Freed Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh ! In the 'Bachitra Natak' ( seventh 'adhiaaie' chapter) Guru Gobind Singh Ji writes of his return to 'Madra Des' - the ancient name for the Punjab - and of being loved, cherished and cared for in the Land of his Ancestors. ਮਦ੍ਰ ਦੇਸ ਹਮ ਕੋ ਲੇ ਆਏ ॥ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਦਾਈਅਨਿ ਦੁਲਰਾਏ ॥੨॥ "Madra des ham ko le ae. Bhant bhant daian dulrae" In this post I have collected some of my favourite images of Punjab - old and new - it is rather image intensive but I hope you will take the time to look at them all , and enjoy them. This post is dedicated to the Three ' Punjabs' - the one in Pakistan, the one in India and the one scattered all over the globe. Lahore - Ranjit Singh's Samadh and the Badshahi Masjid - c.1860 A persian wheel - 'Halt' - Punjab - 1903 A domed bullock cart - 'Gadda' 1903 The GT Road in 1903 A Lahore street scene Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Samadh - Lahore 1903 The 'Bhangian di Tope' - the Zamzama Gun - [Cannon made in Kabul, brought over by Ahmed Shah Abdali and used in the Battle of Panipat. Cast from bronze and copper. Captured by the Bhangi Misl Sardars .Under Ranjit Singh it became the symbol of the Sikh Empire. Made famous by Rudyard Kipling in "Kim"] - Lahore 1903 Women fetching water from a well - 1903 A Sikh village - 1903 - note the 'Kachhe Kote' - mud houses Driving Oxen ('balld') A 'Sadhu' outside the Harimandir Sahib - 1903 The Harimandir Sahib in 1903 The view from the Baba Atal tower The Darbar Sahib and the Ramgarhia Minars with domes The Darshani Deori and walkway Ragees at the Darbar Sahib with tantee saaj - The photograher Gertrude Bell makes this very 'imperial' comment about the picture - Near Golden Temple. "There were two men outside playing on a sort of lute and singing praises of the Granth, but they can't have been very serious worshippers, for when I stopped to photograph them, I heard them interpolate into the song 'and the Mem Sahib came and took a picture' - all in the same squeaky tune. Perhaps he was telling the Granth about me!" !!!!!!!!!!! Hmmmm Bathers - the Akal Takht can be seen in the distance Stereoviews of Amritsar In front of the Akal Takht Amritsar schoolchildren Amritsar street scene Anaglyphs of the stereo images Amritsar booksellers Amritsar Shopkeepers 1926 - 'Lode Vele di roti' afternoon meal 1940s - Grinding wheat for flour and Churning Milk Sikh Zamindaars - Sardar Bahadur Jai Singh of Bidowali (Malva) - note the ties and jackests worn with 'salwars' and a Lungi/tamba Sardarni Bachint Kaur of Bodlan (Doaba) A Village Mela Bhangra Lambardaars (numberdar) of Gurm village (Ludhiana) 1920s Lambardaars of Raikot village (Ludhiana) 1920s 'Suhaaga' with 'balld' used to remove large clumps of soil 1920s wrestling match between Sikh and Muslim soldiers The "Great" Gama (1882-1960), also known as Rustam-e-zaman Gama Pahelvan, Pehlwan & undefeated wrestler A 1920s Mud Village Pre Green revolution Punjab - 1960s a persian wheel - a 'Halt' Rasoi - kitchen Sparse living conditions - with calendars as decor Roof Tops - no TV antennas, satellite dishes, or water 'tankys' in the shape of airplanes or weightlifters ! Cattle market Traffic Village kitchen Village 'Been Baja' - bagpipers Bhangra 'Kusrey' - the 'entertainment' / gatecrashers at a 1970s wedding A village wedding - note the 'Kanaatan' - coloured marquee / tent - now rarely seen The 'Hal' - ploughing the land Sugar Cane harvest - 'Belna' and 'Gurh' Sewa in the 1960s Bhagat Puran Singh and Piara Singh - the 'Garland' around his neck 'Shabeel' - giving water to the thirsty. This photograph is like the iconic picture of Bhai Kanhaiya - with the sewadar giving water from a 'Musk' skin carrier. Teaching Gurbani - an Ustad and students Kneading the dough for 'Parshadey' making 'parshaday' Fanning the Sangat 1973 Kar Sewa of the Sarovar Amritsar 'Jorian di Sewa' Students of the Central Sikh Orphanage Amritsar ********* Modern Pictures Cha di Hatti - tea seller Amritsar 'Raffle Donali' - Baran Bore "Gujjars" Hitching a free ride from a 'Trolley' Tractors in the shadow of Gurdwara Parivar Vichora 'Kanak di Rakhi' - looking after the ripe crop - note the Lantern - is it a 'Goodmans Lalltan' ? Kids in the 'Kamaadi' - sugarcane 'Tori vala Saag' - Cooling down Gadda races A Nihang Singh and his Singhni - Aw Bless ! As my family comes from from Doaba here are a couple of pictures for all those who say there is no 'culture' in the Doab - just agri'culture'. ! The beautiful ruins of the medieval sarai at Nur Mahal (near Jalandhar) Nakodar (Jalandhar) - 'City of Fakirs' - 17th century tombs the tomb of Mohammed Momin - tanpura player of Khan-i-Khanan , one of Akbar's 'Navratnas' The tomb of Haji Jamal And finally ...... A crumbling 'Haveli' in Bassi Pathana (near Sirhind) a reminder of past glories Hope that wasn't too long !! Enjoy ! Ranjit Singh 'Freed' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 wow some amazing picture collection freed, keeep them coming ... you are true star man 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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