Dear Editor,
I am writing this letter in response to the letter of Saleem Haider Zaidi published in your newspaper dated July 29, 1994 under the head of Custodian of relics. Presents his case where in he has mentioned that my letter must have misled the Sikh Community.
Thad placed the facts before the Sikh Community so that they may not be misled. I am attaching herewith scope of the page of 696 of Mahan Kosh wincing and edited by Sardar Kahan Singh Nahha, who was 1st Foreign Minister and afterwards Prime Minister of Nahha state and in last column under the captions of he has written that (c) turban of Kilghi Dhar which he bestowed on Sain Budhu Shah after the letter of Bhan Ghani, (s) Kangha with tarun along with hairs. (h) Card with Turban which is about 3 1/2 long. (KK) Along with these three things ‘Hukam Nama’ which has bestowed on Biidhu Shah. All these things (seconder the a above quoted Punjabi Jaffer paying due compensation to the descendants of Budhu Shah were obtained b: Maharaja Bharpar Singh of and all these relics along with other Telic are lying in the Gurdwara “Sirpan” in the fort of Nahha on hunj of western side. Maharaja Bhatpara Singh ascended the throne in 1847 at the Age Of seven years and died in 1863. The Bethe of Bhang has been fought in April 1689. So for any 1089 for almost 165 years the relies remained with the descendants Of Pir Budhri Shah bur now they are at Nabha. Sikh community has. Cyery regard for Pri Budhu Shah’ and his descendants. Pir Sahib scarified his two sons und lots of Mirids in this Bell the of Bhanghari bultruth cannot be covered for all times Sikh community can well Judge Whether have tried to miss Teed them, daa Singh Sangha, Chandigarh, Punjab.
Article extracted from this publication >> September 9, 1994
