Queen’s Baton gets stupendous welcome, No protest in SIRSA

Queen’s Baton gets stupendous welcome, No protest any where in SIRSA

SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )

27 September, 2010

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With these New NEWS posts (now from India) www. SirsaNews.com is resuming activity as before 10^th August. www.SirsaNews.comwas in low key mode since 11^th August as the editor was on vacation in CANADA for more than 5 weeks, some of the posts were posted from CANADA itself to maintain continuity and reader interest. The editor here by takes this opportunity to thank all its contributors while abroad. Over the coming period www.SirsaNews.com shall also post the experiences abroad and stint with journalists and journalism in CANADA.

Queen’s Baton entered Haryana from Dabwali border of Sirsa District from Rajasthan on 26^th evening about 3 hours later than its scheduled time.

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The Queen’s Baton got stupendous welcome by eagerly waiting public all through its way to Sirsa. There was no protest or rising of black flags anywhere as was apprehended before its arrival. Late in the evening, a cultural program at Bhagat Singh Stadium continued till 2Am in the morning with a large number of people attending the same. On 27^th morning the Queen’s Baton headed towards Fatehabad from Barnala Road at around 7:40AM. Before marching towards Sirsa on 26^th September, The Baton relayed through various parts of the city had a brief stay at Ch Dalbir Singh Indoor Stadium, Deep Automobile, Hero Honda dealership in Sirsa where Mr Pawandeep Jolly president Haryana Patrkar Sangh, his father S. Tirlochan Singh Kalra, Mr Tinna, Reps. of Hero Honda Ltd., Mr AC Gaadi, Dr. OP Bansal, S. Pahuja GS Mann, Mahabir Godara, Dheeraj Bajaj, Prabhudayal, Nakul, Navdeep Setia, Ashwini Sharma, Thakur Uday Partap Singh etc. welcomed the baton. The Baton carnival also went to Tara Baba Kutia, Jagdev Singh Chowk, Subhash Chowk, Rori Bazar etc befor it reached Shahid Bhagat Singh Stadium.

The Following is the Route plan of the Queens Baton in India. (Map Courtesy: MapsOfIndia.com)

Queen’s Baton to reach Sirsa Tomorrow

Queen’s Baton to reach Sirsa Tomorrow

SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )

25 September, 2010

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With these New NEWS posts (now from India) www. SirsaNews.com is resuming activity as before 10^th August. www.SirsaNews.com was in low key mode since 11^th August as the editor was on vacation in CANADA for more than 5 weeks, some of the posts were posted from CANADA itself to maintain continuity and reader interest. The editor here by takes this opportunity to thank all its contributors while abroad. Over the coming period www.SirsaNews.com shall also post the experiences abroad and stint with journalists and journalism in CANADA.

Sirsa readies itself for Queen’s Baton. Queen’s baton to arrive Tomorrow in Sirsa City at around 3PM, Via Village Chautala, Dabwali Town, Odhan

Ch DeviLal remembered

Ch DeviLal remembered

SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )

25 September, 2010

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Ch. Devilal was remembered today in Sirsa on his 76th birth anniversary, by holding various functions.

Later in a press conference in Sirsa Ch OM Parkash Chautala Ex. CM and elder son of Ch Devilal, apart from talking about Jannayak Ch Devilal commented on two important issues that are embroiling Haryana. On Reservations, he said that he does not advocate Caste based reservation system; as it was even against the principles of Ch Devi Lal, but he favoured Economic Reservation that can benefit anyone form any caste of weaker section. On Disruption of Common Wealth games and Queen’s Baton Relay, Ch. Om Parkash Chautala also said that the oncoming Common wealth games were of National pride and should not be disrupted by anyone to achieve short term publicity.

With these New NEWS posts (now from India) www. SirsaNews.com is resuming activity as before 10th August. www.SirsaNews.com was in low key mode since 11th August as the editor was on vacation in CANADA for more than 5 weeks, some of the posts were posted form CANADA itself to maintain continuity and reader intrest. The editor here by takes this opportunity to thank all its contributors while abroad. Over the coming period www.SirsaNews.com shall also psot the experiences abroad and stint with journalists and journalism in CANADA.

