the son of Salaim, who was the brother of Mirza Sahiba fame Tahir Khan Chadhar had battled with Mahnis of Khiwa. This occurred on the occasion of a festival in Sheikhan in the which seventy Siyals and seven Chadhars were killed; the Sultan Shah of Sheikhan supported the Chadhars. Celebrities Shaheed Quaid Allama Syed Arif Hussain Al-Hussaini, Allama syed Sajid Ali Naqvi, Allama Muhammad Hussain Najafi (Dhakku), Allama Nazar Hussain tiwana also known as Nazar Qutbi, Allama Nazir Hussain Dhakku, Allama Syed Iftikhar Hussain Naqvi Al-Najafi the principal Jamia Imam Khomeini Mari Indus, Allama Syed Mazhar Kazmi the principal Jamiatul Baeathat of Rajoa Sadat. Poets and scholars Khan Ghulam Abid Baloch, pen name Mumtaz ('Blessed'), Ustad Nazar Muhammad Taseer ( A teacher and a poet ), Riaz Hussain Jaffery Education There are two government primary schools for boys in the village, one of which has been serving since before the partition. There are two government primary schools for girls, while there are three private secondary co-schools, namely Jinnah Cadet School. Set almost six years before in the year 1998, Science School System and Al-Qamar Science Education System provide state of the art education. There are students in engineering (naval, nuclear, telecommunication, chemical, environmental science, civil, etc.), space technology, medicine, business, education and in almost every field of the modern age. Language The prevailing language is Punjabi. Urdu is also spoken. Culture The dominating culture of the region is a civilized form of Bari culture, i.e. the culture of Sandal Bar area, though physically this area is not the part of Sandal Bar region. Sandal Bar is some miles away across the river Chenab. Calendar Along with the modern Gregorian calendar, the traditional Bikrami calendar and the Islamic Hijri calendar (in religious matters) are followed here. Religious events like births and deaths of Masoomen are followed according to the Islamic Hijri calendar, while official events like school exams, etc. are performed according to the Gregorian calendar, but the Bikrami calendar is popular. Sports Cricket Volleyball Kabaddi Gulli-Danda Many cricket tournaments were played in this region. Almost all youths are interested in cricket and volleyball. Dress Men Men tie a large plain cloth called around the waist and it goes to the ankles, while wearing a kurta, which covers the upper part of body; usually it goes to the knees. is a piece of cloth usually six meters long and one-and-a-half meter