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i am living in london last 10 years and never been to pakistan since 2000, i studied in this school from 1978 to 1987 (primary to matric) i still remember some of teachers name like manhsa sahab, cheema sahab, emanual sahab and safder sahab (headmaster) if any body have contact with one of them please pass my mail address to them and also i want ot contact with mr.sardar he is use to work in school office, and very thanks for this picture to put on web i shown this to my children and they get print out and displayed in thier bed room here in uk, i miss my school with my childhood memories, thaks.
hello my dear.
Hi nasir . i am from the same school. I was a debator and stood second in Matric batch. 1983. Currently I am in Air Force.
rgds
hi im also old student of this school,i studied this from 1979 to 1988.i know mansha sahab urdu teacher ,cheema math teacher safdar sh headmaster was also science teacher before. i like my school very much . now im also running a high school in Lahore kaash ke wo din waapis a jaye.
i studied in rang mahal mission school from 1948 to 1958. did matric in 1958. primary sec teachers were mrs walters, mrs das. matric teachers were sirs david able(math) kahan singh(drawing) i.c.mall, physics and chemistry shah din english, haji m taif gen knowledge, any old boy would like to recollect old memories , welcom col ijaz mirza (retd) lahore
I was at Mission high school form 1958-1968. Then undergrad from Government College and graduated from Punjab University as a Pharmacist. I am here in United States since 1977 practicing as a licensed pharmacist in New York while living in New Jersey. Every few years I visit back home but always a hectic trip and never got a chance to go to city. Saw the picture of the school that brought back the memories. Very well disciplined school at that time.Sardar Khan used to be Principal. Safdar sahib was our science teacher and Mr.Hasan for Math.Haji Taif( History), Elementary teachers were Mrs.Kailum, baji shamim etc. Mrs. Walter was principal at our time for the primary section. Still remember the morning prayer and national anthem, going to classes while the school band playing. Can’t forget Bhai Ameen’s canteen for some drinks and snacks. Good old days.
Koi mujh ko lauta dey Bachpan ka saawan
Wo kaghaz ki kashti wo barish ka paani.
Just wanted to share. Best wishes. Iqbal
Iqbal saheb. Thanks for leaving the comment. How nice that lahorenama brought back all these memories.
Dear Iqbal Sabuhi Sahib
I am a Pharmacist graduated from Punjab University, Lahore and now practising in the UK. I did my Matric 1963-73 from the Rang Mahal Mission School. Apart from Haji Taif we share all other teachers you have named. I would name our Islamiyat teacher Master Aslam Sahib who was not only an excellent teacher but was a man of principle as well. Your comments have taken me down the memory lane and I can’t stop myself feeling like a little lad going to my ever loved Rang Mahal Mission School.
Best wishes for all the readers and former students of Rang Mahal School.
i m live in rang mahal near sunahri masjid
if you are tahir ghauri
nick name mitho
i am your uncle shuaib
in usa
yes i am Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Ghauri My nick name is Mittho Ghori
Chacha Shobi
my dear mr iqbal sabuhi, you are welcome to communicate me guledaudi@yahoo.com i am now settled in lahore. if you vist pakistan /lahore , it would be my pleasure to once again go to school………..? col. ijazmirza lahore pakistan
It’s a small world after all and global communications, especially in this Internet age, have made it even smaller. A few decades ago, who would have thought that I would be in the U.S. communicating with Tariq Mahmood in U.K. and Col. Ijaz Sahib in Lahore and all this will be going on Raza Rumi’s blog? Isn’t it amazing? Young lad of the school Tariq couldn’t wait to respond right away. You mentioned about our Islamiat teacher master Aslam Sahib. How can I forget him? He is the one who introduced me to the debates and accompanied me to participate in debate competitions in different schools. Actually we adore our childhood and cherish our youth; that’s the reason we often refer to the things happened in past, our loving parents, teachers, elders, friends, and specially when you are far away from your country as you get older these memories become more precious and you wish you can get those moments back. You wonder how everyone is doing, sometimes even feel thirsty for the glimpse of those who are far away from this world. As someone said:
Wo suratain na janey kis dais bastian hain
Ab jin ke daikhney ko aankhain tarastian hain .
