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The sky road through Himachal
By: Jyoti Kamal
A tribute to the frontier road builders of India

A road that puts the fear of the Lord in your hearts. Brings about mad
panic attacks when you don't know what you can possibly do to save
yourself from plunging several hundred feet off an edgeless road into
the abyss below. A road that makes you want to walk rather than sit
helplessly in a vehicle. A road in the northern Indian mountain state
of Himachal Pradesh that makes you think of disc brakes and studded
tyres. A road built by Jharkhand, an Indian state far removed and far
poorer.

http://www.himvani.com/news/2007/11/18/the-sky-road-through-himachal/1137/travel\
tourism/himvani/

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The festival of Diwali needs no introduction. A time for celebration, shopping, family and food; people throughout the world are familiar with the festival of lights. Let's see how this festival is celebrated around the world.

India
In Punjab, the day following Diwali is known as tikka when sisters make a paste with saffron and rice and place an auspicious mark on their brother's foreheads as a symbolic gesture to ward off all harm.
In North India, on Diwali children emerge scrubbed clean to get into their festive attire, and light up little oil lamps, candles and incense sticks for setting alight crackers and sparklers.
In Maharashtra, a festival commemorating a young prince whom Yama, the God of Death, had claimed four days after his marriage is celebrated. According to legend, Yama promised that those who observed the day would be spared untimely death and so lamps are lit to mark the festival and placed facing south, unlike other festive days, because south is the direction assigned to Yama.
Jains celebrate Diwali too. It is the occasion on which Lord Mahavira established dharma.
Diwali is one of the oldest rituals for Kashmiri pundits. Earthen lamps were placed in temples, on the road crossings, cremation grounds, banks of rivers, streams and lakes hills houses, at the foot of trees, cow sheds, court yards and shops. Sweet puris are made and offered to Lord Narayan.
In the South India, Diwali is celebrated as the victory of good over evil with the slaying of Narakasura. To commemorate this event, people wake before sunrise and make a mixture of kumkum with oil. After crushing a bitter fruit with their feet symbolic of the demon, they apply the mixture on their foreheads. They then have ritual oil baths, anointing themselves with sandalwood paste. Visits to temples for prayers are followed by large family breakfasts.
Overseas
In Mauritius, the festival is marked by lightening of earthen lamps in rows making images out of the rows. Lakshmi is worshipped and crackers are burnt to scare away evil spirits.
In Nepal, the festival continues for five days. Every day has its special significance. The first day is dedicated to cows; rice is cooked and fed to the cows believing that Goddess Lakshmi comes in the form of a cow. The second day is for dogs as the Vahana of Bhairava. Delicious food is made especially for dogs. On the third day, lights and lamps are lit to illuminate the entire surroundings. The fourth day is dedicated to Yama, the Hindu God of Death. He is prayed to for long life. The fifth and final day is Bhhaya Dooj dedicated to brothers who are wished long life and prosperity by their sisters.
In Malaysia, Diwali is called Hari Diwali. The south Indian traditional of oil bath precedes the festivities. The celebration includes visits to temples and prayers at household altars. Small lamps made from clay and filled with coconut oil and wicks are a common sight to signify the victory of Lord Rama. Diwali is celebrated almost all over Malaysia except in Sarawak and the Federal Territory of Labuan.