Sushil Manav, Dr Gulab Singh Sihag, Baljit Singh, Mani Kant Mayank, Navdeep Setia etc. Get Journalism Awards

Sushil Manav, Dr Gulab Singh Sihag, Baljit Singh, Mani Kant Mayank, Navdeep Setia etc. Get Journalism Awards

SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )

24 September, 2010

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With these New NEWS posts (now from India) www.SirsaNews.com is resuming activity as before 10^th August. www.SirsaNews.com was in low key mode since 11^th August as the editor was on vacation in CANADA for more than 5 weeks, some of the posts were posted form CANADA itself to maintain continuity and reader intrest. The editor here by takes this opportunity to thank all its contributors while abroad. Over the coming period www.SirsaNews.com shall also psot the experiences abroad and stint with journalists and journalism in CANADA.

Mr. Sushil Manav, Dr. Gulab Singh Sihag, Baljit Singh, Mani Kant Mayank, Navdeep Setia, Sudhir Arya, Mahender Ghanghas of Sirsa along several others form Haryana Delhi and Chandigarh get Haryana Governments Awards for noted work in Journalism in various categories.

While Mr Sushil Manav Staff Correspondent of the Tribune form Sirsa-Fatehabad got the state level award rest of the Sr. Journalists of Sirsa listed above got Distt. level accolades.

The 152 Media Awards were conferred on the Journos by Haryana Govt in a function held at Haryana Niwas in Chandigarh. Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda CM Haryana gave away the awards to 152 media persons based at New Delhi, Chandigarh and also Haryana based noted journalists covering Haryana State for their outstanding contribution to journalism in a State level Patrakar Puruskar Samman Samaroh function.

The details: (Sirsa Journalists appear in bold type face in the list)

Out of the total awards, there would be three Life Time Achievement Awards, two State Level Commemorative Awards, 12 State level awards and 15 Special State Journalism Encouragement Awards for journalists based at New Delhi and Chandigarh covering Haryana. There are 120 district level awards.

He said that Life Time Achievement Awards were conferred upon Mr N.S. Parwana, Special Correspondent, Punjab Kesari, Chandigarh and Ajit Punjabi, Jallandhar, Mr B.K. Chum, Free Lancer, Chandigarh and Mr Manmohan Sharma, Special Correspondent, Punjab Kesari, Delhi. The award carried Rs 1.51 lakh in cash, a commendation certificate, a memento and a shawl.

The Commemorative Awards, namely Shri Satpal Saini Award for Excellence in Journalism and Shri Rajender Hooda Memorial Journalist Excellence Award were conferred upon Mr Sushil Manav, Staff Correspondent, The Tribune, Fatehabad and Mr Ramesh Vinayak, the then Group Bureau Chief, India Today, Chandigarh and now Resident Editor of Hindustan Times respectively. These awards carried Rs one lakh each in cash, a commendation certificate, a memento and a shawl.

Each of the 12 State level awards for Journalists based at New Delhi and Chandigarh carried Rs 51,000 in cash, a commendation certificate, a memento and a shawl. Special State Journalism Encouragement Award were given to 12 print media and three electronic media journalists carried award money of Rs 41,000 whereas each of the 120 district level awards carried Rs 21,000 in cash, a commendation certificate, a memento and a shawl, he added.

The State level awards were given to Mr Rajender Khatri, Principal Correspondent, Indian Express, Mr Bijender Ahlawat, Sr. Staff Correspondent, The Tribune, Faridabad, Mr Rajesh Chugh, Chief Sub Editor, Dainik Jagran, Hisar, Mr Naval Kishore Rastogi, Free Lancer, Rewari, Mrs Nisha Sharma, Principal Correspondent, Rashtriya Sahara, Mr Surender Dhiman, Principal Correspondent, Nav Bharat Times, Chandigarh, Mr Sandeep Joshi, Chief Artist, The Tribune trust, Chandigarh, Mr Vinay Malik, Staff Photographer, The Tribune, Chandigarh, Ms. Poonam Batth, Special Correspondent, Times Now, Chandigarh, Mr Brij Mohan Singh, Spl. Correspondent, NDTV, Chandigarh, Mr Ajit Singh, Free Lancer, Director News (retd.), Doordarshan, Hisar, Mr Vipin Grover, Cameraman, Total TV, Jind.

