The Southern Swallowtail

The Baluchi Yellow Swallowtail

 

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The one of oldest building in Zahedan is The Baluchi Mosque / 20th century /

 

یکی از قدیمیترین بناهای شهر زاهدان مسجد بلوچی است که تقریبا قدمتی حدود 80 سال دارد /

This is a typical Baluchi face, strong mandible, fairly large nose, deep and kind eyes...

Zahedan, SE of Iran

O' Sayonii,

Cheyn ek pal nahiin,

Cheyn ek pal nahiin,

Aur koii hal nahiin...

 

O' Beloved,

I know no solace without you,

I know no solace without you,

And without you, rests no cure to my malady...

  

A self-portrait.

The Indian Wild Ass, also called the Ghudkhur in the local Gujarati language, is a subspecies of the Onager native to Southern Asia. It is listed as Near Threatened by IUCN.

 

The Indian Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Little Rann of Kutch. Spread over 4954 km², it is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India. The sanctuary was established in 1972 and is one of the last places on Earth where the endangered wild ass sub-species Indian Wild Ass can be seen.

Passer domesticus

 

Hindi : Gauriya / Churi / Khas churi / Ginjishki ( Baluchi ) / Charkalpe ( Bhil ) / Garhwa ( Chota Nagpur )

Tamil : Ur kuruvi / Adaikalang kuruvi / Chittu Kuruvi

Malayalam : Kuruvi / Angadi kuruvi / Narayanappakshi

Kannada : ಮನೆಪಕ್ಷಿ (Manepaksi) / Gubbi / Gubbacchi

Bengali : Choti charai

Gujarati : Ghakli

Assamese : Ghor charika / Ghar suroee

Manipuri : Sendang

Nepali : Goura

 

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During the devastating Soviet war against Afghanistan hundreds of thousands of tribal Afghan Baluchis fled to Baluchistan - the wild west of Pakistan.

 

I was traveling overland in the summer 1985 and visited one refugee village near Quetta with a local friend who helped me to interview and photograph some of the families.

 

The picture was originally photographed on slide film with my Nikon FE2 camera and 50 mm lens. I photographed the slide bracketing it with a Nikon D850 camera and enhanced the picture in Lightroom, Photoshop, and Topaz.

Passer domesticus

 

Hindi : Gauriya / Churi / Khas churi / Ginjishki ( Baluchi ) / Charkalpe ( Bhil ) / Garhwa ( Chota Nagpur )

Tamil : Ur kuruvi / Adaikalang kuruvi / Chittu Kuruvi

Malayalam : Kuruvi / Angadi kuruvi / Narayanappakshi

Kannada : ಮನೆಪಕ್ಷಿ (Manepaksi) / Gubbi / Gubbacchi

Bengali : Choti charai

Gujarati : Ghakli

Assamese : Ghor charika / Ghar suroee

Manipuri : Sendang

Nepali : Goura

 

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Road-side vendors. I took this photo in Chabahar coast (in the Gulf of Oman) in the Sistan and Baluchestan province of Iran in 1995. I was awestruck at the site of untouched rocky coasts and the striking individuality of the native population. This location was about half hour from the city of Chabahar situated in Southeastern coast of Iran on the Gulf of Oman, which at the time was becoming officially designated as a Free Trade and Industrial Zone by Iran's government.

 

Due to its free trade zone status, Chabahar has increased in significance in international trade. The overwhelming majority of the city's inhabitants are ethnic Baluch of Iran, who speak their native Baluchi language in addition to Persian. (Wikipedia et al. 2021) #placestovisit

Baluchi with Camels

Location: Tribal area of Pakistan

Passer domesticus

 

Hindi : Gauriya / Churi / Khas churi / Ginjishki ( Baluchi ) / Charkalpe ( Bhil ) / Garhwa ( Chota Nagpur )

Tamil : Ur kuruvi / Adaikalang kuruvi / Chittu Kuruvi

Malayalam : Kuruvi / Angadi kuruvi / Narayanappakshi

Kannada : ಮನೆಪಕ್ಷಿ (Manepaksi) / Gubbi / Gubbacchi

Bengali : Choti charai

Gujarati : Ghakli

Assamese : Ghor charika / Ghar suroee

Manipuri : Sendang

Nepali : Goura

 

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baloch_people

  

The Baloch or Baluch (بلوچ) are an ethnic group that belong to the larger Iranian peoples. Baluch people mainly inhabit the Baluchestan region and Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the southeast corner of the Iranian plateau in Western Asia.

The Baloch people mainly speak Balochi, which is a branch of the Iranian languages, and more specifically of the North-western Iranian languages, that is highly influenced by that of Mesopotamia and shares similarities with Kurdish and other languages of the region. It also contains archaic features reminiscent of Old Persian and Avestan.[8] They inhabit mountainous terrains and deserts, and maintain a very distinct cultural identity.

About 60 percent of the Baloch live in Balochistan, a western province in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.[9] Around 25 percent inhabit the eastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the Islamic Republic of Iran; a significant number of Baloch people also live in Sindh and South Punjab in Pakistan. Many of the rest live in Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and in some parts of Africa. Small communities of Baluch people also live in Europe (particularly Sweden) and in Perth, Australia, where they arrived in the 19th century.

  

Origins and history

Superimposed on modern borders, the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus's rule extended approximately from Turkey, Israel, Georgia and Arabia in the west to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Indus River and Oman in the east. Persia became the largest empire the world had ever seen.

  

In 334 BC, the Achaemenid empire fell from its western borders following Alexander's conquest. The last 30-day stand by Achaemenid forces was made at the Battle of the Persian Gate, around 825 kilometers from present-day Sistan va Baluchestan.[10]

 

This also includes the harsh desert path where previously Cyrus the Great and Semiramis are thought to have lost large portions of their army. These stories are thought to have inspired Alexander to do better than Cyrus and Semiramis.[11] Later Ferdowsi in his book "Shahnameh" Chapter 11 also mentions this desert path and tells the story of army of Kai Khosrow that decided to avoid the desert and instead took the road that leads toward Kelat for rest and refreshment where Kai Khosrow's brother Firoud had been the ruler.[12]

Today the economy of Makrani Baluch is largely based on use of the oceans; practices like designing boats and fishing are traditional to the Baluch. The ancient Mesopotamian text "Adapa and the Food of Life" mentions Adapa (a wise man and a priest) and fishing in the Persian Gulf as one of his sacred duties.[13]

The Baluch people of today are descendants of ancient Median and Persian tribes. Historical references of ancient Persia have made it possible to arrive at this conclusion. Maka is mentioned by Greek historian Herodotus as one of the early satraps of Cyrus the Great, who successfully united several ancient Iranian tribes to create an empire.[14][15] In the Behistun Inscription, Darius the Great mentions Maka as one of his eastern territories.[16] Darius is recorded to have personally led his elite forces, whose ranks were restricted to those with Persian, Mede or Elamite ancestry, to fight the invading Scythians of Asia[17] and then led the conquest towards the Indian sub-continent,[18][19][20] where he conquered Sindh in 519 BC, constituted it as his 20th Satrapy, and made use of the oceans there.[21][22] Darius wanted to know more about Asia, according to Herodotus; he also wished to know where the "Indus (which is the only river save one that produces crocodiles) emptied itself into the sea".[23] The present region of Makran, which is inhabited by Baluch people, derived its name from the word "Maka". The Babylonians had also made voyages using Maka to communicate with India.[24] Maka had also communicated with Euphrates, Tigris and Indus valley, objects from the Harappan culture have also been found in modern-day Oman, other archaeology suggest that Maka was exporting copper. Herodotus mentions the inhabitants of Maka as "Mykians" who were also previously involved in several conquests with Cyrus the Great and after the conquest of Egypt with Cambyses,[25] they went to Sindh in command of Darius I, and also took in army of Xerxes the great at the battle of Thermopylae, where they were dressed and equipped the same as Pactyans, Utians and Paricanians, the tribes adjacent to the Mykians. The word Maka later became Makran as it is common in closely related ancient Avestan and Old Persian languages to use "an" and "ran" at the end of plurals,[26] which then translates as "the land of Mykians". They are mentioned as "the men from Maka" in daeva inscriptions. The "daeva inscription" is one of the most important of all Achaemenid inscriptions; in the Baluchi language, dêw translates as "giant devil or monster". Mykians were also responsible for many inventions, such as qanats and underground drainage galleries that brought water from aquifers on the piedmont to gardens or palm groves on the plains. These inventions were important reasons behind the success of the Achaemenid Empire and survival of Mykians in their largely harsh natural environment. Other inscriptions also record that gold, silver, lapis lazuli, turquise, cornalin, cedar wood, wood and the decoration for the relief at Susa were from Maka.[27] The Mykians of the other side of ancient Maka, the present-day region of Balochistan and Sindh had later taken independence because they are not mentioned in the book written by Arrian of Nicomedia about campaigns of Alexander the Great but he only mentions the Oman side of Maka which he calls "Maketa". The reasons for this may have been the arguably unjust rule of Xerxes.[28][28][29] It is highly likely that the ancient Mykians were one of the Median or Persian tribes and an important part of Achaemenid empire, as they are not mentioned as one of the ancient Iranian tribes that Cyrus the Great and Darius I had fought with. Cyrus himself was of both Persian and Median ancestry as his father was Cambyses I, who is believed to have married Mandane of Media, the daughter of Astyages, a Median king.[30]

Historical evidence suggests that Baluch people were the ancient inhabitants of the Maka satrapy in Achaemenid empire. Baluch inhabiting the coastal areas in the region of Makran (Chabahar, Gwadar), Gulf (Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain) and Arabian Sea (Karachi and other parts of Sindh) and tribes including the Rind, Bizenjo, Brahvi and Gabol are highly skilled in designing boats, fishing and other skills required to survive in their environment. Herodotus also mentions that Darius had made use of the ocean in this region of Sindh. The Slemani Baloch who inhabit the region of Baluchistan including Makran—for example, tribes including the Brahvi, Marri, Bugti, Buzdar, Mazari, Mengal, Rind, Bizenjo, Hasni, Zehri, Dehwar and others—carry different skills to survive in their mostly mountainous environment and have a history of aggressive behavior towards invasions. These tribes are not confined to one specific location as they also contain sub-tribes and can be found all over the region.

The origins of the word "Baluch" are shrouded in controversy. According to German archaeologist and Iranologist Ernst Herzfeld, it is derived from the Median word brza-vaciya, which means "loud cry", while others claim the word derives from ancient Iranian languages.

 

Baluchi culture

 

The origins of Baluchi culture and traditions can be traced back to Mesopotamia, which is widely accepted as the origin of the Baluch people.

However, due to poverty and fear of radical Islamic organizations, cultural fashion has become very limited. Radical Islamic organizations have repeatedly targeted Baluch people, including bombing Baluchi cultural celebrations.

Baluchi customs and traditions are conducted according to codes imposed by tribal laws. These strong traditions and cultural values are important to Baluch people and have enabled them to keep their distinctive ancient cultural identity and way of life with little change to this day.

