Sindh History (16th September)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (16th SEPTEMBER)

BIRTH DATES Makhdoom Amin Muhammad Sani (Hala/Saint & Poet/ birth 16th September 1840), Noor Muhammad Lakhr (Politician/ birth 16th September 1845), Shahnawaz Shah (Thatto/Saint/ birth 16th September 1898), Agha Taj Muhammad (Bagrji/Educationist/ birth 16th September 1904), Munawar Ali ‘Munawar’ Kehar (Agani/Poet/ birth 16th September 1946), DeepalSerani (Karachi > Ahmadabad/Singer/ birth 16th September 1949), Khadim Chang (KotMirs/Writer/ birth 16th September 1961), MushtaqBhurgri (AthenShakh/Poet/ birth 16th September 1974),

DEATH DATES PirGul Hassan (Luwari/Saint/ death 16th September 1982), Aijaz Ali Jatoi (Beto/Politician/ death 16th September 1997).

EVENTS 1843: Sindh Governor, Sir Charles Napier informs the Government of India that Yar Muhammad, Ruler of Heart has sent his Vakeel for making treaty with the Government. (Source: Letter No.115). 1922: Two important events took place on this date. First was of political nature and second Social. At Goghari, a public meeting is held by the local branch of Khilafat Committee in connection with victories of Turky on various war sectors. In this meeting people are asked to take part in politics. (Source: The Daily Al-Wahid, Karachi) Another event took place at Karachi. 36th Annual function is held by ‘Arya Samaj’. On this occasion, it is told that last year the organization provided financial help of Rs.100/ per month to Girls School namely ‘Putri Patshala’, resulting 80 girls got education free of cost. D.V.A School was aided Rs.200/ per month for catering of 75 students. Rs.100/ per month was given to Gujrati School for educating 75 students. (Source: The Daily Gazette, Karachi). 1932: Sindh observes ‘Sindh Separation Day’. Muslims took active part. Processions were taken out and public meetings were held in the length and breadth of Sindh. (Source: The Daily Al-Wahid, Karachi). 1939: Two important events of the date are staging of Drama at Kambar and meeting of the ‘Masjid Manzilgah Restoration Committee’. Muhammad Ayub Khuhro takes over as the Chairman of the Restoration Committee replacing Haji Abdullah Haroon. The Restoration Committee is renamed as ‘War Council’. The Drama staged at Kambar by Hindus of Sukkur was aimed at to indicate weaknesses of Allah Bux Soomro’s Government. (Source: The Daily Al-Wahid and The Daily Gazette, Karachi). 1942: Shri Birham Khastri Co-Operative Stores are opened in various Muhallas of Karachi so as to provide commodities to people on cheap rates, because economy of the country was very much badly affected by the World War and people were to be helped accordingly. (Source: The Daily Gazette, Karachi).