Special State Journalism Encouragement Award were given to Bureau Chief, PTI, Mr Ashwani Anand, Bureau Chief, UNI Mr V.K. Jalali, Mr Devendra Uppal, Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Hisar, Mr Yashvir Kadyan, Bureau Chief, Aaj Samaj, Chandigarh, Mr Pramod Vashist, Special Correspondent, Dainik Bhaskar, Chandigarh, Mr Deepak Bansal, Staff Reporter, Punjab Kesari (JLD), Chandigarh, Mr Hitender Rao, Special Correspondent, The Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Mr Ramesh Saini, Press Correspondent, Karnal, Mr Rajender Raj, Press Correspondent, Hari Bhoomi, Mr Kapil Chadha, Correspondent, Dainik Bhaskar, Mr Manvir Saini, Principal Correspondent, Times of India and Mr C.B. Singh, Correspondent, Indian Express in print media category of this award. Mr Satender Chauhan, Principal Correspondent, Aaj Tak, Chandigarh, Mr Rakesh Gupta, Bureau Chief, Haryana News, Chandigarh, Mr Suraj Bhardwaj, Bureau Chief, MH One News, Chandigarh were awarded in electronic media category of Special State Journalism Encouragement Award.

The district level awards were given to Dev Sarup Mathur, Reporter, Yoginder Sharma, Chief Reporter, Avinash Pandey, Staff Reporter, Rajinder Bhatnagar Suman, Part Time Correspondent, Jangbir Singh Goyat, Bureau Chief, Pawan Kumar Mittal, Editor, Purvi Punjab, Narender Singh Khyaliya, Stringer, Ashok Bhatti, Correspondent, Indervesh Duhan, Correspondent, Vijay Kumar Mishra, Subhash Dagar, Sr. Reporter, Uttam Raj, Editor, Chitranjan Singh, Reporter, Mohd. Harun, Correspondent, Himani Sethi, Sanjay Ahuja, Staff Reporter, Bhuvnesh Jhandai, Correspondent, Randhir Singh Matana, Correspondent, Narinder Kumar Madan, Photographer, Ashok Grover, Reporter, Dharmender Goswami, Stringer, Ashok Sharma, Correspondent, Anoop Jha, Chief of Bureau, Pardeep Malik, Staff Reporter, Yad Ram Bansal, Correspondent, Tanushree Roy Chaudhary, Staff Reporter, Pawan Kumar Narwal, Photographer, Roshan Bhardwaj, Reporter, Aarti Kapoor, Staff Correspondent, The Tribune, Raj Verma, Correspondent, Surender Singh Dalal, Staff Reporter, D.S.Yadav, Sr. Correspondent, Sanyam Jain, Reporter, Arunesh Kumar, Chief Reporter, Gulshan Bajaj, Photographer, Vinod Kumar, News Editor, Ravinder Saini, Correspondent, Dr. Parveen Khurana, Chief of Bureau, Bijender Kumar, Reporter, Hitender Gujjar, Chief of Bureau, Ram Kumar Verma, Photographer, Parveen Dhankhar, Correspondent, Jasmer Malik, Bureau Chief, Raj Kumar Goyal, Reporter, Jitender Boora, Correspondent, Daler Singh, Distt. Correspondent, Rajesh Sharma, Photographer, Satish Kumar Seth, Correspondent, Ram Kumar Bhatt, Bureau Chief, Mahi Pal Singh, Sr. Correspondent, Ramesh Goyat, Bureau Chief, Bhagwan Dass, Photographer, Naveen Malhotra, Stringer, Pawan Bhatt, Correspondent, Parveen Arora, Reporter, Dilbag Lathar, Reporter, Vikash Sukhija, Correspondent, Narender Lathar, Reporter, Dharam Singh, Photographer, Sunny Choudhary, Sr. Cameraman, Narender Singh, Bureau Chief, Vijay Shah,Staff Reporter, Vinod Jindal, Correspondent, Rajesh Chauhan, Correspondent, Rajesh Kumar Photographer, Ashok Yadav, Correspondent, Rohtash Yadav, Chief Reporter, Dharam Narayan Sharma,Chief of Bureau, Asim Rao, Incharge, Pawan Sharma, Reporter, Chand Kishore Sharma, Photographer, Subhash Yadav, Correspondent, Jugender Verma, Reporter, Sher Singh Dagar, Staff Reporter, Kshama Jain, Correspondent, Ramesh Singla, Correspondent, Jafruddin Illyasi, Correspondent, Tahir Hussain, Photographer, Kasim Khan, Correspondent, Yunus Alwi, Reporter, Jitender Bhardwaj, Sr. Correspondent, Deep Shikha, Reporter, Rajesh Malkania, Correspondent, Rajesh Kumar Dhull, Staff Reporter, Baba Hanumant Sidh, Reporter, P.P. Verma, Reporter, Vijay Gahlyan, Chief Correspondent, Pardeep Jakhar, Correspondent, Surender Singh Sangwan, Sr. Staff Correspondent, Virender Kumar Neetu, Correspondent, Vikas Choudhary, Bureau Chief, Happy Budhiraja, Photographer, Rajni Gupta, Part Time Correspondent, Mahesh Kumar Vaid, Sr. Reporter, Tarun Jain, Correspondent, Pardeep Narayan, Chief of Bureau, Rakesh Gautam, Chief of Bureau, Sanjeev Sharma, Chief of Bureau, Naresh Selpad, Correspondent, Bijender Singh Dahiya, Reporter, Manoj Dhaka, photographer, Dherender Kumar, Bureau Chief, Manikant Manyak, Correspondent, Bhushan Sharma, Correspondent, Sudhir Arya, Correspondent, Navdeep Setia, Correspondent, Mahinder Kumar Ghanghas, Photographer, Dr. Gulab Singh Sihag, Reporter Doordarshan Hisar for Sirsa, Baljit Singh, Reporter Haryana News, Parvesh Gahlot, Correspondent, Sarika Narwal, Correspondent, Sanjiv Dixit, Bureau Chief, Harender Rapria, Sub Editor, Bhavya Naresh, Photographer, Indu Bansal, Correspondent, Surender Mehta, Reporter, R.K. Jain, Reporter, Sanjeev Kamboj, Correspondent, O.P. Nagpal, Correspondent, Nabh Singh Malik, Correspondent.