Baluchi culture is mentioned in the Pirmohamad M. Zehi's account of his travel to the province of Sakestan, or the present-day Sistan va Baluchistan province of Iran, which holds strong significance to the culture of Baluch people. Baluch people have preserved their traditional dress with little change over the centuries. The Baluch men wear long shirts with long sleeves and loose pants resembling the Achaemenid outfits of ancient Persians; the dress is occasionally accompanied by a turban or a hat on their heads. The dress worn by Baluch women is one of the most interesting aspects of Baluchi culture. They are of strong significance to the culture of Iran and hold a special place in the society. The women put on loose dress and pants with sophisticated and colorful needlework, including a large pocket at the front of the dress to hold their accessories. The upper part of the dress and sleeves are also decorated with needlework, a form of artistry that is specific to the clothing of the Baluch women. Often the dress also contains round or square pieces of glass to further enhance the presentation. They cover their hair with a scarf, called a sarig in the local dialect.[31] These customs are unique to the people of Iran and the art of this needlework on women's clothing may provide one with a picture of the freedom and high status of Baluchi women in Achaemenid era.[32] Gold ornaments such as necklaces and bracelets are an important aspect of Baluch women's traditions and among their most favored items of jewelry are dorr, heavy earrings that are fastened to the head with gold chains so that the heavy weight will not cause harm to the ears. They usually wear a gold brooch (tasni) that is made by local jewelers in different shapes and sizes and is used to fasten the two parts of the dress together over the chest. In ancient times, especially during the pre-Islamic era, it was common for Baluch women to perform dances and sing folk songs at different events. The tradition of a Baluch mother singing lullabies to her children has played an important role in the transfer of knowledge from generation to generation since ancient times. Apart from the dressing style of the Baluch, indigenous and local traditions and customs are also of great importance to the Baluch.[33]

Baluch people are culturally and traditionally regarded as secular. However, Baluch people are a minority, and growing Islamic fundamentalism in the region is seen as a threat to Baluchi culture. Other challenges include violations of basic human rights, psychological warfare, propaganda in mass media of their modern geography enabled by poverty, illiteracy and inaccessibility to information in the digital age.[34][35][36][37][38][39] According to Amnesty International, Baluch activists, politicians and student leaders are among those who have been targeted in forced disappearances, abductions, arbitrary arrests and cases of torture and other ill-treatment.[40] Islamic radical organizations such as 'Sepah-e-Shohada-e-Balochistan' and others[41] claims responsibility for killing Baluch nationalists in order to secure Islam and Pakistan. Bodies of missing Baluch student activists and nationalists are later found dumped with signs of severe torture. Baluch sources claim that these missing Baluch students and activists are picked up by civilian dressed officials who come with the Pakistan's security forces.[42]

 

Baluchi music

Folk music has always played a great role in Baluchi traditions. Baluchi music and instruments belong to the same branch of Iranian music performed by many other Iranian peoples including Persians, Kurds, Lurs, Tajiks and others. Traditions like the transfer of knowledge from generation to generation by singing lullabies to children and praising warriors also have a significant role in Baluchi music traditions. The fact that both men and women participate in folk music reflects on the pre-Islamic significance of folk music in Baluchi culture. Many years of invasions, wars and later adopted religious values have prevented Baluchi music from prevailing further in the 21st century[clarification needed]. However, a Swedish folk band, Golbang, has made progress in introducing Baluchi folk music to the Western world. The most commonly used instruments in Baluchi folk music are tanbur, long-necked lutes. Lutes have been present in Mesopotamia since the Akkadian era, or the third millennium BCE. The dohol, a large cylindrical drum with two skin heads, is the principal accompaniment for the surna, an ancient Iranian woodwind instrument that dates back to the Achaemenid Dynasty (550-330 BCE). The ney is also commonly played, using single or double flutes. The suroz, a Baluchi folk violin, is also commonly played. Other Baluchi musical instruments include the tar and the saz. Balochi music has also influenced Sindhi and Seraiki folk music.

  

Geographic distribution

 

The total population of ethnic Baloch people is estimated to be around 9 million worldwide. However, the exact number of those who are Baloch or claim to be of Baloch ancestry is difficult to determine. As of 2010, the Baloch are 4.97% of Pakistan's 177,276,594 million people.[43] They make up 2% of Afghanistan's roughly 30 million people[44] and 2% of Iran's estimated 67 million.[45]

Baluch ancestry is also claimed in the neighboring areas that adjoin Baluch majority lands. The Brahui are also considered Baloch but they speak the Brahui language. Despite very few cultural differences from the Baluch. Many Baluch outside of Balochistan are also bilingual or of mixed ancestry due to their proximity to other ethnic groups, including the Sindhis, Saraikis and Pashtuns. A large number of Baluch have been migrating to or living in provinces adjacent to Balochistan for centuries. In addition, there are many Baluch living in other parts of the world, with the bulk living in the GCC countries of the Persian Gulf. The Baluch are an important community in Oman, where they make up a sizable minority.

There is a small population of Baloch in several Western countries such as Sweden and Australia. Some Baloch settled in Australia in the 19th century; some fourth-generation Baloch still live there, mainly in the western city of Perth.

 

Baluch in Oman

The Baluch in Oman have maintained their ethnic and linguistic distinctions. The Southern Baloch comprise approximately 22% of the country's population. The traditional economy of Baluch in Oman is based on a combination of trade, farming and semi-nomadic shepherding.[46]

  

Baluchi language

The Balochi language is spoken in Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, the Persian Gulf Arab states, Turkmenistan, and as far as East Africa and some Western countries. It is classified as a member of the Iranian group of the Indo-European language family, which includes Kurdish, Persian, Pashto, Dari, Tajik and Ossetian. The Baluchi language has the closest similarities to Kurdish, Avestan, old Persian and other Iranian languages.

Two main dialects are spoken in Sistan va Baluchestan and Baluchestan: Eastern and Western. The exact number of Baluch speakers is difficult to know, but the estimated number could be around six million. The majority speak Western Baluchi, which is also the dialect that has been most widely used in Baluchi literature. Within the Western dialect are two further dialects, Rakhshani (spoken mainly in the northern areas) and Makkurani (in the south).[47]

The Baluch have several tribes and sub-tribes. Some of these tribes speak Brahui, while most speak Baluchi. Multilingualism is common, with many Baluch speaking both Brahui and Baluchi. The Marri tribe Domki and the Bugti tribe speak Baluchi. The Mengal tribe, who live in the Chagai, Khuzdar, Kharan districts of Balochistan and in southern parts of Afghanistan, speak Brahui. The Lango tribe, who live in central Balochistan in the Mangochar area, speak Baluchi as their first language and Brahui as their second. The Bizenjo tribe living in the Khuzdar, Nal, and parts of Makran, speak both languages, as do the Muhammadsanis. The Bangulzai tribe mostly speaks Brahui, but has a Baluchi-speaking minority (known as Garanis).

The Mazaris widely speak Baluchi or both dialects. The Malghani are part of the Nutkani tribe, which is the largest tribe in the tehsil. The Talpur, Mastoi, Jatoi, Gabol, Lashari, Chandio, Khushk, Khosa, Bozdar, Jiskani, Heesbani, Magsi, Zardari, Rind, Bhurgri, Jakhrani,MIRJAT,JAMALI and other Baluch tribes that settled in Sindh speak Sindhi, Baluchi and Saraiki. The Qaisrani Baluch living near Taunsa Sharif in the Punjab province of Pakistan speak Saraiki and Baluchi, while their clansmen living the Dera Ghazi Khan tribal areas speak Balochi. The Lund Baluch living in Shadan Lund speak Sindhi, Sairaki and Balochi. The Leghari, Lashari, Korai, and Kunara Baluch in the Dera Ismail Khan and Mianwali districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa speak Saraiki as their first language. The Tauqi Baloch in the Khara, Noshki, Chaghai and Washuk districts of Balochistan can speak both Baluchi and Brahui, but their primary language is Baluchi. The Buzdar are one of the largest tribes of Baloch in southern Punjab, living in the Koh-e-Suleman range.The Mashori are also one of the large tribe of Baloch in southern Punjab and in large area of Sindh.

   

PROST !! :-)

 

Albanisch: Gëzuar!

Arabisch: Shereve!

Armenisch: Genatsoot!

Baluchi (Iran): Vashi!

Baskisch: Osasuna!

Bretonisch: Iermat!

Bulgarisch: Na zdrave!

Chinesisch: Gom bui! (Kantonesisch), Gan bei! (Mandarin)

Dänisch: Skål!

Englisch: Cheers!

Estnisch: Terviseks!

Finnisch: Kippis!

Französisch: Santé!

Georgisch: Vakhtanguri!

Griechisch: Jámas!

Grönländisch: Kasugta!

Hawaianisch: Mahalu!

Hebräisch: Le'chájim!

Hindi (Indien): Mubarik!

Holländisch: Proost!, Op uw gezonheid!

Indonesisch, Malayisch: Selamat minum!

Gälisch (Irland, Schottland): Sláinte!

Isländisch: Skål!

Italienisch: Salute!

Japanisch: Kanpai!

Jiddisch: Mazel tov!

Katalanisch: Salut!

Lettisch: Uz veselibu!

Libanesisch: Kesak!

Littauisch: I sueikata!

Maltesisch: Sacha! Aviva!

Nigerianisch: Mogba!

Norwegisch: Skål!

Persisch: Salam ati!

Polnisch: (Na) zdrowie!

Portugiesisch: Saúde! (Galizisch), Tim-tim! (Brasilien)

Rätoromanisch: Viva!

Rumänisch: Noroc!

Russisch: Vashe zdorovie!

Schwedisch: Skål!

Serbokroatisch: Živjeli!

Somalisch: Auguryo!

Spanisch: Salud!

Tagalog (Philippinen): Mabuhay!

Thailändisch: Chokdee!

Tschechisch: Na zdraví!

Türkisch: Serefe!

Ungarisch: Egészségére!

Urdu (Pakistan): Djam!

Walisisch: Iechyd da!

A worker making stairs on the top of muddy volcano. This wondrous mud volcano is located in northwestern Chabahar city, Sistan Baluchistan province.

 

After each eruption, a sound like gunshot is heard with gas and mud issuing from the depths of the earth instead of lava.

 

The gas in Chabahar mud volcano is carbon dioxide, which is formed by the metamorphic alteration of deep rocks and is not flammable. Pure mud gushes out of this mud volcano.

 

This unique geological phenomenon demonstrates morphologic characteristics and tectonic activities in the area and the substances jetting out of it provide information on the condition of subterranean water and oil reserves.

 

Sistan Baluchistan Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department has proposed mud volcano be registered on UNESCO World Heritage List.

  

India is helping develop the Chabahar port and that would give it access to the oil and gas resources in Iran and the Central Asian states, in this it is competing with the Chinese which is building the Gwadar port, in Pakistani Baluchistan.

 

Iran plans to use Chabahar for transhipment to Afghanistan and Central Asia while reserving the port of Bandar Abbas as a major hub mainly for trade with Russia and Europe.

 

India, Iran and Afghanistan have signed an agreement to give Indian goods, heading for Central Asia and Afghanistan, preferential treatment and tariff reductions at Chabahar

 

Work on the Chabahar-Melak-Zaranj-Dilaram route from Iran to Afghanistan is in progress. Iran is with Indian aid upgrading the Chabahar-Melak road and constructing a bridge on the route to Zaranj. India's BRO is laying the 213-kilometer Zaranj-Dilaram road. It is a part of its USD 750 million aid package to Afghanistan.

 

The advantages that Chabahar has compared to Gwadar are the greater political stability and security of the Iranian hinterland and the hositlity and mistrust that the Pakistani Baluchis hold against the Punjabi dominated Pakistani Federal government. The Baluchis consider Sino-Pak initiative at Gwadar as a strategy from Islamabad to deny the province its deserved share of development pie. They also look with suspicion on the settlement of more and more non-Baluchis in the port area.

 

The Chabahar port project is Iran's chance to end its US sponsored economic isolation and benefit form the resurgent Indian economy. Along with Bandar Abbas, Chabahar is the Iranian entrepot on the North - South corridor. A strategic partnership between India, Iran and Russia to establish a multi-modal transport link connecting Mumbai with St. Petersburg. Providing Europe and the former Soviet republics of Central Asia access to Asia and vice-versa.

Mud volcanoes are caused by the movements of the earth gases. Generally, they can reach several hundred meters in height, and when the natural gas is ignited, they may burst out in flames much like a volcano.

www.unpo.org/images/member_profile/westbalochistanprofile...

 

The Baloch alternative transliterations Baluch, Balouch, Bloach, Balooch, Balush, Balosh, Baloosh, Baloush) are an Iranian people inhabiting the region of Balochistan in the southeast corner of the Iranian plateau in Southwest Asia, including parts of Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.

 

The Baloch speak Balochi, which is a northwestern Iranian language. They mainly inhabit mountainous terrains, which have allowed them to maintain a distinct cultural identity and resist domination by neighbouring rulers. The Baloch are predominantly Muslim, with most belonging to the Hanafi school of thought of Sunni Islam, but there are also a significant number belonging to Shia school of thought in Balochistan. Some 60 percent of the total Baloch population live in Pakistan. About 25 percent inhabit the contiguous region of southeastern Iran. Baloch population is estimated at about 8,800,000. "In Pakistan the Balochi people are divided into two groups, the Sulaimani and the Makrani, separated from each other by a compact block of Brahui tribes.

