Haryana Tasveero Mein (Continued)

[vdhillon]

Come on, why stifle your voice, do not refrain ...

My take on these money-sink-holes is, may be good for the ego-boost but they are NOT the MOST worthy investment or the most appropriate utilization of the money.

So many Dharamshalas, hardly any one using them, are sheer waste of resources in a poor country like India where people die of the cold wave due to the lack of roof, etc. Sure there is a better utilization e.g. convert them to schools, hospitals, asylums, housing for the homeless and the slum eradication, etc.


Aisa nhi hai ki Indians charity ke liye nhi detey hain, dete hain lekin dharam aur jat ke naam pe charity to build monuments of religion and caste, but COMPARATIVELY they do NOT donate much for the HUMANITARIAN CAUSES that are not directly linked with religion/caste. The sad reality. Better to be a good human than trying to be a good Jat (whatever that may mean e.g. bravado, false castiest pride etc), though both do not have to be mutually exclusive, as one still can be proud of their heritage (jat, etc) without being supremacist. I define supremacist as the attitude of "we are better than other castes, we must hog all the resources, give to our kins only...not all the needy human on the merit regardless of caste/creed/race" etc etc

I would've given a suggestion if it was welcome . Never mind. Perhaps another time.

[vdhillon]

Seeing the sorry state of the fast vanishing historical monuments and our heritage, I suggest JL members to contact INTACH in HARYANA http://www.intach.org/ch-haryana.asp?links=chapt6 to form local chapters in their cities and villages, and then work with the history dept of the local collages n university to catalogue, document, preserve, excavate, etc as well as lobby with INTACH, ASI and Govt to officially heritage list these monuments.



INTACH CONTACT DETAILS

Haryana
State ConvenorConvenor Shri Jayanta Sanyal
Address L-13/16, DLF City,
Phase-II, Gurgaon-122002,
Haryana
Phone 0124 3351213
Mobile 09810239952
E-mail jayantasanyal@rediffmail.com

Co-Convenor Kiran Joshi
Address House no - 403
Sector 35-A
Chandigarh - 160035
Phone 0172 2745531 (R)

ChaptersChapter Ambala Chapter
Convenor Brig G S Lamba
Address 86-A, Maharana Pratap Road,
(Near Hero Honda Showroom),
Ambala Cantt-133001, Haryana
Phone 0171 2643354 (O), 0171 3290764 (R)
Mobile 09896943949
E-mail gobilamba@gmail.com

Co-Convenor Ms Eva Prashar
Address Asst Professor, House No. 1,
Housing Board Colony,
Ambala
Phone 0171 2653221
Mobile 09416278246
E-mail srijanarchisolutions@gmail.com
Life Members


Chapter Karnal Chapter
Co-Convenor Mr. R K Gupta
Address MIG 321, Old Housing Board
Colony, Sector 13,
Karnal - 132 001
Phone 0184-254421
Mobile 09466705321

Co-Convenor Deputy Commission
Address C/O Mr. R K Gupta
MIG - 321, Old Housing Board Colony,
Sector-13
Karnal - 132001
Phone 0184 254421 (O)


Chapter Palwal Chapter
Convenor Shri Anand Mehta
Address Abhi Enterprises, H.No 718,
Sector-15, faridabad-121007,
Haryana
Phone 0129 2413223 (telefax), 0129 2262727
Mobile 09811048949
E-mail subhm@hotmail.com

Co-Convenor Shri Meenesh Bhatia
Address H. No. 1051, Sector 15
Faridabad 121007
Mobile 09810003553
Life Members


Chapter Gurgaon Chapter
Convenor Mr Atul Dev
Address A-34, Sushant Appartments,
Sushant Lok-I, Gurgaon-122002,
Haryana
Mobile 09810234579
Phone +91 1244045032
E-mail atuldev@ymail.com

Co-Convenor Ms Sarabjit Anup Singh
Address
Chhapri Farm, P O Maruti Udyog,
Gurgaon - 122015
Phone 09512 4014771
Mobile 09811007710
E-mail sarabjit37@gmail.com
Life Members


Chapter Rewari Chapter
Convenor Shri Sudhir Bhargava
Address Gautam Motors Complex
Narnaul Road
Rewari - 123401
Phone 01274-222395 (R), 222895 (O)
Mobile 09416064894
E-mail sudhirbhargava@hotmail.com, sudhirbhargava@gmail.com

