April 8, 2015
All comments collected at one spot.
Re: Kashmiri Shawl hawkers of the cities
ranjitnagra39@yahoo.com;
An interesting episode beautifully narrated.
Ranjit
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Kuldip.Keith@thewalkergroup.ca;
Hi Hari,
Your trip descriptions have been amazing.
As far as Indian national character is concerned, it has always been corrupt. When you live abroad for so many years, the corruption in India coupled with dishonesty at every step seems excessive and somewhat painful.
See you back home soon.
Kuldip
Your trip descriptions have been amazing.
As far as Indian national character is concerned, it has always been corrupt. When you live abroad for so many years, the corruption in India coupled with dishonesty at every step seems excessive and somewhat painful.
See you back home soon.
Kuldip
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aniljindals@hotmail.com;
and Anju have been seeing India through your writings. You
have written about your site seeing experiences as if we are watching a
commentary on the tv. Great job.
Anil Jindal
Anil Jindal
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ranjitnagra39@yahoo.com;
Hariji,
As always, it was a pleasure reading your experience in Nepal. Gurkha
soldiers for Indian and British Army generally come from rural Nepal
surrounding Kathmandu. They have different characteristics, like Gurungs are
more volatile than the Thapas. They form different Gorkha Regiments in the
Indian Army, like 9 th Regiment of the Gorkha Battalions are all Gurungs. You
can get more information on this issue from some Gorkha Regiment officer. You
may find someone in Shimla.
Regards,
Ranjit Nagra
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rajm_999@yahoo.com;
Hari, it's a pleasure reading your travelogue; makes me feel I was there
and the amazing bites of info are a feast to enjoy.
Raj
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rajm_999@yahoo.com;
Hari, I have been through all these places but lack the expressive
talent you have; I am revisiting and learning more and again through your very
pen the details you're embedding ... it's a pleasure ...
Raj
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sheelguru@rogers.com;
Hari, super detailed story. Few questions......
1. Are you taking any pictures of this temple or try to get some printed
book or material.
2. Gold story still seems like a mystery......how come so much Gold got
collected by a relatively minor Rajah.
3. How was the secret maintained.......that is incredible in India.
Muslims from North luckily never reached there.
Somebody must have worked very hard to build
these vaults. Looks like there children are now in Middle-East building
Dubai, Kuwait, etc.
4. What is the plan now.....are they going to display this history in a
museum ??
5. I want a piece for myself. Can you get a bejeweled gold Shiv
Lingam for me......I will fund upto US $10000.
I promise to bath it in milk everyday and offer
flowers as prayer daily. You and Sushma will have visitation rights for
life. Surinder and Ranjana too.
Good luck.
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anil3702@gmail.com;
Excellent story of Kathakali
Dancers. Thanks
Anil
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luthra.harvinder@gmail.com;
another
deep cultural observtion ...... have fun.
Harvinder
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Kuldip.Keith@thewalkergroup.ca;
Hi Hari:
Very interesting information about Kerala. I did not know that Keralites were such good fighters against the moghuls and at the same time Kerala is now so strongly multi religious. Of course the muslims in Kerala were geographically too far removed from both Pakistan and Bangladesh, and had to stay where they were when partition occurred.
British were much smarter. Southern India was the first area they took over and South Indians, all of them known collectively as "Madrasi " by North Indians were educated and trained by the British to become clerical workers for them and help run their civil service. When partition occurred, these civil servants became senior administrative officers.
In early 1950's India a" madrasi "was very well respected by Punjabis for their education and wisdom. Punjabis, who were used by British for their martial skills ( almost 33% of the British Indian Army were Punjabis ) would take almost 20 years to gain any significant foothold in Delhi administrative process .
Thanks for your very interesting travel information.
Kuldip S. Keith, M.S., P.Eng.
Technical Director/Senior Chemical Engineer | WGI Manufacturing Inc.
