I was born in Nairobi Kenya. I was educated at City Primary School and was transferred to Park Road Primary. I left Eastleigh Secondary in 1958 to join my dad in his electrical and mechanical engineering business. My dad trained me in all aspects of the business.

I came to the U.K. in 1969. My son did a Business Management course and daughter did Montessori, as she liked to work with children. Both my children were married in Pakistan and are very happy with their families.

My friends persuaded me to come to Scotland and thus I settled in Glasgow.

I went into business, starting with newsagent/grocers and then electrical and retail. I later changed to purely grocery. After a while I wanted a change and decided to go into fancy and household goods, changed again into outsize ladies clothing and lingerie. I moved to Edinburghh in 1995 to be with my grand children as my wife and I missed them a lot. I started a grocery business, but had to give up because of ill health.

I am enjoying my retired life to full and don't regret a day of my retirement.

- As of October 2006