Well wishes to you all,
Iqbal Ashraf Sabuhi
sorry for english iwas inthe school1960-1967 best athlet junior one time after new ali garh public school manga mendi and one and half year government college lahore .living sincs 30 year in france as chef in resto.i love my pakistan and my dear city of lahore.thanks for photo with very best wishse to all new and old students .kaleem
I was a student of Rang Mahal Mission School, Lahore from 1942-1951. I passed my matriculation examination in 1951. I had seen Mr. K.L. Raliaram, the Principal of the school and then M.Irfan who was highly educated person, did his MS from USA
Lived in Euening Hall, Anarkali.
Master Kahan Singh, he was samuel Kahan Singh, Drawing teacheer,no comparison, he was the renowed drawin teached of the sub continent. We learned model dawing and sale dawing from him. Mr Hassan Rathore Math teacher, Mr. Sardar Masih, Math Teacheer, Haji Taif, Geography teacher, Mr. Naseer, Urdu Teacher and Mr. Shami, mR. iRSHAD pHYSICS tEACHEER.
Mr. Harnam Das, Bible Teacheer and Mr. Mr.Shami Islamiat teacher. Mr. V.C. Mall and Mr. Rizvi were the English Language Teachers.
I owe a gret to Mr. V.C.Mal who taught me english language and Mr. Irfanwho delivered a lecture on “River inspate” essay and flood and I still remember some of the scentences he used.
It was a great school, there was no discrimination, we enjoyed and still remember our teachers.
Mr. Idress who is now Doctor in London was our class fellow, Javed Hashmi late renamed Javed Mirza, Farrukh Saleem, Khursheed, Farooqw Butt were all my class fellows.
Yamin ran thecafeteria, Icannot forget his channa and naan. Mr. Rehmat Masih taught us math in seventh grade, but he was a ppor teacher. Our female teachers were Rosie, Mrs. Das
.
I passed my matriculation examination insecond division securing 499 marks missed my firsst division by a narrow margin. Mr. Ashraf was in Class C, helateer joined Pakistan Air Force.
Mr. AhadMalik of Lahore was our seniors, may two or three years senior.
It was one of the best schools in Lahore. I still remember my teachers for whom I will always pray.
my dear mr shaukat ali chughtai, thanks for old memories. ara you located at lahore if so pl let me know thanks col ijaz lahore
Dear Col. Ijaz.
I live in New Chauburji Park, Lahore and currently I am in USA for few month in Denver, Colorado.
It is my pleasure to know that you also studied in Rang Mahal Mission School. I really wished to talk to someone about old memories. I liked Mr. Kahan Singh, my drawing teacher Mr. Ghulam Nabi, drawing teacher. We learned so much from
them. We all pray for hem theyweere devotional and dedicated teachers. When I come to Lahore, I definitely would like to meet you. Khuda afiz.
I was at Rang Mahal school from 1960 till 1969. In the Primary section, my favourtie teacher was Shameem – a tall lady in her late 20′s. We all loved her. She had us doing stage dramas and dance for our school’s annual function. In the secondary section, Master Manzoor Elahi was my English teacher who was also our designated tutor for class 6C to 10C. I do remember all the teachers mentioned by brother Iqbal Sabuhi who was a year ahead of me. You must have listened to my speech on democracy that I delivered in English during one of our morning assemblies. In our class 10C, we had Pervaiz Butt (Deceased), Sohail (Retired Brigadier – my bitter rival in education), Ijaz Shafi (Engineer working in Lahore), Arif Sear and Nadeem – known as chacha batiga, Imtiaz Elahi and Arshad – bitter rivals, Shafiq who used to be a bully in lower classes but eventually we settled the score in our later years when we had all grown bigger than him, Javed Butt otherwise known as khagosh (Banker in Lahore), Waheed uraf Buller – he Mashaalla ownes and administer his own sugar and ghee mills, Jamshed Zafar – always helped me in locating different cities on the map, and my dear friend Mohammed Ali Mian who accompanied me to GCU lahore – he was the President of Lahore Chambers of Commerce during 2008 – 2009, currently an advisor to the Chief Minsiter Punjab and also owns a company called ‘Plasticon’. I must never forget Zubair Sadiqi, Arif Teeta and Zubair Alam. Zubair Alam started his career in films and I have been told that he appeared in many household TV dramas. You will now be wondering what happened to me. I graduated from GCU and went to England for further education. I graduated from the Victoria Univesity of Mancher in computation and decided to go into teaching Mathematic. I am currently teaching Mathematic at Challney High School For Girls in Luton, England.
