Ike Revived the Memory of Galveston Destruction in 1900

Hurricane destroyed Galveston in 1900 - CNN.com

The Ike Hurricane has revived the memory of Galveston Town destruction by an unnamed Hurricane. Galveston destruction is considered as worst weather disaster in American History. The destruction took place on September 8, 1900. It was a category 4 storm.

The records of the destruction on black and white photographs are the documentary proofs available whereas presently the live Ike is being filmed.

Auction induced Historic Thinking and Investigation

The Hindu : Front Page : Islamic vase sensation on auction

A rare Islamic Crystal Jug, which was earlier considered as a cheap French work of art is now pitched as a rare piece of art which is probably 1000 years old.

"The slim-necked vessel, carved from a single piece of rock crystal and decorated with elaborate engravings of cheetahs, was made for the court of the Fatimid dynasty, which ruled a swath of West Asia and North Africa between 908 and 1187 A.D."

Google to Digitize Newspaper Archives - NYTimes.com

Google to Digitize Newspaper Archives - NYTimes.com

It is a peculiar news item which has history connotation. On the other hand, it has in it some additional links which can be used as sources.


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Gobindgarh Fort (Bhangian Da Kila) face lifted to become a Tourist Place in Punjab

In a news report of The Tribune, Chandigarh, dated September 8, 2008, Punjab Section, it is told the restoration work of Bhangian Da Kila has started. Tracing the history, it is stated that bungalow of Gen O’Dyre, who had headed the massacre of Jallianwala Bagh is situated in the Gobindgarh Fort, the name by which the Bhangian Da Kila is known. Maharaja Ranjit Singh had rebuilt it and added Nalwa Gate, Keelar gate and a tunnel to Lahore which is yet not located. 

British Administration had added Darbar Hall, Hawa Mehal and O’Dyre had added Phansi Ghar to it. 

The report also shows an image of the bungalow of Gen O’Dyre.

Dakshini Sikhs: Glorious Past; Deplorable Social Status

On September 2, 2008, The Hindustan Times published a report on deplorable social status of the Dakshini Sikhs. The report has been borrowed from Indo-Asian News Service. 

Explaining the term Dakshini Sikh, the report tells that it means Southern Sikhs which include Sikligar, Vanjara and Lubana castes who live as gypsies in various states across India. 

Recently, the National Commission for Minorities has deputed several teams to collect the data on the socio-economic status of the Dakshini Sikhs. 

While giving the details of the news, the news items has given a snippet on the history of Dakshini Sikhs which is as follows. 

The Dakshini Sikhs were associated with Sikh Guru Hargobind ji in 1595. They made swords, spears and shields for the Sikh army. 

They fought against Mughals during the life time of Guru Gobind Singh ji. 

In 1832, Maharaja Ranjit Singh sent a force of 2000 Sikhs soldiers which mostly consisted of the above mentioned tribes to Hyderabad. The force was requested by Nizam of Hyderabad to save his territories from the attacks of his neighbours. 

The Nizam of Hyderabad had given jobs to Maharaja Ranjit Sigh soldiers in his kingdom and latter it was such Sikhs who became known as Dakshini Sikhs. 

British had left but left behind the babus

It has reference to an earlier report here and here.

As reported, the Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar, in response to an RTI application, located the files of the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919 at Amritsar. He, under the hangover of colonial mindset which somehow continues to percolate down on the mind of Indians, decreed in highly indiscreet manner that they people who had lost their life while participating in the peaceful meeting against the Rowlatt Act had been already compensated by the existing government.

It is reported in the Hindustan Times, September 5, 2008, Front page, that the same Deputy Commissioner has sought the freedom fighter status for those who were killed on that fateful date. It is highly ironical and disgraceful that the administration had played all those acts which it usually perform in a matte which is of sanctity of history of the country before coming to the most logical decision.

British had left but left behind the babus.

Older Wall of Jerusalem Old City Excavated

Yehiel Zelinger, an archaeologist from Israel, has reported to have dug out 2100 year old wall around Jerusalem on Mount Zion at the southern edge of Jerusalem's Old City, dating back to the Second Jewish Temple, which was destroyed by the Romans in AD 70.

It is a period corresponding to 72 AD, the beginning of Saka Calendar, the official calendar of Republic of India.

The excavated wall was longer than the present wall surrounding the Jerusalem Old City.

The above report is published by Reuter and reproduced in the Tribune, Chandigarh.