By Jagmohan Singh Barhok
#Subadar Major Ishar Singh of 4th Battalion,15th Punjab Regiment was Born this Day in 1936. Ishar Singh was the first #Sikh soldier who was awarded #Victoria Cross, the highest #British Award for showing exceptional bravery & devotion to duty in the battle field in April 1921. Though wounded with a gun shot & bleeding profusely he fought sans his Lewis gun, which was snatched by the enemy & many of his fellow British & Indian officers, sepoys & havildars were either killed or badly wounded in the hand-to-hand fight. He not only got back his gun in the ensuing battle but also helped his wounded friends. Ishar Singh was later awarded the Order of British India, First Class, which carried with it the title of ‘Sardar Bahadur.’ #Salutations.
Born this Day in 1895.
#Esther Victoria Abraham, actress model & first Indian female film producer & the winner of #first Miss India pageant in 1947.Known as a ‘stunt star’ she appeared in many films including ‘Ulti Ganga’, ‘Bijli’, ‘Basant’ and ‘Jungle King’. She also produced more than a dozen films under her banner Silver Productions. A graduate from the University of Cambridge, she was also a famous #costume designer.
Born this Day in 1916 in Calcutta.
#Rudyard Kipling well known British short-story writer, poet, and novelist was also born this day in Bombay in 1865.
#Surinder Amarnath, one of the best cricketers from Punjab, scored a century on his Test debut against New Zealand in January 1976. He also hit a ton playing his first unofficial Test against the touring Sri Lankans in 1975–76. Born to Lala Amarnath. His brother Mohinder Amarnath was part of 1983 World Cup team.
