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Uppal (surname)
Uppal ( hi, उप्पल) is an Indian surname. The Khatris have a clan and the Jats have a tribe called Uppal. According to BN Puri, Uppal is derived from the Sanskrit term "utpalarana" which means "one who leaps upon their enemies".Puri further mentions it to be a part of the Bunjahi and Sareen subcaste of Khatris. However, as per R.C. Dogra, Uppal means "stone". Uppals have origins in the districts of Montgomery, Amritsar and Ludhiana. Bibi Nanaki, the sister of Guru Nanak (founder of Sikhism) was married to Jai Ram, an Uppal Khatri. Hari Singh Nalwa, commander-in-chief of the Sikh Empire was born in Gujranwala in an Uppal Khatri family. Masand and cook of Guru Har Rai, Bhai Pheru was from an Uppal Khatri family. A city in modern-day Pakistan, Bhai Pheru (now known as Phool Nagar) is associated with him. Haqiqat Rai Puri, a martyr was married to the daughter of Kishan Uppal from a Batala based Khatri family, Sadda Singh Uppal from a Khatri family was an important soldier in R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khatri
Khatri is a caste of the Indian subcontinent that is predominantly found in India, but also in Pakistan and Afghanistan. In the subcontinent, they were mostly engaged in mercantilistic professions such as banking and trade, they were the dominant commerical & financial administration class of Late-Medieval India some in Punjab often belonged to hereditary agriculturalist land-holding lineages, others were engaged in artisanal occupations such as silk production and weaving while some were scribes learned in Sanskrit and Persian too During the British colonial era, they also served as lawyers and engaged in administrative jobs in the colonial bureaucracy. Some of them served in the British Indian army after being raised as Sikhs. The Sikh religion was founded by Guru Nanak, a Bedi Khatri. Subequently, all the Sikh religious leaders or Gurus were Khatris. During the Sikh Empire, many Khatris formed the military vanguard of the Khalsa Army and it's administrative class as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haqiqat Rai
Haqiqat Rai Bakhmal Puri (died 1734; pa, हक़ीक़त राय बाख्मल पुरी , ਹਕ਼ੀਕ਼ਤ ਰਾਯ ਬਾਖਮਲ ਪੂਰੀ , ) was an 18th-century martyr from Sialkot, who was executed in Lahore during the time of Zakariya Khan. Life Haqiqat Rai di Var According to Akkra's ballad, Haqiqat was born into a Hindu Khatri family of Sialkot; his father was Baghmal. Some of his Muslim classmates had ridiculed Hindu Gods to which a fifteen-year old Haqiqat retorted by insulting Islam — this was reported to the Maulvi. A case was accordingly filed before the ''qazi'', who asked him to chose converting to Islam or be put to death. Despite persuasions, Haqiqat refused and was beheaded in Lahore during Zakariya Khan's governorship. Char Bagh-i Punjab Ganesh Das (in Char Bagh-i Punjab, ''Char Bagh''-i ''Punjab'') agrees with Akkra about Haqiqat's antecedents. But specifics concerning the rest of narrative vary. He accuses a '' mull ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahil Uppal
Sahil Uppal is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi television. He made his acting debut with ''P.S. I Hate You'' where he played Kabeer. Uppal is best known for his portrayal of Kunal Singh Chauhan in ''Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman'', Omkar Shukla in ''Pinjara Khubsurti Ka'' and Yashodhan Pandya in '' Pandya Store''. Early life Sahil Uppal was born on 8 August 1990 in Noida, India. He graduated from Deshbandhu College, Delhi. Personal life On 8 December 2022, he married his girlfriend, Aakriti Atreja in Jaipur. Career Debut and breakthrough (2014-2018) Uppal made his acting debut in 2014 with ''P.S. I Hate You'', where played Kabeer alongside Chandni Bhagwanani. He then appeared in '' Maharakshak Devi'' as Tiger in 2015. From 2015 to 2016 he played Aarav Seth in ''Pavitra Bandhan''. He then portrayed Ajay Malhotra in the supernatural thriller '' Brahmarakshas — Jaag Utha Shaitan'' in 2016. Uppal portrayed Kunal Singh Chauhan / Kunal Singhania opposite Sangeita Chauhan in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priscila Uppal