The Afghan Hound is a hound that is distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat and its tail with a ring curl at the end. The breed acquired its unique features in the cold mountains of Afghanistan. Its local name is Tāžī Spay or Sag-e shekâri. Other alternate names for this breed are Kuchi Hound, Tāzī, Balkh Hound, Baluchi Hound, Barutzy Hound, Shalgar Hound, Kabul Hound, and Galanday Hound.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dadu_District

 

Dadu (Urdu: ضلع دادو) is a district of Sindh Province, Pakistan. Dadu district was created in 1933 by the British Indian administration by merging Kotri and Kohistan tehsils from Karachi district and Mehar, Khairpur Nathan Shah, Dadu, Johi and Sehwan tehsils from Larkana district. The population of the district is 1,688,810 according to 1998 census report. The rural and urban population of the district constitutes 79% and 21% of the total population respectively. The area of district is 19,070 square kilometres divided in seven talukas yielding population density of 88.6 persons per square kilometre. The average household size of the district is 5.5 persons, which is higher in urban areas at 6.3 as compared to that in rural areas at 5.3 implying more congestion in urban areas. More than 73% of the housing units in Dadu district are single room houses. The average annual rainfall in the district is about 120 millimetres. The total area under forest is district Dadu is 217,000 hectares yielding timber and firewood. . In 2004 another district by the name of Jamshoro was carved out of District Dadu which comprised Taluka Kotri, Taluka Sehwan and Taluka Jamshoro which is the headquarter of the new district.

 

Tribes & ClansThe majority of the population is Muslim. It includes: Jatoi, Malik(Sindhi), Narejo, Soomro, Jamali, Palh, Khushk, Kalhoro, Dawachh, Channah, Panhwar, Solangi, Qazi, Syed, Shah, Mirani, Babar, Mallah, Vighio, Mirbahar, Chandio, Pahi baloch, Brohi, Shahani, Gabol, Lund, Khero, Magsi, Bozdar, Leghari, Unar Bahota, Dahiri, Charan, Babar, Memon, Abbasi, Bhatti, Joyo and others. Many of these tribes have a great role in the Politics of Pakistan.

 

Notable People in Dadu District

 

Liaquat Ali Khan Jatoi - Former Chief Minister of Sindh, Ex Federal Minster

Mr. Justice Ghulam Nabi Soomro - Hon'ble Justice, High Court of Sindh, Presently Chairman of Sindh Services Tribunal

Haji Zaffar Ali Khan Leghari - Ex MPA

Rafiq Ahmad Jamali - State Minister for Food

Pir Mazhar-Ul-Haq - Provincial Minister for Education, Sindh

  

Demographics

 

Following are the demographic indicators of the district as per the 1998 census of Pakistan (including Jamshoro District which was a part of Dadu at that time):

 

Religion:

 

Islam: 97.49%

Hinduism: 2.05%

Christianity: 0.37%

Ahmaddiya: 0.08%

Others: 0.02%

Hindus and Christians are mainly concentrated in the urban areas.

 

Languages:

 

Sindhi: 50.0%

Seraiki: 43.33%

Urdu: 2.56%

Punjabi:1.88%

Pashto:1.17%

Baluchi:0.42%

Others:0.28%

Urdu speakers are mainly concentrated in the urban areas.

 

Talukas/TehsilsMehar Taluka

Khairpur Nathan Shah Taluka

Dadu Taluka

Johi Taluka

 

Places of interest

 

Gorakh Hill - First Ever Hill Station in Sindh

 

Manchar Lake - Largest Ever Lake in Pakistan and one of the Largest Lakes in Asia

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baloch_people

  

The Baloch or Baluch (بلوچ) are an ethnic group that belong to the larger Iranian peoples. Baluch people mainly inhabit the Baluchestan region and Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the southeast corner of the Iranian plateau in Western Asia.

The Baloch people mainly speak Balochi, which is a branch of the Iranian languages, and more specifically of the North-western Iranian languages, that is highly influenced by that of Mesopotamia and shares similarities with Kurdish and other languages of the region. It also contains archaic features reminiscent of Old Persian and Avestan.[8] They inhabit mountainous terrains and deserts, and maintain a very distinct cultural identity.

About 60 percent of the Baloch live in Balochistan, a western province in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.[9] Around 25 percent inhabit the eastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the Islamic Republic of Iran; a significant number of Baloch people also live in Sindh and South Punjab in Pakistan. Many of the rest live in Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and in some parts of Africa. Small communities of Baluch people also live in Europe (particularly Sweden) and in Perth, Australia, where they arrived in the 19th century.

  

Origins and history

Superimposed on modern borders, the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus's rule extended approximately from Turkey, Israel, Georgia and Arabia in the west to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Indus River and Oman in the east. Persia became the largest empire the world had ever seen.

  

In 334 BC, the Achaemenid empire fell from its western borders following Alexander's conquest. The last 30-day stand by Achaemenid forces was made at the Battle of the Persian Gate, around 825 kilometers from present-day Sistan va Baluchestan.[10]

 

This also includes the harsh desert path where previously Cyrus the Great and Semiramis are thought to have lost large portions of their army. These stories are thought to have inspired Alexander to do better than Cyrus and Semiramis.[11] Later Ferdowsi in his book "Shahnameh" Chapter 11 also mentions this desert path and tells the story of army of Kai Khosrow that decided to avoid the desert and instead took the road that leads toward Kelat for rest and refreshment where Kai Khosrow's brother Firoud had been the ruler.[12]

Today the economy of Makrani Baluch is largely based on use of the oceans; practices like designing boats and fishing are traditional to the Baluch. The ancient Mesopotamian text "Adapa and the Food of Life" mentions Adapa (a wise man and a priest) and fishing in the Persian Gulf as one of his sacred duties.[13]

The Baluch people of today are descendants of ancient Median and Persian tribes. Historical references of ancient Persia have made it possible to arrive at this conclusion. Maka is mentioned by Greek historian Herodotus as one of the early satraps of Cyrus the Great, who successfully united several ancient Iranian tribes to create an empire.[14][15] In the Behistun Inscription, Darius the Great mentions Maka as one of his eastern territories.[16] Darius is recorded to have personally led his elite forces, whose ranks were restricted to those with Persian, Mede or Elamite ancestry, to fight the invading Scythians of Asia[17] and then led the conquest towards the Indian sub-continent,[18][19][20] where he conquered Sindh in 519 BC, constituted it as his 20th Satrapy, and made use of the oceans there.[21][22] Darius wanted to know more about Asia, according to Herodotus; he also wished to know where the "Indus (which is the only river save one that produces crocodiles) emptied itself into the sea".[23] The present region of Makran, which is inhabited by Baluch people, derived its name from the word "Maka". The Babylonians had also made voyages using Maka to communicate with India.[24] Maka had also communicated with Euphrates, Tigris and Indus valley, objects from the Harappan culture have also been found in modern-day Oman, other archaeology suggest that Maka was exporting copper. Herodotus mentions the inhabitants of Maka as "Mykians" who were also previously involved in several conquests with Cyrus the Great and after the conquest of Egypt with Cambyses,[25] they went to Sindh in command of Darius I, and also took in army of Xerxes the great at the battle of Thermopylae, where they were dressed and equipped the same as Pactyans, Utians and Paricanians, the tribes adjacent to the Mykians. The word Maka later became Makran as it is common in closely related ancient Avestan and Old Persian languages to use "an" and "ran" at the end of plurals,[26] which then translates as "the land of Mykians". They are mentioned as "the men from Maka" in daeva inscriptions. The "daeva inscription" is one of the most important of all Achaemenid inscriptions; in the Baluchi language, dêw translates as "giant devil or monster". Mykians were also responsible for many inventions, such as qanats and underground drainage galleries that brought water from aquifers on the piedmont to gardens or palm groves on the plains. These inventions were important reasons behind the success of the Achaemenid Empire and survival of Mykians in their largely harsh natural environment. Other inscriptions also record that gold, silver, lapis lazuli, turquise, cornalin, cedar wood, wood and the decoration for the relief at Susa were from Maka.[27] The Mykians of the other side of ancient Maka, the present-day region of Balochistan and Sindh had later taken independence because they are not mentioned in the book written by Arrian of Nicomedia about campaigns of Alexander the Great but he only mentions the Oman side of Maka which he calls "Maketa". The reasons for this may have been the arguably unjust rule of Xerxes.[28][28][29] It is highly likely that the ancient Mykians were one of the Median or Persian tribes and an important part of Achaemenid empire, as they are not mentioned as one of the ancient Iranian tribes that Cyrus the Great and Darius I had fought with. Cyrus himself was of both Persian and Median ancestry as his father was Cambyses I, who is believed to have married Mandane of Media, the daughter of Astyages, a Median king.[30]

Historical evidence suggests that Baluch people were the ancient inhabitants of the Maka satrapy in Achaemenid empire. Baluch inhabiting the coastal areas in the region of Makran (Chabahar, Gwadar), Gulf (Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain) and Arabian Sea (Karachi and other parts of Sindh) and tribes including the Rind, Bizenjo, Brahvi and Gabol are highly skilled in designing boats, fishing and other skills required to survive in their environment. Herodotus also mentions that Darius had made use of the ocean in this region of Sindh. The Slemani Baloch who inhabit the region of Baluchistan including Makran—for example, tribes including the Brahvi, Marri, Bugti, Buzdar, Mazari, Mengal, Rind, Bizenjo, Hasni, Zehri, Dehwar and others—carry different skills to survive in their mostly mountainous environment and have a history of aggressive behavior towards invasions. These tribes are not confined to one specific location as they also contain sub-tribes and can be found all over the region.

The origins of the word "Baluch" are shrouded in controversy. According to German archaeologist and Iranologist Ernst Herzfeld, it is derived from the Median word brza-vaciya, which means "loud cry", while others claim the word derives from ancient Iranian languages.

 

Baluchi culture

 

The origins of Baluchi culture and traditions can be traced back to Mesopotamia, which is widely accepted as the origin of the Baluch people.

However, due to poverty and fear of radical Islamic organizations, cultural fashion has become very limited. Radical Islamic organizations have repeatedly targeted Baluch people, including bombing Baluchi cultural celebrations.

Baluchi customs and traditions are conducted according to codes imposed by tribal laws. These strong traditions and cultural values are important to Baluch people and have enabled them to keep their distinctive ancient cultural identity and way of life with little change to this day.

Baluchi culture is mentioned in the Pirmohamad M. Zehi's account of his travel to the province of Sakestan, or the present-day Sistan va Baluchistan province of Iran, which holds strong significance to the culture of Baluch people. Baluch people have preserved their traditional dress with little change over the centuries. The Baluch men wear long shirts with long sleeves and loose pants resembling the Achaemenid outfits of ancient Persians; the dress is occasionally accompanied by a turban or a hat on their heads. The dress worn by Baluch women is one of the most interesting aspects of Baluchi culture. They are of strong significance to the culture of Iran and hold a special place in the society. The women put on loose dress and pants with sophisticated and colorful needlework, including a large pocket at the front of the dress to hold their accessories. The upper part of the dress and sleeves are also decorated with needlework, a form of artistry that is specific to the clothing of the Baluch women. Often the dress also contains round or square pieces of glass to further enhance the presentation. They cover their hair with a scarf, called a sarig in the local dialect.[31] These customs are unique to the people of Iran and the art of this needlework on women's clothing may provide one with a picture of the freedom and high status of Baluchi women in Achaemenid era.[32] Gold ornaments such as necklaces and bracelets are an important aspect of Baluch women's traditions and among their most favored items of jewelry are dorr, heavy earrings that are fastened to the head with gold chains so that the heavy weight will not cause harm to the ears. They usually wear a gold brooch (tasni) that is made by local jewelers in different shapes and sizes and is used to fasten the two parts of the dress together over the chest. In ancient times, especially during the pre-Islamic era, it was common for Baluch women to perform dances and sing folk songs at different events. The tradition of a Baluch mother singing lullabies to her children has played an important role in the transfer of knowledge from generation to generation since ancient times. Apart from the dressing style of the Baluch, indigenous and local traditions and customs are also of great importance to the Baluch.[33]

Baluch people are culturally and traditionally regarded as secular. However, Baluch people are a minority, and growing Islamic fundamentalism in the region is seen as a threat to Baluchi culture. Other challenges include violations of basic human rights, psychological warfare, propaganda in mass media of their modern geography enabled by poverty, illiteracy and inaccessibility to information in the digital age.[34][35][36][37][38][39] According to Amnesty International, Baluch activists, politicians and student leaders are among those who have been targeted in forced disappearances, abductions, arbitrary arrests and cases of torture and other ill-treatment.[40] Islamic radical organizations such as 'Sepah-e-Shohada-e-Balochistan' and others[41] claims responsibility for killing Baluch nationalists in order to secure Islam and Pakistan. Bodies of missing Baluch student activists and nationalists are later found dumped with signs of severe torture. Baluch sources claim that these missing Baluch students and activists are picked up by civilian dressed officials who come with the Pakistan's security forces.[42]

 

Baluchi music

Folk music has always played a great role in Baluchi traditions. Baluchi music and instruments belong to the same branch of Iranian music performed by many other Iranian peoples including Persians, Kurds, Lurs, Tajiks and others. Traditions like the transfer of knowledge from generation to generation by singing lullabies to children and praising warriors also have a significant role in Baluchi music traditions. The fact that both men and women participate in folk music reflects on the pre-Islamic significance of folk music in Baluchi culture. Many years of invasions, wars and later adopted religious values have prevented Baluchi music from prevailing further in the 21st century[clarification needed]. However, a Swedish folk band, Golbang, has made progress in introducing Baluchi folk music to the Western world. The most commonly used instruments in Baluchi folk music are tanbur, long-necked lutes. Lutes have been present in Mesopotamia since the Akkadian era, or the third millennium BCE. The dohol, a large cylindrical drum with two skin heads, is the principal accompaniment for the surna, an ancient Iranian woodwind instrument that dates back to the Achaemenid Dynasty (550-330 BCE). The ney is also commonly played, using single or double flutes. The suroz, a Baluchi folk violin, is also commonly played. Other Baluchi musical instruments include the tar and the saz. Balochi music has also influenced Sindhi and Seraiki folk music.

