Little are we grateful, many, especially myself are "born with a silver spoon in his/her mouth", and are extremely ungrateful with regards to the progress made by our elders in such a short period of time. I was recently reading a piece on Sheikh Saleem Dhorat's father (R.A), and pondered the thought of creating a thread where we can discuss non-ulama elders who have been pioneers in there respective community's. Many spring to mind may Allah shower them all with his countless mercies!