Holambi
Joginder Singh Mann is the son of one of the largest landlords of Delhi, Ch. Hoshiar Singh Mann who distinguished himself with his zeal to pursue progressive farming by continuously adopting innovative methods and techniques. This led to his farm producing exceptionally high yields per acre, year after year. As a reformist farmer he contributed to the farm sector as Director, The Farmers Agro Co-operative Marketing & Efficient Supply Society Ltd. (FAME) Delhi.
He established the first Orchard (Baag) in 1942 in Delhi of Mango, Ber, Guava, Jamun and other trees (popularly called Chaudhary Saheb ka Baag till date). A well was dug, lined with bricks to prevent collapse, with minarets on top, in 1941, for the water needs of the Orchard. The minarets have now been restored and stands tall as a heritage structure on the Mann School Campus. With a modest education in Urdu, he felt the need for a good education and sent his children to eminent boarding schools.
In fact, the motivation to do something for education provided him the impetus to set up the Sir Chhotu Ram Education Trust, a philanthropic venture that provides quality education to children of the rural areas of Delhi and Haryana, through various schools and polytechnics. He was also the managing trustee of Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Technology, AICTE approved Institute under GGSIP University at Delhi.
As an active social worker, Ch.Hoshiar Singh Mann always sought to support and help people, in any way he could; whether in his personal capacity, or through the various positions he held, such as - Director, Delhi State Cooperative Bank and Director, Delhi Milk Scheme (DMS). To his very last days, he was instructive. He taught us to live with dignity. For him public service was noble and necessary. He strongly believed that it is important to give back to the community and country in which we live.
His outlook towards farming and a desire to serve the public helped him become the Village Panchayat Head (Sarpanch) for about four decades. Earning him the popularity and affection of the people, who referred to him as Pradhanji or Chaudhary Saheb. His immaculate style of always dressing in pure white, also led to him being addressed as Safedposh.
In 1989, J S Mann, driven by the same motivation, established the The Mann School in the serene environment of the ‘Baag’. He felt, besides the three R’s, there is a need for the overall development of children, in terms of character, attitude, behavior & physical development. He always aimed to take this school to greater heights. Those who had the opportunity to work with him must have learnt from him the traits of being disciplined, dedicated and determined in whatever you do. Visit MS website www.themannschool.com for Social Media links.
Joginder Singh Mann did High School from a leading Boarding School in India and is a B.A.(Hons) English from Delhi University. Have been in Sr. Management (Food & Beverage & Front Office) at the TAJ GROUP OF HOTELS. Currently he is the Chairman of The Mann School, and the Director of Flag House Hospitality & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. Flag House, Holambi Khurd, Delhi-110082, India and also the Director of Flag House Resort VPO Junga, Distt Shimla, HP, India www.flaghouse.co.in. He is the Honorary Member of Indian Public Schools’ Conference (IPSC) Trust www.ipsc.co.in.
Have held Various posts / extra curricular activities in school. He was the School Captain, Band Leader, Member – School Horse Riding, Hockey, Athletics & Gymnastic teams. He was the School Swimming Champion and Member – Royal Life Saving Club. Was the Distt. Swimming Champion and Member – Rajasthan State Swimming team. He loves adventure sports. Was the Parade Commander N.C.C. – Passed Certificate A Pt. I & II. Mountaineering Course from Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, UA. Black Belt in Karate and Ci-devant President – Old Boys Association of Birla Public School, Pilani, Rajasthan His leadership qualities were very evident in his involvement in the Various posts / extra curricular activities in college. He was the General Secretary of College Student Union. Participated in Inter-College Swimming Competitions. He was the Captain– College Football Team, Kirori Mal College, Delhi University. He is a keen Mountaineer and loves to play the Keyboard/Piano.
Author of the Book :- “Lets Pray Before our Meals” – Life in a Boarding School.www.lifeinboarding.com “Let’s pray before our meal” is the maiden attempt of Mr. Joginder Singh Mann, to describe the excitement and the spirit of competitiveness among the students in boarding schools. As an author and also as a student of one of the most revered institution of the nation, Js Mann chose this wonderfully exciting and fiercely competitive subject, to tear away the cobwebs of perception which many amongst us weave in our minds. The book is myth shattering description of life, behind the high walls of boarding schools that everybody, be they parents, students, teachers, principals, or the public at large can read not merely for entertainment, but also edification and instruction on what makes a rounded school education.