  

Geographic distribution

 

The total population of ethnic Baloch people is estimated to be around 9 million worldwide. However, the exact number of those who are Baloch or claim to be of Baloch ancestry is difficult to determine. As of 2010, the Baloch are 4.97% of Pakistan's 177,276,594 million people.[43] They make up 2% of Afghanistan's roughly 30 million people[44] and 2% of Iran's estimated 67 million.[45]

Baluch ancestry is also claimed in the neighboring areas that adjoin Baluch majority lands. The Brahui are also considered Baloch but they speak the Brahui language. Despite very few cultural differences from the Baluch. Many Baluch outside of Balochistan are also bilingual or of mixed ancestry due to their proximity to other ethnic groups, including the Sindhis, Saraikis and Pashtuns. A large number of Baluch have been migrating to or living in provinces adjacent to Balochistan for centuries. In addition, there are many Baluch living in other parts of the world, with the bulk living in the GCC countries of the Persian Gulf. The Baluch are an important community in Oman, where they make up a sizable minority.

There is a small population of Baloch in several Western countries such as Sweden and Australia. Some Baloch settled in Australia in the 19th century; some fourth-generation Baloch still live there, mainly in the western city of Perth.

 

Baluch in Oman

The Baluch in Oman have maintained their ethnic and linguistic distinctions. The Southern Baloch comprise approximately 22% of the country's population. The traditional economy of Baluch in Oman is based on a combination of trade, farming and semi-nomadic shepherding.[46]

  

Baluchi language

The Balochi language is spoken in Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, the Persian Gulf Arab states, Turkmenistan, and as far as East Africa and some Western countries. It is classified as a member of the Iranian group of the Indo-European language family, which includes Kurdish, Persian, Pashto, Dari, Tajik and Ossetian. The Baluchi language has the closest similarities to Kurdish, Avestan, old Persian and other Iranian languages.

Two main dialects are spoken in Sistan va Baluchestan and Baluchestan: Eastern and Western. The exact number of Baluch speakers is difficult to know, but the estimated number could be around six million. The majority speak Western Baluchi, which is also the dialect that has been most widely used in Baluchi literature. Within the Western dialect are two further dialects, Rakhshani (spoken mainly in the northern areas) and Makkurani (in the south).[47]

The Baluch have several tribes and sub-tribes. Some of these tribes speak Brahui, while most speak Baluchi. Multilingualism is common, with many Baluch speaking both Brahui and Baluchi. The Marri tribe Domki and the Bugti tribe speak Baluchi. The Mengal tribe, who live in the Chagai, Khuzdar, Kharan districts of Balochistan and in southern parts of Afghanistan, speak Brahui. The Lango tribe, who live in central Balochistan in the Mangochar area, speak Baluchi as their first language and Brahui as their second. The Bizenjo tribe living in the Khuzdar, Nal, and parts of Makran, speak both languages, as do the Muhammadsanis. The Bangulzai tribe mostly speaks Brahui, but has a Baluchi-speaking minority (known as Garanis).

The Mazaris widely speak Baluchi or both dialects. The Malghani are part of the Nutkani tribe, which is the largest tribe in the tehsil. The Talpur, Mastoi, Jatoi, Gabol, Lashari, Chandio, Khushk, Khosa, Bozdar, Jiskani, Heesbani, Magsi, Zardari, Rind, Bhurgri, Jakhrani,MIRJAT,JAMALI and other Baluch tribes that settled in Sindh speak Sindhi, Baluchi and Saraiki. The Qaisrani Baluch living near Taunsa Sharif in the Punjab province of Pakistan speak Saraiki and Baluchi, while their clansmen living the Dera Ghazi Khan tribal areas speak Balochi. The Lund Baluch living in Shadan Lund speak Sindhi, Sairaki and Balochi. The Leghari, Lashari, Korai, and Kunara Baluch in the Dera Ismail Khan and Mianwali districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa speak Saraiki as their first language. The Tauqi Baloch in the Khara, Noshki, Chaghai and Washuk districts of Balochistan can speak both Baluchi and Brahui, but their primary language is Baluchi. The Buzdar are one of the largest tribes of Baloch in southern Punjab, living in the Koh-e-Suleman range.The Mashori are also one of the large tribe of Baloch in southern Punjab and in large area of Sindh.

   

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baloch_people

  

The Baloch or Baluch (بلوچ) are an ethnic group that belong to the larger Iranian peoples. Baluch people mainly inhabit the Baluchestan region and Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the southeast corner of the Iranian plateau in Western Asia.

The Baloch people mainly speak Balochi, which is a branch of the Iranian languages, and more specifically of the North-western Iranian languages, that is highly influenced by that of Mesopotamia and shares similarities with Kurdish and other languages of the region. It also contains archaic features reminiscent of Old Persian and Avestan.[8] They inhabit mountainous terrains and deserts, and maintain a very distinct cultural identity.

About 60 percent of the Baloch live in Balochistan, a western province in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.[9] Around 25 percent inhabit the eastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the Islamic Republic of Iran; a significant number of Baloch people also live in Sindh and South Punjab in Pakistan. Many of the rest live in Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and in some parts of Africa. Small communities of Baluch people also live in Europe (particularly Sweden) and in Perth, Australia, where they arrived in the 19th century.

  

Origins and history

Superimposed on modern borders, the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus's rule extended approximately from Turkey, Israel, Georgia and Arabia in the west to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Indus River and Oman in the east. Persia became the largest empire the world had ever seen.

  

In 334 BC, the Achaemenid empire fell from its western borders following Alexander's conquest. The last 30-day stand by Achaemenid forces was made at the Battle of the Persian Gate, around 825 kilometers from present-day Sistan va Baluchestan.[10]

 

This also includes the harsh desert path where previously Cyrus the Great and Semiramis are thought to have lost large portions of their army. These stories are thought to have inspired Alexander to do better than Cyrus and Semiramis.[11] Later Ferdowsi in his book "Shahnameh" Chapter 11 also mentions this desert path and tells the story of army of Kai Khosrow that decided to avoid the desert and instead took the road that leads toward Kelat for rest and refreshment where Kai Khosrow's brother Firoud had been the ruler.[12]

Today the economy of Makrani Baluch is largely based on use of the oceans; practices like designing boats and fishing are traditional to the Baluch. The ancient Mesopotamian text "Adapa and the Food of Life" mentions Adapa (a wise man and a priest) and fishing in the Persian Gulf as one of his sacred duties.[13]

The Baluch people of today are descendants of ancient Median and Persian tribes. Historical references of ancient Persia have made it possible to arrive at this conclusion. Maka is mentioned by Greek historian Herodotus as one of the early satraps of Cyrus the Great, who successfully united several ancient Iranian tribes to create an empire.[14][15] In the Behistun Inscription, Darius the Great mentions Maka as one of his eastern territories.[16] Darius is recorded to have personally led his elite forces, whose ranks were restricted to those with Persian, Mede or Elamite ancestry, to fight the invading Scythians of Asia[17] and then led the conquest towards the Indian sub-continent,[18][19][20] where he conquered Sindh in 519 BC, constituted it as his 20th Satrapy, and made use of the oceans there.[21][22] Darius wanted to know more about Asia, according to Herodotus; he also wished to know where the "Indus (which is the only river save one that produces crocodiles) emptied itself into the sea".[23] The present region of Makran, which is inhabited by Baluch people, derived its name from the word "Maka". The Babylonians had also made voyages using Maka to communicate with India.[24] Maka had also communicated with Euphrates, Tigris and Indus valley, objects from the Harappan culture have also been found in modern-day Oman, other archaeology suggest that Maka was exporting copper. Herodotus mentions the inhabitants of Maka as "Mykians" who were also previously involved in several conquests with Cyrus the Great and after the conquest of Egypt with Cambyses,[25] they went to Sindh in command of Darius I, and also took in army of Xerxes the great at the battle of Thermopylae, where they were dressed and equipped the same as Pactyans, Utians and Paricanians, the tribes adjacent to the Mykians. The word Maka later became Makran as it is common in closely related ancient Avestan and Old Persian languages to use "an" and "ran" at the end of plurals,[26] which then translates as "the land of Mykians". They are mentioned as "the men from Maka" in daeva inscriptions. The "daeva inscription" is one of the most important of all Achaemenid inscriptions; in the Baluchi language, dêw translates as "giant devil or monster". Mykians were also responsible for many inventions, such as qanats and underground drainage galleries that brought water from aquifers on the piedmont to gardens or palm groves on the plains. These inventions were important reasons behind the success of the Achaemenid Empire and survival of Mykians in their largely harsh natural environment. Other inscriptions also record that gold, silver, lapis lazuli, turquise, cornalin, cedar wood, wood and the decoration for the relief at Susa were from Maka.[27] The Mykians of the other side of ancient Maka, the present-day region of Balochistan and Sindh had later taken independence because they are not mentioned in the book written by Arrian of Nicomedia about campaigns of Alexander the Great but he only mentions the Oman side of Maka which he calls "Maketa". The reasons for this may have been the arguably unjust rule of Xerxes.[28][28][29] It is highly likely that the ancient Mykians were one of the Median or Persian tribes and an important part of Achaemenid empire, as they are not mentioned as one of the ancient Iranian tribes that Cyrus the Great and Darius I had fought with. Cyrus himself was of both Persian and Median ancestry as his father was Cambyses I, who is believed to have married Mandane of Media, the daughter of Astyages, a Median king.[30]

Historical evidence suggests that Baluch people were the ancient inhabitants of the Maka satrapy in Achaemenid empire. Baluch inhabiting the coastal areas in the region of Makran (Chabahar, Gwadar), Gulf (Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain) and Arabian Sea (Karachi and other parts of Sindh) and tribes including the Rind, Bizenjo, Brahvi and Gabol are highly skilled in designing boats, fishing and other skills required to survive in their environment. Herodotus also mentions that Darius had made use of the ocean in this region of Sindh. The Slemani Baloch who inhabit the region of Baluchistan including Makran—for example, tribes including the Brahvi, Marri, Bugti, Buzdar, Mazari, Mengal, Rind, Bizenjo, Hasni, Zehri, Dehwar and others—carry different skills to survive in their mostly mountainous environment and have a history of aggressive behavior towards invasions. These tribes are not confined to one specific location as they also contain sub-tribes and can be found all over the region.

The origins of the word "Baluch" are shrouded in controversy. According to German archaeologist and Iranologist Ernst Herzfeld, it is derived from the Median word brza-vaciya, which means "loud cry", while others claim the word derives from ancient Iranian languages.

 

Baluchi culture

 

The origins of Baluchi culture and traditions can be traced back to Mesopotamia, which is widely accepted as the origin of the Baluch people.

However, due to poverty and fear of radical Islamic organizations, cultural fashion has become very limited. Radical Islamic organizations have repeatedly targeted Baluch people, including bombing Baluchi cultural celebrations.

