Ice Factory (Okara)

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There used to be a Cold Storage & Ice Factory at this location.
The owner of the factory was a friend of my Mamu, Qari Hafiz Ahmed Pasha Usmani. He used to deliver blocks of ice at our home during excruciating heat of summer season. Mamu Pasha was very generous and used to distribute ice among neighbors or Post Office employees. We used to make Mango Ice Cream by cranking the hand operated Ice Cream Machine.

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
New Jersey 08054-3315 USA
Wikimapia User: uzkmi
Updated: August 30, 2012

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