INTRODUCTION
OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION MIR GHULAM MOHAMMAD KHAN TALPUR
HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, TANDO BAGO
Karim Bux Panhwar
When we cast a glance at a pre-partition phase of Indo-Pak history, we find that the Freedom, which is the ultimate result of the unparalleled sacrifices of brave warriors, skillful generals, foresighted statesmen, renowned reformers and the great patriots, simultaneously owes much to the invaluable services of e benefactors who a war against the tyranny and ignorance and brought about a lasting re-awakening among the nation with the enlightenment of Education, enabling them to break the iron bonds of the prolonged slavery philanthropists Mir Ghulam Mohammad Khan Talpur is also one of those living around who dedicated his wealth, health and life for the good of people the field of him. He earlier realised the backwardness of people of Sindh in education and resolved to convey the sacred message of to of and corner of this area. With this end in view, he, in 1920, laid the foundation grand educational institution at Tando Bago, to be called "Madrassah Lawrence". He in order to provide the students of distant area with the facilities of free lodging and boarding, established a hostel named "Gibson Boarding House" (Called after the name of the ten British Commissioner) He also deposited with the government an amount of Rs 378,000/ in Benevolent Fund of which interest is utilized to meet the expenses of the same hostel Mir Sahib's philanthropist works did not remain confined to the education sector, however, he did a lot to up the socio-health conditions of the people and great monuments in this regard. His such works range from the left home, nursing centre e.t.c. to the establishment of lady hospitals charitable institutions like mobile dispensaries, In (Musafarkhana) and orphanages The living nations not only keep the works of their benefactors living in all ages, but put forward the same with the more zeal and fervor. Similarly, after the sad demise of Mir Ghulam Mohammad Khan Talpur his spiritual sons and the old students of his school decided to form an association with a view to drag on the sacred mission of this kind man to the fulfillment of his loftiest dream Ultimately, they formed an organisation in 1970 to be called "Old Boys association Mir Ghulam Mohammad Khan Talpur High School Tando Bago following manifesto: as a benefactor of To introduce Mir Ghulam Mohammad Khan Talpur his cause of Sindh especially of Larr (Lower Sindh) and to promote education for all and hostel 2. To work for the betterment and development of the school attached to it 3. To collect funds for poor and deserving students of the school. school 4. To arrange for the employment of the old unemployed students of this S. To start a public library and free reading room in the name of Mir sahib. Since the establishment of association, its work remained in the hands of several elected bodies who did their best for this sacred cause. The present body after winning elections held on 28th April 1995 with a wide margin of votes came into being with the following office bearers President Karim Bux Panhwar 2. Daulat Ram (Advocate) Vice President General Secretary 3. Aftab Alam Khatri Joint Secretary 4, Shamoon Mal Lohana Treasurer 5. Javed Aslam Memon Members of Executive Committee: 6. Sikander Azam Qazi 7. Shahid Ahmed Rustamani 8. Ghulam Mustafa Memon 9, Bashir Ahmed Khaskhe 10. mtiaz Ahmed Bhurgari 11 Abdul Sami Qambran The present body of association, having taken over the charge, has been trying its utmost to tackle the problems of school, hostel and library and free reading room, and has following projects to achieve: 1. To take efforts for the establishment of a Larr University' in the name of Mir Ghulam Mohammad Khan Talpur 2. To strive for the materialization of the establishment of a girls college which has already been sanctioned by Sindh government 3. To erect a magnificent building for Mir Ghulam Mohammad Khan Talpur Library and free reading room on a site of Musafarkhana at old court building which has already been allotted by Deputy Commissioner Badin Mr. Abdul Subhan on anniversary of Mir Sahib the occasion of 63rd death 4. To take efforts for the construction of already sanctioned Mono-technic institute Bago 5 To take over the possession of 100 Acres agricultural land announced by Deputy Commissioner Badin on the occasion of death anniversary o Sahib commemorated on 12th February 1995 to get released the remaining amount of Rs 400000/- of the special grant worth Rs. 500,000/ as announced by the same Deputy Commissioner of Badin on the same occasion for repair works of school building. The old boys Association hitherto remained confined to the works of school and hostel, while Mir Sahib's works touched every sphere of humanitarian sector; hence it has ben decided by the present body to widen the circle of association with a view to achieve the appropriate realization of the very visualisation of the Late Mir. Keeping this in view our association has started taking interest in solving the social, economic, health and unemployment problems Although association has limited sources of income, yet its members are busy day and night to collect funds and work for the progress of association. In the citizens of Tando Bago, the philanthropists this noble work businessmen, lawyers, journalists, traders and officers of District usually co-operate with association Whatever the association has done is not only the work of its members but numerous friends, teachers, old students and persons of every walk of life have extended ample co-operation with us to achieve the same The Association hope the better co-operation from the people of this area in this noble cause, and if they continue to extend the same, the Association assure, that our association will leave no to bring the loftiest dream of the great Mir into reality. Finally, we pay great tribute to Khan Bahadur Mir Sahib who is worthy to be applauded for such an exemplary Service he did in time of ignorance. May God be pleased with him and rest his Soul in peace, and we pray God to give us courage to fulfil our promise.