MANN (Surname) Mann is a surname of Germanic origin; it translates roughly as "person" or "man" or “Honour”. The first uses of the name dates to approximately the 9th century.
Mann (मान) is a gotra of Jats an Aryan name brought to India by the Aryan raiders whose blood line runs a lot in north India found in Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and is found in pure strains in the hills of Coorg and a few isolated villages in the Ladakh region and Pakistan.
Mann is considered to be a branch of Bhati Jats. They are Suryavanshi kshatriyas. Shankpati, the father of bhakt Puranmal, was married to these people. They were one of the ruling Jat clans in Central Asia. They are called Manar in Gujarat.
Mann clan is identified with the Rigvedic Tribe - Mana: (RV 1/169/8, 171/5. 1/86/5, 117/11, Vlll/18/20). The last hymn mentions a king, named Manya Mana. They are to be identified with the Mana, Mannai of West Asian history. They were on the river Purusni (Ravi) at the time of Rigveda. That it is a warrior clan, is proved by the fact that it is not found in the Brahmanic Gotra list of Purshottam.
Mann’s are mentioned in the Markandeya Purana Mana was also supposed to be the name of Agastya’s father, Maharshi Pulastya, and consequently his family is called Mana. Rig Veda mentions Mana and also sons of Mana.
The Rig Veda/Mandala 1/Hymn 169 shloka 8 mentions Mana as under: "Give to the Manas, Indra with Maruts, gifts universal, gifts of cattle foremost. Thou, God, art praised with Gods who must be lauded. May we find strengthening food in full abundance."
The founding father of this clan was Mannpal. He was also called Manna. From Middle Asia, some of the people of Mann clan also migrated to Greece and Europe. Mann clans are also found in Germany. In the beginning, the people of Mann clan settled in Gujarat and Maharashtra. This clan has produced two well-know kings named Varan Mann and Rudar Mann.
Coins belonging of Mann Kings have been found in Goa and Konkan areas. In Vishnu Puran, they have been described as a brave tribe of Gandharva area. Gandharva included Kabul, Peshawar and Rawalpindi.
In 8th Century, Mann’s ruled over areas of Kota and Chittaor in Rajasthan.This area was in the control of Dhawal Maur. Maur is also a offshoot of Mann’s. In the area of Kota Boondi, there is prominent village named Mannpur. Mann’s came into Punjab from Rajasthan much before Sidhus and Brars.
Manns, Bhullars and Hayers are considered to be original and old Jats of Punjab. After ruling over Gujarat and Maharashtra for generations, Mann’s came into Malwa in the third century AD. Sardar Manshah of royal blood of Sakastan laid the foundation stone of Mansa city in the third century.
In Malwa, originally they settled in Mansa and Bathinda areas. Some Hindu Jaats of Mann clan are also settled in Rohtak, Karnal and Hisar areas of Haryana.
Some Mann’s of Patiala area say that their ancestors came from Garhgazni during the reign of Benepal of Bathinda. There is also a legend that Mann’s are from the lineage of Binepal. This Binepal was Waria Rajput. Binepal had four sons named Praga, Sandhar, Khela and Maur. Praga's descendents settled in the area of Nabha. Binepal ousted Bhattis from the area of Bathinda. Bhunder Khan and Mirza Khan from Binepal's lineage were given the title of Shah. Mann Shahi branch of Mann’s belongs to this tree. Mann had 12 sons and their 12 branches are named after each of them.
In fact, the real home of Mann’s has been Northern Malwa. Mann’s of Jalandhar Karnal narrate Bathinda to be their origin. Mann lords staunchly supported Ranjit Singh for establishment of Sikh Rule. Sardar Fateh Singh Mann was always at the side Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Maharaja Ranjit Singh's army had 22 Mann’s deployed as officers.
