Singh’s house has a berry tree, a mango tree and small room believed to have been his bedroom.
District Coordination Officer (DCO) Noorul Amin Mengal told newsmen that the district administration had formed Lyallpur Heritage Foundation (LHF) to preserve historical buildings and monuments.
The LHF has declared school where Singh studied and his house as a national heritage sites and decided to preserve them. Mengal said under the project, the boundary wall, rooms, the veranda, gates of Government Boys Primary School (where Singh studied) as well as his residence would be preserved and rehabilitated.
Few people know that Singh’s house has almost vanished and no memoriam has been built at the place. After partition, Singh’s house in Jaranwala along with 38 acres land was allotted to Fazal Qadir Virk who had migrated from Chak Virk in Parvinda, district Gurdaspur, India.
His son now owns the property. Singh’s house has a berry tree, a mango tree and small room believed to have been his bedroom. A safe and a closet believed to have been used by Singh remain in the room which has narrow entry. The room is nearly 15 feet below the current ground and entry to it has become difficult.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 19th, 2014.
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@Osama Siddique: Dear Brother actually the common people have no problem our ancestors have been living like brothers for centuries only the leaders both religious and political parties on both sides are the problems as none of their kin is in the Army to face death . I call upon the common people on both sides to unite and say no to these leaders and ask them to live us peacefully.
I am startle to know that very few people know about Bhagat Singh in Pakistan who is undoubtedly our great hero who fought for freedom at such a young age and died for good cause, this is very encouraging step by the district government but lot more is required to preserve our real heritage.
And thank you brother Kulwant Singh! We may unfortunately have chapters of our common history that require us to come together and build bridges but at the same time we have many heroes in common as well and Bhagat Singh is a guiding beacon against tyranny and source of pride for all of us
Raj from the USA. This was meant to be positive news and needs to be appreciated as such. And yet you took out the time to repeat the usual snideness that one has come to expect - and this paper thought it fit to reproduce it here, which says lots for journalistic generosity in our neck of the woods. Stop wallowing in such negativity friend and have the graciousness to say 'good step' and 'appreciated.' Believe me you will feel better and so will those around you who have to hear/read what you utter or write. And you may then not just remain raj in name but may actually start ruling peoples' hearts.
Looking at the photo, I do not understand what is there left to conserve? May be a new replica could be constructed there. Today, even Jinna's Mausoleum is under terrorist threat in Pakistan. Shadman Chowk in Lahore could not be renamed "Bhagat Singh Chowk" even today. Could it be a reason that Pakistani's do not want to look back in the history and also see the actual Pakistan today which would only make them feel ashamed? Anyhow, they found a way to deal with it ......... write your own imaginary history and teach it to children in every school.
Thank you my Pakistani brothers and sisters.
It is a great Decision indeed. Indeed all Heroes who were born and bred in Punjab must be given proper recognition. Along with Ranjit Singh i will stress to conserve the Birthplace of Ranjit Singh in Gujranwala.. Moreover the Place of Dulla Bhatti ( The old warrior who fought with Mughals for the rights of Peasants ) should be given recognition as well.
Also Punjab University have the credit to produce two Scientific Noble Prize Winners namely Haar Gobind Khorana (Noble Prize in Chemistry) and Abdus Salam(Noble Prize in Physics) and both should be recognized by naming any University on their Name.
In Multan a new university is being established on the name of Nawaz Sharif. Mr Nawaz have nothing to do with science. I will suggest to name the new university in Multan on the Combined name like "Khorana Salam" University to give recogniton to both Noble Prize winners born in Punjab rather than on the name of Opportunist politician like Nawaz Sharif..
It's our (India and Pakistan) shared history and shoul be preserved. Who knows, one day it may be a tourist attraction.