1. The Annadale: The first fun fair was held in Anna dale in September 1833 to raise funds for girl’s school at “Subathu”. The viceregal dance was held in Annadale in honor of the queen’s “birthday” on 24th May 1839. Durand football tournament, inaugurated by Sir Mortimer Durand in 1888 was held here. Presently, Annadale… Read More »
Smt. Gauran Devi w/o late Dr. L.C. Dutt, born in 1895, in Rawalpindi (Pakistan). She was an active national volunteer in Freedom Movement from 1921-47. Smt. Gauran Devi now a resident of Kishore Cottage, Shimla. Smt. Gauran Devi did commendable work in the ‘Swaraj Movement‘ and was a close aide of Gandhiji. She used to… Read More »
Subedar Piara Singh died on June 18, 2011, at Takoli village in district Una at the age of 106. His wife Hansa Devi had died two years back at Dharamsala at the age of 101. After the death of his partner, Piara Singh was not keeping good health. The Couple was living at Barol near Dharamsala… Read More »
Ram Singh Pathania was born on 10 April 1824 at the residence of Shyam Singh, a minister of the state of Nurpur. His father was the minister of Raja Veer Singh in the state of Nurpur. Due to the British-Sikh Convention in 1846, most of the princely states of Himachal Pradesh were under the British Empire.… Read More »
The Snow leopard is the State animal of Himachal Pradesh, and the State Forest Department’s commitment to snow leopard conservation is evident in the active role it has played, along with the Nature Conservation Foundation, in assisting MoEF, GoI to develop Project Snow Leopard. These two agencies have also been collaborating to generate sound scientific… Read More »
Q. Where/When did Shri Shiva Nand Ramaul born? Ans: Shri Shiva Nand Ramaul was born on October 16, 1894, at village Khaina (Bharog-Banedi), Tehsil Paonta-Sahib, Distt. Sirmaur. His father’s name was Shri Fateh Singh. Q. Education Qualifications of Shri Shiva Nand Ramaul? Ans: Shri Shiva Nand Ramaul studied up to Matric. He had seven sons and… Read More »
Q. Where did Shri J. P. Baggi born? Ans: Shri J. P. Baggi was born on 15th July 1908 at 352/10, School Baza Mandi. Q. What was Shri J. P. Baggi’s father’s name? Ans: Shri J. P. Baggi’s father’s name was Shri Bhog Raj. Q. What was Shri J. P. Baggi’s educational background? Ans: Shri… Read More »
During the freedom struggle, Mahatma Gandhi made several visits to Shimla. He met viceroy on various issues and participated in various meetings in Shimla. Gandhiji’s Shimla connection during 1921-1946 is now being forgotten; he visited the summer capital 10 times during this period; amazingly, three times in 1931 in May July and August. Followings are… Read More »