CLOCK TOWER OF LAL CHOWK SRINAGAR

Dears

Clock Tower in srinagar was gifted to the people of valley by Bajaj Group when Sheikh Mohd abdullah was the CM perhaps in early eighties . Since then it is identified with Lal Chowk or the focal point of Srinagar city.It is located in the comercial Hub With Vitasta on one side , Amira Kadal bridge on the other side , Maisuma area on the third side and residency Road or the posh area in its fourth direction.The area is Busy with Shopkeepers , Shoppers , Reddi walas , Footpath Shopkeepers and Commuters . The Jammu Tata Sumo service operators have their adda near this clock Tower only.Enjoy some lines from urdu poet Sahir Ludhianavi's Anti war Poem with these views . Here they go:-

Khoon Apna ho Ya Paraaya ho

Nasle aadam Ka Khoon Hai Akhir

Jang Mashriq Me Ho Ki magrib Me

Amne Aalam Ka Khoon Hai Akhir

Tank Aagey Badein Ki Peechey Hatein

Kokh Dharti Ki Baanj Hotee hai

Fateh Ka Jashn Ho Ki Haar Ka sog

Zindgi Mayaton pe Rotee Hai

Bomb Gharon Pe Girein Ki Sarhad Par

Roohe taamir Zakhm Khatee hai

Khait apne jalein Ki Auron Ke

Zeest Faqon se tilmilaati hai

Iss Liye Aey Sharif Insaano

Jang Taltee Rahey To Behtar Hai

Aap Ke aur hamarey Aangan Me

Shama jalti Rahey to Behtar Hai.

( Sahir Ludhianavi )

The blood that is spilling can be our own or of others ,

In any case it is the blood of the progenyof Aadam( Human being ).

A war in east or in west ,

implies ultimately the murder of world peace .

The forward or backward movement of tanks on the front,

makes the womb of mother earth barren.

Be it a celebration of victory or gloom of the defeat ,

Living beings always weep for the dead.

Bombs may explode on border or in houses ,

The soul of all constructive thoughts is hurt.

We may burn fields of others or our own ,

Human beings suffer from pangs of hunger.

Hence o thee good people on this earth ,

let us join to abolish wars .

Let us join and illuminate the candle of peace

In thy as well as our own house.

( Translation from original urdu by A K Mota )

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