Co-Convenor Shri Ashok Kumar Goyal
Address
886-P, Sector 3, Part I
Rewari - 123401
Phone 01274 255783 (O), 01274 260404 (R)
Life Members


Chapter Kurukshetra Chapter
Convenor Prof (Dr) A.R.Chaudhri
Address D-145, Kurukshetra University Campus
Kurukshetra 136119
Mobile 0989633393
E-mail intachkukshetra@gmail.com

Co-Convenor Dr Mahavir Ror
Address
VPO Mundri, Tehsil and District,
Kaithal, Haryana 136026
E-mail 07mahavir@gmail.com
Life Members


Chapter Mohindergarh Chapter
Convenor Rattan Lal Saini
Address Moti Nagar-Singhana Road,
Narnaul-123 001
Haryana
Moblie 09416416555
Email rsaini.nnl@gmail.com

Co-Convenor Shri Mahavir Saini
Address
Advocate
Mohindergarh - 123029
Phone 01285 2204560
Life Members


Chapter Rohtak Chapter
Convenor Shri Sudhir K Sharma
Address 1856/31, Circular Road
Vasundhra (Near Double Phatak)
Rohtak - 124001
Phone 01262 238221 (R)
Mobile 09729636170
E-mail sudhir_vasundhra@yhaoo.com

Co-Convenor Shri Mahavir Sharma
Address
366/30, Dev Colony
Delhi Road
Rohtak - 124001
Phone 0951252 294646 (O)
Life Members


Chapter Sonipat Chapter
Convenor Anil Kumar Chotmarada
Address Director, Gateway College of
Architecture and Design,
Gateway Campus,
Sector 11,
Sonipat - 131 001, India
Phone 01264- 2696100 (O)
Mobile
09728100238
E-mail anilkcarch@yahoo.com

Co-Convenor Shri Rakesh Aggarwal
Address H.No 120, Sector 14,
Sonipat - 131001
Phone 0130 2230120
Mobile
09812029709
Life Members

Chapter Yamuna Nagar
Convenor Rajinder Singh Bhatti
Address Bhatti House, 85,
Santpura Road, Model Town,
Yamuna Nagar - 135001
Phone 01732-230806 (O), 01732-235741 (R)
Mobile 09416035333
E-mail rajranibhatti@yahoo.com

Co-Convenor Vaibhav Garg
Address C/o B-N-B Associates
990 Khera Baear
Jagadhri - 135 003
Haryana
Phone 01732 645081 (O), 01732 295082 (R)
Mobile 09416029508
E-mail garvaibhav@rediffmail.com
Life Members

Chapter Chandigrah
Convenor Virender Kishore Kapoor
Address 836, Sector-16-D,
Chandigarh, Haryana
Phone 0172 2599112 (O), 0172 2543992
Mobile 09888040007
E-mail virinderkapoor@yahoo.co.in

Co-Convenor Vivek Atray
Address JPA Toddlers World
Sector-10
Panchkula-134 104
Phone 0172 2740056 (O), 0172 2560521 (R)
Fax 0172-2740005
E-mail vivek.atray@gmail.com
Life Members

Chapter Mewat Chapter
Convenor Ms Malti Nehru
Address House No 854,
Sector 17/A,
Gurgaon 122001
Phone 0124 2348445
Mobile 09999084529

Co-Convenor Ms Anuradha Gandhi
Address E-1301 Park View City-2,
Sohna Road, Gurgaon,
Haryana
Mobile 09899224667
E-mail annuradha-ag@yahoo.com
Life Members

Chapter Panipat Chapter
Convenor Shri Suresh Guglani
Address L-685, Model Town,
Panipat 132 103,
Haryana
Phone 0180 4012685
Mobile 09812053685

Co-Convenor Prof Indira Khurana
Address 617-R, Model Town,
Panipat 132 103,
Haryana
Phone 01804013617
Mobile 09416473465

[DrRajpalSingh]

Hai ram ji ki bhai Ravinder, ghane din ho liye, I hvnt logged on, what a thread, bada accha taagga shru kra bhai. Btw, I wonder, if these Dharamshalas can be brought online e.g.

1. a centralized list of all the jat dharamshalas around the world, along with contact details
2. and online reservation, charges, etc ...

Big ask, whats the best way to go about it? a thread? an appeal to dhramshalas to come under a common website, etc? suggestions from all Jat bahis will be welcome

Friend,
It is very good idea and we would be happy if you start to implement the same in right earnest and that too at your earliest possible.

Undoubtedly it would be a great contribution by you.