Manmohan Singh Promotes “Ik Kudi Punjab Di” at Ohm Cinema

Manmohan Singh Promotes “Ik Kudi Punjab Di” at Ohm Cinema

SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )

14 September, 2010

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“Ik Kudi Punjab Di” a Punjabi film on gender equality, is a story about a young girl’s struggle for gender equality and her triumph. The film is to be released on September 17. Manmohan Singh, producer-director, who originally belongs to Sirsa, accompanied by well-known comedian Ghuggi and some other cast and crew members of the film, was here today at Ohm Cine Garden to promote his film.

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Speaking to mediapersons, he said his film was the story of a young girl who dares to challenge the male- dominated society. “We all say there is no difference between boys and girls, but we all know that the truth is different. Jaspinder Cheema, who is in the lead role, understands that her struggle is not easy, but is prepared to make any sacrifice for her goal,” explained Manmohan Singh.

“She has to fight her parents, her relatives and her lover, who understands her, but is under pressure from his parents. They finally find that the world of theatre can help them achieve their goal.”

The film is set in Panjab University, Chandigarh. Manmohan Singh, who left Sirsa in the late seventies to try his luck in Bollywood, established himself as a talented cinematographer with films like “Chandni”, “Betab”, “Lamhe”, “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”, “Machis”, “Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai”, “Dil To Pagal Hai”, “Mohabbatein”, “Hu-tu-tu”, “Albela”, “Dekh Bhai Dekh”, “Dillagi” and “Filhal”. Manmohan Singh has had seven hits in Punjabi, “Jee Ayaan Nu”, “Asa Nu Maan Watna Da”, “Yaran Naal Baharan”, “Dil Apna Punjabi”, “Mitti Wajan Mardi”, “Mera Pind, My Home” and “Munde UK De.” He has received the Filmfare Best Cinematographer award for “Chandni” and “Darr”, the Sansui Viewers Choice Award for “Mohabbatein” and the Lux Zee Cine Award for “Dil To Pagal Hai.”