Priscila Uppal (October 30, 1974 – September 5, 2018) was a Canadian poet, novelist, fiction writer, and playwright. Personal life and career Uppal was born in Ottawa, Ontario, she graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1993. She earned her Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons.) in 1997 and her Ph.D in 2004 at York University as well as a Master's degree (MA) in English from the University of Toronto. Uppal was a professor in the Department of English at York University in Toronto and taught literature and creative writing. In 2007, her book of poetry ''Ontological Necessities'' was shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize. Uppal's poetry collection ''Pretending to Die'' (2001) was shortlisted for the ReLit Award, and her memoir ''Projection: Encounters with My Runaway Mother'' was shortlisted for the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction in 2013. She served as the first poet-in-residence for the Rogers Cup Tennis Tournament in 2011. She was also the Olympic poet-in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Uppal
Paul Singh Uppal (born 14 June 1967) is a Conservative Party politician from the United Kingdom. He was the Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton South West from the 2010 general election to 2015. Uppal attempted to win the seat back at the 2017 general election On 20 December 2017, the government announced that he was to be the first Small Business Commissioner. Early life Uppal was born in Birmingham, to Surjit Singh Uppal, a magistrate, and Balbir Kaur on 14 June 1967. His parents are Sikhs of East African descent.Paul Uppal , Conservative Party website. He attended Harborne Hill Comprehensive School and then studied three |
Param Uppal
Param Uppal (born 25 October 1998) is an Australian cricketer of Indian origin. He made his List A debut for Cricket Australia XI in the 2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup on 27 September 2017. He made his first-class debut for New South Wales in the 2017–18 Sheffield Shield season on 3 March 2018. Early life Uppal was born in 1998 in Chandigarh, India. He moved with his parents to Australia at the age of four so his mother could train as a teacher. Domestic career Uppal was chosen to be part of the Cricket Australia XI squad for the 2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup. He made his List A debut against South Australia in the first match on 27 September, and went on to play all six matches for the tournament, though he only averaged 16.60 with the bat and was unable to take any wickets. Param Uppal has recently been coaching the UTASCC u17s in a very unsuccessful season. After the season he got the sack. International career In December 2017, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2018 Under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hari Uppal
Hari Uppal (1926–2011) was an Indian classical dancer and the founder of a classical dance academy by name, Bhartiya Nritya Kala Mandir, known for his expertise in the dance forms of Kathakali and Manipuri. He was honored by the Government of India, in 2010, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri. Biography Hari Uppal was born on 22 September 1926 in Manpur in Samastipur district in the Indian state of Bihar. He did his schooling at a local school in Patna and graduated from Patna Arts College in Sculpture. Receiving a scholarship, Uppal joined Shantiniketan in 1943, from where he learnt Kathakali and Manipuri dance. The next move was to Kerala Kalamandalam and studied under the tutelage of the renowned Kathakali exponent, Guru Kunchu Kurup and Asan Ramankutty Nair. This was followed by a training stint on ''Raas Maharas'' and ''Basant Raas'' styles of Manipuri dance under the guidance of Guru Ojha Amubi Singh, in 1949. He has also had a three months ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharam Singh Uppal
Dharam Singh Uppal (born 21 July 1959) was a former Indian international track and field athlete and a Superintendent of Police in Punjab. He was in the field event of men's 800 m and 1500 m race and won several medals for the country as well as state. He represented India in Asian games and SAF games. Due to a major accident, he could not carry on with his sports and joined Punjab Police. He had been posted as a DSP (Deputy Superintendent of Police) in Bathinda, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala districts of Punjab. He hails from Amritsar Amritsar (), historically also known as Rāmdāspur and colloquially as ''Ambarsar'', is the second largest city in the Indian state of Punjab, after Ludhiana. It is a major cultural, transportation and economic centre, located in the Majha r ... in Punjab but residing in Jalandhar district. Uppal was also awarded with the President Gallantry Police Medal for his achievements. References 1959 births 2013 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deana Uppal
