Wednesday 27 April 2011

Introduction

in Punjab and India
Coordinates 30.403°N 74.025°E / 30.403°N 74.025°E / 30.403; 74.025Coordinates: 30.403°N 74.025°E / 30.403°N 74.025°E / 30.403; 74.025
Country India
State Punjab
District(s) Firozpur
Population 67,424 (2001[update])
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area

• Elevation


• 177 metres (581 ft)
Climate

• Precipitation


• 923.9 mm (36.37 in)
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• Pincode • 152123
• Telephone • +01638
• Vehicle • Pb-22
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My FAzilka

60 year old historical town Fazilka popularly also know as Bangla is located in southwestern Punjab (INDIA), about 325 kms west of Chandigarh, and 200 km south of Amritsar. Fazilka is on India -Pakistan border. It is well connected by rail and road with major cities of India. The attraction of Fazilka is its living environment. Fazilka city is one of the rice growing and cotton rich belt of the Punjab ,there are many rice factories in the city. The city is famous for good quality of rice. it is one of the main city which exports rice. Fazilka is also a main exporter of wool and hand made famous Punjabi Jutti and exclusive sweets of the city "Tosha" is famous worldwide.

Diverting the Sutlej water in Punjab to the Thar desert has affected the residents of Fazilka, a small town near the Radcliff line. This has been done to undoubtedly win over vote banks. The town situated along the banks of the freshwater horseshoe lake Badha has been receiving snow water as recharge from Sutlej. But the diversion has made the lake fluoride-ridden, with an increase in the total dissolved solids in groundwater. Birds from Siberia would come to this lake earlier. Once a breeding ground for fish, today the place is dry. We see encroachments on the riverbanks and the mafia sell the sand under the riverbed. And with the Sutlej truncated at Suleimanki Head Works by the Water Commission of the government of India, there’s little hope for the people of Fazilka. Maybe a channel routed from the Bhakra main canal to the existing network of channels in South Punjab can fill the Badha lake with water every season.

Hospitals................

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9417216303 - Office

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Address
g.t road near sanjeev cinema,fazilka(punjab) gaushalla road.
Fazilka ( Ferozepur)
Punjab, India - 152123

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Address
PHIRNI ROAD ADARSH NAGAR
Fazilka ( Ferozepur)
Punjab, India - 152123

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Tuesday 26 April 2011

First MEdical CAmp in village BANDIWALA


























first free medical check up camp by PRayas Associations In villaga BANDIWALA (FAZILKA)


400 children and the residents of bandiwala were Checked UP by - Dr.VAni Shree Munjal and the camp was innougrated BY Atul Nagpal (member task force ministry of food processing and industries punjab zone govt.of india)...........................

Saturday 23 April 2011


f you come to Fazilka and don’t visit to see North India’s tallest Clock Tower and its beautiful complex brimming with lustrous & sparkling lights at twilight atop of it and moreover relish the mouth-watering, gorgeous and lip-smacking Fazilka street food, you may feel deprived of getting something important. Fazilka Clock Tower complex is city’s commercial as well shopping hub. It is India’s first “Free Car Zone Area” and a paradise for pedestrians. Women, kids and old people can walk freely in its campus without worrying the hazards of snarling traffic.
Fazilka’s Clock Tower was designed by architect S.D. Wasan & built by city’s philanthropist late Mr. Ram Narayan Periwal. It is pertinent to mention that Layallpur Clock Tower in Pakistan and Fazilka Clock Tower in India are the same imitating the Union Flag with four or eight roads radiating from a large clock tower in the centre to main separate markets. Both city centers were inaugurated the same day.
However, are you coming to Fazilka? Come to see city’s world famous clock tower, stroll here in the evening, sit on the steps of Clock Tower or cement benches past steps, savour Roshan Di Tikki, tasty Kulche Chhole, varieties of popcorn, mixed peppery food chat, Jal Zeera, sharbat lemon, Himalayan Sweet, Sanwariyaa Chana Soup, Sharma Ji ke Dahi Bhalle wala Rayta, Badri ke gol gappe etc.. It is place where four main piazzas meet at Clock Tower periphery. It is the only place in the city where everyone can find something for themselves. It is a place for both hectic business activities and unhurried window shopping.
Thanks to Graduates Welfare Association Fazilka (GWAF) and Municipal Council Fazilka’s efforts to make it Car Free Zone Area it has now become totally pollution free. It is a place where you can buy Fazilka’s world famous Kasuri Jutti, you can buy Fazilka’s unique Tosha. Air-conditioned showrooms and departmental stores cater to the needs of citizens. Numerous shops, eateries, coffee houses, wooden kiosks in Rehri shapes keep the visitor fully engrossed. Believe, in the vicinity of Clock Tower, visitors definitely can find the original taste of Fazilka street food. Meena Bazaar, Chaudhrian Street and Sarafan Bazaar are also situated in the vicinity of Clock Tower where ladies can find varieties of cosmetics, apparels, jewelries for their dears and nears. Previously, Clock Tower was maintained by Periwal Trust but after 1991 it is being looked after by Municipal Council, Fazilka.


Economy


economy-The economy of the Fazilka is based on agriculture. Before partition, it was a major wool market. Traders used to export wool to Britain via the ports at Karachi in Sindh. By 2007, wool production had decreased to about 10% of the production before partition. The area around the town grows high quality cereals (wheat, rice, and others). A hybrid variety of citrus fruit known as 'Kino' is grown in this region. The surrounding areas also produce guava and cotton.

The town is home to heritage cottage industries such as the production of woven strings (Waan) fabricated from Sarkanda grass acquired from the bank of the river Sutlej. This is a labour intensive low profit cottage industry.

Education

Graduate level courses are available at M.R. Govt. College. Some private institutes give opportunities for diploma and degree level computer courses. Courses are also available for a Bachelor of Education degree. There is one Industrial Training Institute that provides vocational courses. Some private institutes also provide vocational courses. There is no Engineering college at Fazilka.