Salam to every one. I am also an old student of this school. Idid my matric in 1983. Anybody there from my class or batch.
rgds
Rizwan
Among my moist respectable techer were Qari Abdul Rashid, MR Amjad, Mr Daniel and many more .
I went to this school in the 60s and would love to get in touch with some of my classmates. My Urdu teacher was Mr, Dulaari. Mr Nawaz, with a heavy commanding voice used to walk the hallways. Mr Rizwi was also my teacher…just can’t remember which subject. Mr. V.C. Mal was my english teacher. M. Hasan Rathor was my Math teacher and also my distant uncle. Mr. Safdar taught me Physics, and so on. I am thankful to have found this site. What a blast from the past.
Nice to know so many from our school .
Dear Rizwan Sahib,
Mr. Rizwi was the English teacher and have an professional enimity with V.C.Mall, being aso an English teacher. I graduated in 1964. And still looking for my class mates.
May All s.w.t. bless you all with sound health and prosperity.
Best Regards
Naveed Ahmad
Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
I also attended Mr. Daniel’s class and had his son Asaf George as my classmate. During one of the morning assemblies, I played keyboard (harmoniam) and sang Muhammad Rafi’s song “Jane Bahar Husn Tera Bemisaal Hae”. I hope some of you enjoyed the performance. To this day, I love to play keyboards and sing whatever there is to sing. I now own three synthesizers and other paraphernalia just for the fun of it. Many more memories are rushing back.
Dear Friends…..All who were once students of Rang Mahal Mission School, I propose to have a Old Boys Get Together and pay tributes to all our teachers.
I am currently in Lahore and would like to get your responses. We can have a get together and enjoy talking about our rosey past memories. Best regards.
appreciate mr. shaukat chughtai proposal. would attend it. the get togather would involve some expenditure. would also like to contribute towards it also. thanks mr shaukat chughtai. col ijaz mirza lahore
I would so love to attend but regret I would miss this opportunity for now. I have been living in the Washington DC area (USA) for over 40 years and have not travelled much to Lahore. Last time was over 10 years ago. So first, I would like to stay in touch with you all via electronic communication and hopefully hook up in person next time I visit Lahore. Secondly, if any of you happen to visit USA, please let me know. That may just be an opportunity to meet face to face. To briefly introduce myself, I am currently an IT manager in a bank. I am married and blessed with two daughters and a son. All my brother, sisters and parent live nearby. I do have extended family in Lahore and Rawalpindi/Islamabad area.
Asslam o Alaikum to all the ex students of Rang Mahal Mission High School LAHORE. I am proud to be a student of this school from 1952 to 1957. In 1957 I passed Matriculation securing only 499 marks and had a great Bull Shit from my class incharge , most honourable Master K.H.Rizwi {Maghfarat be upon him by Allah Subhana va Tala}. By going thru all the comments from old students one really gets touched by the emotions. All the years and in all my classes till Matric my roll number astonishingly remained 10. My most beloved teacher Mr. Rizwi used to call me O ,Thus Numbery. The love in that calling I cannot forget. The memories of Master Kahan Sing, Master Naseer{ always in sherwani}, Master Harnam Das, Master I.C.Mall. Master Abdullah, Master Shami, Master Haji Taif, PT Masters Yaqoob Khan & Nawaz, and Bhai Amins Canteen will always live with us . After my FSc I was selected in Engineering Deptt of P.I.A. Trained at PAF College Korangi Creek. I had wonderful career in PIA. And on super annuation I retired In 2001 at PIA Maint. Base. Rawalpindi as Maint.Manager. I’ll be looking forward for any of my class fellows to share memories of that golden era.
In continuation to my feeling written on March 31, 2011, I recall some of my class fellows, Mr. Saleem Butt, Mr. Sarwar Hussain (living otside Masti Gate) , Mr. Altaf ( A short fellow), Mr. Jalil (living infront of Havaily Mian Khan Mochi Gate). It will be a great delight to me if I come in contact with them .