Deana Uppal (born 30 January 1989) is an English beauty pageant titleholder, actress and business entrepreneur. She was the winner of Miss India UK 2012. She was also one of the housemates in the ''Big Brother'' (British series 13), one of the contestants in '' Fear Factor, Khatron ke Khiladi 5'', and has featured in various movies. Uppal currently runs a number of businesses under ''DKU World''. Uppal is the founder of DKU Kindness Diaries charitable trust. Deana's latest documentary, which she directed, produced and hosted, is currently being shown on channels worldwide. Personal life Uppal was born in Middlesbrough. Her father died from cancer when she was a child, and she moved to the Midlands The Midlands (also referred to as Central England) are a part of England that broadly correspond to the Mercia, Kingdom of Mercia of the Early Middle Ages, bordered by Wales, Northern England and Southern England. The Midlands were important in ... when she was 12. Deana currently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandeep Uppal
Chandeep Uppal (born 19 July 1988) is a British actress best known for her critically acclaimed starring role as Meena Kumar in the film ''Anita and Me''. Career Uppal is known for her performances in the Bafta Award-winning children's series '' My Life as a Popat'', in which she plays Dimple, the outspoken, teenage daughter of a British-Indian family. She played barmaid Narinder Gurai in the UK soap opera ''Echo Beach'', which ran from January to March 2008. She played the role of Ayesha Begham in an episode of ''Holby City'' and appeared on the popular sketch show, Harry and Paul, for the BBC. She made two appearances in BBC drama series '' Waterloo Road'' in episodes 15 and 16 of the current fourth series as Waffa. She again starred in Holby City as Sunita Majvi, a character with cancer who befriends the temporarily paralysed nurse Maria Kendall. Her character died on Tuesday 13 October in the episode entitled "The Uncertainty Principle". Chandeep played the part of Amita (o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhai Mardana
Bhai Mardana ( pa, ਭਾਈ ਮਰਦਾਨਾ; 6 February 1459 — 1534) was one of the first Sikhs and longtime companion of Guru Nanak Dev, first in the line of gurus noted in Sikhism. Bhai Mardana, a Muslim, accompanied Guru Nanak Dev on his journeys. Bhai Mardana was born to a Mirasi Muslim family, a couple, Badra and Lakkho, of Rai Bhoi di Talwandi, now Nankana Sahib of Pakistan. He was the seventh born, all other children had died at birth. He had very good knowledge of music and played rabāb when Guru Nanak sung Gurbani. Swami Haridas (teacher of Tansen) was the disciple of Bhai Mardana and learnt Classical Music from him. Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Bhai Mardana It is said that Bhai Mardana first contacted Guru Nanak to seek help as many people in his family were dying at a young age. Guru Nanak approached the family and had seen that Mardana's mother was crying because she felt her son will die. Mardana's mother told Guru Ji that the reason she was crying is because al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guru Arjan
Guru Arjan (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜਨ, pronunciation: ; 15 April 1563 – 30 May 1606) was the first of the two Gurus martyred in the Sikh faith and the fifth of the ten total Sikh Gurus. He compiled the first official edition of the Sikh scripture called the Adi Granth, which later expanded into the Guru Granth Sahib. He was born in Goindval, in the Punjab, the youngest son of Bhai Jetha, who later became Guru Ram Das, and Mata Bhani, the daughter of Guru Amar Das. He completed the construction of Darbar Sahib at Amritsar, after the fourth Sikh Guru founded the town and built a sarovar. Guru Arjan compiled the hymns of previous Gurus and of other saints into Adi Granth, the first edition of the Sikh scripture, and installed it in the Harimandir Sahib. Guru Arjan reorganized the Masands system initiated by Guru Ram Das, by suggesting that the Sikhs donate, if possible, one-tenth of their income, goods or service to the Sikh organization ('' dasvandh''). The ''Mas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
