Church - Girja Ghar (Okara)

Pakistan / Punjab / Okara / church road
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In early 1960s, my friend Oliver Naseem's father was a Padre (priest) in this Church in Okara. I remember, once our English teacher Mr. Abdul Hayee asked Oliver's mother's name. Oliver told, his mom's name was Susan. Mr Hayee told him it meant Olive plant/tree.

Once, one of our ignorant classmates Jalal Deen, kept on beating Oliver, and kept on asking Oliver to recite Kalimah. Oliver was roughed up badly, and his nose was bleeding. Jalal was a big guy, much older in age compared to us, we hated him for this bully act. I am sure, if you asked Jalal to recite a Surah, he would not know. I wonder where is Oliver these days, he must be in his early 60s now!

I love Okara and have many memories associated it. Our family owned agricultural lands and fruit orchards (Bagh) in the vicinity of Okara, in Gogera, in Karman Wala, and in Marula (North of Renala Khurd). Gogera used to be District Headquarters prior to Montgomery-Sahiwal during British Rule. I grew up in Lahore, but Okara was like a second home for us.

In late 1970s, we moved to USA, and love it here, while my brother and sisters are still settled in Lahore. You can search for uzkmi, through Wikimapia Search Bar on top right and read more about my snippets or tidbits.

Usman Muhammad Khan
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Updated: August 30, 2012

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