Thanks and regards

[DrRajpalSingh]

This is to share with you that we at Yamunanagar [Haryana] have done documentation of a number of ancient and medieval sites/buildings in association with Lt. Col. Bhatti, the convener of the local chapter of INTACH.

[vdhillon]

Thanks doc... it will be nice if you could outline how the members can go about getting engaged local dept of history in the colleges and university to udnertake research at the village/city monuments

and further tot hat whats the process to get these heritage-listed?

This is to share with you that we at Yamunanagar [Haryana] have done documentation of a number of ancient and medieval sites/buildings in association with Lt. Col. Bhatti, the convener of the local chapter of INTACH.

[vdhillon]

Thanks for the update doc, just wondering whats the current status of the Chhachhrauli fort near Yamuna Nagar?


looking at pics, it looks gorgeous, frescos, ramparts and lot to offer but seems so dilapidated https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=c...tm%3B400%3B207

Is INTACH or your team working/lobbying to have it restored? Give its close proximity to Chandigarh and the airport, best way to go could to have it restored under the supervision of INTACH and converted into a Heritage Hotel on the lines of Neemrana Hotel as well as MICE complex (Meeting, Incentives, Conf and Exhibition) to bring tourists and generate employment while preserving the heritage. Hopefully you could takeup with your INTACH colleagues as well as local ASI.

This is to share with you that we at Yamunanagar [Haryana] have done documentation of a number of ancient and medieval sites/buildings in association with Lt. Col. Bhatti, the convener of the local chapter of INTACH.

[vdhillon]

"सांझी" धरोहर की एक प्रस्तुती ।

I must admit, I hv never seen this thing before. Can someone please explain what it is? occasion? significance? myth behind it?

[urmiladuhan]

Here, the woman is making 'sanjhi'. This festival is celebrated with lot of enthusiasm in villages in Haryana. The festival is celebrated during 'navratras'. At the end of the festival, the 'sanjhi' is floated away in the village pond at night along with a diya (light). Boys try to play spoilsport by trying to break the floating sanchi and the women try to save the sanjhi from them.

I must admit, I hv never seen this thing before. Can someone please explain what it is? occasion? significance? myth behind it?

[vdhillon]

O really... Im actually surprised with myself that I did not know about it as I have had ample contact with the village during my growing up years. My parental family had Arya Samaj influence, so thats the reason they never practiced and I guess I never visited mama, bua and mausi during navratra so I didnt get to see "sanjhi". I had assumed it must be to do with "hido" the thing kids make with "gobar" and dry it to burn in the Holi fire ... lolz Thanks for enlightening ...cheers! ))))

Here, the woman is making 'sanjhi'. This festival is celebrated with lot of enthusiasm in villages in Haryana. The festival is celebrated during 'navratras'. At the end of the festival, the 'sanjhi' is floated away in the village pond at night along with a diya (light). Boys try to play spoilsport by trying to break the floating sanchi and the women try to save the sanjhi from them.

[urmiladuhan]

My knowledge is somewhat limited as my mother (being a village brought up woman) knows the ritual but like many others is weak on questions like 'why is it done a particular way only' or the significance of the occasion. And she happens to be my main source of information on many of these things. I hope some one more knowledgable would pitch in.

O really... Im actually surprised with myself that I did not know about it as I have had ample contact with the village during my growing up years. My parental family had Arya Samaj influence, so thats the reason they never practiced and I guess I never visited mama, bua and mausi during navratra so I didnt get to see "sanjhi". I had assumed it must be to do with "hido" the thing kids make with "gobar" and dry it to burn in the Holi fire ... lolz Thanks for enlightening ...cheers! ))))

[DrRajpalSingh]

Thanks for the update doc, just wondering whats the current status of the Chhachhrauli fort near Yamuna Nagar?


looking at pics, it looks gorgeous, frescos, ramparts and lot to offer but seems so dilapidated https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=c...tm%3B400%3B207

Is INTACH or your team working/lobbying to have it restored? Give its close proximity to Chandigarh and the airport, best way to go could to have it restored under the supervision of INTACH and converted into a Heritage Hotel on the lines of Neemrana Hotel as well as MICE complex (Meeting, Incentives, Conf and Exhibition) to bring tourists and generate employment while preserving the heritage. Hopefully you could takeup with your INTACH colleagues as well as local ASI.

Friend,

Intach has already initiated the process of documentation of the said fort- which is fast dilapidating.

Thanks and regards