I was born in Nairobi and was educated at Government Indian Primary, Park Road Primary, Racecourse Secondary and Eastleigh Secondary schools. I left E.S.S. In 1957 and after a two-year teacher training course taught at Juja Road Primary from January 1960 to March 1974.

In August 1974 I settled in Leicester becoming a teacher at the Newry Junior School. I became the Deputy Headmaster of East Park primary school and a year later was appointed Acting Headmaster of this school. In August 1988 I was appointed the Head teacher at Charnwood Primary School – the first Asian to be appointed head teacher in the East Midlands.

I served as an advisor to the county's Race Relations Committee and various others. In 1985 I was appointed to the bench for the City of Leicester. In June 1998 I was awarded the M.B.E. for services to Education. I am a qualified football, cricket and athletics coach, a qualified cricket umpire and a football referee.

I am married to Sajdah who is also a teacher and we have two children. Khurram completed his M.A in Mathematics from Warwick University and became an Actuary. Munazza completed her M.A. in English from Oxford, became a journalist and works for the BBC.

My time at E.S.S. was the most fruitful and unforgettable phase of my life. I played football for the school, represented the school in P.E. competitions and was a member of the school debating society. I am looking forward to meeting everyone at this re-union.

- As of October 2006