In Singapore, Diwali is called Deepavali. Most of the Indian population comes from Tamil Nadu and the festivities are similar to that of southern India. Most of the offices and commercial institutions and organizations remain closed on this day.
In Sri Lanka, the festival is marked by illumination, making of toys of enamel and making of figures out of crystal sugar popularly known as misiri. Burning of crackers in the evening of the festival is a common practice of this festival.
In Japan, the festival is celebrated in a unique way that is not common in India. People go out into the orchards and gardens and hang lanterns and paper structures on the branches of trees. Dance and music continues throughout the night. New clothes, spring cleaning and boating are related activities of the festival. The places of worship are decorated with beautiful wallpapers to bring in the festive mood and the auspicious beliefs related to the festival.
In Thailand, Diwali is celebrated as Lam Kriyongh during the months of October-November. The festival has almost similar ways of celebration as that of Diwali. Lamps made of banana leaves with candles placed in them along with a coin and incense is set afloat on a river. The festival is not an extravagant affair. People greet each other and sweets are distributed. In South Africa, Diwali holds an important place in the festival calendar of the region. The celebration is more or less same to that of India. Most of the Hindus are from Gujarat and Tamil Nadu and continue to follow their regional variations of Hinduism. In Kenya and Tanzania, Diwali is usually celebrated the same way India does. Illumination of lamps and worshipping of Goddess Lakshmi are some of the common practices. Diwali is also declared a national holiday in Kenya. In the United Kingdom, Indians celebrate Diwali with much gusto. The occasion is marked by a visit to the local temple to worship the shrine to Lakshmi. Eating special sweets, burning of incense sticks, lighting the home and surroundings and the blowing of the conch shell follows the prayer session in the Lakshmi temple. The festival is celebrated according to the Hindu solar calendar. In Australia, due to the large number of Hindus immigrants, Diwali is celebrated with enthusiasm. The lighting of lamps and diyas is a common practice. However, the non-availability of the appropriate material have influenced and given a touch of modernity in the celebrations. In Trinidad and Tobago, Diwali celebrations have a unique flavour. The festival day is regarded as a national holiday and marked by scores of functions besides the usual rituals. The Ministers of the Government also participate in functions and celebrations. The belief behind the festival is that same as of India, which is, prevalence of good over evil. The celebrations continue for over a week and the headquarters of the National Council of Indian Culture at Diwali Nagar becomes the focal point. In Guyana, Diwali is declared a national holiday. The tradition of celebrating the festival is believed to have been brought to Guyana in the year 1853 by the first indentured people from India. The legends related to the festival are similar to that of India. The celebration of the festival includes, distribution of sweets, illuminating the inside and out side of the house, exchange of greetings, cleaning of houses and wearing of new clothes. The distribution of sweet signifies the importance of serving and sharing whereas exchange of greeting cards denotes the goodwill of each other. The sweets distributed mainly consist of mithai, pera, barfi, and kheer. The tradition of wearing new clothes is the symbol of healthy souls in healthy bodies. Cleaning of homes and keeping them well illuminated in and outside is a practice meant to illuminate the road for Goddess Lakshmi.