The Walker Group of Companies | www.thewalkergroup.ca
WGI Manufacturing
Very interesting information about Kerala. I did not know that Keralites were such good fighters against the moghuls and at the same time Kerala is now so strongly multi religious. Of course the muslims in Kerala were geographically too far removed from both Pakistan and Bangladesh, and had to stay where they were when partition occurred.
British were much smarter. Southern India was the first area they took over and South Indians, all of them known collectively as "Madrasi " by North Indians were educated and trained by the British to become clerical workers for them and help run their civil service. When partition occurred, these civil servants became senior administrative officers.
In early 1950's India a" madrasi "was very well respected by Punjabis for their education and wisdom. Punjabis, who were used by British for their martial skills ( almost 33% of the British Indian Army were Punjabis ) would take almost 20 years to gain any significant foothold in Delhi administrative process .
Thanks for your very interesting travel information.
Kuldip S. Keith, M.S., P.Eng.
Technical Director/Senior Chemical Engineer | WGI Manufacturing Inc.
The Walker Group of Companies | www.thewalkergroup.ca
WGI Manufacturing
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ranjitnagra39@yahoo.com;
Very nicely described, as usual.There were about seven fly-overs between
Delhi and Ambala incomplete due to technical faults-relics of previous
corrupt Haryana Govt under Hooda. Are these repaired and made functional under
new Haryana Govt
Ranjit Nagra
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aniljindals@hotmail.com;
Hari
Kishan, I travelled on this road about three months ago. I did note some
of the items you have mentioned, but not even 50%. Haveli restaurant is a
good stop for upscale travellers. The only thing is it is a bit too close to
Delhi, if you are travelling from Delhi. I am very much enjoying your
commentary and learning a bit of history details again that I had learned in
grade 8 bit I have forgotten now. Keep sending new material.
anil
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sheelguru@rogers.com;
Good bargaining. But still a lot of money for a shawl......most of
the time these things sit in the closet doing nothing.
I had bought a bunch of shawls ( cheaper version ) for Bonnie few
years back.....they are lost in Bonnie's warehouse.
Forgotten. Lost. Excess clothes. Not good enuff
?? When to use ?? etc etc etc
Sheel
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ranjitnagra39@yahoo.com;
Dear Hariji,
Your travelogue were extremely interesting and well researched. I
wish you
continue with them even while visiting Nepal and Haridwar. A
wonderful way to retirement!!
Regards.
Ranjit Nagra
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rajm_999@yahoo.com;
I have been reading about your sojourns with much interest and
fascination. You are a true buff of history and detail. Particularly I enjoyed
your research on Mathura-Vrindavan area history.
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sheelguru@rogers.com;
I am always amazed at the skill level of these guys , few centuries
back.
Envisioning, planning, cutting, moving all the heavy
stones........without the modern tools.
Similar surprise I had when I saw the Ajanta caves, near
Aurangabad..........the detail work is mind boggling.
On a different scale.....Pyramids are a wonder too......maybe built by
aliens ??
And then all these skills disappeared ?? All the BIG VISION went
away.
So now we have the huge warehouses built by Amazon. How useful but
boring.
I love the human and skill angle. So please keep it coming.
How about few pictures.......especially the scenic Himalayas when you
get to Katmandu.
Sheel
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Kuldip.Keith@thewalkergroup.ca;
Hi Hari.
Thanks for sharing your remarkable travel memories.
You are going through an intense journey of religious and
historic places that we all read about in our high school days. Clearly
you are renewing somewhat faded memories with new emotions as well as
logic and rationale.
All the best and enjoy your stay in India.
Kuldip
Kuldip S. Keith, M.S., P.Eng.
Technical Director/Senior Chemical
Engineer | WGI Manufacturing Inc.
The Walker Group of Companies
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ranjitnagra39@yahoo.com;
Hariji,
it was a pleasure reading your memorable experience in Vrindavan
and Mathura. Have a great time.
Ranjit Nagra
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