Colleges and professional institutes

1. Geeta Institute of Management & Technology
2. M.R. Govt. College
3. Industrial Training Institute
4. Jyoti B.Ed College
5. D.A.V. College of Education
6. Sant Kabir Polytechnic
7. Art and Craft College
8. Bhagwan Parshuram Art & Craft I.T.I.
9. Shaheed Bhagat Singh Computer Center
10. Saint Kabir Polytechnical College

Secondary schools

1. Swami Daya Nand Model School
2. Holy Child Public School
3. New Gurukul Vidya Mandir Public School
4. Govt. Modal Senior Secondary School
5. Atam Vallab Public School
6. Army School
7. Smt. Karma Bai, D.A.V School
8. Shaheed Bhagat Singh Computer Center For Higher Studies
9. S.D. Senior Secondary School
10. D.A.V. Senior Secondary School
11. Sanskrit Vidhyalaya
12. S.D. Girls Senior Secondary School
13. Govt. Girls Senior Secondary School
14. Islamia School (Before Partition)
15. Sarv Hitkari Vidya Mandir
16. D.A.V D.C Modal Senior Secondary School
17. Govt. Primary School No. 1, 2, and 3
18. Satsang Elementary Primary School
19. Jain School
20. Arya Kanya Putri Pathshala
21. Chanakya Model School
22. Holy Heart Day Boarding School
23. Rainbow Day Boarding Public School
24. Amrit Model School
25. Sikh Kanya Putri Pathshala
26. Holy Child Public School
27. Sacred Heart Convent School
28. Shri Ram Public School

Fazilka Press Club INfo

Personalities Of fazilka

[b] Personalities of Fazilka
» Late Shri Sunam Rai, M.A. Freedom Fighter
» Late Mian Mohd. Sarvar Bodla
» Prof. Dr. Jagjit Singh Chopra
» Sardar Gurbachan Singh Brar
» Late Swami Keshwanand Ji
» Padamshree Pushpa Hans Ji
» Shri Surinder Ahuja
» Meera Chadha Borwankar

Late Shri Sunam Rai, M.A.

Freedom Fighter and Philospher

[1896-1959]


Born only 47 years after the annexation of the Punjab by the East India Company, Shri Sunam Rai was able to get the highest degree (M.A. English) from the prestigious Forman Christian College, Lahore. Most of the yougmen of that era had the eye on the highly remunerative Civil Services, but he opted to work for the new concepts laid out by Rishi Dayanand. He preferred to become a teacher rather than serve the British Empire. Many educated persons of his times who later became leaders of Indian National Congress had opted or tried their luck at these services. He wrote whatever his inner atman directed and he was a fearless critic of contemporary customs and personalities as high as Acharya Vinoba Bhave. His mind and spirit were ahead of his times and that is why he viewed the environment around him with the eye of a person who could be identified with any of the saints and philosophers. He wrote very large number of tracts and articles for journals and newspapers. He edited on honorary basis several newspapers without much monetary benefits

But then the society does not change its course like a river or stream even if you put so many dams and barrages. The present day trends in social behavours in terms of holding money at the highest pedestal are as vigorous as these were during the preliminary stages of civilized human settlements and during the era when personalities like Shri Sunam Rai struggled.

He wrote innumerable articles stressing on the need for change in attitudes and practices for wholesome living. These have been edited and placed in a book form titled ‘Naara-e-Haq’ in Persian script (THE CALL OF RIGHTEOUSNESS). One such article entitled “Wherein lies the true happiness?) has been translated from the collection of his articles in the above book.
WHEREIN LIES THE TRUE HAPPINESS?

by

Sh. Sunam Rai, M. A.

The real happiness in the life of a human is that he sacrifices his body and mind for the cause of his objectives before his body becomes useless and is cremated or buried or dumped on garbage heap. He should use his body for the achievement of his objective. He is not blessed with a body that he should become handicapped and cry over and complain that the world does not give him any solace. The human body is a miracle of power and enthusiasm whose sole purpose is that it should be sacrificed for a strong conviction and purpose. This purpose should become an axis around which he should revolve throughout day and night. A person will not prosper and develop who does not aim high.



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What is the purpose of life for the beloved citizens of my India?
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Is it none other than physical fitness?

Well No, as most of the people are sit at homes and shops.

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Is it work worship?

Not at all, as countless people are habitually parasites and live on the labour and earning of others.

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Is it excellence in economic affairs?

Not even this because, if earning money was the objective then we would never be lagging in promoting technology to be left in poverty and inappropriate situations.

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Is it acquisition of knowledge?

Never, as innumerable people are enemies of knowledge and declare that education is against believers. They run away from education.

To state clearly, the whole nation does not seem to have a goal and purpose. That is why the true happiness is a distant dream. We don’t stand anywhere among the free, dynamic and cultured nations of the world.The Maha-purshas (wise persons) are born from time to time. They awaken us.



Some get awakened but the most of the people are left un-awakened. After some time their followers get entangled in the worldly attractions and leave the theme. Shri Swami Dayanad preached awakening and it was felt that this movement of Arya Samaj will spread not only in India but will benefit the whole world. But after a little time the followers got snared in the worldly attractions. For the love of wealth they have given up high thinking and living. Leaving aside Gaytri Mantra and righteousness they have started earning money by establishing cinema houses and printing below dignity advertisements. The worship of demons has swayed them from goal of happiness.


Then came Mahatma Gandhi who rode the high tide. The wave of penance and love for country was at its peak. But after a little while the aim of righteousness faded away. How could we win the hearts of foreigners, when the local groupism became the order? Some installed cinemas while others opened an agency of cigarettes and some started collecting thousands of rupees by getting into insurance business. That was for enjoying life through money. Those who criticized and taunted the foreign rulers for paying heavy salaries to their employees now collect huge treasures and put aside the people entangled in poverty and slavery.



Forgetting the penance, sacrifice, love of the motherland there is race for acquiring powered vehicles and high-class bungalows. For social functions these persons get golden invitations printed for the occasion and galore over the number of cars parked outside their mansions. The childish pleasure of getting the photographs printed in newspapers is supreme urge while the sacred aim of serving the motherland is gone into oblivion. In a sovereign state whose educated people are engrossed in acquiring comforts through ill-gotten money with illiterate sections ignorant of the affairs of the land how can righteousness prevail? And without any concepts of high class thinking how they can be grouped with dynamic nations. This is the reason that helpless Gandhi has gone silent as the penance and sacrifice required for high class living is no where to be seen among his followers.

And this is the reason that we die like insects. The happiness is far away.
[Translated from “Naara-e-Haq” – page 39, edited by Principal Bahadur Mal, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, October 14, 1966]



Life Sketch Of Shri Sunam Rai M.A.

