Sir Stuart Hogg Market Located at Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bangal, India.

These are some Photographs of English Commemorative Stone And Old Times Beautiful Building Of Sir Stuart Hogg Market Located at Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bangal, India.

English Commemorative Stone Reads As:
' This market building is an Extension of the one on the West which was built in 1874 by the Justices of Peace Sir Stuart Hogg, being Chairman of the Justices. The market was named after Him. Mr. R. Roskell Bayne was the Architect. Messrs Burn & Cowered the Contractors. Mr. WM. Clarke Engineer to the Justices. The cost of the building including the acquisition of the land was Rs. 355277.

The foundation stone of this Market  Extension was Laid on the 24th Day of March 1908, By Mr. Jhon Ross Bertram President Markets Committee1906-07. Mr. William John Bradshaw President Markets Special Committee 1907-08. The building was completed in July 1909. Sir Charles George. He. Allen I. C. S Chairman of the Cooperation. Charles Banks. D President Markets Special Committee 1909-10 Mr. W. B. Mac Cabe M. I. C. E. Chief Engineer Mr. K. Cowasji Gora. Architect Messrs Martin & Co. Contractors. The cost of this Extension including the acquisition of land was Rs. 1153388. '


Photographs By Mr. Subhadip Mukherjee Sahib

Akbari Sarai Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

' Mughal Era Special'



These are The Photographs Of Commemorative Board And Great Mughal Times Akbari Sarai at Shahdara Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

The English Writings Written on Commemorative Board Describes As Below :


Akbari Sarai

'The Courtyard with a series of Rooms on its all side called Akbari Sarai is situated between the tomb complexes of Mughal Emperor Jahangir and his Minister Asif Khan. The court Historian Of Emperor Shah Jahan, Mullah Abdul Hameed in his book 'Badshahnama' Mentioned the Sarai under the name of Jilu Khana-e-Rouza meaning attached court of the tomb. The open Courtyard of the Sarai is flanked on all sides by a raised terrace where rows of cells numbering 180, which are fronted with a verandah are built and common spaces at the corner of the Sarai are graced by Burjies. The Sarai has two Stately Gateways of usual Mughal style, one on North and the other on the South, these gateways are beautifully decorated with fresco and Ghalib Kari. From the decorative elements, it style of the structure and the the size of bricks, the Sarai and the entrance gateway to the tomb seems built at one and the same period, apparently part of a single building complex of Shah Jahan 's time. The Sarai as appears from its name was meant for the visitor and probably also for providing accommodation for the establishment looking after the tomb. To the west of the Sarai in the middle of the row of cells is a mosque with splendid Domes. It is graced with red sandstone facing decorated with inlay work. The interior of the mosque was probably once embellished with tastefully executed fresco and Ghalib Kari. Maharaja Ranjit Singh converted this Sarai into a Cantonment and one of his Spanish officer named Oms also known as Amise Musa Frangi used to live in this Sarai with his Paltoon. During the early British Period, the Sarai was converted into Coal depot for Railways. '



Photographs By Ali Babar

Gurdwara Janam Ashtan Sri Guru Ram Das Ji at Chuna Mandi Bazaar Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

' Gurdwaras Of Lahore'



These are The Photographs Of Commemorative Board, Commemorative Writings And Historic Sacred Gurdwara Janam Ashtan Sri Guru Ram Das Ji Located at Chuna Mandi Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. This is the place where 4th Sikh Guru Ram Das Ji was Born on 24th Assu Samavat 1591 (24th September 1534 A. D) in the House of Sodhi Har Das Ji and Mata Daya Kaur Ji. At this place, Guru Ram Das Ji Spent Seven Years of His Early Life .


Renowned Researcher Baba Ji Iqbal Qasir Ji Writes in His World Famous Book entitled ' Historical Sikh Sherines In Pakistan '




' Sat Guru Ram Das Ji was Born at Chuna Mandi Bazaar at the site of present shrine on 26th Assu 1591 (24th September 1534 A. D) and Spent first Seven years of his life here.

The Ancestral home of Sat Guru was very small. Maharani Nakain (Wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh) built a shrine to celebrate the birth of her son Kharrak Singh. This is a big building measuring 97.5'×122.5'. It has been built more or less like Harimandir Sahib. There is a big courtyard in the west. Nishan Sahib is hoisted in the western corner.

It was the place from where 'Singh Sabha Leher' started. The shrine remained under the control of Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee from 1927 to 1947. It is with Auqaf Department at present. There are 8 shops endowed in the name of this Shrine. ' (Page # 196)

Iqbal Qasir Ji Added More About The Life And Contributions Of Guru Ram Das Ji in this Way:


'Fourth Sikh Guru (The Fourth Pat's hah) was Born in a Lahore locality Chuna Mandi on 26th Asuj 1591 (Oct 1534). His father was Sodhi Har Das Ji and Mother' s Name was Mata Daya Kaur. He was named as Jathha later on Ram Das.

He was married to Bible Bhani Daughter of Satgur Amar Das Ji on 22nd Pagano 1610 Samavat. With the blessings of Satgur He founded a village Guru Da Chak in the vicinity of Gurmala Sultan Wind in 1631 Samvat. On its East a tank was dug. The same village was renamed in Satgur Arjun Dev Ji, Times, Ramdaspur and the tank was named Amritsar and the present Amritsar is the same village and the tank where people of 52 Professions were brought and settled. He all the times served the Sikh Religion and the people and in Bansawali Nama rich tributes were paid to the Satguru for his devotion and Services for the promotion of the Cause.' (Page #18)


Satgur paid no attention to his relatives and concentrated all his energies to serve the cause of the belief. He had no other interest whatsoever and devoted 28 years to promote the belief.