Baluchi customs and traditions are conducted according to codes imposed by tribal laws. These strong traditions and cultural values are important to Baluch people and have enabled them to keep their distinctive ancient cultural identity and way of life with little change to this day.

Baluchi culture is mentioned in the Pirmohamad M. Zehi's account of his travel to the province of Sakestan, or the present-day Sistan va Baluchistan province of Iran, which holds strong significance to the culture of Baluch people. Baluch people have preserved their traditional dress with little change over the centuries. The Baluch men wear long shirts with long sleeves and loose pants resembling the Achaemenid outfits of ancient Persians; the dress is occasionally accompanied by a turban or a hat on their heads. The dress worn by Baluch women is one of the most interesting aspects of Baluchi culture. They are of strong significance to the culture of Iran and hold a special place in the society. The women put on loose dress and pants with sophisticated and colorful needlework, including a large pocket at the front of the dress to hold their accessories. The upper part of the dress and sleeves are also decorated with needlework, a form of artistry that is specific to the clothing of the Baluch women. Often the dress also contains round or square pieces of glass to further enhance the presentation. They cover their hair with a scarf, called a sarig in the local dialect.[31] These customs are unique to the people of Iran and the art of this needlework on women's clothing may provide one with a picture of the freedom and high status of Baluchi women in Achaemenid era.[32] Gold ornaments such as necklaces and bracelets are an important aspect of Baluch women's traditions and among their most favored items of jewelry are dorr, heavy earrings that are fastened to the head with gold chains so that the heavy weight will not cause harm to the ears. They usually wear a gold brooch (tasni) that is made by local jewelers in different shapes and sizes and is used to fasten the two parts of the dress together over the chest. In ancient times, especially during the pre-Islamic era, it was common for Baluch women to perform dances and sing folk songs at different events. The tradition of a Baluch mother singing lullabies to her children has played an important role in the transfer of knowledge from generation to generation since ancient times. Apart from the dressing style of the Baluch, indigenous and local traditions and customs are also of great importance to the Baluch.[33]

Baluch people are culturally and traditionally regarded as secular. However, Baluch people are a minority, and growing Islamic fundamentalism in the region is seen as a threat to Baluchi culture. Other challenges include violations of basic human rights, psychological warfare, propaganda in mass media of their modern geography enabled by poverty, illiteracy and inaccessibility to information in the digital age.[34][35][36][37][38][39] According to Amnesty International, Baluch activists, politicians and student leaders are among those who have been targeted in forced disappearances, abductions, arbitrary arrests and cases of torture and other ill-treatment.[40] Islamic radical organizations such as 'Sepah-e-Shohada-e-Balochistan' and others[41] claims responsibility for killing Baluch nationalists in order to secure Islam and Pakistan. Bodies of missing Baluch student activists and nationalists are later found dumped with signs of severe torture. Baluch sources claim that these missing Baluch students and activists are picked up by civilian dressed officials who come with the Pakistan's security forces.[42]

 

Baluchi music

Folk music has always played a great role in Baluchi traditions. Baluchi music and instruments belong to the same branch of Iranian music performed by many other Iranian peoples including Persians, Kurds, Lurs, Tajiks and others. Traditions like the transfer of knowledge from generation to generation by singing lullabies to children and praising warriors also have a significant role in Baluchi music traditions. The fact that both men and women participate in folk music reflects on the pre-Islamic significance of folk music in Baluchi culture. Many years of invasions, wars and later adopted religious values have prevented Baluchi music from prevailing further in the 21st century[clarification needed]. However, a Swedish folk band, Golbang, has made progress in introducing Baluchi folk music to the Western world. The most commonly used instruments in Baluchi folk music are tanbur, long-necked lutes. Lutes have been present in Mesopotamia since the Akkadian era, or the third millennium BCE. The dohol, a large cylindrical drum with two skin heads, is the principal accompaniment for the surna, an ancient Iranian woodwind instrument that dates back to the Achaemenid Dynasty (550-330 BCE). The ney is also commonly played, using single or double flutes. The suroz, a Baluchi folk violin, is also commonly played. Other Baluchi musical instruments include the tar and the saz. Balochi music has also influenced Sindhi and Seraiki folk music.

  

Geographic distribution

 

The total population of ethnic Baloch people is estimated to be around 9 million worldwide. However, the exact number of those who are Baloch or claim to be of Baloch ancestry is difficult to determine. As of 2010, the Baloch are 4.97% of Pakistan's 177,276,594 million people.[43] They make up 2% of Afghanistan's roughly 30 million people[44] and 2% of Iran's estimated 67 million.[45]

Baluch ancestry is also claimed in the neighboring areas that adjoin Baluch majority lands. The Brahui are also considered Baloch but they speak the Brahui language. Despite very few cultural differences from the Baluch. Many Baluch outside of Balochistan are also bilingual or of mixed ancestry due to their proximity to other ethnic groups, including the Sindhis, Saraikis and Pashtuns. A large number of Baluch have been migrating to or living in provinces adjacent to Balochistan for centuries. In addition, there are many Baluch living in other parts of the world, with the bulk living in the GCC countries of the Persian Gulf. The Baluch are an important community in Oman, where they make up a sizable minority.

There is a small population of Baloch in several Western countries such as Sweden and Australia. Some Baloch settled in Australia in the 19th century; some fourth-generation Baloch still live there, mainly in the western city of Perth.

 

Baluch in Oman

The Baluch in Oman have maintained their ethnic and linguistic distinctions. The Southern Baloch comprise approximately 22% of the country's population. The traditional economy of Baluch in Oman is based on a combination of trade, farming and semi-nomadic shepherding.[46]

  

Baluchi language

The Balochi language is spoken in Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, the Persian Gulf Arab states, Turkmenistan, and as far as East Africa and some Western countries. It is classified as a member of the Iranian group of the Indo-European language family, which includes Kurdish, Persian, Pashto, Dari, Tajik and Ossetian. The Baluchi language has the closest similarities to Kurdish, Avestan, old Persian and other Iranian languages.

Two main dialects are spoken in Sistan va Baluchestan and Baluchestan: Eastern and Western. The exact number of Baluch speakers is difficult to know, but the estimated number could be around six million. The majority speak Western Baluchi, which is also the dialect that has been most widely used in Baluchi literature. Within the Western dialect are two further dialects, Rakhshani (spoken mainly in the northern areas) and Makkurani (in the south).[47]

The Baluch have several tribes and sub-tribes. Some of these tribes speak Brahui, while most speak Baluchi. Multilingualism is common, with many Baluch speaking both Brahui and Baluchi. The Marri tribe Domki and the Bugti tribe speak Baluchi. The Mengal tribe, who live in the Chagai, Khuzdar, Kharan districts of Balochistan and in southern parts of Afghanistan, speak Brahui. The Lango tribe, who live in central Balochistan in the Mangochar area, speak Baluchi as their first language and Brahui as their second. The Bizenjo tribe living in the Khuzdar, Nal, and parts of Makran, speak both languages, as do the Muhammadsanis. The Bangulzai tribe mostly speaks Brahui, but has a Baluchi-speaking minority (known as Garanis).

The Mazaris widely speak Baluchi or both dialects. The Malghani are part of the Nutkani tribe, which is the largest tribe in the tehsil. The Talpur, Mastoi, Jatoi, Gabol, Lashari, Chandio, Khushk, Khosa, Bozdar, Jiskani, Heesbani, Magsi, Zardari, Rind, Bhurgri, Jakhrani,MIRJAT,JAMALI and other Baluch tribes that settled in Sindh speak Sindhi, Baluchi and Saraiki. The Qaisrani Baluch living near Taunsa Sharif in the Punjab province of Pakistan speak Saraiki and Baluchi, while their clansmen living the Dera Ghazi Khan tribal areas speak Balochi. The Lund Baluch living in Shadan Lund speak Sindhi, Sairaki and Balochi. The Leghari, Lashari, Korai, and Kunara Baluch in the Dera Ismail Khan and Mianwali districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa speak Saraiki as their first language. The Tauqi Baloch in the Khara, Noshki, Chaghai and Washuk districts of Balochistan can speak both Baluchi and Brahui, but their primary language is Baluchi. The Buzdar are one of the largest tribes of Baloch in southern Punjab, living in the Koh-e-Suleman range.The Mashori are also one of the large tribe of Baloch in southern Punjab and in large area of Sindh.

   

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larkana_District

  

Larkana or Larkano (Sindhi: ضلعو لاڙڪاڻو) (Urdu: ضلع لاڑکانہ) is a district of Sindh province of Pakistan. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, it had a population of 1,927,066 of which 28.70% were urban[1]. Its main city is Larkana. It is home district of two former Prime Ministers of Pakistan, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto. Other towns of the district include Miro Khan, Ratodero, Dokri, Bakrani and Naodero. In 2005, the Government of Pakistan under Pervez Musharraf bifurcated the district, forming a new district called Qamber and Shahdadkot, with two towns of Qambar Khan and Shahdadkot. The historic city of Mohenjo-Daro is located about 30 kilometres in the south of Larkana city, in Dokri taluka, on the right bank of river Indus. Rice canal (seasonal) and Dadu Canal (perennial) pass through the district and irrigate the agricultural fields. Taluka Larkana and Ratodero are famous for Guava orchards. Rice is a major Kharif crop while Rabi crops include wheat, Mustard, Linseed and various kinds of vegetables.

  

Administration

The district of Larkana is administratively subdivided into the following talukas:[2]

•Dokri

•Bakrani

•Larkana

•Ratodero

Following are the demographic indicators of the district (including Qambar Dist) as per the 1998 census of Pakistan:

Religion:

Islam: 98.45%

Hinduism: 1.42% (mainly concentrated in the urban areas)

Christianity: 0.06%

Ahmaddiya: 0.06%

Others: 0.01%

Languages:

Sindhi: 95.08%

Urdu:3.57% (mainly concentrated in the urban areas)

Baluchi:0.50%

Punjabi:0.31%

Seraiki:0.12%

Pashto:0.06%

Others:0.35%

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larkana_District

  

Larkana or Larkano (Sindhi: ضلعو لاڙڪاڻو) (Urdu: ضلع لاڑکانہ) is a district of Sindh province of Pakistan. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, it had a population of 1,927,066 of which 28.70% were urban[1]. Its main city is Larkana. It is home district of two former Prime Ministers of Pakistan, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto. Other towns of the district include Miro Khan, Ratodero, Dokri, Bakrani and Naodero. In 2005, the Government of Pakistan under Pervez Musharraf bifurcated the district, forming a new district called Qamber and Shahdadkot, with two towns of Qambar Khan and Shahdadkot. The historic city of Mohenjo-Daro is located about 30 kilometres in the south of Larkana city, in Dokri taluka, on the right bank of river Indus. Rice canal (seasonal) and Dadu Canal (perennial) pass through the district and irrigate the agricultural fields. Taluka Larkana and Ratodero are famous for Guava orchards. Rice is a major Kharif crop while Rabi crops include wheat, Mustard, Linseed and various kinds of vegetables.

  

Administration

The district of Larkana is administratively subdivided into the following talukas:[2]

•Dokri

•Bakrani

•Larkana

•Ratodero

Following are the demographic indicators of the district (including Qambar Dist) as per the 1998 census of Pakistan:

Religion:

Islam: 98.45%

Hinduism: 1.42% (mainly concentrated in the urban areas)

Christianity: 0.06%

Ahmaddiya: 0.06%

Others: 0.01%

Languages:

Sindhi: 95.08%

Urdu:3.57% (mainly concentrated in the urban areas)

Baluchi:0.50%

Punjabi:0.31%

Seraiki:0.12%

Pashto:0.06%

Others:0.35%

See also

•Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

•Benazir Bhutto

•Cadet College Larkana

•ZA Bhutto Agricultural College

 

En las callejuelas de la ciudad iraní de Yazd nos encontramos con este anciano de la etnia baluchi que posó para la cámara feliz y orgulloso de su nieta.

The Thought

 

The power of thought is highly underestimated in the society we live in. Anyone trying to think out of the cliche` is deemed to as inappropriate and gets no attention -

 

It has been proven time and again that dreams, if in a direction; can change the course of reality. Be it Mahatir Muhammad or Adolf Hitler - be it Abdul Sattar Edhi or Agha Hassan Abidi; all great men have one thing in common - they dreamt of greatness and destroyed what seemed to be persistant reality.