In the eighties, he directed a few Punjabi films like “Chan Pardesi” and “Naseebo.

Manmohan Singh did his post-graduation in the field of Biology from Punjab University Itself, before he left to join FTII, Pune for formal training in the field of Cinematography and other technicalities of Film industry. Only few know that Manmohan Singh is an accomplished singer also and has got the opportunity to singh duets with Lata Mangeshakar and Asha Bhonsale for Hindi Films. He also is a keen Tabla Player. His father, Late S. Saudagar Singh retd from the post of Sr Scitiets from Agriculture Department Haryana, Mammohan ji’s Maternal uncle. S. Kanwaljit Singh is a famous Punjabi Poet. Manmohan’s first ever Hindi Movie which he cinematographed was Ahsaas, that was released in early eighties, got accolades in the industry circles for its marvelous shoots of outdoor locales.

Report Courtesy: The Tribune with additional Inputs from GS Mann about Manmohan Singh

GANG OF MOBIKES AND CELLPHONES THIEVES BUSTED

GANG OF MOBIKES AND CELLPHONES THIEVES BUSTED

SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )

08 September, 2010

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SIRSA police claimed to have busted a gang of motor cycle and Cell phone thieves with the arrest of 5 teenagers and a recovery of 5 stolen Motor Cycles and 20 Cell phones from their possession. Sub Insector Om Parkash the chief of the Anti-Theft Squad told that all those arrested are minors and were identified as Sonu (17) s/o Satnarain, Rajesh (16) son of Satpal,Tannu alias Tarun (16) son of Ghansham, Atwar (16) son of Satbir and Bhola (16) son of Subhash all residents of Sirsa. He said that a criminal case under sections 457, 380 and 379 of the IPC have been registered against them and they would be produced before a court tomorrow.

Report: Dr OP Bansal, based on Police Press Note in HINDI emailed by Police Spokesman Surjeet Saharan

JCDV NCA T20 Inauguration and Pictures of Matches

JCDV NCA T20 Inauguration and Pictures of Matches

SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )

06~07 September, 2010

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JCDV NCA T20 Inauguration and Pictures of Matches, The events are being Reported by SirsaNews from CANADA hence shall have mostly pictorial content only.

Sirsa as a District Turns 35 today

Sirsa as a District Turns 35 today

SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )

01 September, 2010

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About SIRSA on September 1^st 2010 (A brief up to date History of Sirsa from Archives of www.SirsaNews.com published earlier here)

