Pranam THE PRINCE OF ARCOT HISTORY AUTHENTIC BOOK EXTRACTS:
UNDER HARMONY IN INDIA Arcot Wakf - Makkah, Saudi Arabia Wallajah Masjid Madrasa - i - Azam Higher Secondary School Kapaleeswarar Temple Tank Sri Ranganathar Temple-Srirangam-Trichy St. Bishop Heber College and St. Joseph College Thousand Lights Masjid The Prince of Arcot Endowments Harmony India Arcot Wakf (Lodging) at Makkah, Saudi Arabia Nawab Muhammad Ali Wallajah, Nawab of the Carnatic (1749 1795 A.D.) had purchased lands and constructed Rubats (Lodging) which are now known as the Arcot Wakf, in the two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah for the benefit of the pilgrims, especially from South India. This original wakf property was acquired by the Saudi authorities in 1986 and a compensation was awarded out of which a new 7-storeyed building ,was purchased in 1989. To this day, a number of pilgrims take advantage of the benefit offered to them by the present Prince of Arcot, Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ali, who is the direct descendant of Nawab Muhammad Ali Wallajah. During the ruling period of Nawab Wallajah, he had his own permanent staff stationed at Makkah and Madinah in the Hijaz in Arabia for the distribution of charity to the poor there. The Nawab supplied a ladder covered with gold and silver at Makkah to enable the pilgrims get into the precincts of the Kaa'ba during the Haj. He provided carpets and lights to the Holy Prophet's Mosque in Madinah (Masjid-e-Nabavi). Nawab Wallajah purchased two ships, "Safinathullah" and "Safinathun Nabi" for commerce and trade, but they were mainly used for transporting Haj pilgrims from South India. So long as Nawab Amir-ul-Ulnra, Nawab Wallajah's second son lived, his charities poured into Makkah and Madinah without reserve. Even today the same family, who were sent to the Holy Lands are looking after the Arcot Wakf at Makkah as 'Nazirs' (Caretakers) and the present descendant of the original Nazirs, Mr. Mohammed Ahamed Ibrahim Saab is looking after the 'Arcot Wakf', at Makkah. Wallajah Masjid The Mosque is a historical landmark in Madras city. It was constructed by Nawab Muhammad Ali Walajah, Nawab of the Carnatic (1749-1795 A.D.) The building is an imposing structure of symmetry and form of architectural magnificence with an imposing facade. The Mosque stands in extensive grounds, which are being used as a forum for religious and cultural activities. The Prophet's birthday is celebrated every year under the auspicious of the Meelad Committee in these grounds. Adjoining the mosque is the tomb of the great saint Maulana Abdul Ali Bahrul Uloom, a divine scholar of the days of the Nawab Wallajah. In this enclosure also are the tombs of the late Nawabs of the Carnatic, the Princes of Arcot and other eminent scholars and theologians. One distinctive feature of this mosque is that the chronogram engraved in stone and fixed on the inside of the western wall of the mosque is by a non-Muslim, Rajah Makkan Lal "Khirad", a Persian and Arabic scholar of repute, who was the Private Secretary to the Nawab. It may be mentioned in this regard that, as far as is known, no other mosque in the world has a chronogram composed by a non-Muslim. On Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramzan) and Bakrid Days, a large number of Muslims gather in congregation to perform Eid Prayers in this historic Mosque. The Eid Prayer timing remains the same 10.00 a.m. since 1749 A.D. This historic mosque is under the management of H.H. The Prince of Arcot Endowments, controlled by the present Prince of Arcot, Nawab Mohammed Abdul AIi, who is the direct descendant of Nawab Wallajah, the founder of the family and who now resides in 'Amir Mahal' at Chennai. MADRASA-I-AZAM Higher Secondary School A Madrasa was started in 1761, as a school for the education of the children of the Royal family of the Carnatic by Nawab Muhammad Ali Wallajah, Nawab of the Carnatic. Its scope was widened by Nawab Umdatul-Umra Bahadur and admission also to the sons of the noble men and officers of the State was given in the early nineteenth century. Nawab Ghulam Ghouse Khan Bahadur, the last Nawab of the Carnatic, threw open its doors to all children without any restrictions and for the development of Urdu, Arabic and Persian languages. It was after his poetic name "Azam" that this Madrasa came to be known as Madrasa-I-Azam. The first Principal of the school was the great sage