 

The Shot:

 

A part of the on going Baluch Folk Festival headhsot series, this one has been processed in CS4 with a cyanotype processing and clarity added to the image.

  

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dadu_District

 

Dadu (Urdu: ضلع دادو) is a district of Sindh Province, Pakistan. Dadu district was created in 1933 by the British Indian administration by merging Kotri and Kohistan tehsils from Karachi district and Mehar, Khairpur Nathan Shah, Dadu, Johi and Sehwan tehsils from Larkana district. The population of the district is 1,688,810 according to 1998 census report. The rural and urban population of the district constitutes 79% and 21% of the total population respectively. The area of district is 19,070 square kilometres divided in seven talukas yielding population density of 88.6 persons per square kilometre. The average household size of the district is 5.5 persons, which is higher in urban areas at 6.3 as compared to that in rural areas at 5.3 implying more congestion in urban areas. More than 73% of the housing units in Dadu district are single room houses. The average annual rainfall in the district is about 120 millimetres. The total area under forest is district Dadu is 217,000 hectares yielding timber and firewood. . In 2004 another district by the name of Jamshoro was carved out of District Dadu which comprised Taluka Kotri, Taluka Sehwan and Taluka Jamshoro which is the headquarter of the new district.

 

Tribes & ClansThe majority of the population is Muslim. It includes: Jatoi, Malik(Sindhi), Narejo, Soomro, Jamali, Palh, Khushk, Kalhoro, Dawachh, Channah, Panhwar, Solangi, Qazi, Syed, Shah, Mirani, Babar, Mallah, Vighio, Mirbahar, Chandio, Pahi baloch, Brohi, Shahani, Gabol, Lund, Khero, Magsi, Bozdar, Leghari, Unar Bahota, Dahiri, Charan, Babar, Memon, Abbasi, Bhatti, Joyo and others. Many of these tribes have a great role in the Politics of Pakistan.

 

Notable People in Dadu District

 

Liaquat Ali Khan Jatoi - Former Chief Minister of Sindh, Ex Federal Minster

Mr. Justice Ghulam Nabi Soomro - Hon'ble Justice, High Court of Sindh, Presently Chairman of Sindh Services Tribunal

Haji Zaffar Ali Khan Leghari - Ex MPA

Rafiq Ahmad Jamali - State Minister for Food

Pir Mazhar-Ul-Haq - Provincial Minister for Education, Sindh

  

Demographics

 

Following are the demographic indicators of the district as per the 1998 census of Pakistan (including Jamshoro District which was a part of Dadu at that time):

 

Religion:

 

Islam: 97.49%

Hinduism: 2.05%

Christianity: 0.37%

Ahmaddiya: 0.08%

Others: 0.02%

Hindus and Christians are mainly concentrated in the urban areas.

 

Languages:

 

Sindhi: 50.0%

Seraiki: 43.33%

Urdu: 2.56%

Punjabi:1.88%

Pashto:1.17%

Baluchi:0.42%

Others:0.28%

Urdu speakers are mainly concentrated in the urban areas.

 

Talukas/TehsilsMehar Taluka

Khairpur Nathan Shah Taluka

Dadu Taluka

Johi Taluka

 

Places of interest

 

Gorakh Hill - First Ever Hill Station in Sindh

 

Manchar Lake - Largest Ever Lake in Pakistan and one of the Largest Lakes in Asia

 

About

 

ANZAC Day dawn, 2011.

 

They shall grow not old,as we that are left grow old;

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning.

We will remember them.

LEST WE FORGET

 

Enjoy.

 

- Canon 5D MK II

- ISO 200, f4, 1/400, 200mm.

- Canon 70-200 f/4 L lens.

 

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Processing

 

- Contrast and Saturation in Lightroom 3.0.

- Selective sharpening in Photoshop.

 

Recent ADF Soldiers killed serving their country

 

2010

 

August 13 - Trooper Jason Brown, 29, from the Perth-based Special Air Service regiment, killed by small arms fire while on a disruption operation in northern Kandahar.

 

July 9 - Private Nathan Bewes, 23, from the Brisbane-based 6th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), killed by an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Oruzgan Province.

 

June 21 - Private Tim Aplin, 38, Private Ben Chuck, 27, and Private Scott Palmer, 27, all members of the Sydney-based 2nd Commando Regiment (formerly the 4RAR), killed in a helicopter crash in Kandahar province.

 

June 7 - Sapper Jacob Moerland, 21, and Sapper Darren Smith, 25, from Brisbane-based 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, killed in explosion of insurgent improvised explosive device (IED).

 

2009

 

July 19 - Private Benjamin Ranaudo, 22, from the 1st battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), killed in explosion of IED in the Baluchi Valley, north of Tarin Kowt.

 

March 19 - Sergeant Brett Till, 31, a specialist explosive ordnance disposal officer from the Holsworthy-based Incident Response Regiment, killed while trying to defuse a roadside bomb in Oruzgan Province.

 

March 16 - Corporal Mathew Hopkins, 21, a member of the mentoring and reconstruction taskforce, from 7RAR, killed in firefight with Taliban north of Tarin Kowt.

 

January 4 - South African-born Private Gregory Michael Sher, 30, a reservist from the Sydney-based 1st Commando Regiment, killed in rocket attack in Oruzgan Province.

 

2008

 

November 27 - Lieutenant Michael Fussell, 25, from 4RAR Commando Battalion, killed in IED blast in Oruzgan Province.

 

July 8 - New Zealand-born Signaller Sean McCarthy, 25, from Perth-based Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) killed by IED blast.

 

April 27 - Lance Corporal Jason Marks, 27, from 4RAR Commando battalion killed in firefight with Taliban fighters in Oruzgan Province.

 

2007

 

November 23 - Private Luke Worsley, 26, from 4RAR Commando Battalion killed in firefight with Taliban fighters in Oruzgan Province.

 

October 25 - SASR Sergeant Matthew Locke killed in firefight with Taliban insurgents in Oruzgan Province.

 

October 8 - Trooper David Pearce, 41, from 2/14 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) killed in IED blast in Oruzgan Province.

 

2002

 

February 16 - SASR Sergeant Andrew Russell, 33, killed when his vehicle struck a landmine in southern Afghanistan.

The Thought

All of us spend a lifetime trying to figure out what we actually want to achieve in the time we have at our disposal. Very, very few of us get to know exactly what they want, and they pursue their dreams and achieve the level of personal satisfaction others only dream of. Others are succombed by social variables and spend their lives in accordance with others' expectations . ..

 

When it comes to experience - we know that people who choose their own path experience everything, good or bad - pleasent or bitter - first hand; at their own, unlike those who follow a roadmap suggested by someone else. What matters most is what one has learnt from his experience - and how; following his own desire, has achieved ultimate hapiness in his life!

 

The Shot:

 

Dedicated to Mr Tanveer Iqbal Malik, who was able to hold me back at the Baluchistan Folk Festival at Lok Virsa, Islamabad inspite of my sleep deprived self, I was able to catch a few good headshots of the old folk singers from Baluchistan.

 

This shot, Has been only converted from RAW to JPG, no other processing done except the watermarks being added. 100% SOOC otherwise!

 

EXIF

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The Indian Wild Ass or Baluchi Wild Ass, also called the Ghudkhur in the local Gujarati language, is a subspecies of the Onager native to Southern Asia. As of 2016, it is listed as Near Threatened by IUCN.

 

The Indian Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Little Rann of Kutch. Spread over 4954 km², it is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India. The sanctuary was established in 1972 and is one of the last places on Earth where the endangered wild ass sub-species Indian Wild Ass can be seen.

 

Thanks for your visit… Any comment you make on my photograph is greatly appreciated and encouraging! But please do not use this image without permission.

Big, sprawling Kerman is something of a cultural melting pot, blending Persians with the more subcontinental Baluchis, who dominate areas east of here. This mix is most evident in the long, ancient covered bazaar, which is the city's entrancing main highlight. Otherwise the region's main attractions – notably Mahan, Rayen and the Kaluts – are well out of town. All three can be seen on a long day trip from Kerman, but each now has their own decent accommodation if you'd prefer to escape the city bustle.

Baluchi man with Camels

Big, sprawling Kerman is something of a cultural melting pot, blending Persians with the more subcontinental Baluchis, who dominate areas east of here. This mix is most evident in the long, ancient covered bazaar, which is the city's entrancing main highlight. Otherwise the region's main attractions – notably Mahan, Rayen and the Kaluts – are well out of town. All three can be seen on a long day trip from Kerman, but each now has their own decent accommodation if you'd prefer to escape the city bustle.

Chawkandi located on N5 near Karachi airport is a historical and heritage site which has tombs and stone carved graves from 15 century. The graves are believed to be on the elders from Jokhio and Baluch tribes settled in the adjoining areas. For more information on the site:

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaukhandi_tombs

Me probé este traje en la tienda del Caravanserai (hotel) Zein-o-Din. Un lujoso ejemplo de diversidad cultural.

The bride's father is Baluchi (India) from Tanzania and her mother is from Ecuador; the two races mixed together in the bride is gorgeous. Her sister came for henna too and she was equally beautiful. She also brought along a cousin who is half Baluchi/Tanzanian and half Scottish-American, and another cousin who is Afghani, Baluchi and Indian. They were all so lovely and interesting; they have all travelled and lived all over the world, so for 7 hours while I worked we touched on so many fascinating subjects. The best part is that the bride wanted Moroccan designs, so I did my best. Some elements are inspired by Erfan's book, but most of it is my own original work.

 

More at www.kenzi.com

Para el album de perros

The Afghan Hound is a very old sighthound dog breed. Distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat and its tail with a ring curl at the end, the breed acquired its unique features in the cold mountains of Afghanistan, where it was originally used to hunt hares, and gazelles by coursing them. Its local name is Tāzhī (Pashto: تاژی) or Tāzī (Persian: تازی). Other alternate names for this breed are Balkh Hound, Baluchi Hound, Barutzy Hound, Shalgar Hound, Kabul Hound, Galanday Hound, or sometimes incorrectly African Hound.

  

The Thought

 

I am lucky to have spent a lifetime with people in my family who being elder to me, (and that too, some 30 odd years) have always been close to my heart and have no alternate whatsoever when it comes to being friends.

 

Probably because growing up is an option they never looked in to - they are always loved by kids of the family, and respected more than people of their own age-groups.

 

Mr. Shaukat Niazi is another elegant example that fits perfectly to this quote - regardless of the age gap, he is seen as an elder brother and a friend for most of us at the PPA. A thorough gentleman, someone who is loved by all. He, IMHO has never thought of looking in to the option of growing up, atleast for as far as I know him.

 

The thought, therefore dedicated to Mr. Tahir Raza my loving father (may he always be blessed and live long); and a fine friend Mr. Shaukat Niazi.

 

The Shot:

 

Shot at the same Baluchistan Folk Festival

 

This shot, Has been only converted from RAW to JPG, and the colors de-saturated for a washed out look

 

EXIF

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These plaques list just 16 of the 675 names of former pupils of Cheltenham College who died during the Great War. The names of all 675 are commemorated in the school's chapel.

 

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At 4pm on the 4th August 1914, the British Government gave orders for the mobilization of the Army.

The Foreign Office issued this statement at 12.15am on the 5th August:

Owing to the summary rejection by the German Government of the request made by His Majesty's Government for assurances that the neutrality of Belguim will be respected, His Majesty's Ambassador at Berlin has received his passports and His Majesty's Government have declared to the German Government that a state of war exists between Great Britain and Germany as from 11pm on the 4th August.

 

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The Battle of Mons: 23rd August 1914

  

The Retreat from Mons: 24th August to 5th September

 

Captain Robert Yardley Sidebottom

26.08.14 La Ferte-sous-Jouarre (killed at Ligny)

2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, 12th Brigade, 4th Division

An account of the action on August 26th (Regt QM Sgt Frank King / Paul Nettleton)

 

Colonel Frank Ridley Farrer Boileau

28.08.14 Wimille (wounded at Ham, on the River Somme, France on 27th Aug)

Royal Engineers (attached as GSO1, Chief Staff Officer, 3rd Division General Staff)

 

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"Affair of Nery"

 

Lieut Claude Norman Champion de Crespigny

01.09.14 Hatfield, Hertfordshire (killed, probably at Néry, nr Compiègne, France)

2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays), 1st Cavalry Brigade, Cavalry Division

The Queen's Bays were fighting with 'L' Battery, RHA (see below) on the morning of September 1st. "They too had been caught by the German artillery and many of their horses had been killed under them but dismounted they played the part of gallant infantrymen"

 

"The brigade was hotly engaged and on the Bays fell the brunt of the fighting on Sept 1. Norman, with a few men, was holding an important tactical point and he held it until everyman was killed or wounded. No man could have done more, few would have done as much" Maj-Gen E. H. Allenby writing to Norman's mother (The Times 11th Sept 1914)

 

A blog by Mary Evans Picture Library

(Luci Gosling) explains how Lieut Champion de Crespigny came to be reburied in Hatfield.