Place of Birth: Tehsil : Fazilka

District : Firozepur

Province : Undivided Punjab

Date of Birth: November 20, 1896

Wordly yatra: Expired on December 25, 1959

Family: Married to Smt. Indra Devi after matriculation in 1912

Basic Education: M. A. (English) 1918 (Forman Christian College Lahore

Activities: Headmaster of schools, Editor of Magazines, and Public speaker

Beliefs: Stauch Congressman and Arya-smajist

Books: “Naera-e-Haq” collection of articles

Convictions Urge to Uplift the Indian Masses

Aresearch: Poverty in Indian masses and its eradication

Esteemed persons:M.K. Gandhi, R. Ragore, Bertrand Russel, Einstein, Rishi Rayananad, S. Bhagat Singh Shaheed

Popular articles

1. Religious thoughts

2. Political essays

3. Uplift of masses

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Late Mian Mohd. Sarvar Bodla
Gentleman Farmer

V & PO Behak Bodla (Before Partition in 1947)
The cultural Assets of Fazilka

Mian Sahib was a through bred personality among the three tribes of Fazilka region who were land owners before partition and even before the foundation of ‘Bangla’ was laid by Mr. Pat Vans Agnew a Punjabi speaking officer of the East India Company in 1844 at the bank of horse shoe lake Badha (Now extinct due to idiosyncrasies of politicians who took waters from the riparian banks to Rajashtan’s Thar where it sinks like the good old lost river Sarswati) This region from Danda to the river front was under the control of Nawab Bahawalpur (An Abassi Pathan who had snatched this area from Sh Dewa Singh Bhatti; his fort still stands in the southern Thar and is exposed as a tourist spot by Pak Tourism Department). Maharaja Ranjit Singh had his hawk like eye on this area but was stopped in his tracks by Governor General Auckland. This tract was acquired by the East India Company to install a surveillance station to keep a watch on Sarkar-e Kalsa ji. They had desired to have such a station at Firozpur was not agreed to by Maharaja Ranjit Singh as he could read between the lines of their request to discover their real attention by their scheming officers. The company had proposed the possibility of using steam boats from Firozpur to Karachi to which Ranjit Singh did not agree. The recently published diary of Mr. W.G. Osborne (military attaché to Governor General) testifies that entries in May 21, 22, 23, 24, 1838 (The Maharaja died in 1839) clearly indicate that after crossing the Sutlej at Roopar, he had depicted the intention that how they will grab this fertilel and after Ranjit kicks the bucket like any other mortal. Three tribes had their parganas viz Bodla, Wattoo and Chishti in this region. The present day road side settlements have villages named after these tribes, viz Behak Bodla (Mr. Aslam Bodla is a MLA in assembly of Pakistan Punjab, Bhamba Watoo ( Mian Manzoor Wattoo of this region was Chief Minister of Pakistan Punjab) and Pakka Chishti. It is the Wattoo Pargana where the present town an extension of ‘Bangla’ is growing. Keruwala (now identified as Rampura on Abohar Road) formed a huge chunk of land which was acquired for growing township of Fazilka. Mian MOhd Sarvar Bodla was the embodiment of Fazilka culture in terms of higher education (He studeied at Aitcheson College Lahore). He wore simple but typical dress of Kurta and Chadra.

His attitude to deal out identical gift to whosoever approached him for financial assistance was appreciated by one and all. He treated all those religious and ethnic who requested for money for social needs on equal basis without any distinction. He had motor car which was available for use to his people. The personal problems of his people were solved at all costs. One such episode is during Second World War when he was Honorary Recruiting Officer for the war effort. He listened patiently to the pleas of a father whose son had opted to join army (in common parlance identified as cannon fodder in those days). Mr. Lachhman Dass Khunger wanted the relapse of his son Kashmiri Lal who had joined the Army against their wishes. Mian Sahib sorted out this case to get the release of the Youngman from the Lahore Cantonment. A bungalow at Dalhousie had been rented by him to have interaction with the people. (In those days several well to do Fazilkawalas had rented or acquired bungalows at Solan-Shimla and Mussouri for care of their people)

The down to earth nature and proper education had cultivated in him mannerism typical of Fazilka populace which can be discovered in older generation even now. After partition, Bodla tribe is settled around Multan region and their young progeny is MLA there. By writing about him, we are trying that we may not forget the tradition and mannerism cultivated by our great ‘Buzurg’. This is our most valuable asset. Religion is a personal matter to address the Almighty Allah/Waheguru or Bhagwan, but men are men only if the treat the mankind with love and affection, otherwise they are identified as barbarians. May this affection in the minds of our people stay fresh in future generations as well? Amen

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Prof. Dr. Jagjit Singh Chopra

(World Famous Neurologist and Founder Ex. Director cum Principal of Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh)



Prof. Dr. Jagjit Singh Chopra has become a legend in the medical science of Neurology, wherein a full fledged Department of Neurology at PGI of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh has prospered under his able guidance since its very inception.
Based at Chandigarh Neuro-physician, Prof Jagjit has done Fazilka region proud by winning world wide recognition for which the credit goes to his hard work and persistent inputs to his profession. To help the patient is in his blood. His father Dr. Mohan Singh a philanthropist and doctor was not only a competent medical practitioner but also a humanist. After several stints at PGI, Chandigarh and later founding the Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh as a Director cum Principal, he is now practicing his expertise of Neurology and is a very honoured member of the International community of World Neurologists. Only recently, Professor Chopra conferred with honorary membership of the American Academy of Neurology, an honour which has gone only to 24 neurologists worldwide ever since the academy came into being. He is perhaps the first from India to get this membership on an honorary basis. Considered a pioneer in neurology in this part of the country, most practicing neurologists in Punjab Haryana, Chandigarh, and nearby areas have been his students. He is the editor of the World Neurology, an international Journal of the World Federation of Neurology (WFN), a very prestigious but demanding job.
In the contemporary living, very well versed but costly schooling systems have been developed in Metro towns of India, yet Dr Jagjit got his schooling at ordinary schools of Fazilka. A gem is always shining anywhere; he with his inputs of hard work and gifted mental attributes reached the pinnacle of professional competence respected and recognized all over the world. He frequently travels around the centres of Neurology, and participates in International conferences spread all over the world. The younger generation of Fazilka should get inspired by his career profile to achieve whatever they have on their mind. He keeps himself fit by golf. He keeps himself updated in several other subjects besides his own specialization. But the most important in him is that he has not forgotten his roots at Fazilka.The seeds of being a winner were sown in him while at Master Mastaan Singh’s school (MB Primary School No.1, Fazilka) where he cultivated special traits (Those were the times when the schools were identified with the name of the teachers of high qualities) One’s foundation has a strong role to play for any academic
or professional achievement. His father Dr. Mohan Singh was a constant source of inspiration not just for him but to all the youngsters of the Fazilka region. An alert and compassionate person, he served the Fazilka region as a medical practitioner after retirement as a medical officer in the erstwhile Punjab. Moral values, scientific attitude and love of socio-religious participation grew in Prof. Jagjit from his father. While visiting his home town at Fazilka, he would muse and appreciate that the clocks of the Fazilka’s Clock Tower ( of 1936 vintage) still keep ticking, and wonder at the fact that the people of the region still >have that affectionate nature, when social customs are changing.

