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Teja Singh (other)
Teja Singh was an Indian Sikh scholar, teacher, author and translator. Early life Teja Singh was born on June 2, 1894, in Adiala, Adiala village, Rawalpindi district, Punjab Province (British India), Punjab Province, British India to parents Bhai Bhalakar Singh and Srusti. He grazed livestock and studied within the village until 1908, then he moved to Rawalpindi city to garner a further and better education. Books Books in English *Growth of Responsibility in Sikhism (1919) *The Asa-di-Var (1926) *Highroads of Sikh History, in three volumes (1935), published by Orient Longman *Sikhism: Its Ideals and Institutions, published by Orient Longman *Punjabi-English Dictionary, revised and edited for Lahore University *English-Punjabi Dictionary, Vol.1 (Punjabi University Solan). References External linksTeja Singh materials in the South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) 1894 births 1958 deaths Canadian Sikhs People from Rawalpindi Indian emigrants to Canada Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adiala
Adiala or Adyala(Urdu: اڈیالہ) is a town of Rawalpindi District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 33°27'30N 72°59'48E with an altitude of 379 metres (1246 ft), and lies south of the district capital, Rawalpindi. The Central Jail Rawalpindi, also known as Adiala Jail, is located about 4 km away from the Town. History Adiala is the one of the locations where pre-historic artifacts of the Soanian era (ca. 500,000 to 125,000 BP) have been discovered. People belonging to all caste live in Adiala village i.e. Raja, Jatt, Awan, Sayyed, Janjua, Gujjar, Ghauri, Malik, Chowdhry etc. Here and in Khasala about 16 km (9.9 mi) from Rawalpindi, on the bend of the River Soan, hundreds of edged pebble tools were discovered. At Chauntra hand axes and cleavers were found.Soan Culture The Soanian culture is a prehistoric technological culture from the Siwalik Hills in the Indian subcontinent. Quote: “Soanian and Soanian‐like assemblages are known throughout the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |