Comments on: Life of Bali Mauladad

By: Masood Akhtar from Luton, UK

Masood Akhtar from Luton, UK — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:46:44 +0000

Hi Everybody. I am proud to be related to Great Hunter Bali. He was the brother of my Grandmother. My Grandfather Mohammad Yaqub also lived all his life in Kenya. It is really nice to know that some of you still remember Bali with all the love and affection. May Allah (SWT) bless Mauladad family and especially Great Bali. Masood Akhtar from Luton, UK.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 17:21:44 +0000

Dear Arshad Khan
Ur April 28 2010 >i have just seen on 27th August 2011.
YES > Baldev Chibber of Moshi was a good friend. He always came to see us whenever he was visiting Nairobi 1950s and his business trips to Nairobi were many times a year > sometime to see the marketing dept of Shell.

By: Naeem Mohammed

Naeem Mohammed — Sun, 01 May 2011 12:41:05 +0000

I am the son of Bali’s nephew

By: Nigam Vaid

Nigam Vaid — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:14:03 +0000

I was very young when I heard stories about “Bali” Mauladad. The biggest compliment was that he was very large hearted. I was close friends with Amu mainly due to Wanderers Cicket Club, he too was like his dad I am told.
This brings back many memories and reflections, happy to remeber but also sad due to the loses.
Warm regards
Nigam Vaid – Melbourne

By: Dr murad attaur Rahman

Dr murad attaur Rahman — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:25:50 +0000

Dear sir
My father the late mohd attaur Rahman honorary elder of the kikuyu friend of pio gama pinto and mboya, always remembered with great affection his big game shooting days in Kenya with Bali
I believe Bali was gored by a cape buffalo whilst using a 416 Rigby.

By: Arshad Khan

Arshad Khan — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:32:17 +0000

Dear Afzal Choudhry,
I just came across your name on this website. I presume you knew one Me Baldev Chibber of Nairobi. Me and my family members once visited you at your home in the fifties. Would be glad if that was the case.
Arshad Khan

By: Husein H.Jeevraj

Husein H.Jeevraj — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:25:05 +0000

I had the pleasure of meeting him off and on when he used to be in Mombasa with Afzal Chaudri and Yaqoob ali .
Those were the olddays.

By: Maqbool Chaudhri

Maqbool Chaudhri — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:54:58 +0000

JUst a comment, Qureshi statement about Bali, being second son. Bali was the eldest, Basheer next and Nazir (Rajo) next

By: Maqbool Chaudhri

Maqbool Chaudhri — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:53:16 +0000

Dear Zahid,
Bali went on weekend safari with Afzak Chaudhri, my brother, someone senior from the Pakistani Embassy and others. They were chasing to get to some game , Bali driving his new Landrover, it hit a hole in ground (probably dug by wild dogs or hyenas, the front wheel went in, the long n short was, Afzal ended with cut earlobe on the gun rack. I understand the Pakistani official was smoking , he swallowed the lighted ciigarette, yuk, must have been painful.

Maqbool Chaudhri
Richmond, North Yorkshire

By: Afzal Chaudhri

Afzal Chaudhri — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:53:18 +0000

BALI IN LAHORE 1955 April. From Mombasa, I was in Lahore when I went to meet Bali, was staying in The FLATTIES, the only 5 star hotel in LAhore, on the Mall.

Bali was busy organising the logistics for MGM shooting film BHOWANI JUNCTION. The leading actor was Stewart Granger with Ava Garner – attracted many, seeking autographs and Bali was happy to get these for them.

BHOWANI JUNCTION was filmed in Lahore based on John Masters novel.
university students in Lahore, from Kenya were with Bali who had arranged meeting the actress Ava Gardner and Stewart Granger.
All MGM crew was in the Flatties Hotel.
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In Kenya MGM’s Richard Brooks filmed SOMETHING OF VALUE based on Robert Ruark’s book. The leading actors were Sidney Poitier and Rock Hudson.
Bali helped MGM on this filming also – the helping was not for free !

rgds
Afzal Chaudhri
Manchester 26th Jan 2010