Brief Resume
Birth
Lahore, Pakistan 1935

Primary and High School Education
Fazilka 1950

Professional Degrees

* M.B.B.S Patiala 1959
* M.R.C.P U.K. 1963
* Ph.D Chandigarh 1967
* F.R.C.P. 1969
* F.A.M.S. 1973

Professional Chairs

* Head of Department
PGI ME & Research Chandigarh
1968
* Founding Director cum Principal
Govt. Medical College,Chandigarh
1991-95

Publications

* Scientific papers 235 referred in 48 chapters of book
* Conference presentations 144
Monographs 54
* Research Projects 89
* Editorial Responsibilities 10 International Journals
* Books Tropical Neurology

Editorship

* Neurology India (1991-1996)
* World Neurology

Fellowship and Memberships

* Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh (UK)
* National Academy of Medical Sciences
* Founder President Indian Academy of Neurology
* Past President Neurological Society of India

Awards

* Padma Bhushan from Presdent of India Her Excellency Mrs Pratibha Patil on 5th May 2008 at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.
This National Award was announced on 26th Jan 2008 The Republic Day of India. He is the only Neurologist of India to receive this Award,a matter of pride for people of Fazilka.
* Indian Academy of Medical Sciences
* Several other Awards from prestigious Associations

Emeritus Status

* Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh
* National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

SPECIAL HONOURS INCLUDE
Indian Neurologist Honoured in the US
www.indiafirstfoundation.org/archives/news/02/november/s&tnews_m.htm
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021106/cth1.htm#11

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Sardar Gurbachan Singh Brar
A REVERRED SPORTSMAN OF FAZILKA

( Former Captain of Indian Hockey Team, 1950)



Identified as a fine hockey player while at Government High School, Fazilka, he captained the Indian Hockey Team on visit to New Zealand in 1950 an honour hardly won by any sportsman of Ferozpur District. He earned his (M.A. Persian) from the prestigious Forman Christian College, Lahore capital of Greater Punjab). He realized that the sportsmen of his ear were to make their own living. He started his transport business at New Delhi. He became a successful entrepreneur besides participating in International Hockey matches and promoting the sports in Punjab. One of his interests was to be on the venue of International sports events. He was felt humiliated when the government agency at New Delhi did not allow people from the Punjab to reach Delhi for watching the ASIADS-1982. His protests formed front-page news when Haryana security staff detained him. His mind and spirit were ahead of his times and the aligned his efforts towards promotion of sports in India. He would hold the responsible the state and Central government by permitting schools without playgrounds. The sports keep a person slim and trim is very true in his case. The successful sports career has endowed him with excellent health and he participates to encourage sports in young players. His is conviction that the raw participants with good perseverance usually hail from rural regions. But he also opines that the schools should be provided with facilities for sports in the form of grounds. Though busy in his self supporting entrepreneurship he always finds time to advise the agencies which look after the sports in India. The healthy stock from rural India shall not be able to reach the international scene unless there are opportunities for sports in schools

He narrates with relish an episode at his school where he was captain of the hockey team. A day before the hockey match, the local Sub Divisional Officer came to the school hockey grounds on his horse. While going round the grounds, the hoofs of the horse were eroding the soil. Young Gurbachan walked unto the rider and asked him to not to ride around as there was a prestigious hockey match to be held on this ground. He agreed promptly as most of the officers of that era behaved with public decently.

And at the time of the match, the same officer (Mr. G. Aminuddin I. C. S.) came fully dressed for the occasion in his Sports Blazer of the ICS academy. While appreciating the game of the young player he acknowledged the fairness with which the young player had requested him from avoiding riding around on the ground. He could visualize the making of a player. This happened in 1934.



The Physical Instructor at the Government High School Fazilka, S. Paan Singh prophesied in 1934, that this young boy though of smaller height plays excellent hockey and he will shine at the international matches. (S. Gurbachan Singh captained the Indian hockey team visiting New Zealand in 1950). The prophesy of a keen observant teacher turned out to be true. Later in 1969, he wished to know about the two brothers S. Gurbaksh Singh and S. Gurbachan Singh from Sardar Thakar Singh who himself played hockey to encourage young hockey players with the vigour of a modern day coach. The students under his care played excellent hockey and did clever stick work at international circuit when the game was played for pleasure and not for packages. A teacher can predict the future of his students, and his importance can never be challenged. But apart from the media panegyrics, there is hardly any VOTE-NARESH who encourages the players of excellence.

Life Sketch of S. Gurbachan Singh Brar

Place of Birth Abulkhurana

Tehsil: Fazilka, District : Firozepur, Province: Greater Punjab

Date of Birth 1925

Settled at Panchkula

Basic Education: Matriculation Govt. High School 1937, M. A. (Persian) 1943 (Forman Christian College Lahore)

Activities International Sportsman, Captain . Indian Hockey Team 1950, Entrepreneur

Beliefs Sports Promotion

Convictions Urge to uplift sports standards

Research Hockey Techniques in modern times

Regards Physical Instructors at schools of the hinterland wherefrom the earlier hockey players emerged.