Budh Singh Mann was one of the leading Generals of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
There are many villages named Mann or Manna in Punjab. Some of the villages named Mann are inhabited by Mann’s while others were occupied by Sidhus after these befell from the hands of Mann’s.
About 1500 years ago a group of these people came from Ghazni and settled at place called 'Balavansa' near Delhi. Mann clan descended from Maas Singh. His son Bijal Singh came to 'Dhosi' village and settled here. The village Dhosi is surrounded by hills and situated near Narnaul in Haryana. Large number of people come to this place from far off places every year. Many temples and kunds have been constructed here. A fair is also organized at this place.
Prior to the Mann people came, Gandas gotra Jats were the rulers here. Bijal Singh was married to Gaurandevi, daughter of Nagal. He founded a village called 'Gorir' in the name of Gaurandevi at a distance of 3 km from Dhosi.
Roopram Singh was the chieftain of this clan after 20 generations of Bijal Singh. At the time of Roopram Singh, Shekhawats had occupied this province. Roopram Singh struggled for about 10 to 12 years in mid nineteenth century against Shekhawats of Khetri, but Mann people did not accept the rule of Shekhawats.
Maan Jatts also Known as Mann, are offspring of a "warrior race". They are also mentioned in Sikh history as great warriors. They were the best warriors around that time.
Shaheed park (Lost in Sands of Time the valour and sacrifice of our youths in 1857 in our history books). In Alipur village of Mann’s in Delhi there is a shaheed park, managed and administered by MCD, there are 70 names written in the park. They were crushed to death by road roller by Britishers for revolting in 1857, they were all Jats and there clan name was Mann. There were only 70 family of Jats in this village that time and all who were above 18 years of Age were crushed to death by road roller in 1857. After this incidence, the Britishers made a permanent stay in the village and set up a chauki/thana to curb the Mann Jats. Alipur Police Station is the oldest PS in Delhi.
Villages in Delhi Alipur, Holambi Khurd, Nayabans, Khera Khurd, Prahlad Pur, Hamidpur, Khampur, Bakoli.
Holambi Khurd About 281 (1716AD) years ago, we…..the natives of Alipur, belonging to Jat community and born of Mann ‘gotra’…….were appointed – and invested with requisite legal authority – by the Hon’ble court the overlordship of a contiguous area of vast acreage (Holambi Khurd) which was already populated and boasted of a smattering of landlords. We acquired lands in the new place and, over a period of time, came to occupy, own, distribute and administer lands in our capacity as landlords / main / prominent landlords/zamindars. We later proceeded to populate large areas of Holambi by making vacant lands habitable with our own personal resources and encouraging new human settlements to come up. And since this new haven of ours happened to exist just at a stone’s throw from an already well-inhabited village called Holambi, it was given the nomenclature of Holambi ‘Khurd’ ( Persian for ‘small’ ) and to contradistinguish it from the original village Holambi the adjective of ‘Kalan’ ( Persian for ‘big’ ) was appended to its name to read ‘Holambi Kalan’.
“Dilli tera itihas nirala”
Ved Prakash Gupt -1997
CHAUDHARY (Title)
Chaudhary (Urdu: چودهرى; Hindi: चौधरी ) is a term in Indo-Aryan languages, literally meaning "holder of four". Chaudhary is a hereditary title of honor, awarded by Mughal Emperors to persons of eminence or their loyals. Traditionally, the term is used as a title indicating the ownership of ancestral land. In northern Indian states such as Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan, the title is used by landowning ethnic groups and communities, mainly Jats, Gujjars, and Arain.( Arain, are a Muslim agricultural caste settled mainly in the Punjab & Sindh in Pakistan, traditionally being landlords or zamindars).
I believe…….
“My dedication to this sacred duty is total and whole-hearted, In the responsibility bestowed on me, I would never allow me to falter. And with dignity and perseverance, my pursuit will remain perfection. I will go to make the farthest possible effort, to live up to the demands of my role in children’s life. Nothing is more valuable to me. I can’t guarantee i will always be right, yet, i need to be right more often than wrong.”
Joginder Singh Mann