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1896 |
FIRST PRESS:
Diwan Kundanmal Manghasing Lalwani started the Kesari
Press in Hyderabad in October.
FIRST BAR-AT-LAW: Shri Kundanmal
Alumal Bhojwani was the first Sindhi to have become
bar-at-law.
PREMIER PRESS: Shri Kanwalsing Pohumal
Malkani and Master Vasanmal Malkani put up the press
in partnership in Hyderabad.
FIRST POLITICAL CONFERENCE: The first
political conference in Sind was held at Dinshaw Vachha
Hall at Karachi from 19th April to 2nd May under the
Presidentship of Shri Vishindas Nihalchand. Several
delegates from all over Sind, Members of the Legislative
Council and Zamindars of Sind participated in it.
FIRST VISIT OF MRS. ANNIE BESANT:
On 8th December, Mrs. Annie besant visited Sind for
the first time and delivered lectures at Karachi from
9th to 18th December.
FIRST PRIVATE COMPANY: J.B.Advani's
was the first private company set up in Sind. It was
established by Mr. Kanwalsing Pohumal Malkani and
Master Vasanmal Malkani. It was named after their
brother-in-law, late Mr. Jodhasing Basantsing Advani.
PLAGUE: In December 1896 Karachi
was visited by plague. It spread in several parts
of the city like, Kiamari, Kharo Dar, Liari quarters,
Gadi Khato and Saddar. Mr. Tahilram Khemchand and
Seth Harchandrai Vishindas opened a make-shift hospital,
helping and serving free meals. All those desirous
of leaving Karachi were provided with free sea passage
by Seth Harchandrai.
MAHAN TARIKA: The play written by
Diwan Lilaram Vatanmal, was directed by Mr. Kanwalsing
Malkani and presented by the D.J.Sind College Amateur
Dramatic Society, Karachi. JOTE: Shri Parmanand Mewaram
started this fortnightly, whose issues were eagerly
awaited by young and old.
MIRAN JE SAHBIA JO AHVAL: Shri Udharam
Chandumal wrote this historical book.
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