Interests Counselling for sports

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Late Swami Keshwanand Ji


Born at village Magloona in Sikar district of present-day Rajasthan in 1883, Swamiji, whose actual name was Birama, was the son of Thakarsi, a penurious camel-driver, and his wife Saran. The family were Hindu and belonged to the Dhaka gotra and the Jat clan. When Birama was five, his family left Magluna for the nearby town of Ratangarh. Thakarsi, who used to escort prosperous Seths (Businessman) from Ratangarh to Delhi on his camel, died in 1890 when Birama was seven. This put paid to Birama's already slim chances of gaining an education; it is said that for a prolonged period, his mother had perforce to move from place to place in search of shelter and fodder for her animals. Mother and son finally settled at village Kelania in present-day Sri Ganganagar district in 1897. However, this was not the end of their misfortunes: Rajasthan was then headed for one of its periodic famines. By one account: "There was no vegetation left on the ground. There was no drop of water. All the animals died for want of fodder. People survived on grasses and the bark of "Khejri" trees. Even that also became scarce. There was nothing like governance. The ruling Samants were least bothered for the poor people....". It was in these circumstances that Birama’s mother Saran died in 1899 at village Kelania.

Education
The famine of 1899 forced the 16-year-old Birama to leave the desert region and move to Punjab in search of livelihood. Circumstances had induced in him an ineffable spiritual quest. He approached Mahant Kushaldas of the Udasin sect, to whom he expressed the desire to learn Sanskrit, in order to be able to study the higher Hindu scriptures from primary sources. Noting that Birama belonged to the Jat caste, who were customarily precluded from studying the higher scriptures or even the liturgical Sanskrit language, Mahant Kushaldas advised him to become a sannyasi, or renunciate, which would render him eligible to learn Sanskrit. Accordingly, Birama became a sannyasi in 1904, was inducted into the Udasin sect, and commenced his education at the Sadhu Ashram Fazilka, a Hindu seminary located in Punjab. He learnt the Hindi and Sanskrit languages and the Devanagari and Gurmukhi scripts at the Ashram. At the Kumbha Mela held at Prayag in 1905, Mahatma Hiranandji Avadhut conferred on Birama the new name "Swami Keshwanand".

Career
Swami Keshwanand lived a life of many facets -- as freedom fighter, educator and social reformer.

The freedom fighter
The Jalianwalla Bagh Massacre of 1919, which caused a profound impact on the collective psyche of the Punjab, left Swami Keshawanand profoundly moved. He started attending the meetings of the Indian National Congress, joined the Indian Independence Movement under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, and participated in the non-cooperation movement, for which was imprisoned for two years (1921-1922) at Ferozepur. In 1930, he was given charge of Congress activities in Ferozepur district. He was again arrested the same year, but was soon released pursuant to the Gandhi-Irwin pact.

The educator
Swami Keshwanand, an orphan, illiterate, nomadic man who never received formal education, was the founder of more than 300 schools, 50 hostels and innumerable libraries, social service centers and museums. In 1911, within a few years of his initiation into the Udasin Dasnami sect as a sanyasi, swami Keshawanand started the “Vedant Pushp Vatika” library within the precincts of the Sadhu Ashram Fazilka. The following year, he started a Sanskrit school at the same place. In 1932, swami Keshwanand was made director of the Jat School, Sangaria, which was at the verge of closure for want of funds. He went from village to village to collect funds, and was successful in averting the closure of the school, which was renamed Gramothan Vidyapith, Sangaria in 1948. Within the precincts of this school, Swami Keshwanand developed a museum with a valuable collection of rare documents, paintings and antiques, thus initiating the idea of conservation in a profoundly backward area. The students of the school, aided by the local community, undertook a large-scale, successful project to green the precincts of the school, which is located in one of the most arid regions of India. Gramothan Vidyapith, Sangaria has become an inspiration for educators far and wide.

Propagation of Hindi
Swami Keshwanand felt that the knowledge of the Hindi language is a must to keep the country united and to educate the public about nationality. Swami’s own mother-tongue was of course Hindi, and he somehow felt that forcing people from other parts of India to learn that language would aid national unity. He started his programme of spreading Hindi by founding, in 1920, a Hindi forum, the ‘Nagari Pracharini Sabha’, at Abohar in the Ferozepur district of Punjab. This forum was later renamed “Sahitya Sadan, Abohar”. In 1933, he started a press named “Deepak” at Abohar, which published material in Hindi language that was distributed either free or at a very nominal price. He organized the 30th All India Hindi Sahitya Sammelan at Sahitya Sadan, Abohar, in 1941. Swami Keshwanand was a longtime member of the Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad. He either himself wrote, or arranged for the translation into Hindi, of around 100 books. At immense effort over the course of eleven years, he arranged for the publication of the Hindi edition of the book “History of Sikhs” in 1954. In 1942, he was honoured with the “Sahitya Vachaspati” for his pains in propagating his own mother-tongue to other people.

The social reformer
Swami Keshwanand’s deep understanding of the rural society of the desert region can be gleaned from his book “Maru Bhumi Seva Karya”. In this book, he has explained the peculiarities of the Desert region, identified the problems and suggested appropriate and logical solutions. It was swami Keshwanand’s lifelong endeavour to eradicate social evils like untouchability, illiteracy, child marriage, indebtedness, poverty, backwardness, alcohol abuse, moral dissipation etc.
Swami Keshwanand, born in a Jat Hindu family of Dhaka clan, and a renunciate belonging to the Udasi sect which was propagated by Srichandji, son of guru Nanakdevji, the founder of the Sikh faith, was a unique example of communal harmony. He organized celebrations in honour of Sikh, Bishnoi, Namdhari and Jain gurus. During the partition of India in 1947, he got wounded Muslims admitted to hospitals and arranged food and shelter for them.

Honours
Swami Keshwanand was presented the “Abhinandan Granth” by the then chief minister of Rajasthan on March 9, 1958. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha for two consequetive terms, 1952-58 and 1958-64. The department of Posts, Government of India, issued a commemorative postage stamp in his honour on August 15, 1999.
Swami Keshwanand died on September 13, 1972 at Delhi.


On the independence day : 15 August 1999, The Govt. of India issued a postage stamp in the honour of Swami Keshvanand ji for his dedication towards gramothan.

Courtesy : My Fazilka Website by Mr. Amit Thakral http://www.myfazilka.com/person/SwamiKeshwanand.php

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Padamshree Pushpa Hans Ji

An Eternal Cultural Dimension of Fazilka, who contributed to enrich the heritage of Punjab

It is a great news and proud moment for citizens of Fazilka that Mrs. Pushpa Hans, a veteran Punjabi singer from this town has been given Padamshri Award, the most prestigious and coveted civilian award for Indian citizens of the sub continent by the President of India, for her outstanding contribution in the field of Art and Culture.

