Sanatan Dharam School Located at Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

These are some photographs of Gurmukhi commemorative stone and Grand beautiful building of Sanatan Dharam School established in 1913 A. D. located at Rawalpi di, Punjab, Pakistan. Now its name is Government College Asghar Mall Rawalpindi.


It is Roman translation of Gurmukhi Commemorative Stones erected at Sanatan Dharam School Rawalpindi :


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'Om Rajat Jayanti 1938 bhagwanch kaha ka anwaran taruni  ka peearam je ... pardhan committee pierwale  jee ... krishan kaur  ne kiya sambat 1950 shivala committee ne dann kiya'


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'Om Rajat Jayanti 1938 Bhagat singh ke sewa Lala Isahwer dass  je suri ne apne pujy pita Lala Gurditta Mala je suri  ke punaya smariti  main karwai'



Photographs By Mr. Shiraz Hassan Sahib

Hunter Memorial Church Located At Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan

These are some photographs of English commemoratives stones and Old Times grand beautiful building of Hunter Memorial Church Located At Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan. Hunter Memorial church is named after Reverend Thomas Hunter.


First commemorative stone reads as Below :

'Hunter Memorial Church Centenary

1861-1961

This stone was Laid on 14th Dec. 1961 by MISS. E. M. Scott, M. A. Missionary of the Church of Scotland Mission Sialkot for the extension of Hunter Memorial Church.'


Second commemorative stone speaks as under :


' Hunter Memorial Church
Third Extension Foundation stone laid on 20/10/2010 by Rev. Samuel Pervez, B. A., D ED., M. DIV Presbyer Incharge Hunter Memorial Church D, s Sialkot District. '


This History is written in English on a huge Stone with the picture of Rev. Thomas Hunter.


' Hunter Memorial Church, Sialkot.
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
And in the memory of
Rev Thomas Hunter (1827-1857),
His wife Jane and  their Infant  Child who died  on
9th July 1857 at the hands of Rebels.
Escaping from Sialkot Jail Thomas Hunter was
a village boy from Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
He became a Pastor  and was convinced that God
was calling him  to Sialkot. He was sent in 1855 by
The Church of Scotland as the First Missionary
to the Punjab. On reaching Bombay, He was asked to  to work
at a College temporarily and he met Muhammad Ismail
who taught him Urdu Language. As soon as it was convenient, he set out on a long journey to Sialkot with his wife and baby and Muhammad Ismail.  He took up residence on The Mall near the Cathedral, which was Consecrated in January 1857 when Rev. Hunter arrived in Sialkot. (Remaining Half of writing not readable due to out of focus photograph). '




Photographs By Mr Bobby Dar ji

Sindhi Cottage located at Mughal Pura Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

These are photographs of English commemoratives stone and British times building of Sindhi Cottage built in 1932 A. D by Pro Seth Sugni Chand Daya Ram Jotwani from Rohri located at Shalimar Link road Mughalpura Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.



Photographs By Mr Imran William Sahib

Parsi Fire Temple located at Ezra Street Kolkata, West Bangal, India

' Very Special Post '




 These are the photographs of Gujrati commemoratives stone, English commemorative stone and Old times building of Parsi Fire Temple built by the command of Seth Rustam Ji Kawas Ji Bana on 16th September 1839 A. D located at Ezra Street Kolkata, West Bangal, India. This Zoroaster Fire Temple is Abandoned one and not used for fire worship.


The Parsis came from Iran to Gujrat first and then migrated to the rest of undivided India. Some of the Parsis settled there in Kolkata. They built many Temples for Fire Worship. This is one of those Temples. One thing to be pointed out is this that only by birth Parsis are allowed to enter in fire temple for worship. The people of other religions are strictly not allowed to enter the Parsi Temple.


Here is Roman wording with English translation of Gujrati commemoratives stone that reads as :



Script: Gujarati:

' Dadgar Dadar Ahurmajdani madad thi
Aaye Aatish Aadran
Sheth Rustamji Kawasji bana. E.
Kalkatta shahar ma
Jarthosti Firqana loko khodani bandage tatha parastish karva saar
Mazdi ashni deen na farman mujab
Takht nashin kidhachhe
Englisthanani Rani  Victoria na teeza varas ma
Roz 17 ma saros maah 1 la Farwardin Kadeem
Saal 1209 isvai ajadarji 2229 Zathushti
Taarikh 16 mI. Saptambar, Sana 1839 Isavi, baar Shome'

English translation:

'With the help of the Wise Lord [Ahura Mazda], this Fire Place E(ast) Kolkata was built, according to the command of the Religion, by Seth Rustam Ji Kawas Ji Bana, for prayer and worshipping, of the followers of Zoroaster. In the third year of coronation of the British Queen, the day 17, in the month of Farwardin Ancient Year 1209 [beginning in 632 CE, with the reign of the Persian emperor Yazgird], Zorastrian Year 2229 [beginning in 389 BCE], Christian year 16 September, 1839, the day Monday.'



