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Intense passion for swimming

Finding a lanky boy in a dark red T-shirt wandering around as though he had just returned from his regular daily swimming practice was obviously a total surprise. This  was not the case at all. He can't explain why he decided on routine swimming, despite his considerable height. He didn't appear to realise that the chlorine in the water would turn his face dark. He and two other older boys were swimming without realising this important fact. This will continue for a minimum period of one full month, as was revealed. Every day, these three lads go to a nearby pool to practice swimming. But the younger one did not go for the usual practice  on the particular day since he had developed a slight cough, which was definitely learned following his smart disclosure in the night.  He seemed to be unaware of the fact that chlorine in the water would darken his fair face. Unaware of this significant reality, he and two others continued swimming. This  goes on regularly but sudd...
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Cawnpore and Collectorganj

Cawnpore, as written on the Kotwali building, has its own unique history. Kanpurites are surely dying to know. Oh, yes! They react in the same tone. Yeah, great, thanks, if it is properly detailed. It remains relatively exciting to make a clear concept of the past. The first contextual clue thoughtfully emerges from the pure pages of history. 

History tells us that Awadh Nawab Saadat Ali Khan gave the East India Company a sizable portion of his domain. The seven districts of Kanpur, Bareilly, Fatehgarh, Gorakhpur, Allahabad, Moradabad, and Etawah were later created from this large territory. Thus,  it was basically the land of the Nawab of Awadh. 

In the year 1802 itself, the first three-year land settlement of the district was done, which could not have happened without the full formation of a district. Therefore, the history of the establishment of Kanpur Collectorate is said to have been linked to November 10, 1801. 

At that time, Abraham Welland was posted as the district collector of Jaunpur.  He was later declared the first collector, judge and magistrate of Kanpur district. 

Having the distinction of being the first collector, he had served the district from March 8, 1802, to March 21, 1803. Later, he was transferred as the judge of the Bareilly Circuit Court. After him, J. Richardson became the second Collector of Kanpur and remained till  March 22, 1803.

It also remains appropriate to discuss a locality called Collector Ganj. It was settled by Abraham Welland even. Therefore, this very place was named after him. 

Effectively, a pond of Juhi Ki Rani Kunwar existed there. The pond was later dried up, and a market was set up upon the waterless land there. Initially, a grain market was set up there. It is still being maintained. It turns out to be a historical fact. 


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