and savant Moulana Abdul Ali Bahrul Uloom of Ferangi Mahal, Lucknow. Among its early teachers was Lal Makkan Ram, a great Persian and Arabic scholar and a poet. Later Mr. Walter Joyce was appointed as the first European Headmaster. The present abode of the Madrasa-I-Azam with its extensive and stately building called "Umdah Bagh" was the residence of Nawab Khairunissa Begum, the widow of Ghulam Ghouse Khan Bahadur Azam. The then existing oriental school produced only oriental scholars. Subsequently, with a view to providing modern education, the administration of the school was given to the Government. The vast ground became the playing fields of the school. A mosque was added to the school in 1909. In 1918, Government Mohammadan College (present Government Quaid-e-Milleth College for women) was started in the school premises. The school caters to the needs of the Urdu speaking pupils without distinction of caste, creed or community. Urdu apart from being the medium of instruction, is also taught as first language and an English medium section was added with Urdu, Tamil under Part I in 1966-67. In 1978-79, the school was upgraded as a Higher Secondary School with Urdu, Arabic, Persian, Tamil, Hindi as languages. Kapaleeswarar Temple Tank There is an interesting story about Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple Tank which is situated on the western side of the temple. The place where the present tank is situated belonged to the Nawab of Arcot. Archakas and devotees of the temple met the Nawab and explained the necessity for a tank to be attached to temple. The generous Nawab immediately agreed to part with the land with the tank on condition that Shia Muslims should be allowed to use the tank on Moharram day each year. This custom is being followed even npw. There is perfect harmony between the temple authorities and the Nawab of Arcot even today. The present Nawab of Arcot, His Highness Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ali visits the temple and the tank on Floating Festival Day and temple honours are offered to him. At present the tank is very dry and in a bad condition. Sri Ranganathar Temple, Srirangam-Trichy The chef-d'oeuvre of secularistic act of Nawab Muhammad Ali Wallajah, Nawab of the Carnatic (1749-1795 A.D.), was retrieving the Sri Ranganathar Temple at Srirangam, near Trichy from the desecrating actions of the French troops, by deploying his armed forces and consecrating the religious place. Further Nawab Muhammad Ali Wallajah gifted considerable extent of lands to the temple at Srirangam and other temples at Trichy for maintaning flower gardens for the use of temple. The said lands are still known as 'Nawab Gardens'. St. Bishop Heber College and St. Joseph College A vast land was donated to Christian Missions at Trichy. Saint Bishop Heber College and Saint Joseph College (Trichy) are the gifts of the Nawab Muhammad Ali Wallajah, Nawab of the Carnatic (1749-1795 A.D.) Nawab Wallajah's rule was peaceful and he donated liberally to churches. Thousand Lights Masjid This Mosque was built by Nawab Umdat-ul-Umrah in 1810. Before getting it redesigned as a Mosque, this place of worship has been a shrine for quite a long time. Holy quotations from the Qur'an have been inscribed on the walls of the Mosque. This is located at Anna Salai. Thousand Lights is the name of the area where this historic mosque is and Thousand Lights is what the mosque is called. The name derives from the tradition that one thousand and more oil-lamps used to be lit to light up an Assembly Hall that once occupied the triangular wedge between Mount Road and Peter's Road, that is now occupied by the Mosque. The Hall was built around 1810 by a scion of the Wallajah family which owned much of the property in this area - for the Shia Muslims to assemble at Moharram. A Mosque was added to the hall not long afterwards and in the same 5 acre property, a still newer Mosque was added in 1981, with the two tall minarets and five inward curving domes showing modern West Asian influence. One of the city's most important Mosques, the Thousand Lights Mosque is still a scene of the greatest religious activity during the annual Moharram festival. The old Mosque from inside the complex is quietly impressive in a way different from the new Mosque's grandeur. The mosque was renovated twice, the last time in 1936, but the outside walls are believed to date from the original hall. KR IRS 23622 On Wed, 22 Jun 2022 at 15:36, Subramanyan Srinivasan < [email protected]> wrote: > Re: Q3 - I believe the name 'Thousand Lights' came about after a Muslim > festival with 1,000 lamps. > The area has a big mosque . > > On Wed, Jun 22, 2022 at 2:08 AM 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> *CULTURAL QA 06-2022-22* >> >> *BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS* >> >> *Q1 Is eating rice equivalent to eating sugar?