I just thought of putting the name of my school on googal search and i got through this site. I got excited and open the site. I read the article by Shaukat Ali Chughtai, tears came to my eyes because the names he mentioned were my teachers too. I passed my matric exam in 1959 from this school and what i m today is because of the base made there. No doubt the education standerd at that time was very high. The govt. did not take care of such a nice institution. So sad and SHAME. Major(R) Afroze Raza Karachi
pleasedto read the comments of major afroze raza. request major afroze raza to let me know when he visits lahore next. would like to have a dinner togather at my residence and recollect blissful days. i did my matric in 1958 under the guidance of same teachers. lt col ijaz mirza retd. e mail guledaudi@yahoo.com
Hi Col ijaz it is nice feeling to know u with two ref. 1: that u r from my school. 2: we r commerades in arm. After doing my matric i joined govt. college gulberg. In 1962 i joined PAF with 38 GDP. I could not graduate because of medical reason. PAF sent me to PMA and passed out with 35 course. In 1974 i did my staff course and resign from the army in1977. My email is afrozeraza@hotmail.com , Iwill make it a point to contact u once i m in Lahore
Hi Col ijaz it is nice feeling to know u with two ref. 1: that u r from my school. 2: we r comrade in arm. After doing my matric i joined govt. college gulberg. In 1962 i joined PAF with 38 GDP. I could not graduate because of medical reason. PAF sent me to PMA and passed out with 35 course. In 1974 i did my staff course and resign from the army in1977. My email is afrozeraza@hotmail.com , I will make it a point to contact u once i m in Lahore
Dear Col Ijaz, There was a classmate of yours by the name Baber Hayat , who was in the school from 1951 to 1958. His section in the school was A. I m trying hard to find him. May be someone after reading this contacts me.
Best Regards
Afroze Raza
For all those who know me and send me emails, please note that my old email address has been hacked and emails are being circulated under my name requesting money . Please ignore such emails under my name. My new email address is : afrozeraza2011@hotmail.com.
Maj(R) Afroze Raza
with reference to my note on April 8, 2011, I shall be obliged if someone could tell me whereabouts of Mr. Zia Rizwi son of Master K.H.Rizwi, our class incharge and English teacher. I had a mere knowledge that he was somewhere in the UN.
Col. Ijaz and all other friends. I am shaukat ali chughtai student of Range Mahal Mission High School from 1942-1951. I worked for U.S. Government for thirty years. I am now visiting my sons in USA and would be back in Lahore by August 9. I would like and wish to have grND IFTAR PARTY for all those who were at Range Mahal Mission School. I would appreciate if you can organize it and I will be in touch with you as soon as I am back. My cell phone is 03004631862. Let us gear up for the moment. Thanks and Regards.
My name is Tariq M. Butt . I attended Rang Mahal Mission High School from 1957-1967. I feel proud to be tought by the best school at that time. Mr. sirdar was a principal at that time,hajji Tahif was a history, Kahan Singh was a drawing , and Mel was a english teacher. Bahi Ameen a canteen owner was making wounderful chanay , can’t forget God bless all my respected teachers.I have a great memory for all my beloved friends. I moved in the USA 1974, residing at Virginia, blessed by three sons and one daughter. I end up a businessman having few business of wholesale food distributor and ATT cellophone stores which are running by my sons. I will be honored to hear from my classmates, what a small world.I visit Lahore once a year and go to see old Rang Mahal Mission High School.School is in very bad condition , Gov. should demolish it before some tragic happens.Please email mail me if you know about me.My Email address is washproco@msn.com and i will contact back . ALLAH HAFFIZ TO ALL MY COUNTRY MEN AND MY FRIENDS.
