I pay homage to my grandfather – Prof. Tilok Chand Mehroom (who was an eminent Urdu poet and was admired not only for his writings but also for his simple lifestyle and evident deep dislike of religious discrimination) on his 49th Death Anniversary: Born: July 1, 1887, Mianwali District Died: January 6, 1966, New Delhi My elder sister – Promilla Taylor writes: “My grandfather often spoke of the help we got from military officers, staff of Gordon College and others once he had decided to leave his beloved Rawalpindi. I dont remember him ever being critical of Pakistan, but leaving home left a hurt that, I dont believe, ever healed. A feeling of deprivation stayed with him for the rest of his days. :If I had to choose one phrase to define my grandfathers philosophy, I would say that, he abhorred religious discrimination. He believed that there was good in all religions and that there was no reason why, with give-and-take, people should not be able to get along together. Born in a Hindu family, he had grown up in a predominantly Muslim community. These early years had a large influence on his thinking. When Shakuntala (his two year old daughter) died, her remains were buried (in the Muslim way), not cremated (the Hindu way). Throughout his life, he gave precedence to the man over his religion. In death, his four pall-bearers included two Hindus, one Muslim & one Sikh, and the Dasween (ceremony performed on the 10th day after death) included recitals from the Vedas & Geeta (Hindu), the Quraan (Muslim) and Sukhmani Sahib (Sikh). He was a disciplinarian, commanding respect from younger members of the family without losing his temper. He was methodical in his habits. He was particular about his diet. He loved nature in all its forms and was a keen walker, preferring to walk alone whenever possible.”
Posted on: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 02:33:58 +0000
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