In Politics and Society ::
Gandhiji -
India's freedom fighter and very well known
as father of nation born
in Porbandar.
Mahatma Gandhi born On 2nd October, 1869 AD who taught
the lessions of truth and non-violence to the world.
In The
fields
of art :
Ms Savitadidi
Daughter of Nanji Kalidas Mehta - a well
known industrialist -
is well-known in social activities and in
the field of dance.
Gulabdas Broker
Gulabdas was born at Porbandar on September 20,
1909. He did his graduation from Bombay University in 1930 in Gujarati and
English literatures.
He worked at the Bombay Stock Exchange for sometime and also edited famous
Gujarati magazine ''Akhananand''. A large number of his short stories and
plays have been translated in English, German and Spanish, besides Hindi.
He was conferred with the Padma Shree award in 1992, Ranjitram Gold Medal in
1998 and prestigious Narshi Mehta award of Gujarat Government in 1999.
Gulabdas was also president of Gujarati Shahitya Parsihad in 1973-74
Architectures
Prushottambhai Mystry
The whole credit of the architecture of the
Kirti Mandir goes to Prushottambhai Mystry, a resident of Porbandar. He
had got this piece of art completed within two years of time limit by
working for days and night himself.
Sports =
Cricket
Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji (HH
The Maharaja of Porbandar)
Full name Natwarsinhji
Bhavsinhji (HH The Maharaja of Porbandar)
Born June 30, 1901, Porbandar, Gujarat
Died October 4, 1979 , Porbandar, Gujarat (aged 78 years 96 days)
Major teams Roshanara Club, Viceroy's XI
Batting style Right-hand bat
Career statistics First-class
1931/32 - 1932/33
Matches Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100 50
Ct St
6 7
0 42 22 6.00
0 0 0 0
The Maharaja of Porbandar was picked to captain the All-India side on their
first major tour of England in 1932 when the Maharaja of Patiala had to
withdraw through illness. It was considered necessary for a prince to lead
the side, and so Porbandar was appointed. He acknowledged his limitations,
playing in only four of the tour matches and handing over the captaincy for
India's first Test to C.K. Nayudu. He scored two runs on the whole trip,
provoking the quite justified comment that he owned more Rolls Royces than
he had made runs. He played only one more first-class match on his return to
India.
Abdullah Zaveri -
the man
behind Gandhi.
The family friend of Gandhi family called Mahatma Gandhi
in their young days at south Africa for their legal advisor
where he was inspired to take up the cause of Justice and truth.
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