Attention Mr.Shaukat Ali Chughtai, One of your class fellows, Mr. Farakh Raza is a very close friend of mine . A few days back when I told him about this web site, he asked me to convey his regards to you.He also showed me the group photo in which Mr. M Irfan, Principal is sitting in the centre .At the moment Mr. Farakh is residing in Islamabad. I shall be obliged if this massage is acknowledged. .
for mr niaz a qureshi. pl do let me know when you visit lahore next time. i did matric from the school, in 1958. it would be pleasure meeting you. regards. lt co. ijaz mirza retd. lahore.
to Col. Ijaz Mirza, I am really obliged that u responded to my note. I got a bit of emotional to get into contact with an old boy ( not a boy in real sense) of my mother institution. Allah Subhana va Taala may kindly bless you with all his Rewards. When I get a chance to visit Lahore, Insha Allah I’ll try to contact you. Wasslaam.
thanks. looking forward to meeting you soon Inshaallah. col ijaz lahore
I aacknowledge mr. Niaz A qURESHI’S response. I just came from USA
and saw your message. Give my regards to Mr. Farrukh Raza, I wish I could meet him. He used to wear glasses. Give him my salam. Thanx.
I shall be grateful if someone cud give some information about two of my class fellows. One Mr. Saleem Butt, large built wrestler type body.Last information about him with me was that he was a professor in Govt. College Lahore. Second one is Mr Syed Sarwar Hussain, He was Pro Vice Chancellor in Punjab University Lahore.
I graduated from the Rang Mahal Mission High School in 1984. The names of the teachers I remember are Miss Victoria (grade 4), Mr. Abdur Rehman (grade 5), Mr. Cheema (grade 6), Mr. Amanual Daas (grade 7), Mr. Charles (grade 8) and Mr. Mushtaq (grade 9 & 10). The school was falling apart due to neglect when I left. I went on to complete my Bachelor and Masters in Engg. Seeing the picture of my school brought back some good memories. Some of my friends were Zahid, Sajjad, Yousuf, Shibli etc.
Nice to know you Shabaz , I graduated from the school in 1983 and joined Pakistan armed forces . I knew all these teachers u have mentioned . Nice to know u . I was a debater and was a student of MR Mushtaq , class in grades 9&10.
The Mission is trying its best to restore the past glory of the Rang Mahal school, Unfortunately the Education department and Government of Punjab are not ready to return it back to the Mission, as the property is at a prime location, The standing Committee of Punjab Assembly on Education have approved our case , Supreme court of Pakistan gave verdict in our favor but yet the Punjab government is not taking action
We have knocked so many doors, If any of you have some connections with Punjab Government, please join hands
I am an Assistant Professor at the School of Management at Forman Christian College. I wrote a blog post on my personal blog about Rang Mahal and my experience at FC College. You can find the article here:
http://muse.symaahmed.com/2012/thought-provoking-table-calendar-fccollege/
You might find the article and some comments interesting. Do share your stories/ opinions there. Thanks
I am looking for book “Geometrical and Technical Drawing” by Samuel Kahan Singh. If any body has copy or can guide from where to get it; I’ll gighly appreciate that. Thanks.
I use to say often that Internet is a wonder tool of these modern times (if used correctly).Today I was convinced more when while googling my alma maters name, I struck the lucky jackpot of this blog in Lahore Nama initiated by Mr. Raza Rumi (Allah SWT aap ko khush rakhe)
I read all comments by ex- students with a profound nostalgic keenness. Specially the very well written comments of Iqbal Ashraf Sabuhi Sb touched me deeply. It’s simply amazing. Seeing such keen participation of persons like Col. Ijaz Mirza, Iqbal Sabuhi, Tariq Mahmood, Maj Afroze Raza and others, I propose that we join to form an association & name it such as “Rang Mahalians” if something like this does not exist already. We may have opportunities to share& cherish the memories of great times spent in Rang Mahal. Col Ijaz Sahib, you are located in Lahore and seemingly a good motivator, may please advise and comment. Other friends, pls make suggestions.
About myself, I studied here from 1950 to 1960. Credit goes to the able and dedicated teachers of that time, like Master Hassan Rathore (Maths), Mall (Chemistry), K.H. Rizvi (Class Incharge + English), Samual Kahan Singh & Ghulam Nabi (Drawing), Haji Taif, etc that I won a scholarship, topped in matric and got easy admission on merit in Government College Lahore. When later I used to visit the school to meet my former teachers, I had a good feeling seeing my name written on the roster of matric toppers left side wall from main entrance. I don’t know whether it still exists. Havn’t visited school for many decades. I did my BSc Engg from UET and went to Germany where I lived for a number of years. Presently I am living in Islamabad as an engineering consultant, designing solar electric systems for homes & industries.
