Society for the Promotion of Urdu

Muhammad Shamim PEERALLY

(Son of Late Ayoob Peerally, Principal of Muslim High School & Radio Announcer up to February 1978 at the M.B.C.)

D o B :   30^th August 1951

ADD: 15 Mosque Str, Beau Bassin

Telephone:

Home: 465 9786

Office: 466 5567, 466 5568

Marital Status:   Married – 3 children

Language:

English, French, Urdu, (written)

English, French, Urdu, Creole (spoken)

Education

1956 – 1961:        Primary:- Philippe Rivalland, Beau Bassin

1962 – 1970         Secondary:- Islamic Cultural College

1973 – 1976:        Tertiary:- Aligarh Muslim University (India) (BA Honours English, Psychology, Sociology and Economics)

Career:

1970 – 1973:        Teacher at Bhujoharry College

1976 – 1991         Teacher at Newton College, Riviere des Anguilles

1978 – todate:      Urdu Radio Announcer and Presentor at the MBC/TV

(Radio) Zarooratul Muslimeen, Guldasta, Woh Din Yaad Karo, Raat Ke

Hamsafar, and H.P.A. AUR Filmi Naghmein

(TV) Woh Din Yaad Karo  every Friday on Channel 2 at 20 hr 50 &

Kabhi Khoushi Kabhi Gham every Wednesday on Channel 2 at 19hr30

1991 – 2005         Managing Director of own Textile Industry – CHATMIMI Enterprise Ltd

2006 -.to-date:     Managing Director – National Housing Development Company

2006 – to-date:    Chairman, Urdu Drama Committee, Ministry of Education, Culture & H R

Hobby: Music, Ghazal, Hunting and Fishing