* >> >> A1 Lucia Garcia Worked at Hospitals11h >> >> *Cooked rice is far more nutritious than sugar, and it is also much lower >> in carbohydrates and calories.* >> >> Raw rice is a high-calorie, high-carbohydrate food. 100 grams of raw rice >> contains 70 grams of carbohydrates and 340 calories. >> >> *However, cooked rice is significantly lower in carbs and calories due to >> the large amount of water added during the cooking process.* >> >> 100 grams of cooked rice is 60 to 70 percent water, contains only 25 >> grams of carb and 116 calories. >> >> Most importantly, in addition to carbs, rice also contains protein, >> dietary fiber, B vitamins, and minerals such as calcium, iron, potassium, >> and phosphorus. >> >> *Sugar is extracted from sugar beets or sugar cane, and it consists of >> 50% glucose and 50% fructose.* >> >> 100 grams of sugar has a whopping 380 calories. However, Apart from >> Calories, Sugar Does Not Have Any Other Nutrients. >> >> Unlike glucose, fructose cannot be directly absorbed and utilized by the >> body, but is transported to the liver. >> >> The liver converts fructose into fat, and excess fat accumulates in the >> liver, which can easily lead to fatty liver over time. >> >> *Q2 How can I make my child healthy?* >> >> A2 Narayana Health Health for all. All for health. Updated 1y >> >> Here are certain measures that can help to ensure children enjoy a >> healthy life: >> >> Nutrition. A balanced diet for the child should comprise of >> carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. >> >> Drinking water. Adequate hydration should be maintained in children of >> all age groups. Children should be inculcated the habit of drinking >> sufficient water throughout the day. >> >> Vaccination. The child should be vaccinated as per the immunization >> schedule. Any missed doses that need catching up can be discussed with the >> pediatrician. >> >> Washing hands regularly. Hand hygiene is most important to avoid the >> transmission of harmful germs. Proper hygiene also ensures a decrease in >> worm infestation, skin and ear infections. >> >> Periodic health check-up. The weight, height, BMI (Body Mass Index) and >> other growth parameters should be monitored at regular intervals. Any >> deviation should be addressed. Health care visits should also be used to >> reinforce good health practices in children and parents. >> >> Source: Narayana Health[1] (Common Health Issues in Children[2]) >> >> *Q3 Why thousand light in chennai is called thousand lights?* >> >> A3 Lucia Welch Save up to 90% off flights with Mighty Travels >> Premium. Jun 14 >> >> The Thousand Lights area in Chennai is so named for the abundance of >> streetlights that line its streets. >> >> *The area was once home to a large concentration of British colonial >> administrators, and the streetlights were likely installed as a safety >> measure.* >> >> Today, the Thousand Lights neighborhood remains one of Chennai's busiest >> commercial districts, and the bright lights continue to keep people safe >> and traffic moving. >> >> *Q4 What are some interesting facts about type 2 diabetes?* >> >> A4 Mark Marote Electronic Engineer at Electronic Engineer >> (2000–present)Jun 14 >> >> What is the diabetes? >> >> Diabetes is a chronic disease that leads to too much sugar (glucose) in >> the blood, *because the body cannot break down sugar normally*. >> >> Generally about diabetes. >> >> The scientific name for diabetes is diabetes mellitus. *Diabetes is a >> metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels*, caused by *too >> little insulin in the blood or abnormal levels of insulin in the blood.