Friday, December 27, 2019

Rare Photos Of Kashmir

Rare Photos Of Kashmir

1978 Srinagar
1978 Srinagar. Window watching A usual activity during day to day life.
window watching was quite prevalent even in modern times till the mobile phones took over!
It was no poverty like now we see. Even these types of shackles. we used to be amazed at nice Kashmiri carpets with huge backrest, nice vessels, tea will come in samovars with local bakery . which was cheap and freshly made.

1894 River Jehlum
1894 River Jehlum at present day Lal ded hospital angle, On left side is river bank side of old high court building.
Lal Mandi can be seen on Rt side, which was then state banquet hall.
Photograph taken in early 1900's from down stream of Lal Mandi. One can see Present day SPS Museum which then used to be Royal Guest House & Ball Room. Part of it was converted to Museum during Lord & Lady Cursin's official visit to Kashmir in 1905. In the fore ground (on left ie on Right Bank of Veth) the court complex can be seen.
Clear water, SPS museum bldg's reflection clearly seen on water surface of the river.
In present time we can't observe that, even if we erect reflection mirror on river bund , courtesy pollution & pollution.


1950s Habba Kadal Srinagar Kashmir
1950s Habba Kadal Srinagar Kashmir.
Different dress code than today few children wearing "kraw" still so graceful.

1976 Washing samovar
1976 Washing samovar.
This was a common feature in my childhood days, in Rainawari, ladies washing utensils by yarbal side or under sarkari nalka regardless in winter or in summer. Ladies were backbone of the families, earning as much as men would or even more. Hats off to that period and people !

1951 An evening class of taleem e balighan Kashmir
1951 An evening class of taleem e balighan (adult education) program.
Even in the absence of electricity the dedication of a teacher conducting such class with Lantern is commendable and also the enthusiasm on the person's face can be easily seen.
It shows us the honesty and dedication of the teachers.To buid the nation we need those Real Masters but can we find.


1985 Srinagar
1985 Srinagar. Portrait of a Kashmiri family.

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