Jalandhar Nostalgic Notes 3

Nostalgic Notes 3

 

Very Big windows with no cross bars was a specialty of Jalandhar - perhaps a sign of no fear of theft.

Changes below 1 rupee were out of circulation – any bill will be rounded off to rupee 

Sardarjis – hefty  in appearance – very gentle behavior and generally kind hearted – a strong mind in strong body – No where we can see a Sardarji beggar

Punjabis are very fond of food. In winter they will consume a lot of butter and ghee. Very tasty, good food at an affordable price is available in Dhabas and hotels

A very big sweet stall, Lovely Sweets –an unforgettable taste is Jalandhar – Most of the sweets were sold at Rs 16/ kg – even thirty years back it was cheap

Children were admitted in a very big school – no break in academic year. . While collecting school fees they deducted what we have paid in the previous school for the academic year- Another surprise of Jalandhar

Distribution of mark sheets was like a function and feast with snacks and tea for all visitors and above all a kind and humanitarian treatment

Once when I was travelling in a bus I had given Rs 100/ for a ticket of Rs.30/ . On the way the bus had a break down and I could not meet the conductor to get the balance.

I wrote a letter to Punjab Transport enclosing the ticket and there was no reply for about a week. Then I met the transport manager and he said within a week a reply will be given with no much hope I left

Next day a man from transport department came to my house and paid me Rs100/ . No receipt or letter was taken from me

Another Jalandhar Surprise

Likewise I got the second cooking gas cylinder on the day of applying

A few more Jalandhar Surprises

My son dashed slightly on an elderly person when he was learning scooter driving. No harsh words- no angry mood –he just said be careful my son in a kind tone

One Ramzan we celebrated in Jalandhar. On that day we have to pay some amount as a compulsory charity to Muslims. Most of the rickshaw Walla’s are Muslims from UP.

But they bluntly refused to accept charity.

Then we found a lonely old couple and paid the amount to them

And regarding rickshaw Walla’s  - they are very sincere in duty. However rough and tough may be the way they will see that the passenger is landed in the destination safely

With a very pleasant surprise in Jalandhar I conclude this part

There was a friend of mine – one of the richest persons in Jalandhar .Once I had gone to his shop and while talking to him I asked for water to drink.

To my surprise the gentleman got up, took a glass tumbler , filed it with water from the cooler and gave it to me

I became uneasy and asked him – you could have asked one of your employees to get me water –

“Our religion emphasizes that any one asking for food or water should be taken care of immediately without any delay “

Was the reply by the gentleman

Really I was dumbfound

And I felt proud to be an Indian

Notes will continue next week

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