Saturday 14 February 2009

Sir Mirza Mohammad Ismail, K.C.I.E., O.B.E.

Mirza’s grandfather, had fled the court of the last Shah of Iran and taken refuge under the wings of the Maharaja of Mysore .He trained the royal cavalry and supplied horses to the stable. Sir Mirza's father was Agha Ali Asker, who too continued the family tradition of trading in horses and carpets. ...More...