Saturday, August 15, 2009

Tando Adam

Tando Adam is a flourishing town in the province of Sindh with many emerging industries. The foundation of Tando Adam was laid by Raees Adam Khan Marri, after a long time the name was transformed to the shorter form "Tando Adam". People of Tando Adam speak various languages such as Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi and Pushto. The majority of people living in Tando Adam are Sindhis, following the trend of the whole province Sindh which also has a majority of Sindhis throughout. The town is considered to be the trade hub of the district. It also contains many educational institutions. It is famous for its foods, its famous "sajji" being exported all over the world. The sweets of Tando Adam have also a classic and unique taste.

The town has a number of ancient places including Mosques and a number of Hindu temples. One of the oldest temples dates back to the 1600 century and is now a primary school named as Dr. Ziaduddin Government Primary School. It retains its original design.

The major business areas are linked with Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road. Muhammadi Chowk is the transit hub for proceeding to Hyderabad via National Highway, Tando Allahyar via Mir Hassan Mari, Sanghar via Shahdadpur and Bi-Pass, Hala via Khandu Road and Nawab Shah via Shahdadpur and Bi-Pass.

Tando Adam Khan is also known for its large number of hafiz-e-Quran. The shrine of the poet, Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai is 16 km away from Tando Adam. The City Government erected a gate called LATEEF GATE in memory of this great poet which leads the way to his shrine. This is a city of spiritual peoples including, Hazrat Juman Shah (RA) and Faqeer Qadir Bux (RA)(he and Makhdoom Muhammad Zaman Talib-ul- Mola were mureed of Hazrat Muhammad Faqeer Khatyan (RA)). Tando Adam is known to be a hub of fine arts and have produced scholars such as Ustad Manzoor Ali Khan (Pride of Performance), Ustad Rasheed Ali Khan, Ustad Wazir Ali Khan, Mushtaq Jiskani, Syed Faiz Ali Shah, Abdul Hameed Khoso and many others.

The only park in Tando Adam named GULSHAN-E-SIDDIQUI was named after the late Dr. Tahir Hussain Siddiqui who was martyred while still in office as Mayor of Tando Adam. Dr. Siddiqui was in office for ten years and was the first elected mayor of Tando Adam. Dr. Siddiqui is still remembered in Tando Adam for his sincere dedication towards social work and the uplifting of the under-privileged and the destitute of Tando Adam. His legacy has been continued by his sons Mr. Javed Tahir Siddiqui, Mr. Fareed Tahir Siddiqui and Dr. Habib Tahir Siddiqui.

[edit] Industries

Tando Adam has the biggest power loom industry in Pakistan. Besides this, numerous fruit juice, paper products, cotton ginning and cottage industries also contribute to the national exchequer. Tando Adam is famous for "sajji" (a food material), which is exported worldwide.

One of the most prominent industries is the pharmaceutical industry, controlled by the rich, famous and wealthy Ansari family.

[edit] Politics

The history of politics in Tando Adam is varied. Dr. Tahir Hussain Siddiqui was the first elected Mayor of Tando Adam, thus laying the foundation of democracy in the Sindh town. Tando Adam has produced some of the finest politicians Pakistan has seen. Most have held major positions in the political departments of the country both federal and provincial.

Currently Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians Roshan Junejo is the elected member of National Assembly from the constituency NA-236 (Sanghar), whereas Fida Hussain Dero is the Memberof the Provincial Assembly. Shazia Atta Mohammed Marri of PPPP (Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians) is elected on a women's reserve seat.

Famous politicians to emerge from Tando Adam include

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