 * Greeting from TEVEICH SANGHOEE *

 

                                                                                                                           

 

 

 

As the Glow of diyas spread radiance all around......

As the sound of the Crackers fill the air..........

May the festival of lights

 brighten up your life with

Peace, Prosperity And good fortune...........

 

May Goddess Lakshmi & Lord Ganesh

bless you with Success & Happiness !

 

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--- due to the corrupted administration and political leaders and due
to the old and sick leaders of the state i hate himachali leadership
cause all of the himachali officers ve been indulged in corruption
nepotism is on fire there so they have no right to go to stage with
pride to proclamtion if they go there by chance then they should want
to down there neck with shame......why they r making false promises
with noble, religious and natural people. h.p leaders r playing a
crual joke with the himachali peoples and there idialism too....
thanking u
   apnahimachal@..., Raj Kumar <raazk34@...> wrote:
>
> PALAMPUR: Kangra valley railway narrow gauge line, which plays
significant role in the economy of this region of Himachal Pradesh,
is in bad shape. Thanks to the apathy of Indian Railways, which made
no efforts in past seventy years to convert this 120 kilometers long
rail track into broad gauge line. The Britishers had laid down Kangra
valley narrow gauge railway line in 1932 linking all important and
religious towns of Kangra and part of Mandi districts. It is stated
that the main object to lay this track was to carry heavy equipment
for the installation of first ever hydro electric Power House at
Jaoginder Nagar.
>   Unfortunately Indian Railways have not added even a single brick
to this track in past 73 years. Number of plans was drawn up to
convert this narrow gauge line into broad gauge line but all remained
confined to files. With the manifold increase in the population and
increase in the tourist traffic in past 25 years to the Kangra
valley, but in the changed scenario the railways have failed to come
to the expectations of the local people. The same century old and
outdated engines and coaches have still been plying on this track.
Even the railway authorities could not introduce the regular first
class compartment here.At present seven trains are plying on this
route daily covering 33 stations passing through important places
like Nurpur, Jwali, Jwalamukhi Road, Kangra, Nagrota Bagwan,
Chamunda, Palampur, Baijnath and Jogindernagar, which are also the
major tourists attraction centers of the state. Railway authorities
have been extending step motherly treatment to this rail
>  section. No efforts were made even to set up a proper ticket
window at Pathankot for this section.
>   The condition of the rail track between Pathankot and Joginder
nagar has gone from bad to worse in past ten years, as the railway
authorities have no funds to repair the same. Several small and big
bridges are in bad shape. The retaining walls on the tracks have
developed major cracks. Wooden logs of the railway line had already
lived its life but no efforts were made to replace the same, which
could result in any tragedy at any time time. The residential
quarters and railway station buildings are also crying for repair.
>   Besides, almost all the 33 railway stations of Kangra valley
railway line lack all basic facilities like drinking water,
cleanliness and waiting room for the passengers. One would not
believe that one dozen railway stations have been functioning in one
room. Patti, Chauntra, Paror and Chamunda railway stations have no
room for the passenger to sit. Even these stations have no temporary
shed to save the passengers from sun and rain.
>   Family quarters of railway employees are the verge of collapse;
their families are living in hellish conditions. No senior officer of
the railways bothers to visit the track
>   Kangra valley is situated in the foot hills of Himalayas attract
lakh of tourists every year, if the rail services are improved and
better amenities are provided to the passengers, tourists would
prefer to travel by train. The efforts should also be made to convert
this rail line into broad gauge line. In past ten years all small
gauge and meter gauge rail line in the south India have been
converted into broad gauge line but the northern part of the country
has been neglected in this field. If this line were converted into
broad gauge line it would not only be convenient to local residents
but would also add additional revenue to the railway authorities.
>
>   A CENTURY OLD RAILWAY ENGINE IS STILL PLYING ON KANGRA VALLEY
RAILWAY LINE.
>
>
>   This is right Himachal is land of divines, but no one govt take
care of this. All are giving powers to powerful states. why not to
less developed states.
>
>   Every one is saying Railway Ministers is too inteligent and
RAILWAY is hiking its Net profit.
>
>   But still India have to remember That only British peoples had
courage which contructs railway line to widely areas like
Shimla,Palampur.
>
>   if public do request to start a new railway line then govt have a
question (Is it right to invest money in Hilly areas?) this question
might be a issue.
>
>
>    Its a Reailty that we are having and earning profits due to
British peoples. who think about Himachal and gave a historic railway
lines to himachal.
>
>   And today govt is unable to change the single gauge lines. or
giving more lines to himachal.
>
>   I don't have any personal meanace but this is our right to speak
out.
>
>   All are requested to give a better suggestion to give one more
>   Historic phase to himachal.
>
>
>   Thanks
>
>
>
>
> Raj
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PALAMPUR: Kangra valley railway narrow gauge line, which plays significant role in the economy of this region of Himachal Pradesh, is in bad shape. Thanks to the apathy of Indian Railways, which made no efforts in past seventy years to convert this 120 kilometers long rail track into broad gauge line. The Britishers had laid down Kangra valley narrow gauge railway line in 1932 linking all important and religious towns of Kangra and part of Mandi districts. It is stated that the main object to lay this track was to carry heavy equipment for the installation of first ever hydro electric Power House at Jaoginder Nagar.