God bless you and best wishes for all readers,
Safdar Iqbal
thanks. support your idea. however would request you to let me know through this site whenever you visit lahore please. col retd ijaz mirza lahore.
shaukatali chughtai
I will be i Lahore inshallah taallah by september and will contact you col. sahib. My best regards.
Mr. Safdar Iqbal
It gave me great pleasure to go thru your detailed & emotional comments dated 28th june 2012. I passed my matric in 1957. My class incharge was also most honourable Mr. K.H.Rizwi. I have also been taught by the teachers you mentioned in you note like Mr. I.C.Mall, Mr. Kahan Sing, Mr. Haji Taif, Mr. Ghulam Nabi. I used to live in Mochi Gate. Now after retirement
I have settled in Islamabad.
Delighted on the kind response of Col retd Ijaz Mirza. Thanks, I will make it a point to meet you whenever I visit Lahore next. Lahore is my birth place & a beautiful city to live in.
I read the comments of Niaz A. Qureshi Sb with pleasure. You left the school when I was in class 7(A), and you lived in Mochi Gate which is my birthplace & my grand father’s home in Koocha Teer Garan. Later in fifties, we shifted little away, i.e., Shahalam Market. All this area incl Chowk Nawab Sahib, Mochi Gate & Bagh, Dabbi bazaar, Kashmiri bazaar, etc are fresh in my memory like a video. It used to be a romantic area to roam around. Alas it has changed so much now and alas I don’t get much opportunities to visit these places in recent times. Well you are living in Islamabad now, my e-mail address is safdarik@gmail.com Do let me know when we can meet to your convenience and refresh & share those memories of golden era.
Best wishes to all Rang Mahalians.
To Mr. Safdar Iqbal,
It gave me great pleasure to see you note dated 8/7/2012. The Mochi Gate area, both inside & outside has been changed to such an extent that one ca’nt even recognise it. Our’s School’s outlook is so shocking & unbearable.A few years back I had a chance to pass infront of our beloved mother institution.Tears in my eyes was the result.
All the old shops in Mochi Gate Bazar( real name BAZAR SADA KARAN) have been demolished. Only Sheeda Pakoraiy Wala’s shop still exists. Jhoora Tandoor wala, Keemee Dhood wala, Jamaloo Naaee, Nabi Darzi all vanished with the time leaving only their memories with us. Due to illegal encroachments wailking through the Bazar is not possible now.
My residence in Islamabad is in Sector G/10-2,
I was studying in Rangmahal school from 1972 – 1983. I did my Metric in 1983. I did my Graduation from Govt College. Now I am teaching at Punjab University old campus Lahore.
I remember my old days. Ms Shameem was our teacher in class 3. Mr Isace
tought us in class 5. Mr Emanuel Khokhar, Mr Charles, Mr Mushtaq , I still remember all teachers. How can I forget Bhai Meen canteen’s Naan Chhole.
Its very sad to see the building, Govt is not taking care of our school. One of the oldest school in city established in ( 1849 ) by Mr George Forman.
After that he established F.C College ( Forman Christian College ) I salute to Mr George Forman.
I was in 1984 batch with Mr. Safdar Class.
if any of my class mate see this please email me on ijazmahmood@hotmail.com.
specialy Mr. Safdar son MOON. Gulam Murtaza (we have learned bicycle together in rang mahal streets) and Imtiaz Khadham (his father had shop in shah alam market …i think towel shop) or any other class mate.
hope one day i can find any of you
Thanks
Aoa,
Loved to read many comments, infact these were unforgetable merories of all of us…
I studies in this school from 1981 – 1992 and if i am not wrong Mr. Safdar Baig [MSB] was the Principle/HeadMaster of School at that time. Still remeber many Teachers especially Rai Sb., Hamid ul Hassan, Latif Sb., Rasheed Sb. Hard to see them again but i wish to meet because they were the real Mantors…
Regards,
Khurram Butt
AOA,
I am also student in rang mahal school from 1981 to 90. my class section was A, teachers names Miss. Barkat , Miss Gulshan, Sir Abbas, Sir Aizak, Sir Khokar, Sir Iqbal, Sir Charles, Sir Moosa Kaleem, Sir Noorani, Sir Rai sb, Sir Hameed-ul-Hassan, Sir Tauseef Safdar Baig. My class fellow Imtiaz Zaheer, Syed Shahid Ali, Farhan Jamil, Salman Munawwar etc. I remember my school days.