SIRSA is a district in the Haryana State of India. Its history dates back to the time of Mahabharata. At one time, the Sarasvati River (now known as Ghagger) flowed in this area. Baba Sarsainath is said to have been the first person to come here to do tapp.
Its ancient name was Sairishaka, which finds mention in Mahabharata, Panini's Ashatadhayayi and Divyavadan. In Mahabharata, Sairishaka is described as being taken by Nakula in his conquest of the western quarter. It must have been a flourishing city in the 5th century B.C. as it has been mentioned by Panini. According to local tradition, an unknown king named Saras founded the town in 7th century A.D. and built a fort. The material remains of an ancient fort can still be seen in the South-East of the present town. According to another tradition, the name has its origin from the sacred river SARASVATI which one flowed near it. Hence a large chunk of populace call it by the name SARSA. The derivation of name Sirsa, is also attributed to the abundance of siris trees in the neighborhood of Sirsa which seems quite plausible for it finds some corroboration also in Panini and his commentator. In ancient period, Sirsa was also known as Sirsapattan.
In the time of Akbar, Sirsa was one of the dasturs of Hisar Feroza Sarkar and much of its area lying in the present Sirsa district was covered by Mahals of Fatehabad, Bhattu, Bhangiwal (Darba), Sirsa, Bhatner (or Hanumangarh, Rajasthan) and Paniyana (Rajasthan). With the decline of the Mughal Empire, the track comprising Sirsa district came under the control of Marathas. The whole of Delhi Territory of which the tract formed part was ceded by the Marathas to the British in 1810.
In 1819, the Delhi territory was divided into three districts - the Central which included Delhi, The Southern including Rewari, and the North-Western including Panipat, Hansi, Hisar, Sirsa and Rohtak. In 1820, the latter was again sub-divided into Northern and Western and Sirsa alongwith Hansi, Hisar and Bhiwani formed Western district (Haryana district and later known Hisar district). In 1837, Sirsa and Rania parganas were taken out of Haryana district and alongwith Guda and Malaut parganas were formed into a separate district called Bhattiana. The whole of the Delhi territory alongwith district of Bhattiana and Hisar was transferred to Punjab in 1858 and the district of Bhattiana was renamed as Sirsa.
The Sirsa district which comprised three tahsils of Sirsa, Dabwali and Fazilka was abolished in 1884 and Sirsa tahsil (consisting of 199 Villages) and 126 villages of Dabwali tahsil formed one tahsil and the same was merged in the Hisar district and the rest of the portion was transferred to the Firozpur district (Punjab). There was no change till the Independence of the country except that a village was transferred from Sirsa tahsil to the then state of Bikaner in 1906. The entire area of the district was included in the new state of Haryana on November 1, 1966. In 1968, Sirsa tehsil was bifurcated into Sirsa and Dabwali tahsils. In 1974, three villages of Dabwali tahsil were transferred to Sirsa tahsil.
On September 1, 1975, Sirsa was again made a separate District of Haryana.
Sirsa as of today is fast emerging as an education city, it now boasts of several technical colleges, pharmacy, medical and paramedical institutes, PG Colleges, B.Ed. Colleges, and one UGC recognized University. Its longtime status of agriculturally advanced district remains undisputed even today. Sirsa boasts of good production of Wheat, Rice & Cotton mainly along with mustard, barley, pulses, vegetables and citrus fruits.
Sirsa is also known for its various Religious places inside the main city and the surroundings. Its known to be bound by various religious Deras and Kutiyaas from all its sides. The main city has several Hindu temples including Dera Sarsainath, 2 historic Sikh Gurdwaras, one ancient Jama Masjid, Tomb Khwaja Pir, two old Churches. On the outskirts of Sirsa are situated Radha Swami Satsang Ghar, Nirankari Bhawan, Dera Sacha Sauda, Tarkehswarm Dham (Tara Baba Kutia), Dera Bhuman Shah, Namdhari Dera Jeevan Nagar, Dera Jagmal Wali of Sant Baluchistani, Gurdwara Chormaar Sahib etc. etc.
Ex Deputy Prime Minister, Late Chaudhary Devi Lal and Ex CM Haryana Sh OP Chautala belong to Sirsa. It was a vision of Ch Devi Lal to provide good education facilities in Sirsa, his this dream was carved into shape by Ch. OP Chautala by setting up Ch Devi Lal University (CDLU) and Ch Devi Lal Memorial Engineering College at Sirsa, the grandsons of Ch. Devi Lal could not sit idle in enhancing the dreams of Ch Devi Lal, Jan Nayak Ch Devilal Vidyapeeth, (JCDV) a premier education provider which has more than seven institutes running under its aegis and has a beautiful campus on Barnala Road is a brain child of Sh. Ajay Singh MP and Sh. Abhay Singh Chautala MLA, both are grandsons of Ch Devi Lal and sons of Ch OP Chautala. Great Grand Son of Ch Devi Lal, Mr. Digvijay Chautala has set up JCD National Cricket Academy at Sirsa in 2008. Govt. National PG College of Sirsa is Haryana's largest college strength wise.
