Sindh History (5th March)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (5th March)

5th March

 BIRTH DATES

Kazi Mian Abdul Rehman (Kotri/Religious Scholar/ Born 5th March 1872),

Shaikh Abdullah ‘Abid’ (Karachi/Poet/ Born 5th March 1910),

 Syed Hajan Shah ‘Hamwatan’ (Sita Road/Poet/ Born 5th March 1913),

 Soofi Muhammad Yousif (Nasirabad/Poet/ Born 5th March 1930),

 Muhsan Larkanvi (Miranpur/Poet & Politician/ Born 5th March 1930),

 ‘Dargahi’ Merani (Hunbah/Poet & Singer/ Born 5th March 1942),

 Muneer Manik (Naushero Feroz/Journalist & Writer/ Born 5th March 1943),

Syed Rashid Morai (Jonano/Poet/ Born 5th March 1944)

,Umed Ali Solangi (Bulhreji/Folklore poet/ Born 5th March 1951),

 Khaliq Qazi (Nasrpur/Journalist & Political activist/ Born 5th March 1954),

 Ashok Chanchlani (Barya/Acter/ Born 5th March 1959),

 Nazir Hayat (Sehwan/Poet/ Born 5th March 1960),

Anees ‘Gul’ Abbasi (Larkano/Poet/ Born 5th March 1961),

 Abdul Razaq Dero (Larkano/Social & Political activist/ Born 5th March 1963),

 Aakash Kandhro (Malook Tunio/Artist & Political activist/ Born 5th March 1963),

Abdul Sattar ‘Shad’ Wasan (Pir Gado/Poet/ Born 5th March 1969),

 Muhammad Juryal Chandio (Hamzo Chandio/Folklore Poet/ Born 5th March 1971),

 Ali Ghulam ‘Aasi’ (Faqir Umar Junijo/Poet/ Born 5th March 1975),

 Abdul Majeed ‘Aas’ Babur (Hur Camp Johi/Poet/ Born 5th March 1977),

 Mumtaz Phul (Poet/ Born 5th March 1982).
NOTE: Following were born on 5th of March, but their Birth Years are not recorded in my files:

 Abdul Malik Khoso ,

 Ali Hassan Brohi

, Anees Joyo,

 Asghar Kandhro,

Dr. Qadir Bux,

 Intzar Chhlgri,

 Liaquat Nohri,

Muhammad Ali Brohi,

 Muhammad Mataro Hingoro,

 Sajid Sindhi,

 Shuja Mahesar,

 Zafar Hussain Chachar,

DEATH DATES

Mir Faiz Muhammad (Khairpur/Ruler/ Death 5th March 1909),

 Ahmad Chagla (Karachi/ Death 5th March 1953),

 Sarkash Sindhi (Larkano/Poet/ Death 5th March 2012).

EVENTS

1836: Assistant Surgeon Hathorn who was deputed to take medical care of Mir Noor Muhammad, is recalled from Sindh. Colonel Potenger, Political Agent in Sindh requests and suggests his Government that this act can be taken by Mir Noor Muhammad in another way. On this day and date Potenger also informs MunshiJethanan that Bombay merchants have been disturbed by Sindhi people. Therefore Sindh Government may issue orders not to interfere with their boats .
1837: Captain Carless arrives at Karachi and received by Seth Naomal.
1906: The Sindh Branch of British Empire League is formed at Karachi. It remained active for years and worked for creating loyalty for the British in masses.
1916: Very active NGO ‘Karachi Social Service League’ celebrates its first anniversary. The function is presided over by Prof.Shahani, Patron of the League. Other participants include Jethmal Parsram (Eminent Writer), Wadhumal; LalchandAmardinomal (Eminent Writer); Seth GidumalFatihchand,;ShamdasGidwani (Secretary of the NGO); Bheromal Lekhraj; Dr.Khubchand, Dr.DoulatramAdvani; DiwanWasanmal; BheromalMaharchandAdvani (Eminent Writer), PartabsingShahani; H.Mevaram; EsardasParomal&Toormal.
1931: The Special session of the All-India Muslim Conference held at New Delhi and attended by Haji Abdullah Haroom, resolves that: “ This Conference approves the decision of the Round Table Conference that Sindh be separated from the Bombay Presidency and constituted into a separate Governor’s Province and demands that such separation should take effect prior to or simultaneously with the inauguration of the new constitution”.
1939: Mahatma Gandhi continues his fast at Rajkot, numerous messages not only from individuals but from some of the provincial governments are sent to the Viceroy to intervene.
1956: Governor-General Iskandar Mirza becomes President of Pakistan.
1977: Government decides to upgrade NED Engineering college Karachi as full-fledge university.
1995: Seventeen people including three police constables, a ranger and army personnel are killed during three days of Eid in Karachi.