It is heartening to note this as she has contributed immensely to the cause of Punjabi folk and classical music.
Padamshri Pushpa Hans, a heart-throb of millions of cinema fans in the 40s and the 50s, acted in movies as a singing star and also did play back singing for actors of yesteryears. She hails from Fazilka and is now settled at New Delhi. Her acting added laurels and dimensions to movies of V. Shanta Ram's "Apna Desh, 1949”, Sohrab Modi's "Sheesh Mahal, 1950”. These are a few out of the many movies which were appreciated by the cine goers of 50s. She sang playback for the Music Director Vinod’s Punjabi first super-hit film "Chaman" and later for many other Hindi and Punjabi films. The melodious compositions like “Channa kithan guzari raat wey", are still sung by contestants especially in “Awaz Punjab Di” sponsored by several agencies on TV channels. Older generation still makes it a point to recollect her melodious songs which they still hum at the time of marriages and social functions.
Born in the house of Mr Rattan Lal Kapoor, famous practicing criminal laywer of that time. She did her Bacholer degree in music from Lahore University and almost 10 years she took Indian classical music traning at “Patwardhan gharana” of Lahore. She also started her singing career with All India Radio Lahore.

All the musical compositions to which she gave her voice still enthrall the audiences all over the world. Her song "Channa kithan guzari raat wey", "Gallan dilan diyaan dila vich reh gayiyaan" & "Tarean to puchh Chann wey” still hold the public in awe. She is a remembered for her legendary Punjabi folklores and classical renderings. She is one of the few female play back singers for whom the Government of India has recorded a Documentary. The others artistes are Lata Mangeshkar Ji & Asha Bhonsale Ji. Credit to sing first time Shiv Kumar Batalvi’s compositions, famous poet of birha, goes to Pushpa Hans ji.

Even at a ripe age she continues to sing on TV, launch CDs, and perform on stage. Mrs. Pushpa Hans has been conducting live stage concerts all over the world. She has performed on the prestigious stages of USA, Canada and the UK. She was the leading singing artiste of film actor late Mr. Sunil Dutt’s “The Ajanta Arts” troupe“which visited the border areas to entertain Jawans on the front. May be her husband’s being in the Defence Services motivated her to do her bit for the Jawans serving on the border under harsh living conditions and rigorous climate.
She has also been awarded by Punjabi Bhushan Award by Punjabi Academy Delhi and Kalpana Chawla Excellence Awards 2007 by the chief Minister of Delhi. Beside this, she worked as a chief editor “The Eves Weekly” women’s lifestyle magazine for 17 years. She is an executive body member of Punjabi Academy Delhi.At present she is busy in making documentary movies on two Sufi saints “Hazrat Nizzamudim Aulia and Amir Khusroo”.



Padamshri Mrs. Pushpa Hans has brought name and fame to the small town of Fazilka. We, the citizen of Fazilka congratulate Mrs. Pushpa Hans for bringing laurels to the name of our town of her birth and pray for her long and high quality life. Her achievements in classical music will inspire the younger generations.

Awards:
- Padamshri Award, on the eve of Republic Day, 26th January, 2007, Government of India
- Punjabi Bhushan Award (2007)
- Kalpana Chawla Excellence Awards 2007

Personal Details:
Husband: Colonel Hans Raj Chopra (Retd)
Parents: Mother: Mrs. Janak Rani Kapoor, Father: Advocate Ratan Lal Kapoor, of Fazilka

Famous Punjabi Songs by Mrs. Pushpa Hans:
· chan kithan gujaari saari raat ve
· sari raat tera takni ha raah tarean to puchh chann wey
· gallan dilan diyaan dila vich reh gayiyaan by shiv kumar batalvi
· channa meri bah chhad dey
· chunni da palla
· lutti heer wey faqir de
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Famous Hindi Songs sung by Mrs. Pushpa Hans:
· aadmi woh haay musibat se pareshan na ho
· bedard zamaana kya jaane
· bhoole zamaane yaad na kar yaad na kar
· dil kisise lagaake dekh liya
· dil-e-naadaan tujhe kya hua hai
· koi ummeed bar nahin aati
· meri khushiyon ke savere ki kabhi shaam na ho
· taqdeer bananewaale ne kaisi taqdeer banaayi hai
· tohe dil ki qasam tohe dil ki qasam
· tu maane ya na maane
· tum dekh rahe ho ki mite saare sahaare

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Shri Surinder Ahuja
Entrepreneur

Man behind the Green Revolution in the Fazilka Region



Shri Surinder Ahuja with His Entrepreneur Son Shri Vikram Ahuja



View of Zamindara Engg. & Autos (P) Limited, First Company of Its kind in India to start renting of Agricultural Equipments to Farmer

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Meera Chadha Borwankar

First female IPS Officer in Maharashtra Cadre from Fazilka


Another reason to feel proud for the entire community of this India's smallest big town Fazilka. Daughter of Fazilka, Meera Chadha Borwankar, for becoming the first ever woman to be posted as Commissioner of Mumbai Crime Branch in its 150-year-long history. To be a woman police officer in a force that has barely one or two per cent women is unique in itself; but to head an investigative force of 300 police officers is definitely a first. At present she is working as Special Inspector General of Police, CID State Crime Branch, stationed at Pune.



Mumbai's Crime Branch is known as the premier department of the city's police force, handling the investigation of organized and white-collar crime, and law enforcement in the mega-polis. While it didn't exactly cover itself with glory during the Mumbai riots in the early 1990s, it has had to deal with the operations of rival underworld gangs remote controlled by Dawood Ibrahim, Chhota Rajan and even the don-turned-politician Arun Gawli. It has had to grapple with criminal cases against big film financiers like Bharat Shah, the ignominious Prevention of Terrorist Act (POTA) case against Mohammad Afroz and myriad encounters against gangsters by trigger-happy cops who call themselves `encounter specialists'.

Born and brought up in Fazilka, studies till matriculation from D.C Model School Fazilka and later from Govt. Girls Sr Secondary School, Fazilka. Her father, Mr. O P Chadha , was with the Border Security Force and Posted in Fazilka region till 1971 war. Later she completed her Master's in English Literature from Lyallpur Khalsa College and did her post-graduation from DAV College in Jalandhar, Punjab. She was, by all accounts, a very good student and became head girl of her college. Later, she also studied Policy Analysis in Law Enforcement at the University of Minnesota, USA, was awarded the President's Medal for meritorious service in 1997, apart from the police medal and the Director General's insignia for meritorious service and Hubert Humphrey Fellowship (2001-2) in three decades of her policing career. During her stint with the state Crime Investigation Department from 1993-95, one of the important cases she investigated was the Jalgaon sex scandal.