Unfortunately Indian Railways have not added even a single brick to this track in past 73 years. Number of plans was drawn up to convert this narrow gauge line into broad gauge line but all remained confined to files. With the manifold increase in the population and increase in the tourist traffic in past 25 years to the Kangra valley, but in the changed scenario the railways have failed to come to the expectations of the local people. The same century old and outdated engines and coaches have still been plying on this track. Even the railway authorities could not introduce the regular first class compartment here.At present seven trains are plying on this route daily covering 33 stations passing through important places like Nurpur, Jwali, Jwalamukhi Road, Kangra, Nagrota Bagwan, Chamunda, Palampur, Baijnath and Jogindernagar, which are also the major tourists attraction centers of the state. Railway authorities have been extending step motherly treatment to this rail section. No efforts were made even to set up a proper ticket window at Pathankot for this section.

The condition of the rail track between Pathankot and Joginder nagar has gone from bad to worse in past ten years, as the railway authorities have no funds to repair the same. Several small and big bridges are in bad shape. The retaining walls on the tracks have developed major cracks. Wooden logs of the railway line had already lived its life but no efforts were made to replace the same, which could result in any tragedy at any time time. The residential quarters and railway station buildings are also crying for repair.

Besides, almost all the 33 railway stations of Kangra valley railway line lack all basic facilities like drinking water, cleanliness and waiting room for the passengers. One would not believe that one dozen railway stations have been functioning in one room. Patti, Chauntra, Paror and Chamunda railway stations have no room for the passenger to sit. Even these stations have no temporary shed to save the passengers from sun and rain.

Family quarters of railway employees are the verge of collapse; their families are living in hellish conditions. No senior officer of the railways bothers to visit the track

Kangra valley is situated in the foot hills of Himalayas attract lakh of tourists every year, if the rail services are improved and better amenities are provided to the passengers, tourists would prefer to travel by train. The efforts should also be made to convert this rail line into broad gauge line. In past ten years all small gauge and meter gauge rail line in the south India have been converted into broad gauge line but the northern part of the country has been neglected in this field. If this line were converted into broad gauge line it would not only be convenient to local residents but would also add additional revenue to the railway authorities.

A CENTURY OLD RAILWAY ENGINE IS STILL PLYING ON KANGRA VALLEY RAILWAY LINE.

 

 

This is right Himachal is land of divines, but no one govt take care of this. All are giving powers to powerful states. why not to less developed states.

 

Every one is saying Railway Ministers is too inteligent and RAILWAY is hiking its Net profit.

 

But still India have to remember That only British peoples had  courage which contructs railway line to widely areas like Shimla,Palampur.

 

if public do request to start a new railway line then govt have a question (Is it right to invest money in Hilly areas?) this question might be a issue.

 

 

 Its a Reailty that we are having and earning profits due to British peoples. who think about Himachal and gave a historic railway lines to himachal.

 

And today govt is unable to change the single gauge lines. or giving more lines to himachal.

 

I don't have any personal meanace but this is our right to speak out.

 

All are requested to give a better suggestion to give one more

Historic phase to himachal.

 

 

Thanks 

 

 

Raj
CCD Team Member
Infosys Technologies Limited
CHD -SEZ
Ext No->11720
A smile can move mountain

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Dear Members,

Also see message No.501 dated February 11, 2005 which has the railway
time table of Kangra Valley Railway. It is more or less same.

Regards

Rajesh
Moderator

Dear Members,

Message No.758 dated May 4, 2005 also deals with the same subject.

Regards,

Rajesh
Moderator

Dear Mr. Raj,

Thanks for posting this very informative eye opener for the people
who keep interest in Himachal Pradesh.

There are many members in this group who are associated with Himachal
Government. I request them to please bring to the notice of the
officials in Himachal Government or they can forward the link of this
write up sent by you.

Is this whole write-up written by you or from any website of news
paper. We would like to send it to Ministry of Railways and Railway
Officials in Himachal.

Other members should also comment on this.

Mr. Raj you can also become a member of other IRFCA (Indian Railway
Fan club yahoogroup), where you can also sent this message.

Regards,

Rajesh
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