TWO VIEWS AND FOUR LINES FOR KASHMIR

                                                                                   

PICTURE NO:1 -CHASHM E SHAAHI GARDEN OF KASHMIR

PICTURE NO :  2 A MAN SELLING GOLDEN APPLES  IN SRINAGAR CITY .

 PHOTOGRAPHS - Autar Mota

TO THIS PHOTOGRAPHS  I ADD SOME LINES COMPOSED ON 09.02.2012.

Phalon Bhari Teri Shaakhein Barastee mehar o vafaa

Hara Bhara Tera Aanchal Rahey Aziz wattan.

Umeed e subh se Roshan rahey Jahaan e Khayaal

Buland Fikr o Amal se Ho sharmsaar gagan.

( Autar Mota )

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AUTUMN SPREADS ITS GOLDEN HUE IN GANDERBAL KASHMIR

                                                                                   

AUTUMN ‘S GLORY IN KASHMIR.

PHOTO AUTAR MOTA

PLACE: GANDERBAL KASHMIR

Khizaan Raseedaa Nigaar e Bahaar Raqs Mein hai  .

Ajeeb Aalaam e Be Aetibaar Raqs Main hai .

Baras Rahein Hain Darakhaton se Rang Soorat e Barg ,

Tillism Khaana e Lailo Nahaar Raqs mein hai .

Junoon Ne Pairhan e Bargo Baar Utaar diyaa ,

Barahangee hai Ki Deewaanwar Raqs mein hai .

( Ali sardar Jafri )

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THE SILENCE OF SRINAGAR CITY ....

                                                                        
Srinagar kashmir 
Photo Autar Mota 



Many times this silence and gloominess confronts  you in this city .Unable to bear this gloom and  painful silence, many residents left this city . Left towards heat and dust . Those who stayed back surely missed them. Missed them sincerely . I quote kashmiri poet Farooq Nazki..

Me Taapa Kraayun Andher su Tschondumm

Me sheena Tschaatie munz deutumm nabuss vonn.

Vathhie Garuss bar Taa Daarie Traavith

Su Aav Kar Tayee Su Draav Koat Kunn.

( Farooq Nazki )

I searched him under the blazing sun ,

In icy winds  I rummaged the skies to look for him..

Keeping doors and windows of his house open  ,

Tell me when did he come and which destination he left for ?

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SAFFRON PRODUCTION DWINDLING IN KASHMIR VALLEY ...

  
Pampore kashmir  November 2011
Photo by  by Autar Mota 


SAFFRON  or KONG ( Kashmiri )  , the most expensive crop, comes  mostly  from Pampore Uplands ( Wudar ) in kashmir valley  .In fact ninety percent saffron grown in the Kashmir comes from this area. But than with traditional   farming methods  , poor irrigation facilities and lack of post harvest management  , the yield per Hectare has come down from  3.13 Kgs to 2.50 Kgs. The area under cultivation has also shrunk from 5700 Hectares to 3800 Hectares  . Is the centuries old Kashmir Saffron under threat ?
 Not so at the moment but surely if we do not read the writing on the wall the area under cultivation and production per hectare may further dwindle . We should  strive  for creation of Irrigation facilities through tube wells and sprinklers which would  ultimately increase the production. Immediate restriction needs   to be put on construction activities in and around cultivable area also .                                                                       




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JHELUM RIVER VIEW NEAR PAMPORE TOWN OF KASHMIR

Jhelum  or Vitasta  River as it flows near Pampore town in Kashmir Valley .

Photo Autar Mota

To this photo I add two couplets from my Kashmiri Gazal.

 Az  chhu  Apazeiuk   singaar   Gaah    Traavaan

Poaz Te Vanahukh  Kamiss  Tche Diekh Teilee Buthh.

Graav Karanuss Chhu Az Ijaazat Hyonn

Graav  Zevi Pyath Anakh Gatschee Zunn Leuthh……

 ( Autar Mota ) 

Today Falsehood looks  radiant  all over ,

 Who shall see your face should you tell the truth ?

Nowadays seek permission to lodge your grievance  heart ,

 Else  Lodge your  grievance and be disgraced .

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SHAVE YOUR HEAD TO SIGNIFY SURRENDER

                                                                            

Stone Cutting shop at Athawajan kashmir

Photo autar Mota

To this photograph i add  a brief write up on 

" SHAVE YOUR HEAD TO SIGNIFY SURRENDER "

I have come across instances in ancient history wherein shaving of Head by soldiers was construed as surrender. The early Romans ensured that their slaves shaved their heads .The practice was also prevalent with ancient Egyptians . It was prevalent with Greeks and Turks as well. Even Ottoman soldiers also carried down this practice during their conquests .

Head shaving is also prescribed as a symbol of humility and total surrender during pilgrimages . 

It was considered a mild punishment for the enemy in most of the ancient and middle age societies . kashmirian kings also practiced it . King Lalitaditya of kashmir had many soldiers in his army who were from Turkey and Tukhara ( An area in Central Asia proximal to Balkh and Badakshan ) and who were possibly responsible for bringing this practice to kashmir . I quote kalhana

“ As an admission of defeat , the ruling princes were compelled to adopt various emblems showing humility by the stern man which they carry to the present day ”

( Canto 177 Taranga IV kalhana’s Rajatarangini )

“To denote the sign of Bondage , it is manifestly by his order that , the turks carry their hands at the back and shave half the head. ”

( Canto 178 Taranga IV kalhana’s Rajatarangini )

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STORY OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN OR TREES AND FRUITS

                                                                            

Of  Parents and children
Photo Autar Mota 
Mattan kashmir  2010.

Trees bear fruits that  finally get carried to  cities far off    . They create their own demand in this new world. While fruits enter this new world, trees feel happy  .And trees ! left lonely to face the storm , rain , Winds and hostile weather !!!!!!!

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