At Last...
Being a Palampurwalla, I have for long nursed a strong desire to share my thoughts with friends about our beautiful valley, Palampur: its beats and rhythms, its changing landscape, its rapid urbanisation, its shrinking green cover, and also about those who people it. And what better way to speak your heart out unhindered and untrammelled than through a blog! That's why here I am, alive and kicking and quite excited about the potential and promise that this platform so tantalisingly provides...although this perhaps may not be the right time to kick off, with everyone's attention riveted on ATMs, banks and 500 rupee notes in their wallets and closets!
Lest this blog should get too insular and narrow by confining it to just Palampur, Kangra or my hill state alone, I would like to have the windows open for small whiffs of fresh air from the country and the world and keep it broad, dynamic, interactive, chatty and cheerful. And I shall endeavour to return with a fresh post about once a week or so.
Lest this blog should get too insular and narrow by confining it to just Palampur, Kangra or my hill state alone, I would like to have the windows open for small whiffs of fresh air from the country and the world and keep it broad, dynamic, interactive, chatty and cheerful. And I shall endeavour to return with a fresh post about once a week or so.
Hoping for exciting times and vibrant exchange of thought- and view-sharing with you all...
But before I close my first and introductory post, here's a picture of the Dhauladhar- a blend of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur - as it looks from a few kilometres down the road that forks out from the NH near Paror to Dheera-Naura. As you glance at it, a thought might criss-cross your minds as it does mine: with the mindless depredation, destruction and mining of Himalaya's fragile ecology and resources going on unabated and the glaciers melting, how long is it before the bewitching beauty of our hills and vales is gone for ever?
Love,
Subhash
Excellent introductory post and glad that we would have some really interesting pieces to read every now and then. Great Initiative!
ReplyDeleteA sumptuous appetiser. Can't wait for the main course !
ReplyDeleteThanks so so very much. Would greatly need your most invaluable inputs, advise and suggestions to get it going and growing. Hope it serves the intended purpose and helps me let off the steam building inside
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful blog sir. I am proud that I belong to this valley . I am definitely going to share this one n your next blog is awaited sir.
ReplyDeleteThanks so very much Ms Sherry. I am so glad you like and appreciate the effort. Please feel free to offer suggestions and constructive criticism.
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DeleteIts not only a fantastic initiation but, also an awareness campaign about the depleting charm that the erstwhile Palampur had since General Forsyth's conceptual idea of establishing this hill town saw the light of the day. I take pleasure in congratulating you Subhash jee for conceiving and executing it and wish you to be great achiever in your endeavours. GOOD LUCK!
ReplyDeleteVery many thanks Dr Ram. I would certainly need your good wishes and help and lots of luck to sustain it and come up to your expectations.
DeleteFinally smbdy writes bout d land of martyrs..gods..beauty .. honesty ..n above all ppl vid gud heart.. waiting 2 hear more sir
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Ms Niti. Let's see how it goes but words of encouragement such as yours mean quite a lot. Thanks.
DeleteDuring 2005,I happened to meet a very senior citizen and former Vice Chancellor of an Agricultural University in Pakistan, who had served as Agriculture Inspector at Palampur before partition. He was so much fascinated that it was in his wish list to visit this place again. His words keep on echoing in my mind, "People of Palampur were not as rich as this place was during those times". Let us not keep depriving Palampur of its riches but make efforts to bring it back.
ReplyDeleteThe venerable former Vice Chancellor you speak of was of course right. Yes, we must try as much as we can to preserve some of Palampur's depleting charm. Thanks for your comments.
DeleteIndeed we are blessed living in such serenity. Thanks for waking from slumber. Waiting for more such exciting pieces.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much! Will try to do my best
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ReplyDeleteGreat initiative sir. Looking forward to seeing more of your writings.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words of encouragement. I hope I don't disappoint you
DeleteGreat initiative sir and looking forward to more of your writings.
ReplyDeleteWonderful initiative Subhash. I expect n wish a great venture on Palampur with ur flare for writing. Enjoy urself n so shall we. Regards n wishes
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Dr Bansal for your and encouraging words. Please do stay connected and I would value and welcome your your creative inputs to make it more meaningful. Thanks again. Regards and best wishes!
ReplyDeletePlease add more pics depicting nature n beauty of palampur, so that its lovers have recent glimpses n also more people r attracted to visit
ReplyDeleteThanks for your suggestions Dr Bansal. Your point is well taken.
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