Hi Satyendra,
It is a pleasant surprise on receiving your message.
Although I am a Dhanda, I use my last name as Sood. Ancestrally I am from Khatrachaharami village(this village is near Rarewala village famous for Raaraa saheb, and about 2 km from Sarhand canal) in Ludhiana distt. Other villages nearby are Gopalpur(ancestral village of Mahindra & Mahindra - a gotra of Sood), Bataari etc.
Dr. PC Dhanda, according to my late grandfather, Kundan Lal Sood, is related to us about 9 generations ago. His father, Duni Chand Ambalawi, an attorney by profession, was a freedom fighter. I met Dr. PC Dhanda's daughter about 1967 while I was travelling by train from my home in New Delhi to my school, IIT, Bombay . She, at that time was about 18 yrs of age, I believe was headed for Baroda where she was studying at an Arts school. I saw her name listed outside the compartment. As soon as I see a Dhanda name, he or she, if around my age, becomes my cousin brother or sister. So I talked to her for about two hours as a brother. I do not know if she, if I ever meet her, will even remember our meeting!
We surely are related to each other, because you say you are related to Dr. PC Dhanda. You are more than welcome to contact me at
inukcaus@yahoo.com.
I also am a Canadian citizen having lived in Canada( Toronto and Saskatoon). Currently I live near Los Angeles.
I look forward to knowing more about you.
Thanks
Ram