Here is the reading of the inscription of English commemoratives stone:



' In the name of the Holy Hormazd [Ahura Mazda]
This Fire Temple was built at Calcutta by
Rustam Jee Cowas Jee Bana jee ESO RE
…………………. according to the rites of the
Masdiasna Religion
In the service of God and the Observance of
………ed Rites of the Zoroastrian Religion
In the 3rd Year of the Reign of
Her Majesty Queen Victoria
On the 17th Day Shurosh [Zoroastrian name of the Day] of the
……. Furvurdeen Kudmee [old]
…y  Hzi…ezerd 1209….. and of Zoroaster 2229
With Monday the 16th September
Of the Christian Year 1839.'




Photographs By Mr. Subhadip Mukherjee Sahib

Gurdwara Kandh Sahib located at Batala, East Punjab, India

These are some Photographs of History plate, Donors stone, Mud Wall and Old Historic Gurudwara Kandh Sahib located at Achli Gate, Batala, East Punjab, India. It derives its name from a Kachchi Kandh (mud wall) linked with Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj.


This is the holy place of Shri kandh sahib where Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji in samvat 1544 came from Sultanpur Lodhi as groom and sat on this seat besides the wall of this intersection. One old lady came and said that this wall is not strong and could fall off any moment and you should move from here. Guru Nanak Dev Ji replied 'Oh innocent lady this wall would remain here for centuries as a memorial for our wedding'.


Historical information written in Gurmukhi on Commemorative plate reads as :



Gurmukhi Writings :

Gurudwara Shri Kandh Sahib ji da
ih uh pavitar asthan hai jithe Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji samvat 1544.vikrami wich sultanpur lodhi to shadi karan aye lade de rup wich barat de nal is churahe de thade upar aa k is kandh de heth biraje san jado ik mai ne Guru ji nu kiha c k bacha ih kandh kachi hai ate dhehan wali hai tu itho uthke  pare ho ja -ta guru ji akhia mata bholiye ih kandh jugo jug kayim rahegi ate ih kandh sade viyah di yadgar hovegi.

English translation :

This is the holy place of Shri kandh sahib where Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji in samvat 1544.vikrami(month&year) came from Sultanpur Lodhi as groom and sat on this seat besides the wall of this intersection. One old lady came and said that this wall is not strong and could fall off any moment and you should move from here. Guru nanak dev ji replied 'oh innocent lady this wall would remain here for centuries as a memorial for our wedding'.


The names of the Donors with donated amounts written on donors stone speaks as under :


Ek omkar satgur parshad                                Daani sajjanan de naam                                                

 1. Rs.2100 Sant Baba Harnam Singh Maha Nashaihre wale
                                                             2.Rs.1000 Sant Baba Jwalasingh ji Harkhowal

3. Rs.2365 Ugrahi Kanpur di sangat walon

4. Rs.2069 samagam te ikatar hoye sangat walon
                                                                5.Rs.600 Sr.Narain singh Gokhu waliya

6.Rs.600 Baba Atma singh
                       
 7.Rs.505 Sangat Delhi Walon

 8.Rs.501 Sr.Gurbakhsh Singh ji Sakktar

9.Rs.500 Shri.Mehga Ram ji

10.Rs.500 Gurudwara Sees Ganj Delhi ton

11.Rs.450 Jatha Bibiyan

12.Rs.439 Sangat yatru Delhi ton  

13.Rs.410 Yatru jatha Delhi ton

14.Rs.300 Sardar Karnail Singh Engineer

15.Rs.300 Sr.Gurbakhsh Singh Africa Wale

16.Rs.275 Vidyaarthi te staaf

17.Rs.200 Baba Mohinder Singh

18.Rs.201 Mistry Bhola Singh Machinan wale

19.Rs.200 Khalsa high school Batala

20.Rs.125 Sr. Ganga Singh

21.Rs.101 Sr.Teja Singh Bajwa

22.Rs.101 Sr.Baagh Singh Bedi

23.Rs.101 Bibi Bhaagwanti ji Jaggi Baada (2825)

24.Rs.100 Sr.Fauja Singh ji Thekedaar

25.Rs.100 Shri.Dev Raj Thekedaar Ittan wale

26. Rs100 M/S Balmukand Chanan Mal

27.Rs.100 Sr.Ikbal Singh ji

28.Rs.100 Bawa Basi Ram ji

29.Rs.100 Doctor Ratan Singh ji

30.Rs.100 Sr.Labh Singh ji

31.Rs.100 Doctor Mulakh Raj Singh Bhalla

32.Rs.100 Mahant Parkash Dass ji

33.Rs. 100 Sr.Sohan Singh Basar Pura'.



Photographs By:

Inderjeet Singh Sahib

Some Photographs Gifted by Shamsher Singh Jethuwal Sahib

The Frere Hall located at Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

These are photographs of English commemoratives stone and British times grand beautiful building Frere Hall constructed in August 1865 A. D located at Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Now Frere Hall is renamed as Liaqat Hall.


