Sex
Male
Status
Deceased
A Parsee doctor to the staff of the South China Morning Post back in the days when it was based at Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. His clinic was based at Wong Nai Chung Road in Happy Valley.
He was a graduate of the Hong Kong University in 1929, played competitive bowls for Craigengower Cricket Club and was a member of the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club.
Obituary article here from SCMP 25th March 1996
He was buried at the Parsee Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong. Administration of Will Winchester, Hampshire, England 16th October 1997
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"K.I.T.C. Fete Dr. And Mrs…
"K.I.T.C. Fete Dr. And Mrs. N.P. Karanjia
A tea party in honour of Dr. and Mrs. N.P. Karanjia, who only recently returned from Bombay where the wedding took place, was given at the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club yesterday afternoon.
The President of the Club, the Committee and members were the hosts.
Dr. and Mrs. Karanjia were presented with two sets of silver cutlery in token of the occasion.
The President of the Club, Mr. Mahan Singh, made the presentation, and, in a short address, recalled Dr. Karanjia’s long association with the Club and wished him and his bride, on behalf of all present, a long and prosperous life.
Others called upon to speak were Mr. A. Khan, Vice-President of the Club, Mr. H. Ruttonjee, Mr. Jahan Dad and Mr. M.R. Deb. Among those present were Dr. C.W. Lam, Dr. Mahan Singh, Mr. R.J. Master and many others.
Dr. Karanjia, who plays bowls for Craigengower, graduated from Hongkong University in 1929."
Source: Hong Kong Daily Press, page 6, 2nd September 1940
Sarosh Karanjia
Almost certainly the son of Dr N.P.Karanjia, Sarosh Karanjia attended Quarry Bay School and then KGV with me in the 1940s and 50s, and I believe followed his father into medicine
Geoff Wellstead