1. INA market is not named after the Indian National Army. It's actually named after a private airline, the Indian National Airways, that was later nationalized and became part of Indian Airlines.
2. Khan market is named after Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan's brother, Khan Abdul Jabbar Khan. Ghaffar market is the one named after the Frontier Gandhi, Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.
3. Bengali market is named after Lala Bengali Mal Lohia, who built the place and had no connection with
Bengal or Bengalis.
4. Mehrchand market and Khanna market, separated by a few hundred yards, are named after one person,
Mehrchand Khanna, who was Rehabilitation Minister after independence.
5. The famous Pandara Road was actually Pandava Road. It was a clerk's misreading while copying it
that led to the current name.
6. Rai Sina village and surrounding areas were cleared to make way for Viceroy House (Now President's Estate on Raisina Hill). The villagers were resettled under the Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Young. Thus,
the resettlement colony was named as Youngpura, which people pronounce as Jungpura.
Truly amazing facts!
Tailpiece.
Got up at a half past 4, recited my prayers. Woke up Lekha at 5. Went through the chores and was ready by 7 when both Sukesan and Kannan were present and we kicked off for the Elite Mission Hospital.
Dr Jyoshid's review of Lekha's graft and wound. Has lightened her bandages and has encouraged her to walk. She's thus visible all over the house after a long gap.
Ribi and team inspected the seepage from the roof. He'll get his technical team and rectify the defect.
A quiet evening!
No comments:
Post a Comment