Famous cinematographer and contemporary Punjabi films producer, Manmohan Singh of DDLJ fame belongs to SIRSA. Sirsa is geographically at a strategic point for Air Warfare so it has a well established airbase of the IAF.
As we go towards west along the course of Ghagger River (erstwhile Sraswati) the rich soil of its surrounding areas famous for bumper rice and wheat crops also is a home tomigratory birds from as far as Siberia, The Ottu Wier about 12 KM from Sirsa City is being developed into a big 1200Acres lake, a bird sanctuary, and a tourist attraction bythe present Government, though the polluted waters from the industrial affluents discharged upstream the river are keeping many of the migratory birds away still one can notice bird life there. Going past the Ottu Wier, is Rania town which was home to Bhatti Nawab of Rania he resisted the British and was freedom fighter of first war against The British for Independence in 1857.
Next to Rania is Jeevan Nagar the home of Namdhari Kuka Sikhs, the Kuka Sikhs were the army of Baba Ram Singh ji Namdhari and it is said that even before 1857 movement, the KUKA Sikhs were the first to blow bigule against the British by declaring non-cooperation, so chronologically this may be the advent of war against the British. Suba Khushal Singh of Village Thiraj was a freedom fighter of that era from Sirsa. The Namdhari Sikhs apart from their role in the freedom fight of India are also famous for Namdhari Music, as they sing the Sacred Gurbani Shabds in Raagas only, as prescribed in the holy Guru Granth. TheFamous Gazal Maestro Jagjeet Singh descends from a Namdhari Family. Namdharis are cow lovers and the protection of Cows from slaughter remains the foremost concern of Namdharis. Namdhari XI hockey had always been on the forefront, after a brief pause, again today Sardar Singh and Deedar Singh, products of Namdhari Hockey Academy, now play for the National Hockey team are from village Sant Nagar Sirsa. Unlike infamous Khap Panchayats of South-East Haryana, a social body LOKPANCHAYAT works for social justice and aims at resolving various disputes at village level, is active since almost last three decades in this very region.
On the South end of Sirsa is Dera Sacha Sauda, the dera apart from its religious activities, runs educational institutes and has put great emphasis upon sports in these institutes, in 2008, more than half a dozen of girls from Shah Satnam Ji Girls Education School played for and made the Indian team win the 12th Asian Women’s Roller Skating Hockey Champion Ship held at Kolkata. The dera also has a well built cricket stadium where veteran teams of India and Pakistan played a day and night series.
Dera Sar Sainath, presence of large number Bodh and Jain monks and other Sufee fakirs brought 1st and 10th Sikh Gurus, Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind to Sirsa, Guru Nanak stayed for forty days in the company of a sufi saint at the place where now historical Gurdwara Chilla Sahib is, Guru Gobind visited Dera Sar Sai Nath and also stayed there, the historic Gurdwara Patshahi Dasam is also in the midst of the main city. One lesser known mandir of the city near Ghanta Ghar Chowk is Khatu Shyam Mandir which has an ancient, 850 years old Idol of Lord Krishna installed in it. There is a pracheen Shiv Mandir inside the Gau Shala. Baba Bihari Samadh on Rania road, which apart from its religious aura is also known for holding Indian music concerts at the samadhi regularly.Shankar Sharma a renowned painter has a Chitrashala in Nohria Bazar. Ramesh Chander Shalihas, Harbahjan Singh Rainu, Sukhchain Singh Bhandari, Puran Moudgil, Rup Devgun, Harbhagwan Chawla....and several more are famous writers/poets from Sirsa.
Village Ludesar has a war memorial of Second World War martyrs. While the jawans of today also have never left themselves behind in the supreme sacrifice for their motherland, more recently there were at-least three martyrs from Sirsa in the Indian Army who laid their lives fighting for India in the Kargil war.
Sirsa shares its borders with Rajasthan & Punjab so a trilateral fusion of cultures of Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana can be seen only in this city. As varied as its culture is its climate from touching as low as 7degree Celsius in winter to as high as 47 degrees in the summer. Yet SIRSA is always appreciated for the extraordinary tolerance of its people and their warm hospitality.

Compiled and updated by G.S. Mann, Editor: www.sirsanews.com the original article is available on this website also. Errors and omissions if any are regretted.

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