ravichaudhary
June 20th, 2003, 01:57 AM
Sujata wrote:
Hi everyone...
All of this information makes me wonder how much we still don't know about our roots! It is a painstaking process, but some one has got to do it! I think it is time we started making concerted efforts to concise this information in a user-friendly format and make available to the younger generation. My own information about our culture has been heard say and tidbits from elderly neighbors!
Please let me know if I can help!
Sujata
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Sujata has very accurately hit the nail on the head.
The problem is that most of us, young, or old do not know much about our roots and our culture, and what is known is hearsay and tidbits.
And what is coming out is not available in a very user-friendly format.
My stated objective for quite some time, was to see if we could get together like minded people who could devote some time, to the best of their ability, to :
1) Spreading a positive view of our rich cultural past among us Jats, young and old, which would then act as an inspiration to the rest..
2) The reason for the Jathistory group was to present it to Jats and non-Jats, and on forums like this, which are internal, to thrash out the different views.
To achieve this, is quite obviously beyond the capability of one person, but we do have a large number of knowledge people, whom we can get together.
It is very important to get our younger people involved in this activity, and to present the information to them in language they will understand.
I thus welcome the initiative Sujata has taken to come forward.
Fortunately for us, we have a number of knowledgeable people right here, starting with Dharampal Singh Dudhee, whose experience we can draw upon.
An example to follow is that of the Roma Gypsies- they have created academic sounding “Institutes”, Foundations, and learned looking books and articles.
They are now being quoted as references.
On our part, as we have few resources, we must use imagination.
Ideas are welcome, but if I may I will make a few suggestions.
1) We must use the power of the Internet.
2) We must encourage more and more people to create their web pages. I have recently comes across a few- Amita Sirohi, and Yagyavir Gawaar’ web pages. We need lots more.
3) We need articles, and books translated from Hindi to English and vice versa, and transferred to digital format, by scanning or typing.
4) The local Jat patrikas, which are printed locally, should and will have full access to all this material.
5) This is strictly not for profit operation.
6) Encourage friend’s and relatives to join and attach their e-mails to both groups.
I know Burdak ji takes a lot of interest, but does he have the time to translate the material?
If more people get involved, the task can be shared and be done quicker , easier.
Now ideas and feedback are very welcome.
Sujata for starters please go through the material on Jatland and the Jathistory group, take what you like, re write it in user-friendly format, post it and circulate it.
More later
Ravi Chaudhary
Hi everyone...
All of this information makes me wonder how much we still don't know about our roots! It is a painstaking process, but some one has got to do it! I think it is time we started making concerted efforts to concise this information in a user-friendly format and make available to the younger generation. My own information about our culture has been heard say and tidbits from elderly neighbors!
Please let me know if I can help!
Sujata
****************
Sujata has very accurately hit the nail on the head.
The problem is that most of us, young, or old do not know much about our roots and our culture, and what is known is hearsay and tidbits.
And what is coming out is not available in a very user-friendly format.
My stated objective for quite some time, was to see if we could get together like minded people who could devote some time, to the best of their ability, to :
1) Spreading a positive view of our rich cultural past among us Jats, young and old, which would then act as an inspiration to the rest..
2) The reason for the Jathistory group was to present it to Jats and non-Jats, and on forums like this, which are internal, to thrash out the different views.
To achieve this, is quite obviously beyond the capability of one person, but we do have a large number of knowledge people, whom we can get together.
It is very important to get our younger people involved in this activity, and to present the information to them in language they will understand.
I thus welcome the initiative Sujata has taken to come forward.
Fortunately for us, we have a number of knowledgeable people right here, starting with Dharampal Singh Dudhee, whose experience we can draw upon.
An example to follow is that of the Roma Gypsies- they have created academic sounding “Institutes”, Foundations, and learned looking books and articles.
They are now being quoted as references.
On our part, as we have few resources, we must use imagination.
Ideas are welcome, but if I may I will make a few suggestions.
1) We must use the power of the Internet.
2) We must encourage more and more people to create their web pages. I have recently comes across a few- Amita Sirohi, and Yagyavir Gawaar’ web pages. We need lots more.
3) We need articles, and books translated from Hindi to English and vice versa, and transferred to digital format, by scanning or typing.
4) The local Jat patrikas, which are printed locally, should and will have full access to all this material.
5) This is strictly not for profit operation.
6) Encourage friend’s and relatives to join and attach their e-mails to both groups.
I know Burdak ji takes a lot of interest, but does he have the time to translate the material?
If more people get involved, the task can be shared and be done quicker , easier.
Now ideas and feedback are very welcome.
Sujata for starters please go through the material on Jatland and the Jathistory group, take what you like, re write it in user-friendly format, post it and circulate it.
More later
Ravi Chaudhary