While answering to a question about choosing IPS as her career, she said "I was good at studies too, participating in plays, debates, etc. I was also in the Punjab Cricket Team". So, in general I grew up with no future thoughts, but I was sure I did not want my life to end with marriage. When I was in college, during '71-'72, Kiran Bedi had just joined the IPS and was creating waves. That is when, one day, my teachers called me and told me that they saw within me the potential for the IPS and that I should consider it as a career option. I completed my M.A. In English Literature, cleared my UPSC examinations and did my basic police training at SVP National Police Academy, Hyderabad. She asserts that women are much more patient, resourceful and capable than men. All they need to do is throw away the yoke of selfdoubt and their own insecurities.



In 1981, she became an IPS officer of the Maharashtra cadre, served as Deputy Commissioner of Police at Mumbai between 1987-91, held independent charge of Aurangabad as District Superintendent of Police (and later of Satara in 1996-99) and was posted at the state CID crime branch in 1993-95. She worked with the Economic Offences Wing of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Mumbai and was DIG of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the CBI in New Delhi.

She is married to Mr. Abhay Borwankar, who quit the Indian Administrative Service to start a food-processing business. She has two children and they presently live in Pune with family.
Her immediate ongoing tasks are the extradition case of gangsters like Abu Salem and his partner Monica Bedi from Portugal, Iqbal Mirchi and Tariq Parvin from Dubai and Sharmila Shanbhag from Germany.

Entire Fazilka is proud on her achievements. It is wonderful to have such police officers in our country. We wish Fazilite Meera a bright and further satisfying career ahead. She would be a source of motivation to thousands of young girls in the country. We all know this upright and down-to earth and no-nonsense officer will achieve greater heights and fulfill her mission for the good of the nation! May God Bless Her in All Her Endeavors and Godspeed![/b]

sad badha lake story

adha Lake Sad Story

Diverting the Sutlej water in Punjab to the Thar desert has affected the residents of Fazilka, a small town near the Radcliff line. This has been done to undoubtedly win over vote banks. The town situated along the banks of the freshwater horseshoe lake Badha has been receiving snow water as recharge from Sutlej. But the diversion has made the lake fluoride-ridden, with an increase in the total dissolved solids in groundwater. Birds from Siberia would come to this lake earlier. Once a breeding ground for fish, today the place is dry. We see encroachments on the riverbanks and the mafia sell the sand under the riverbed. And with the Sutlej truncated at Suleimanki Head Works by the Water Commission of the government of India, there’s little hope for the people of Fazilka. Maybe a channel routed from the Bhakra main canal to the existing network of channels in South Punjab can fill the Badha lake with water every season. That is the town’s only hope.

BHUPINDER SINGH
Fazilka, Punjab

(Mar 15 2004 11:41AM), From Down To Earth Science Magazine, India

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M.R college


M.R. Govt. College is the one of the oldest college in Punjab, since preparation time. It is catering to the needs of poor & border area inhabitants of the area. It is situated merely at a distance of 10Km from Indo-Pak border, with meager resources at its disposal, it has produced hundreds of Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Teachers & Illustrious persons like Balram ji Jakhar (Hon’ble Governor), Lt. Ch. Kanshi Ram Ji (Ex. Agriculture Minister Punjab) and many others. Many times our students have bagged top positions (including first position) in the University Examination & Co-curricular activities. This establishment of this college is in 1940(One of the oldest colleges of the area). The founder of this college is Sethi Munshi Ram Aggarwal. The college was run by the TRUST upto June 29, 1983, after that it is taken over by the Government on June 30, 1983. The existing faculties of the college are Science, Humanities and commerce upto graduation level. Total strength of the students in college is 1908, where there are 1258 boys and 650girls students studying. In building point of view there are one Principal Office, one College Office, one Staff room, one Hall, 5 Labs, 13 class-rooms,2 Play Grounds etc. the total area of the college is 14112 Sq.ft. The present strength of staff is 55.

Few Facts About Fazilka

1.

Fazilka City Established in Year 1844 By Britisher Mr. Oliver After Purchasing Land from Mian Fazil Watoo (Lambardar) at the payment of Rs. 144/- and Anna Eight, and our city Name is Placed after His Name
2.

Malika-E-Tarranum NOORJAHAN was brought up in Fazilka, Her Father had a House in Prem Gali (Love Street). Fazilka before Partition.
3.

Railway Came to Fazilka in year 1898 on the Occasion of Diamond Jubilee of the Queen Victoria
4.

Famous Pakistani Singer RESHMA, belong to Fazilka Tehsil and Another Famous Pakistani Gazal Artist MEHNDI HASAN took his Music Training from Fazilka.
5.

Famous Sweet TOSHA invented by Our city's Famous Sweet Manufacturer PAKPATNIA
6.

Name of the First Single Cylinder Steam Ship In the World Was FAZILKA in the year 1890 (South Africa)
7.

Ex. Prime Minister of India Late Smt. Late Indira Gandhi, Late Shiri Rajiv Gandhi and Shiri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Visited our City in Year 1971,1977 & 1984 respectively.
8.

Fazilka faced two Famous Indo-Pak war in the year 1965 and 1971.
9.

Before Partition Fazilka Was the Biggest Wool Market in the Asia.
10.

Fazilka TV Tower (New) is the Second Biggest in Asia and Its Height is 300+5m, against the 324m height of famous Eiffel Tower, Paris (Modern Seven Wonders)
11.

Government Senior Secondary School (Boys) Was Established in the Year 1928, Famous GOL KOTHI within the school campus was the Recreation Club of the Britishers.
12.

Fazilka has more than 200 family which makes famous Fazilka Tilla Jutti came and settled to our city from Kasoor(Pakistan) after partition in year 1947.
13.

Fazilka Tilla Jutii is Registered As a Geographical Indicator to the Name of Fazilka under Patent Act of India.
14.

Fazilka Tilla Jutti was the First Choice of Ex. President of India Late Giani Jail Singh, Ex. Chief Minister of Punjab Late Shiri Partap Singh Kairo, Late Shiri Beant Singh Ji and Late Shiri Darbara Singh.
15.

