Latest update September 3rd, 2026 10:25 AM
Grove’s very own ‘Nani’ turns 100!
Backridan Hasan has doubtlessly demonstrated to every life she has touched that love, compassion and firm faith in the Creator was powerful enough to comfortably escort her into her one hundredth year. With the assistance of neighbours who love her, Mrs. Hasan will today celebrate her one hundredth birthday by hosting a ‘Reading’ at her 133 Saran Street, Grove, East Bank Demerara residence.
Born on November 5, 1913, villagers laud her to be the most exemplary resident in the community. Everyone calls her ‘Nani’ – an endearing name given to someone respected as a grandmother.
As pretty as ever – Nani 100 not out!
Mrs. Hassan recalls that she was born on Eid-ul-Adha and states that she never went to school because “Me father seh if he send de girls dem ah school, dem guh like bai so he leff all he girls dem home.”
‘Nani’ cannot remember the exact year of her marriage but she chatted on about the three children she mothered. ‘Nani’ clearly recalls that after her husband passed, she worked hard as a ‘weed cutter’ in GuySuCo’s ‘backdams’ just to keep her family together.
Apart from some hearing loss and what appears to be arthritis, she is still very mentally alert.
As if to exemplify this, the centenarian spoke warmly of her youth as she related that she thoroughly enjoyed visiting the cinema, sewing curtains and preparing great tasting food for her family.
Nani is now a pensioner who is no trouble to her caregiver. The woman was sure to mention how peaceful Nani is and just how much she loves cleanliness. Neighbours and relatives play an active role in her life as they support her financial and physical needs.
However, she states that she currently suffers from insomnia as she finds it very difficult to sleep. She also had a fall last year as she was pulling a tree branch and slipped her hip. Even though she cannot walk that does not deter her from her daily activities. As often as she can, she would crawl to the front steps to view the activities outdoor, to revel in the beauty of nature and to observe the people passing by. Nani also loves watching television.
This stately centenarian told Kaieteur News that even though her mouth is losing taste she still very much enjoys vermicelli as well as rice and beef curry with dhol. Nani recalls that she learnt to cook by simply watching her mother cook roti with ‘Dilvaha’ flour and how her mother used to “stretch” the food for their large family.
Kindness truly has been the pillars of which she surrounded her life. Residents were sure to mention that she never thinks twice to share with anyone whether it was food or anything else that she could offer.
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God bless you ” Nani ” may you live to see many, many more birthdays. I suggest that someone look into getting her a wheel chair from food for the poor so that she will be able to get around a little more easily.