Essequibo Imam is 102

Sep 09, 2014 News

Ramjohn Mohamed Khan

Ramjohn Mohamed Khan, a former Imam who served for over 43 years, celebrated his 102nd birthday on August16, last. Khan marked the occasion in the company of his numerous relatives and close friends. The celebrations were held at his son, Farouk Khan’s, Aurora resident.
Khan, a Canada-based Guyanese has not traveled to Canada where he spent many years, since his 101st birthday. His son Farouk Khan said that his father is still active and is not a burden to anyone. The centenarian, who is fluent in Hindi, Urdu and Arabic, has an impeccable memory.
The elder Khan began his early years at Aurora Estate, a community on the southern Essequibo Coast. There he grew up with his mother Bibi Woulfath, and his father Faqueer Baksh. Khan was born on August 16, 1912. His father was an indentured labourer who came to British Guiana, in 1898 and worked in the rice fields in Essequibo.
At age 12, Khan worked alongside his siblings in the rice fields. At age 24, he married his second wife Mabel Khan, a/k”Betty”. That marriage produced twelve children to add to the two from his previous marriage.
The 102-year-old Essequibian strongly believes in adequate rest and in eating the right types of food. Khan has adapted the principle of eating in small portions, which include lots of green vegetables, mostly grown from his kitchen garden.
The retired rice farmer, who worked on the Sugar plantation, was the recipient of the Medal of Service award from the President of Guyana, Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, for his sterling contribution to managing the Co-operative society in Essequibo.
Khan also received another award from the legislators of Ontario, Canada.
( By Yannason Duncan).

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