ME AND MAULANA: A PERSONAL RECOLLECTION OF WAHIDUDDIN KHAN - John M. Butt

Abba ji you are the epitome of “Simple living high thinking” By Divya Arora I will always remember you as a great human being who always listened to people and spoke with so much wisdom. When I came to meet you at C-29 Nizamuddin West, we became one family and since that day we have laughed together, cried together and learned from one another. Papa (Dr Promod Batra) always quoted you in his seminars and shared with me inspiring thoughts that came from you. Though you were so much knowledgeable, you respected Papa and listened to his ideas. You gave him the honor and respect. My Mom (Mrs Adarsh Batra) would come and “bulldoze you” with her suggestions and you listened to her so patiently. You never showed or even hinted that you are “Maulana ji – the world leader, hugely respected in the world and in top 50 Muslim leaders in the world.” You listened and indulged her and did what she asked. She spoke in her loud voice and you replied in your calm and peaceful voice. Once Arun Shorie and other people were also in the house and they all looked at Mom thinking who she was and you very nicely listened to her and agreed to whatever she said.