ISLAMABAD: On Aitchison College Lahore’s 125th anniversary, Pakistan Post will be issuing a commemorative postage stamp as part of its anniversary year celebrations.
In a press release issued on Thursday, Pakistan Post announced that the Rs8 stamp will be available for sale, across the country, from March 3.
Founded on November 3 1886, the school is one of the most prestigious educational institutions in South Asia, offering a Cambridge Curriculum, including GCE O, AS and A levels.
The school was named after the then Lt. Governor of the Punjab, Sir Charles Umpherston Aitchison, whose vision for the institution was to produce educated individuals with a refined personality.
Some of the school’s illustrious alumni include former Prime Minister of Pakistan Malik Feroz Khan Noon, Nawab Amir Mohammad Khan of Kalabagh, the late Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, stalwart politician Barrister Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan, former foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and cricketer turned politician Imran Khan.
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This information is very educative. Thanks. Zulkifli Nazim
I will like to call it Eat on of the east. Country's wealth, that is.
Son:Daddy Daddy, I want my school to feature everywhere. Minister:Don't worry beta, I'll have a stamp made on it.
Great news, I was the fourth generation Aitchisonian of my family. It is a great school and would like call it Eaton of the East. @Faisal, Bhai Ram Singh, not Sir Ganga Ram, was the Chief Architect who designed the Main Building. If I may add further, HH Maharaja Bhupendra Singh Of Patiala was its biggest benefactor.
@Abba Jee @Faisal
Whether Ganga Ram or, Ram Singh, he must be turning in his grave knowing his descendants (baring those converted) have no place in a society where he did put so much of his time,talent and I am afraid, quite a bit of money too. However, I am extremely grateful to the authorities that they have not yet razed these grand monuments to ground.
@Faisal: It was not "Sir Ganga Ram' (though he must be remembered as the a great human being and a civil engineer by profession). All the major buildings you mentioned were designed by "Bhai Ram Singh" - a well known architect of colonial period and Principle of Mayo School of Arts (now NCA). .
@Faisal: ‘Sir Ganga Ram’ is known as the ‘father of modern Lahore’......Faisal Puttar.. Urdu Wich Kehnde Ne...NEEM HAQEEM KHATRA JAAN...Please do not give ammunition to Jamat-i Islami that ‘Sir Ganga Ram’ is known as the ‘father of modern Lahore’...
@A jee 'Sir Ganga Ram' is known as the 'father of modern Lahore', he was the top architect and engineer of Punjab region in early 1900's...along with the Aitchison College, he designed and built General Post office, Lahore Museum, Government College, Mayo Hospital, Sir Ganga Ram High School (now Lahore College for Women) He also constructed Model Town, one of the best localities in Lahore...plus he built Sir Ganga Ram Hospital(still functioning), Lady Mclagen School and Renala Khurd Power House with his own money...it was not 'Bhai Ram Singh" but 'Sir Ganga Ram'.
@Faisal: Even in India people do not know much about Bhai Ram Singh. Here is a research paper on him. He was the chief architect of this college. Its twin is Khalsa College Amritsar by same architect.
http://raj.blogabout.org/2011/colonial-lahore-and-bhai-ram-singh/
Let's not forget the Aitchison College's hostels. I am sure the above posters know experience like the back of their ... hand.
Very Nice news for philatelist stamps Collector
@ A Jee The architect of this college was the famous architect, Sir Ganga Ram, he was a Hindu by religion(though i think its of any concern) not 'Bhai Ram Singh'
i am proud to be associated with this prestegious institution as a teacher..........it is a wonderful idea to issue a commemorative stamp on Aitchison colleges 125 years!!!
Aitchison; what amazing times we all had there! 10118; 1988-2000.
The news does not mention that the Architect of this college was a Sikh, Bhai Ram Singh. Now a days there is a trend in Pakistan to boycott products of non Muslims. I am afraid Jamat-i-Islami may not ask the Punjab Government to bulldoze the building.
@Pro Bono Publico: Why you read this newspaper, which is in English, Is not this language a legacy of the Raj.
Thats a great news for all Aitchisonians and for Aitchison College . Luv u AC <3 (14217, Batch of 2011).
Had Mughals built such schools, India would have never been occupied by British. With all their shortcomings, British built universities, colleges, railways, canals and roads. they built postal services. Praise them for what they did good.
@Pro Bono Publico: for heaven's sake...you cant disown the British influence in our country. Enjoy your independence and celebrate your culture. Please don't be such a nit picker!
instead of denaming and feeling remorse at the one good thing left in your country, pro bono, stand up and salute it. you will forever crib and crib....typical pakistani attitude
@Syed Muhammad Qasim Ahsan: Why commemorate an institution set up by the Brits to turnout Brown Sahibs among the feudal class ... It is Aitchison Chiefs College, please don't forget the Chiefs part.
This place shall remain forever embedded in my heart (13894,Batch of 2011)
Well this is pretty good news, good scene AC. (13939, Batch of 2011)