. Jalandhar Nostalgic Notes 2

Nostalgic Notes 2

The advice given to me by some senior citizens about Punjab is still  in my memory .

1. Don’t discuss religion and politics with any body

2. As far as possible avoid crowded places like theaters

3. The so called terrorists come with a fixed target. One should be careful to avoid being caught in cross firing

Jalandhar is a convenient place to live in with a peaceful atmosphere.

“Have your industry in Ludhiana, business in Amritsar and residence in Jalandhar “ goes  a saying in Punjab

The quarters I fixed was a very spacious and comfortable house at Guru Jeypal Nagar..

Good, new set of furniture was provided by the Bank. My land lord was a Sardarji employed in a senior technical position in Nangal Dam. He was very happy to know that I am not a smoker. He was very friendly and helpful.

Sardarjis won’t even touch cigarette I was told.

Jalandhar was our first ( and last) experience in North India . Our knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi was almost nil. So we had so many surprises here – mostly pleasant ones

We had a mixed  feeling of wonder and envy to see the corporation water being used for washing the vehicles and for garden. – such an abundant supply of water .And rain was a very very rare thing

Absolutely no power cut

Winter is welcome beautifully with ladies spinning warm clothing. In a variety of colours

.Kids will go to catch the bus or Rickshaw to school by themselves – no parental support . This develops the self confidence off children.

It will be wonderful to see the children disappearing after a few steps because of the mist

There is basic difference between north and south India which I realized only in Jalandhar

Many a thing like independence struggle, partition of the country, invasion by foreign monarchs – all these are only part of History textbook for southern people. But our northern counterpart have faced the wrath of all these.

Added to these are vagaries of nature and climate- severe summer  and winter, dust storms, floods – all these make have made them very strong in body and mind with struggling nature

And regarding whether it was strange to see sunshine till 7.30 pm in summer even though I have studied about this in School

 
My son and daughter were commuting to school by rickshaw..After a few months I bought cycles fo them

In cantonment area lot of south Indians including Tahitians of Defense Services lived Occasionally Tamil films will be exhibited there .Items like tamarind and palm jiggery were available in Cantt.

Punjabis won’t purchase wheat flour. They will purchase wheat and get it ground into flour in flour mills called Atta chakies 

Mobile restaurants preparing rotis and subjies at our door steps are specialty of Jalandhar  

In Dhabas hot rotis will be prepared by applying the  dough directly in the red hot ovens made of mud.- a sight to see.

Still lingering in my mind are Nikku Park and Lovely Sweets.

Notes will continue next week with more surprises

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