Punjab: The Land of Five Rivers

Re: # 23

we keep hearing about the ``most beautiful girls of pakistan``... but never seen any, not even photos... anybody has any photos of the afore-mentioned paki beauties, who supposedly in live in the narrow streets in Rawalpindi?... :)

Re: # 37

Viz:http://www.dailyindia.com/show/105136.php/NRI-girl-wins-title-Miss-World-Punjaban

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Ludhiana, Jan. 19 (ANI): Japjee Khera, an NRI girl has been crowned `Miss World Punjaban 2006` - the most beautiful Punjabi girl in the world.

``Living in the West, one must live in close quarters with one`s own language and culture. When you walk, people don`t identify you with clothes but with your personality. One should develop such an image while living abroad,`` said Japjee, after winning the title.

``The most beautiful, talented, and a true Punjabi`` Japjee, won out of 250 contestants, who participated in the ninth exclusive international beauty pageant.

``I want to open centres around the world where everyone can come and learn the Punjabi language. It`s not limited to the people of Punjabi origin; even Englishmen can also learn the language. I want to make people aware of Punjabi culture and traditions. Along with, I will continue my studies further to achieve the best,`` she added.

Having already pledged to donate her eyes after her death, she is now aspiring to start her career in films and has already acted in a Punjabi TV serial with ETC channel.

The `Miss World Punjaban` contest envisages bringing Punjabi girls on stage. Any Punjabi girl, who is beautiful, and has an extensive knowledge of Punjabi culture, its traditions and rituals, are eligible for the contest.

It was Jasmer Singh Dhatt`s idea to organise such events and he began with the Punjaban title 13 years ago. He then took it to `Miss World Punjaban`.

``Miss World Punjaban is a unique contest and not like the others where western style is being followed and girls are put on stage in short dresses. It`s a competition where the beauty is judged on the complete personality and not solely on her physical charms. Living in any part of the world, the Punjabi girl, who is 17 to 25 years old, loves Punjabi culture, and 5` 4`` tall or more can participate in the competition,`` said Dhatt.

The event was organised by Punjabi Sabhayacharak Sath, a brainchild of Jasmer Singh Dhatt. (ANI)

Re: # 23

Excellent observation, I can attest to that. As a matter of fact, the whole Potohar region is bestowed with beauty and God`s grace. As a matter of fact as you travel southwest towards Mianwali, passing through Fateh Jang or Talagung etc. every other guy looks more handsome than Tom Sallek and Burt Reynold; I bet women would be prettier than that of Rawalpindi but that is the area where one can only see one eye of the women through chador.

If one knows the area and could recognize the landmarks, The Google Earth has some of the most breathtaking views of the Taxila area with incredible clarity.

I think under the headline of Taxila the writer has erroneously mentioned the name Sirsukh City, whereas the correct name is SirKupp named after a Raja who had the title ``Sirkupp`` meaning the headhunter. (headhunter=the guy who cuts off heads and not the guy who gets you a job).

A trip to Taxila espaecially in winter is great because of vast expanse of orange groves surrounding the area. Surprisingly even in winter the flora and fauna is incredible with blooming flowers, scent of fruit from orange groves, slightly mixed with a certain smell from horse droppings from the tongas that still run in the area.

However, as one gets closer to the highway, one sight especially turns my stomach, and that is the sight of sculptorers carving fake buddhist and sometimes hindu statues along the roadside. Accosrding to Pakistan`s most famous archeologist and internationaly recognized anthropogist Dr. Dani (forgot his first name) , these sculptorers are remanants of the Greek army that came along with Alexander. It might be true, since many have curley blonde hair and blue or green eyes. I wish these people are taught some better vocational skills so that they could abandon this vile practice of creating statues.

West Panjab name should be changed to Islamistan or something now that it is more or less pure, and Lahore should be renamed too. Its spropriate to align names with the reality.

by using pin-chuky attached with a network of pipeline land of balochistan can be fertile.but it needs good paper work first.

drlokraj: Instead of cursing the darkness, far better to light a candle.

Given your love and knowledge for important parts of panjabi culture, why not write an article on a specific topic. I agree that this article is too sketchy - but it is still a zillion times better than the article that never got written. So, lets see some action here....light a candle for bulleh shah. or for Puran Bhagat (I dont even know who this is).

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I think, then the ensuing further discussion within that topic that carries a lot of weight.

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This topic has alreay being touched a number of times., on the chowk itself


http://www.chowk.com/show_article.cgi?aid=00004056&channel=gulberg&start=0&end=9&chapter=1&page=1


A tale of five reivers by Nazar Hayat Khan , being among the bests.

and another related article

http://www.chowk.com/show_article.cgi?aid=00002813&channel=gulberg&start=0&end=9&chapter=1&page=1


Punjabi Heros that history forgot

again by Nazar Hyat khan being another.

#11 by uba

Which of the 5 rivers flow (or flowed before the treaty) through East Punjab?

Zeemax,

Indus Waters Treaty has neatly divided the rivers of Punjab, with 3 rivers being alloted to Indian Punjab. Also all the 5 rivers , flow thru india as well.

In that case, change the title of the article to ``West Punjab``-the land thru which 5 indian rivers flow.

#6 by drlokraj

drlokraj, (and others who have protested)

This article is about ``The Land of Five Rivers``, which is Western Punjab, which is in Pakistan.

Sorry.

the article is a bit sketchy....


probably a copy paste JOB , from a tourism boruchere that too of Pakistan.

and appears more like a half hearted attempt.