Sindh History (20th August)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (20th AUGUST)

20th August 

 BIRTH DATES

Shah Muhammad ‘Ajab’ (Dhamraha/Poet/1924),

 Dr.Madad Ali Qadri (Larkano/Scholar/1933),

 Ghulam Hyder Nizamani (Hayat Nizamani/Singer/1933),

Moti Kalwani (Sindh > Baroda/Artist/1942),

Shamsuddin Qazi (Bakho Khuhawar/Political Activist/1952),

Khadim Ali ‘Mushahid’ (Abri/Poet/1956),

 Nawaz Soomro (Poet/1960),

Renoka Ramchandani (Mumbai/Dancer/1961),

Hakeer Rind (Shahpur Chakar/Poet/1966),

Ghulam Shabir Depar (Menho Depar/Poet/1970),

S. Imdad Bukhari (Sujawal/Poet/1974),

Yaseen Mashori (Daim Khan Mashori/Journalist/1976),

 Shahid Kaloi (Bahadur Kaloi/Writer/1985).

 

DEATH DATES

  Syed Hizbullah Shah ;Miskeen; Takht Dhani (Saint Poet/1890),

 Hassan Ali Effendi (Karachi/Founder of Sindh Madressah/1895),

Com.Ghulam Qadir Junijo (Dokri/Political Activist/2011)

 

EVENTS

 

      1838: The Government of India asks Colonel Pottenger to apprise it of result of his negotiations with Sindh Rulers and suggest the Government the best mode of transmitting troops to Sindh and what extent of transport would be obtained either at mouth of Indus or at Thatta. (Source: Letter No.143).

1839: In his minutes, the Governor-General of India records his views about army of Indus and its political prospects.(Source: indicated).

1919: It is the victory of the Allies, but our Upper Class is running and rushing to congratulate Government! Udernomal Kauromal (Vice President of the Taluka Local Board Jamesabad), Mukhi Ganoomal ( of Jamesabad) and Parsaram Banbumal ( of Jamesabad) send the message of congratulation to the Government of Bombay. (Source: The Sindh Official Gazette).

1921: Aman Sabha is formed at Rohri to support Government and combat Non-Co-Operation Movement launched by the Sindh Khilafat and Congress. Syed Ali Akbar Shah is elected President. Whereas Pleader Hassanand, Seth Chandiram and Radha Kirshan are elected as Vice President, General Secretary and Treasurer respectively (Source: The Daily Gazette).

1923: Lalchand Amardinomal Jagtiani started conducting classes on the life, achievements and poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai. Arrangement is made in the Night School of Preem Mandli of Karachi (Source: The Daily Gazette).

1972: Council Muslim League terms ‘Simla Agreement’ as set back to the ideology of Pakistan (Source: Newspapers).