Remembering Chaudhari Fariduddin — An Engineer Par Excellence, The Scholar, The Philanthropist, A Prolific Writer And An Icon In The Indian Community
There can be no dearth of superlatives describing the public personality that was Mr. Fariduddin Chaudhari. He was a spiritual inspiration, a political commentator, a guide to those in despair and hope to those who needed him. Above all, he was a kind man, a generous man: he always gave before receiving and always gave more than he got. Perhaps that’s why he was the center of community attention; he could just connect with people. The Indian community in Kuwait pays tribute to him and his works.
Mr. Chaudhari Fariduddin, originally from Vaith, a small but prominent village in District: Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, grew up in Bombay and graduated with a Degree in Civil Engineering from Zakir Hussain College of Engineering & Technology , Aligarh Muslim University-Aligarh. He was a determined and hard-working student and much the same as a professional engineer.
He passed away in the early hours of March 17th, 2017 in his adopted town of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. He was laid to rest the same day, on Friday, after noon prayers in the Sir Syed Nagar Qabrustan, Aligarh.
Relatives and family friends gathered at the residence of Mr Moin Chaudhari - younger brother of Mr. Fariduddin Chaudhari, to mourn his overwhelming loss and fondly remembered him as being a truly generous person. Those who knew him say there was an aura of goodness around him. They remembered him as a friend, a conscientious Muslim, a politically conscious commentator, a philanthropist and a true gentleman; immensely talented and all the while, an incredibly humble soul.
Mr. Chaudhari Fariduddin was involved as he could be, right up until the end. The community has never had a more consistent voice on the power of education than his. He propounded that education was the best means for lifting up individuals and the community and thus, the nation. He was associated with several social and charitable organizations in Kuwait in different capacities of President, Patron and a well-wisher. He came to Kuwait in the year 1974 and began his career with M. A Kharafi before joining Gulf Consult in 1987 where he served as Head of Contracts for several years and finally retired in 2009 as an advisor to the CEO& MD and returned to India.
A condolence meeting was organized on 18th March, 2017 at Al-Mehri Mosque Salmiya, which was attended by many prominent personalities, friends, colleagues and well-wishers. Mr. Chaudhari Fariduddin’s entire family would like to thank everyone who attended.
Mr. Chaudhari Fariduddin is survived by his son Dr. Tariq Rasheed Chaudhari and daughter Engr. Mrs. Rahat Jahan Chaudhari. He lost his wife to cancer in 2005 in Kuwait. May The Compassionate grant his soul peace and the highest level of paradise. Ameen.