19-07-2025
Tributes pour in for longtime Bahrain resident Manijeh Mistry
Former Bahrain resident and community stalwart Manijeh Mistry passed away in Pune following a cardiac failure. She was 72.
Mistry, who relocated to India in 2022, had spent over two decades in Bahrain, serving as a lecturer at the University of Bahrain's College of Health Sciences. Beyond her academic contributions, she was a prominent figure in Bahrain's social scene, closely associated with the Indian Ladies Association, Migrant Workers Protection Society, Lions Club of Bahrain, Bahrain Zoroastrian Association, and several other community organisations.
Known for her warmth, creativity, and leadership, Mistry held key roles within the Indian Ladies Association, including Treasurer and Youth Wing Head. She was also admired for her culinary skills, theatre performances, Rangoli art, and gardening.
She is survived by her husband Percy Mistry, son Framarz, and daughter Friya. Community members in Bahrain and Pune have expressed deep sorrow at her passing, remembering her as a woman of compassion and spirited involvement.
