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April 8, 2015

 

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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

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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

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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

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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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