 

Lieut John Davies Campbell

01.09.14 Néry, nr Compiègne

'L' Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, Cavalry Division

"... Lieut Campbell , who had been helping with the ammunition took (the gunner's) seat and kept the firing up without the loss of a second of time. But he had not fired more than a couple of rounds when a shell burst under the shield. The explosion was awful, and the brave young officer was hurled about six yards away from the seat ... He lived only a few minutes"

 

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Lieut Lynton Woolmer White

3.09.14 Senlis (died of wounds)

1st (King's) Dragoon Guards (attached to 2nd Dragoon Guards (The Queen's Bays)

The Memorial gives the date of death as 10th September. Norfolk County Council gives the date as 4th September. CWGC states 3rd September.

Joined the army in 1905.

Check WO 339/7112.

 

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The Advance to the Aisne 6th September to 1st October

  

The Battle of the Marne: 6th to 10th September

 

2nd Lieut Edward James Vibart Collingwood-Thompson

10.09.14 Chateau of Perreuse, Signy Pereuse (died of wounds)

2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 19th Brigade

(Age 20 - only child)

Gazetted 12th September 1913 as 2nd Lieut (on probation)in 3rd Bn, RWF

 

Lieut Geoffrey Steward Augustus White

10.09.14 La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial (killed at Le Cateau(?))

2nd Battalion, South Lancashire Regt, 7th Brigade, 3rd Division

 

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The Beginning of the Period known as The Race to the Sea

  

The Battle of the Aisne: 12th to 15th September

 

2nd Lieut Eric Vickers Tindall

12.09.14 Vailly (Died as a result of shrapnel wounds received at Priez on 11th September, during the Battle of the Marne)

4th Battalion, but attached to 2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, 2nd Brigade, 1st Division

Age 21 - born 13th September 1892.

First saw service with the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Leicestershire Regt., joining on Sept 1911, and was promoted to Lieutenant the following year.

Joined the KRRC as a 2nd Lieutenant in June 1914.

 

Lieut Archibald John Denroche-Smith

13.09.14 La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial killed near Vendresse

18th (Queen Mary's Own) Hussars, 2nd Cavalry Brigade, Cavalry Division

 

2nd Lieut Norman Moore Owen

13.09.14 La Ferte-Sour-Jouarre Memorial

49th Battery, Royal Field Artillery (40th Brigade, 3rd Division)

(Age 20)

 

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Lieut Horatio John Vicat

13.09.14 La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial

1st Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regt), 13th Brigade, 5th Division

(See the entry for H. J. Vicat on kentfallen website)

Cheltenham College memorial gives his date as 18th Sept. Need to check Service Record at Kew

 

Joined Royal West Kents in 1905. Made Lieutenant in 1908.

Employed on West Africa Frontier Force 1910 - 1912.

 

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Captain Cecil Howard Ker

15.09.14 Vendresse

1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regt, 13th Brigade, 5th Division

Only son of Mr and Mrs G. D. Ker of Tavistock

Gazetted to Bedfordshire Regt in 1903. Made Captain in 1912.

 

Captain George A Furse

16.09.14 Vendresse died of wounds received at the Battle of the Aisne

44th Battery, Royal Field Artillery

 

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Lieut-Colonel Dawson Warren

17.09.14 Paissy

1st Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt)

Mess photo taken in August 1914 (Regimental Museum website)

 

Joined Royal West Surrey Regt in 1885. Made Captain in 1895 and Major in 1903. Promoted to Lieut-Colonel in 1913.

 

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2nd Lieut Cosmo George Gordon

17.09.14 Vailly died of wounds nr Craonee

1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regt

(Age 20)

 

2nd Lieut Paul Chancourt Girardot

17.09.14 Soupir-sur-Aisne

2nd Battalion, Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry

(Age 18: Only son: joined army in February 1914)

 

2nd Lieut Charles E. Crane

18.09.14 Vailly-sur-Aisne (died of wounds, incurred at the Battle of the Aisne, at Mont de Soisson Hospital)

1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

(Age 22)

Gentleman Cadet, Royal Military College to 2nd Lieutenant in DCLI, effective 4th Sept 1912 (London Gazette)

 

Major William Stopford Sarsfield

20.09.14 Vailly-sur-Aisne (died of wounds)

2nd Battalion, Connaught Rangers

 

Lieut Geoffrey R. Fenton

20.09.14 La Ferte-sous-Juarre Memorial

2nd Battalion, Connaught Rangers

Joined the army in 1909

 

2nd Lieut Colin L. Mackenzie

20.09.14 Vendresse-Beaulne

2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry

(Age 22)

Gazetted to the HLI from the Special Reserve in 1913

 

2nd Lieut Charles Martin Stanuell

20.09.14 La Fert-sous-Jouarre Memorial

2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry

(Age 20)

Gazetted to the DLI at the start of 1914

 

Lieut John Cadwallader Coker (Mention in Despatches)

26.09.14 Vendresse-Beaulne (died of wounds)

1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers

Joined the SWB in 1908

 

2nd Lieut John Dundas Manley

26.9.14 Vendress (killed nearby)

Special Reserve, Royal Engineers

(Age 22)

 

Captain Arthur M. Ker

04.10.14 Vieille-Chapelle, nr Bethune

2nd Battalion, attached to 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders

 

Only son. Joined army in 1901 and served in South Africa.

Promoted to Lieutenant in 1906, and Captain in 1911.

 

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Battle of La Bassee: 10th October to 2nd November

 

2nd Lieut Gordon Thomas Harcourt Morse

12.10.14 Vieille-Chapelle (killed nr La Bassee)

4th Battalion, Middlesex Regt

(Age 20 years & 10 months: A notice in The Times gives the date of his death as being between 12th and 14th October)

 

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Capt Cecil Glendower Percival Gilliat

14.10.14 Hazebrouck (died of wounds at Meteren)

1st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regt

 

SEE ALSO: Captain Reginald H. C. Gilliat

06.04.15 Lavantie

5th Battalion, Leinster Regt, attached 1st (formerly 2nd) Battalion, Connaught Rangers

 

Twin brothers, and only sons of Mr and Mrs Cecil Gilliat of Cheltenham

 

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Capt Charles George Lyall

18.10.14 Touret Memorial (killed nr Illies)

1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regt

 

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First Battle of Ypres:

 

Langemark: 21st to 24th October

 

Lieut Cyril Egremont Gaitskill

19.10.14 Armentieres (died of wounds)

2nd Battalion, Leinster Regt

(Age 21)

 

Lieut Richard Terrick Stainforth

19.10.14 Ypres (died of wounds nr Ypres)

2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regt

(Age 20)

 

Lieut Leopold Grantley Norton

20.10.14 Ploegsteert Memorial (died of wounds nr Lille)

2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry

 

Lieut Archdale Maurice Stratford Tandy

20.10.14 Le Touret Memorial (killed nr Le Pilly)

2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Regt

 

2nd Lt Philip Lloyd Elliott

21.10.14 Cuinchy (killed nr Lorgies)

1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

(Age 18)

WO 372/6/189611

 

Lieut Charles R. Ripley Mentioned in Despatches

22.10.14 Ploegsteert Memorial killed nr Lille

2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regt

 

Captain Edward Frederick Maltby Urquhart

23.10.14 Boezinge killed at Pilkem

1st Battalion, Black Watch (Highlanders)

 

Lieut Francis Lennox Holmes

23.10.14 Menin Gate Memorial killed nr Zonnebeke

1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regt

 

Lieut Gerard Ferrers Nixon Mentioned in Despatches

24.10.14 Lavantie killed at Neuve Chapelle

129th Battery, Royal Field Artillery

 

2nd Lieut Robert Craig Cowan

24.10.14 Le Touret Memorial killed at La Plinche

3rd Battalion (attached to 2nd Battalion), Royal Scots Guards

 

Lieut William Gordon Tollemache Hope-Johnstone

25.10.14 Le Touret Memorial killed at Neuve Chapelle

4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

 

2nd Lieut George Baird Bayley Mentioned in Despatches

26.10.14 Menin Gate Memorial killed at Ypres

2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers

(Age 20)

KOSB T2/1

 

2nd Lieut Jack Maynard Harding

26.10.14 Le Touret Memorial killed at Ypres

1st Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regt)

(Age 20)

WO 339/11118

 

Capt (& Adjutant) George Bruce Legard (Twice Mentioned in Despatches)

27.10.14 Souchez (killed nr Neuve Chapelle)

1st Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regt)

WO 339/5986

 

Lieut John Haughton Rohde

28.10.14 Le Touret Memorial (killed nr Neuve Chapelle)

attd. 21st Coy. 3rd Sappers and Miners, Royal Engineers

 

Gheluvelt

 

Capt Alfred James Woodhouse

30.10.14 Menin Gate Memorial (killed nr Ypres)

35th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

 

Lieut Graham Eardley Dunsterville

30.10.14 Le Touret Memorial (killed nr Festubert)

1st Battalion, Devonshire Regt

WO 339/5984

 

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Capt Mervyn Crawshay

31.10.14 Langemark (killed nr Messines)

5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wales's)

A webpage about the Crawshay family in the Great War states that he died on 14th November 1914, and was originally recorded as Missing in Action, and recorded as such on the Menin Gate Memorial.

 

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Pte 2853 William Eric McKay

01.11.14 Menin Gate Memorial (killed nr Messines)

1/14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish)

(Age 24, son of Mr and Mrs William W. McKay of Overbury, Watford)

 

The London Scottish at Messines (Blog)

 

It was a little surprised to find a Private soldier amongst all the Officers named on the College Memorial plaques, but I believe that, in August 1914, there were so many young men trying to enlist as officers that there were just not enough vacancies to meet the demand. I assume that Pte McKay was not a serving soldier on the day war was declared.

86 men of the London Scottish died on 1st November 1914. Browsing through their names on the CWGC Roll of Honour, it seems likely that the regiment had a higher than usual number of 'officer candidates' in the ranks.

 

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Capt George Clayhills D.S.O.

02.11.14 Ploegsteert (killed nr Armentieres - )

1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regt

See Anglo Boer War website for more information

 

London Gazette 17th January 1902 (p374)

List of Officers brought to attention in connection with operations ...

Lieut G. Clayhills "For good leading in capture of laager on Dec 3rd 1901"

 

London Gazette 31st October 1902 (p 6902)

The King has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments ...

To be made Companion of the Distinguished Service Order

Lieutenant George Clayhills

 

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Lieut Edward Arthur Lousada

02.11.14 Menin Gate Memorial (killed nr Ypres)

2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regt

 

Lieut Geoffrey Dyett Abbott

02.11.14 Lavantie

1st Battalion, Connaught Rangers

 

Capt George Millais James (Mentioned in Despatches)

03.11.14 Menin Gate Memorial

1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regt), attached as Brigade Major, 22nd Infantry Brigade, 7th Division.

 

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Lieut Norman Ramsay

03.11.14 Dranouter, nr Ypres (Died of Wounds incurred nr Messines )

4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish)

Memorial records his death as 3rd November. Another sources gives 4th November.

The CWGC Roll states 13th November. Since there's a short obituary in The Times on 11th November, I shall stick to the 3rd as the date he died.

Commissioned into the Royal Field Artillery in January 1900. Promoted to Lieutenant in April 1901. Mentioned in Despatches while serving in the Anglo Boer War. Resigned his commission in 1903 but rejoined from the Reserve of Officers in 1914, going to France on 18th October.