English Commemorative Stone of Frere Hall Karachi Reads As below :



' The Frere Hall

Erected by the people of Sind as a memorial of their esteem to his Excellency Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere G. C. B., G. C. S. I., P. C., Governor of Bombay and Formerly Commissioner in Sind for his able and successful administration of the affairs of the province during a lengthened rule of nearly nine years.

Building commenced  August 1863

Opened to the public on the 10th day of October 1865. '




Photographs By Syed Muzammil Hussain Sahib

Takhat Sri Kes Garh Sahib Located at Anandpur Sahib, East Punjab, India

These are some photographs of English commemoratives stone and Beautiful Building Of Gurdwara Sri Kes Garh Sahib Located at Anandpur Sahib, East Punjab, India. It is known as Takht Shri Keshgarh Sahib. It was here that the Khalsa was born with the first initiation of Khande Di Pahul, when the young Guru called for a special congregation on the Baisakhi day of 1699 with thousands of Sikhs in attendance.

English Commemorative Stone reads as below :


' Takhat Sri Kes Garh Sahib

(Birth place of Khalsa)

1- Here on 1st Baisakh 1799 Bikrami Guru Gobind Singh ji selected the five beloved ones administered to them Baptism of Khanda and instituted THE KHALSA PANTH

2- The names of beloved ones :-

1- Bhai Daya Singh Ji

2- Bhai Dharam Singh Ji

3- Bhai Himat Singh Ji

4- Bhai Mohkam Singh Ji

5- Bhai Sahib Singh Ji

3- The arms of Guru Gobind Singh preserved here:-

1- Khanda (Double edged Broad Sword)

2- Katar (Dagger)

3- Karpa Barchha (Broad Spear)

4- Nangi Barchha (Snake type spear)

5- Musket

6- Saif (Double Edged Sword of Caliph Ali)

4- Arms brought back from England in 1966 A.D

1-Shamshir (Short Sword)

2- Barchha (Spear)

3- Barchh (Spear)

4- Dhal (Shield)

5- Daye Ahni

6- Chakkar'



Photographs By Inderjeet Singh Sahib

Smadh Gurdwara Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia located near Golden Temple Harimandar Sahib Amritsar, East Punjab, India

These are some photographs of bilingual commemorative board, commemorative stones and old beautiful building of Smadh Gurdwara Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia located near Golden Temple Harimandar Sahib Amritsar, East Punjab, India. Sultan-Ul-Quam Nawab Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia was the son of Guru Gobind Singh ji Maharaj. Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia was born at Ahlu village near Lahore on May 3, 1718 A.D. Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia was the Sardar of Ahluwalia Misal and his contributions in establishing the Khalsa Raj is of immense magnitude. Sikh Nation will ever be grateful to him for his splendid achievements.



Historical facts written in English on bilingual Commemorative board reads as:


'Sultan-Ul-Quam'

Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia

May 3, 1718 - Oct. 20, 1783 A. D

With the blessing of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji, Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, Guru Ka Lal was born at Ahlu village near Lahore on May 3, 1718 A. D. Brought up under the gracious patronage Of Mata Sunderi Ji, trained and educated under the supervision of Nawab Kapur Singh. Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia emerged as a sweet blend of reciter of the Kirtan and fighter of the battles. His contribution in establishing the Khalsa Raj is of immense magnitude. The Sikhs ruled on Lahore and Delhi under his leadership and he had earned the title of Sultan-Ul-Quam and Nawab. Also earned the title of Bandichhor after he liberated thousands of Hindu girls from the clutches of Abdali.


Misals were created to hold the small groups together and for better Governance and administration.


Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia was not only the Sardar of Ahluwalia Misal but his words were final in case of any dispute between the Sardars of other Misals. In fact, he laid the foundation of Khalsa Raj. For these splendid achievements, Sikh Nation will ever be grateful to him.


The holy structure of Sri Darbar Sahib in its present form was built by Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia on Baisakh, Bikrami samvat 1821 (1764) after it was demolished by Ahmad Shah Abdali. A amount of Rs. 9bLacs was contributed by Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia and Rs. 5 lacs by the other Sardars for the Reconstruction of holy structure of Sri Darbar Sahib. During the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh the holy building was gold plated and came to be known as "Golden Temple". The contribution of Ahluwalia Sardars in gold plating is of great significance as all the Tombs (Gumbads) on the Golden Temple were gold plated S. Fateh Singh, the Successor of S. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia.


In the month of Katak Samvat 1840 (1783 A. D) while coming to Darbar Sahib for Diwali Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia passed away. He was cremated near Baba Atal Rai, where Nawab Kapur Singh was cremated. The Smadh of Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia along with Smadh of Nawab Kapur Singh still exists at this place in the Parikarma of Baba Atal Rai in Darbar Sahib complex. Thus died the great son of Guru after having led a life of vision, action and sacrifice.'


Photographs By Inderjeet Singh Sahib