Satgur Amar Das (Who was also his Father-in-law) appreciated the services rendered by Ram Das and nominated him next Guru on 12th Asuj Samavat 1631(1574).

Satgur Ram Das Ji further streamlined the working of 52 Sub-Centres established by his Predecessor. These branches developed more understanding and mutual relations with the center. Now the Sikh people were more organised. He introduced the ritual of Anand Marriage and strengthened it. He had also stressed the need of Recitation of Gurbani.

The word, Bani is Guru, Guru is the Bani. Within the Bani, the ambrosial Nectar is Contained. If his humble servant believes, and acts according to the words of the Guru 's Bani, then the Guru, in person, emancipates him.

Guru' s Scripture (Bani) and Bani is Guru. In Bani is Amrit. Servant of the Guru recites the Bani and Seeks Guidance from it. '( Page # 19)

Photographs By Syed Faizan Naqvi ji

These are some Photographs of English Commemorative Stones and Beautiful Building Of Dyal Singh College opened in 1910 By Great Philanthropist Dyal Singh Majetha,  Located at Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The Motto of This College Shown on The Monogram Of The College is ' Gather Ye The Wisdom Of East & West.' First Six Principals from 1910 to 1947  Were Non-Muslims i, e Prof. N. G. Valinker (1910-16), Prof. M. C. Roy (1916-21), Prof. Arnjan Neogi (1921-23), Prof. Haem Raj (1923-38)
, Prof. Arnjan Neogi (1938-42)
And Prof. N. D. Bhalla (1942-47).


The Commemorative Stone of Physical and Chemical Laboratory was Laid by Sir Protul Chandra Chatterji Rai Bhadur M.A. ,D.L., L. L. D., C. I. E., K.T. On the 3rd May 1917. This was the occasion of the Seventh Anniversary of the College. A Commemorative Stone of Dyal Singh College Duty Society Erected in 1959 Showing the following Life Members :

'1- Sir Muratab Ali Shah 4 For. C. C. Gulberg Lahore
2- Syed Wazir Ali Shah
3- Syeda Sardar Begum
4- Syed Ihsan Ali Shah
5- Syeda Mubarak Begum
6- Justice Sheikh Muhammad Sharif 38 Lawrence Road
7- Saeed Sagal 42 Lawrence Road Lahore
8- Sheikh Muhammad Anwar Ganpat Road
9- Sheikh Niaz Ahmad, Kashmiri Bazar. '

Another Commemorative Stone of Dyal Singh College Duty Society Erected in 1959 Showing the following Writtings and Life Members :

' The Parable of Those who spend their property in the way of Allah is as the Parable of a grain Growing Seven RS (With) a hundred grain in each ear. And Allah Multiplies for whom He Pleased and Allah is Ample giving, Knowing. (Holy Quran, Verse 261,Para III)

Dyal Singh College Duty Society Founded in 1959:

Founding Members

1- Khan Muhammad Inam Ullah Khan
2- Dr. Najib Khan
3- Ammer Raza A. Khan
4- Dr. Rafique Ahmad Khan
5- MD. Saqib Qureshi
6- Munir Ahmad Khan
7- B. A. Khan
8- F.D. Anjum
9- Ashiq Muhammad
10- Shuja Ud Din
11- Syed Jamil Hussain Rizvi
12- Begum Inam Ullah Khan
13-Khalid Kahir
14- Javed Raza
15- Mohd Ahsan. '

Incumbency of Principals (From 1910 Till Now) Of Government Dyal Singh College Lahore Read as:

1- Prof. N. G. Valinker (1910-16)
2- Prof. M. C. Roy (1916-21)
3- Prof. Arnjan Neogi (1921-23)
4- Prof. Haem Raj (1923-38)
5- Prof. Arnjan Neogi (1938-42)
6- Prof. N. D. Bhalla (1942-47)
7- Prof. Abid Ali Abid (01-09-1947-26-07-1954)
8- Prof. Saadat Ali Khan (27-07-1954- 31-08-1955)
9- Prof. Ch. Ghulam Ali Khan (30-09-1955- 30-09-1958)
10- Prof. Dr. Rafique Ahmad Khan (01-10-1958- 31-08-1962)
11- Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sadiq (01-09-1962-30-06-1965)
12- Prof. Dr. Ghulam Yasin Khan (01-07-1965- 31-08-1972)
13- Prof. Munir Ahmad Khan (01-09-1972- 20-06-1978)
14- Prof. Mian Madad Ali (21-06-1978- 06-03-1980)
15- Prof. N. A. Hamid 26-08-1980- 30-04-1985)
16- Prof. N. A. Hamid (01-11-1985- 07-08-1988)
17- Prof. Muhammad Anwar (07-08-1988- 11-04-1989)
18- Prof. Dr. M. M. Anwar (02-07-1989- 22-06-1999)
19- Prof. Dr. Shujaat Mehmud Khalid (23-06-1999- 31-01-2001)
20- Prof. Dr. M. Kalim (20-02-2003- 29-12-2010)
21- Prof. Rao Jamil Ahmad (01-11-2011- 21-07-2012)
22- Prof. Dr. M. Tahir Yaqoob (01-12-2012- 29-03-2016)
23- Prof. Naeem Akbar Yasin ( 01-12-2016- Till Now) '

Later

' Dyal Singh Art Gallery was Inaugurated by Dr. Muhammad Tahir Yaqoob, Principal Govt. Dyal Singh College Lahore On 17th April 2014'


Photography By Veer Shuaib Raza Ji