Presently Fazilka Tilla Jutti is the the first choice of Badal Family, and Shiri Sukbir Badal, M.P. Faridkot visit every year Fazilka to buy Jutti. Many Bollywood stars and singers likes Fazilka Jutti.
16.

Civil Hospital Fazilka was Established in the Year 1905
17.

Sardar Gurbachan Singh Brar from Fazilka was the Former Indian Hockey Team Captain in the Year 1950
18.

Daily Sarhad Kesri (Hindi) is the First Daily Newspaper of Fazilka

Our Heritage

Fazilka City Established in Year 1844 By Britisher Mr. Oliver After Purchasing Land from Mian Fazil Watoo (Lambardar) at the payment of Rs. 144/- and Anna Eight, and our city Name is Placed after His Name
Our literature is our pride, the finest thing we have created as a nation. In it is all our philosophy; it bears the impress of great flights of the spirit; in this marvelous temple that has sprung up with magic speed there burn to this day minds of great strength and hearts of sacred beauty - the minds and hearts of the genuine artist. These all exclaim to us as they truthfully and honestly illumine what they have realized and lived through: "the temple of Russian art has been erected by us with the silent aid of the people; we have been inspired by the people; therefore love the people!" - Maxim Gorky

Introduction

Fazilka - Town of learned people
165 year old historical town Fazilka of District Ferozepur, also known as Bangla, is located in southwestern Punjab (INDIA), about 325 kms west of Punjab State Capital Chandigarh, 85 km south-west of the district headquarters, Ferozepur and 200 km south of Amritsar. Fazilka is on India -Pakistan border and is 11 km off the international border with Pakistan. It is situated on the rice growing and cotton rich belt of the state and is one of the major rice exporting centers in India. Before partition, the town was the biggest wool market in undivided Punjab.

Fazilka’s origin dates back to AD 1844. It was established by Mr. Oliver and was christened after the original owner of the land, Mian Fazil Watoo. The first railway line through the town was setup in AD 1898 on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee celebration of the accession of Queen Victoria. Being at the border, Fazilka also had to bear the brunt of the two Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971.

The famous ‘Tosha’ sweets have its origin in Fazilka. The first single cylinder steam ship in the world, Fazilka, was named after this town. Fazilka is also home to the second biggest TV tower in Asia, which stands at 305 m above the ground.

Amritsar International Airport and Ludhiana Domestic Airport serves Fazilka. Fazilka Railway Station is located on Abhor- Ferozepur Region of Northern Railways. National Highway 10 passes through Fazilka.

165 साल पुराना ऐतिहासिक शहर फाज़िल्का, (जिला फिरोजपुर) बंगला के नाम से भी जाना जाता है | यह भारतीय पंजाब की राजधानी चंडीगढ़ के दक्षिण पश्चिम हिस्से में भारत पाकिस्तान सीमा के निकट, ३२५ किलोमीटर की दूरी पर स्थित है | फाज़िल्का की स्थापना 1844 AD में ब्रिटिशार ऑलिवर ने मिया फज़ल वटुं से 144 रुपए और 12 आने में जमीन खरीद कर की थी | फाज़िल्का का नाम मिया फज़ल वटुं की नाम पर ही रखा गया. फाज़िल्का अपने साफ वातावरण की लिए जाना जाता है | भारत पाकिस्तान की विभाजन से पहले फाज़िल्का एशिया में ऊन की सबसे बड़ी मंडी था| यहाँ की ऊन बर्तानिया में लिवेर्पूल तक भेजी जाती थी | विभाजन की बाद शहर की लोगो की कमाई का मुख्य साधन कृषि पर ही आधारित है |

फाज़िल्का सतलुज दरिया के निकट, बाधा झील की किनारे बसाया गया था| फाज़िल्का में देखने की लिए कई पुराणी वे ऐतिहासिक इमारते है, जिनमे श्री राम नारायण घंटा घर, असफ्वाला शहीद समाधि, रघुवर भवन, ऊन बाजार, सिद्ध श्री हनुमान मन्दिर प्रमुख है.

फाज़िल्का की मि� ाई "तोशा" विशव भर में प्रसिद्ध है | यहाँ की बनी हुई पंजाबी जूती भारतीय Patent Act की अंतर्गत "Geographical Indiacator" की तहत दर्ज है | यहाँ का बाना हुआ वान व मूडा भी फाज़िल्का की हस्तशिल्प का अदभूत नमूना है | Graduates Welfare Association ने फाज़िल्का को दुनिया की नक़्शे पर लेन का जिम्मेदारी उ� ायी है और आज पूरे फाज़िल्का वासी इसके साथ मिल कर फाज़िल्का को आगे बढ़ने के लिए तैयार खड़े है |

Geography & Demography of the City:
As of 2001 India census,Fazilka had a population of 67,424. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Fazilka has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 62%. In Fazilka, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Location: Latitude: 30.04N Longitude: 74.04E
District: Ferozepur
State: Punjab (INDIA)
PIN Code: 152123
STD Code: 01638
Height above mean sea level: 177.185 m
Climate Winter (December 21) : 2oC (minimum)
Summer (May 21) : 45oC (maximum)
Potable water: Deep tube wells
Rainfall : 15 cm (Annual)


Beauty of Fazilka

सारे जहाँ से अच्छा है फाजिल्का हमारा,हम सभी हैं इस के वासी,यह बंगला हमारा,
इस शहर से हे सीखा, इंसानियत को प्यार करना ,मंदिर मस्जिद इस के, इस का हे गुरुद्वारा,

बाधा की झील प्यारी , और फूल बाघ इस के, आंखों में बस गया है, घंटा घर से नज़ारा,
दुनिया की आंखों में है, यह ऊन का व्यापारी,
पंजाब राजस्थान पकिस्तान हरियाणा का यह जंक्शन हमारा,

विद्या जी इस से सीखी, दुनिया के काम लाना , सारे जहाँ मे रोशन इस का है अब सितारा,
कुर्बानी अमर इस कि, इस की महिमान निवाजी , यह घर है प्यारा प्यारा,यह बंगला न्यारा।

सारे जहाँ से अच्छा फाजिल्का हमारा,हम सभी हैं इस के वासी,यह बंगला हमारा,
इस शहर से हे सीखा, इंसनिअत को प्यार करना ,मंदिर मस्जिद इस के, इस का हे गुरुद्वारा,