Regards,
Nasir Hussain
WS,
My Schooling years were the same as of yours but name doesn’t ring bell
though teachers names from different years are familiar.
Kashif Khan (aka) kashif muhammad yousaf
My friend Mr, Irfan was styding in this school during 1968. He was living in wassan pura lahore. His father had shop in Rang Mahal. Pl let me know about his mobile no or location if some one knows him. Pl e-mail me.
Shahbaz44@hotmail.com
Asalamoalaikum I am a student of rang maha mission high school i passed my matric’s exam in 1972 my section was C i still remember MASTER SAFDAR MASTER ASLAM MASTER BASHIR MASTER ABLE MASTER GULAMNABI & with excuse MASTER KHOTI(P T ) some my class fellos,name i still remember ayube ,arshad , tariqyousaf , tariq , tariq(teddi) , arshad , sohailnazir ,tayab habibulla some friends like shafiq saddiqi afzal akhtarchugtai shoiballam we still see eachother if some of my class mate want tosee me iwilllove this
Wa-Alikum Assalam. Dear brother. Are you Muhammad Asim who used to live in Samanabad? Tariq Mahmood
My name Iqbal Masood. I was born in Lahore, and uses to live inside mochi darwaza. Now I live in Brampton, Canada. I got admission in this school in 1965 in KG. At that time this school used to be called Mission High School. It was a very prestigious institution. In 1966 I moved to Afzal Model School.
I am Akbar Hamid ,did my matric in 1962 from Rang Mahal mission high school . Our English teacher was Rizvi sahib,science teacher was I.C mall,Mr Nawaz was drill instructor ,great Hassan Rathore was math teacher.I remember our class fellow Ithakir, col Mir Tahir, Nasir younger brother of CJ Falak Sher.met Sheraz Manir after 35 years and we recognized each other immediately.I remained out of Lahore nd Pakistan for long long time, Any class fellow from that period can contact ,I can arrange a good get together Akbar
I graduated from Rang Mahal in 1994. My family had a kind of family relations with Headmaster Mr. Safdar. Before I joined the school he used to come to teach at our house to my elder brothers and sisters. I remember peon Mr. Inayat, our matric teachers were Mr. Hameed gul (Urdu) Mr. Rai (Maths) Mr. Mushtaq (Chemsitry) many others e.g. Bajwa saab, sufi saab, qamar saab, Randhawa saab etc.
It is a pity that school still is in worst conditions just like others. Now by the grace of Allah I am an Economist and lives in Sweden. I would like to create a Facebook page of Rang Mahal School and would love to invite all alumni at that page.
My Name is Naveed Ahmad
I have passed my matriculation in 1964. Our Mathematics teacher was Mr. Mohammad Hassan Rathore, Mr. Rizvi our class & English teacher, I.C.Mall was our Chemistry teacher. As many names were mentioned By Mr. Shaukat Ali Chughtai above, including HajiTaif (Chacha Taif) Our Drawing Master Mr. K.L.Sing and Ghulam Nabi our Urdu Teachers Mr. Naseer Sahib & Mr. Shami Sahib, who was also reading news from the studio behind the main Stage. Any one can re confirm the name of our Head Master at that time? Bhai Ameen and his flying plates during recess.
What a great people these happened to be in that institution.
I avail this opportunity to invite my class mates, some names are given here under to please contact me I will love to see you all.
Mr. JOJI (Always stood first in the class). Saqlain, living in Haveli Mian Khan, Mr. Iqbal (Supplier of shoe making items) Moeen Ud Din, who joined Army, Haroon Rashid(Late) who was son in law of Madam Noor Jehan and got a filmi name of Aqeel. His name is given as a clue to my other class mates.
Any one else who finds this mail and happened to be my class fellow, please lets have a meeting with all old colleague. Find some other names.
My e-mail is naveeda@elajougroup.com
May Allah Bless you All.