* >> >> There are three main types of diabetes. >> >> Type 1 >> >> This type of diabetes develops when most or all of the insulin-producing >> cells in the pancreas are destroyed, resulting in severe insulin >> deficiency. The disease is most common in childhood or adolescence, but >> people can get it later. >> >> Type 2 >> >> *The pancreas produces insulin but its activity is significantly reduced*. >> Initially, the body seeks to correct this defect by increasing insulin >> production beyond normal, to maintain balance. *After a few years, the >> pancreas gives in, insulin production decreases, and as a result, blood >> sugar rises*. Therefore, this slowly progressive disease is often >> present for many years before being diagnosed. In the vast majority of >> cases, *the main cause is genetic inheritance. *Lifestyle, being >> overweight, diet and inactivity can accelerate the activation of genetic >> factors. >> >> The main risk factors for type 2 diabetes are Having family members >> with diabetes, Having diabetes during pregnancy, Being overweight, >> have high blood pressure. Having atherosclerosis (for example, >> coronary artery disease)and Having high levels of blood fats >> (cholesterol and triglycerides) >> >> type 3 Gestational diabetes >> >> The disease often occurs in the second half of pregnancy. The woman still >> makes insulin, but it doesn't work as well as it did before she got >> pregnant. Diet and exercise are important for the developing fetus, and >> insulin often needs to be added to treatment to keep blood sugar levels >> within normal limits. >> >> The main symptoms of diabetes are thirst frequent urination , >> fatigue >> , anorexia and weight loss , itching around the genitals and skin >> and mucosal infections >> >> These symptoms apply to all types of diabetes. If a person presents these >> symptoms, it is advisable to see a doctor as soon as possible. >> >> *Diabetes is treated with proper diet Exercise Medicine* >> >> My note- In old age exercise is not possible because of body condition. >> *Medicinal >> effect is resisted by the body after years*. In old age persons depend >> on wards, practical difficulty is there for diabetic diet daily. *These >> are facts*. >> >> Only thing the diabetic can reduce intake of food, continue medicine >> whether it is resisted or not. One can observe not much difference in >> blood sugar level if one day he miss the medicine. Nowadays most >> diabetic are happy *if blood sugar level is below 200; * >> >> *Q5 Is it okay to plug several kitchen appliances in one >> extension plug?* >> >> A5 Gopala Krishnan,Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 >> at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now >> >> Considering safety aspects the answer is NO. An extension to electric >> point can be using either by multi pin use or extension board. Normally >> kitchen equipment are heavy duty. Either multi pin or extension board are >> not intended for heavy duty. >> >> Kitchen must have 15 Amps and 5 Amps points. Washing area also. Light >> duty equipment like ROS system can be plugged to 5 Amps sockets. Heavy duty >> mixer, grinder, some times fridge etc items are to be connected to 15 amps >> sockets. >> >> 5 amps Extension board is intended to connect Laptop, modem, mobile >> charger etc. Such equipment consume very less current. A 15 amps extension >> board can be used to connect setup box, CCTV power unit, base unit, though >> equipment are more, current consumption is very less. >> >> *Q6 On a normal day, what is your ideal breakfast at home in >> 2022?* >> >> A6 Bhuvana Rameshwar Tamil culture and heritage Updated Sun >> >> From the time I remember till date the easiest, the most common and the >> best breakfast are *idlies with vadai, together with sambar and chutneys* >> in our house. We are Tamilians of Southern part of India. Our food is rice >> based hence this is our food for mornings and dinner for many, many >> centuries. >> >> Sometimes it is idlies soaked in sambar and sometimes idlies kept >> separately with sambar and chutneys. >> >> Idlies are made from fermented batter of rice and black lentils. Sambar >> is made of yellow gram and vegetables and vadai is made of black gram. >> >> Milk for children and coffee for elders finishes our breakfast. >> >> *Q7 What materials are best to make wall plugs?* >> >> A7 Gopala Krishnan,Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 >> at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now >> >> Best material for wall sockets are ceramics and high quality PVC. Before >> 4 decades in India all wall sockets were ceramic. Probably on account of >> breakage high quality PVC is used. Still in India, *heavy duty power >> sockets for connecting water heaters, wet grinders etc. are made of ceramic* >> by Anchor company. *Heavy duty socket for connecting split AC is >> ceramic, though plug is high quality PVC.