Pakistan is substantial, skilled and prudent financial management of donations is required. By his outstanding work in this area and the rock solid support he gave to his wife Fareeda in her challenging role as Honorary General Secretary, Aman has helped the TOS to carry on its work in conditions of political volatility and social violence that few other groups could have managed. The TOS in Australia in particular has been inspired by Aman and Fareeda to extend long term support and has recently set up a custodial account in Sydney for incoming donations from TOS groups around the world. The TOS would like to take this opportunity to salute both Aman and Fareeda for their considerable personal sacrifice. Their dignity, courage, humility, compassion and graciousness mark them out as two of life’s very special people. Again, we send our most loving thoughts to Fareeda and her family. |
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