(Possible) Service Record: WO 339/39038 + Medal Card: WO 372/16/140800

 

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Lieut Kenward Wallace Elmslie

04.11.14 Menin Gate Memorial

4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish)

 

Captain Kenneth Forbes-Robertson

07.11.14 Ploegsteert Memorial (killled at Ploegsteert Wood)

1st Battalion, attached to 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders

 

Capt James Randolph Geoghegan

07.11.14 Ploegsteert Wood

2nd Battalion, Royal Iniskilling Fusiliers

 

Major William Griffith Baynes Phibbs

08.11.14 Llangefni. Died in London after serving in the trenches (CWGC has date of death as 5th Nov)

1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers

 

Colonel Robert Burton Page

11.11.14 Le Havre (accidentaly killed at Le Havre)

Lancashire Fusiliers, attached No. 7 Gen. Base Depot

Age 57. Promoted to Brevet Colonel in 1906.

WO 372/15/90504

 

Nonne Boschen: 11th November

 

Major Alfred Herbert Tyler

11.11.14 Menin Gate Memorial

(from 10th November, C. O. of) 5th Field Company, Royal Engineers

His nephew, Lieut Albert Tyler, R. E. died the following day in exactly the same location.

 

Capt Boyce Anthony Combe (Lieutenant on CWGC Roll of Honour)

11.11.14 Menin Gate Memorial

6th Battalion (attached to 4th Battalion), Royal Fusiliers

Promoted to acting captain a few days before his death.

One of 64 men from 4th Battalion who died that day. Most have no known grave.

 

Captain Henry Marshall McKay

13.11.14 Lavantie (died at Sailly-sur-Lys)

Royal Engineers

 

Captain Hugh Vincent Corbett Turnbull

13.11.14 Menin Gate Memorial

2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers

 

Captain George Raleigh Kerr Evatt

14.11.14 Fleurbaix, nr Armentières (died at Le Boutillerie)

'A' Company, 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regt

 

2nd Lieut Harold Rolleston Stables

15.11.14 Menin Gate Memorial

5th Battalion, attached to 1st Battalion, Cheshire Regt

 

Major George Baillie

18.11.14 Menin Gate Memorial

46th Battery, 39th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

 

Major Reginald William Sidney Elliott

23.11.14 Bethune

7th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army

 

Lieut Ralph Alec Reilly

23.11.14 Bethune (died at La Bassee)

31st Punjabis, attached to 58th Vaughan's Rifles (Frontier Force), Indian Army

 

Captain Herbert Connell Whipple

24.11.14 Bailleul (Died of Wounds incurred at Messines)

1st Battalion, Devonshire Regt

 

Lieut Ralph Ivan Meynell Davidson

24.11.14 La Gorgue (Died of Wounds incurred at Festubert)

1st Battalion Manchester Regt

WO 339/7376

 

Lieut (possibly Acting Capt) Edward Durham

26.11.14 Le Touret Memorial (Died at Fauquissart)

2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade

 

Major William Richard Norton Annesley D.S.O.

29.11.14 St. Andrews, Scotland (Died in London)

Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) attached to General Staff

 

Capt Clive Guise Moores Mentioned in Despatches

30.11.14 Bailleul (Died of Wounds nr Kemmel)

Royal Engineers

 

Capt Hubert A. Stansfield

08.12.14 London (Died in Bournemouth)

Reserve of Officers, Yorkshire Regt#

 

Capt Hubert Charlton Rome

18.12.14 Beuvry (Died at Givenchy)

20th Duke of Cambridge's Own Infantry (Brownlow's Punjabis), Indian Army

attached to 129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis

 

Lieut Hubert Raynsford Gordon Kerr

19.12.14 Le Touret Memorial (Died at Givenchy)

1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry

 

Capt Harry Norman Lee Mentioned in Despatches

19.12.14 Neuve Chapelle Memorial (Died at La Bassee)

59th Scinde Rifles (Frontier Force), Indian Army

 

2nd Lieut Gerard Ribton Gore

19.12.14 Merville (Died of Wounds at Armentieres)

1st Battalion, attached to 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers

(Age 21 - Gazetted 2nd Lieut on 8th December 1914)

 

Capt Jestyn Llewelyn Mansel (also ppears on the Caerleon memorial)

20.12.14 Le Touret Memorial

7th Dragoon Guards (Princess Royal's)

 

Capt Oswald Pemberton

21.12.14 Le Touret Memorial (Died at Festubert)

1st Battalion, attached to 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers

 

2nd Lieut Edward Charles Walters

22.12.14 Festubert

3rd Battalion, attached to 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regt

(Age 24)

 

Lieut Stuart Sheridan Norman

23.12.14 Le Touret Memorial (Died at Givenchy)

1st Battalion, Manchester Regt

 

Major John O'Hara Moore

28.12.14 Wimereux (Died of Wounds)

55th Field Company, Royal Engineers

 

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There must have been a book produced by the college in the ealy 1920's listing all those who served, and including obituaries of all those who died. I'm sure it would make fascinating reading.

 

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There's an interesting book by John Lewis-Stempel on the sacrifice of the young officers who left school or university to go to war ...

"As young lieutenants and captains in the front line of the 1914-18 war, they were the first to scramble over the top of their trenches into the rain of bullets from the well-defended German lines, setting an example to their men to follow.

The average life expectancy was just six weeks. In the first year one in seven of them were killed and one in five were wounded - by far the highest casualty rate in the war. About 33,000 officers were left disabled at the war’s end."

  

Baluchistan, Iran

Bagh-e Shahzde, Iran

BALUCHITHERIUM is the largest land mammal ever lived on earth about 30 million years ago. It is called BALUCHITHERIUM (Baluchi for Balochistan and therium for Beast) literally means the "Beast of Balochistan" and was named so bcz it was first discovered in the Bugti Hills of Balochistan. Fossils of this giant Land mammal were first discovered in 1908. the major discovery was in 2000, when paleontologists from france and Pakistan Museum of National History, Islamabad found almost complete skeleton of this mammal. Its is an extinct Rhinoceros, 18 ft high at the shoulder ,and approximate 20 ton in weight.It was herbivore and used to eat two tons of fodder every day, which leads to believe that the dry arid Balochistan of today was lush green forest at that time.

  

(This photo was taken at National History Museum Islamabad)

www.clickconnectgo.com/sector-29-leisure-valley-place-party/

[caption id="attachment_1335" align="alignleft" width="225"] Sector 29, Leisure Valley[/caption]

 

Sector 29, Leisure Valley in Gurgaon has emerged as a happening place to drink & dine. It is a great place to party. What differentiates Sector 29, Gurgaon is the abundance of restaurants, hotels, and pubs right at the centre. There are two big parking lots surrounded by loads of eating joints. You can choose to sit outside on the terrace of some of the pubs, enjoying the nice evening breeze or stay indoors and experience the wonderful ambience and classy interiors while munching food and sipping beer.

 

Sector 29 Market is located just 5 minutes away from the Huda City Centre metro station in Leisure Valley. You can hire an auto from the Metro station for not more than Rs.40

 

Restaurants

 

 

 

There is a plethora of restaurants here, be it Indian, Chinese, Korean, American fast food, Thai, Italian, there is something for every type of foodie. The many restaurants & pubs in a relatively smaller area give an amazing look to the place. This Market in Leisure Valley is a concentration of lights and liveliness at one place.

 

If you are a traveller looking for an accommodation, Sector 29 is a good choice as many 3 & 4 Star Hotels are located here. Some of the Hotels are:

 

Lemon Tree

Sarovar Portico

Pllazio

Vista Park

Central Blue Stone

Asian Suites

Fern Residency

Citrus Hotel

 

The Sector 29 market is an excellent choice for travellers from other cities. Choose from any of the Hotels in the vicinity and you can have access to not only this amazing market but also the very grand Kingdom of Dreams in Sector 29, Leisure Valley. This is a very strategic location for any kind of food business.

 

What to check out when you are at Sector 29 market?

 

Well, too much of glitter can pose a difficulty in choosing the right kind of restaurant or your kind of restaurant. Here are a few suggestions based on my experience which could help you with a perfect evening.

 

“Desi people and no desi food” How can that be? A big Bikanerwala outlet welcomes you on the front side of the parking lot. Here you can try a variety of sweets on the ground floor & sit and dine on the floor above. www.zomato.com/ncr/bikanervala-sector-29-gurgaon

 

On the same lane is Pind Baluchi, which looks like a Punjabi village from inside. Their Mushroom Kurkure, Dahi Kabab, Tandoori Chicken are simply not to be missed. Drinks are available too. Dining plates and glasses are heavy brass and give you the feel of Punjab. Some part of it also resembles a cave. Park Balluchi, adjacent to it is known to host engagement functions.

 

www.pindballuchi.com/gallery.html

 

www.pindballuchi.com/menu.html

 

Beer Beer Beer!

 

[caption id="attachment_1336" align="alignleft" width="222"] Bronx, Sector 29, Leisure Valley[/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_1337" align="alignleft" width="225"] Boombox, Sector 29, Leisure Valley[/caption]

 

Beer lovers, Sector 29, Leisure Valley is THE place for you. There are quite a few options for you. The best ones are Bronx & Downtown if you prefer the brewery beer. What is nice about these two places is that you can sit at the terrace, enjoy the weather and overlook the market. Downtown also has a virtual bowling game on the ground floor. The music played by the DJ is a mix of 90’s and contemporary pop and will make you nostalgic for they play your childhood numbers. Molecule is again a nice place to hang out. Hops n Brew has its own brewery but this is just an average place. Brix offers regular Beer but their Chicken wings in BBQ sauce are just awesome and the portion is large too.

 

21 Gun Salute is good place for corporate outing or a large gathering. The ambience overpowers the food though.

 

21gunsalute.co.in/

 

Try Chinese at Mainland China, Korean at Gung The palace. American fast food lovers can try Wendy’s . Some more options are Boombox, Feel (Karoke Lounge), Mamagoto.

 

Helpful tips:

 

Stroll the Sector 29, Market to get the feel of the place.

Bikanerwala serves hot Kesar milk in earthen pots during winters. Do try.

Love Chicken? - Brix serves the best BBQ Chicken wings.

Bronx has the best Beer and music.

Ensure to lock your car as vehicles have been reported stolen from this area.

Street vendors sell mineral water bottles, ice creams, Pan etc.

Do make a point to see the Kingdom of Dreams. It looks beautiful at night.

 

 

 

 

Tatta Pani is positioned on Hajira Road, at a distance of 45 kilometers from Rawalakot City. It is situated in Tehsil Hajira, District Poonch, Azad Kashmir. Tatta Pani is at an elevation of 2237 feet above the sea level. Tatta Pani offers a matchless experience, hot water springs oozing out of the soil and drop into the Poonch River. These are sulphur water springs with water temperature around 86º C in summers and 65º C in the winters. Existing hot water pools were shattered during the flood in River Poonch. Climate is hot in summer and cold in winter. Tatta Pani is positioned on the right bank of the river Poonch, at a space of about 29 kilometers from Hajira and is linked with two fair weather roads, i.e. through Hajira Mandol and through Baluchi Pakhonar road. One can also reach there from Kotli. The distance between Kotli and Tatta Pani is about 26 kilometers.

 

Tatta Pani is famous for its sulphur water springs. Approximately 500 people visit Tatta Pani on a daily basis to have hot water bath for the cure of skin and aching ailments, during winters.

 

Transportation services for Tatta Pani are available in good number from all key points of the Poonch, Mirpur and Kotli district of Azad Kashmir.

Lance Corporal Milosevic was killed alongside Sapper James Martin and Private Robert Poate at their army base in Afghanistan's Baluchi Valley on August 29, 2012.

 

A rogue Afghan soldier killed them in what was referred to as a "green on blue" incident.

 

The story of these three courageous soldiers is told best in the words of the actual memorial which are in the next shot. In addition, a ten year in memoriam by the ABC is below.

 

www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-29/quiplie-memorial-afghanist...

Baluchi people shop at the Chabahar bazaar. Balochistan, or Baluchistan is a province in Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan, the largest in the country by geographical area. It constitutes most of the region of Balochistan and is named after the Baloch people. Its neighbouring regions are Iranian Balochistan to the west, Afghanistan and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas to the north and Punjab and Sindh to the east. To the south is the Arabian Sea. The principal languages in the province are Baluchi, Pashto, Brahui, Sindhi, Hazaragi, and Farsi. The capital and largest city is Quetta. Balochistan is believed to be rich in mineral resources. It is the second major supplier, after Sindh, of natural gas to the country.

It is the Baluchi (Baluchistan) style of cooking the chickens and it is called Sajji.

 

The chickens are on wooden rods and they are cooked slowly on the heat of smouldering fire.

 

You should try it once you are in Pakistan.

 

Enjoy.