* >> >> EB supply connecting fuse units ( Fuse block and EB supply holder) are >> ceramic either for single phase or three phase. *Only ceramic items are >> used for current connecting points.* >> >> *Q8 How do car manufacturers mass produce hundreds of >> thousands of car keys in a way that prevents theft & key-swapping?* >> >> A8 Loring Chien, Engineer, been taking care of cars for 46 >> years Updated 19h >> >> Loring Chien, Engineer, been taking care of cars for 46 years Updated 19h >> >> In the old days of mechanical keys there were only somewhere around a >> dozen or two dozen keys for all the cars made by a manufacturer… *many >> cars used different trunk/door and ignition keys sets that were randomized >> so there were hundreds of combinations,* >> >> *But if you tried your door key in 25 cars of the same make you had a >> good chance of opening two or three. But then your ignition key would most >> likely not work.* >> >> So fast forward to remote dongles. With digital locks it is is easy to >> have a 24 bit code to open a door and start the car giving 4 million codes; >> a 32 bit code would give over a billion codes. >> >> *Q9 Is doing anything that doesn't make you money a waste of >> time?* >> >> A9 Gopalkrishna Vishwanath Am a retired person now. I don't >> need Time Management any more! Jun 14 >> >> I sleep soundly for about 7 hours at night. >> >> I go for long walks in the evening and attend a Yoga session for an hour >> every morning. >> >> I pick up my flute and play when I get into the mood. >> >> I read books, and also great content on Quora contributed by other >> writers. >> >> I don’t make a single rupee out of any of the above. >> >> I don’t consider it a waste of my time. >> >> *This answer will not make even a single rupee for me.* >> >> *I enjoyed answering it and the satisfaction I get is enough compensation >> for my time.* >> >> You don’t always have to be making money. You also need to live a life. >> >> I can also list innumerable things you can do which are a waste of both >> your money and your time. >> >> *Q10 I don't really understand the point of trams. Why are they >> on their own rails and even built if they get stuck in traffic the same way >> buses do?* >> >> A10 Nicholas Stone Extensive life long interest in public >> transport. Updated Mon >> >> *The point of trams is they are more efficient, carry more passengers at >> greater speed and improve labour productivity*. Nevertheless, they are >> costly to construct - with months or years of street disruption. >> >> “Luas [Dublin trams] experienced deficits between revenue and operating >> costs between 2011 and 2013. In 2014 Luas operations returned a surplus of >> €1.94m and this has increased each of the last four years to €10.6m in >> 2018.” >> >> Ireland’s National Transport Authority's 2019 - Bus and Rail Statistics >> >> *Trams bring passengers from suburbs into centres.* They operate to a >> timetable, with services provided on an easy to read schematic map. >> Passengers wait at sheltered tram stops with predictable waiting times. >> >> *When operating at capacity, a tram can carry 400 people - full and >> standing. While a bus can carry only 80 people*. A comparison between >> Dublin’s buses and trams (the Luas) illustrates the point. Across the >> network, there are 12 times the number of buses carrying only four times >> the passengers. Passengers travelling on the Luas, are conveyed across the >> city at greater speed. >> >> The Luas, the network of trams operating across Dublin - the capital city >> of Ireland. Unlike Dublin buses, the trams are often profitable. Source: >> Wikipedia. >> >> *Labour costs are a larger component of public transport outgoing. A tram >> driver will be in charge* of a greater number of passenger than a bus >> driver - adding to productivity. Trams are more efficient with electric >> traction and sometimes regenerative braking. >> >> All of which may explain why the Luas in Dublin makes money on daily >> operational costs, will the buses do not. >> >> My thanks to additional reporting by Tom Forth, the Data City >> >> *All the above QA are from Quora website on 21-06- 2022.* >> >> *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .* >> >> *Compiled **and posted by R. 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