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Anju Khambaita daughter of Dayaljibhai and Kantaben Khambhaita, who was born in Zanzibar, a tourist destination, in Tanzania. After she completed her education she lived in Nairobi for 15 years. before arriving to London in 2000

Babubhai (18) (Sobhag's Cousin) came to Meru from Nairobi to join their business. Sobhag was only 9 then, he learned about Bollywood movies and songs from Babubhai. As Babubhai was in his teenage years, he always dressed smartly, Sobhag learned

Rupshibhai Visaria (Sobhag's Nana, Mother's father) lived in Nairobi making his living by pulling a cart to transport the goods from the Railway station to various shops. It was very difficult and hard work. Sobhag used to visit him during

In 1958, Harkhubhai’s (28) family (Sobhag's cousin), (father’s sister’s son), moved from Nairobi to Meru, to join in Father's business. On 11.01.1965, at the age of 35, Harkhubhai passed away suffering from Cancer. From Nairobi, he was taken to London

There was no nursery schooling in Meru, hence the children from the village had to start their schooling with primary education at the age of 7. Sobhag started his schooling with Meru Primary School. Due to no schooling up to

The family moved to a new homeThe family moved to a new home. The stone house was a double story building and had large stores on the ground floor with an enclosed lorry parking in the backyard. They lived in