Bahawalpur
A Tour Of My Town
My Visit to the Heer Village.
My group and I decided to pay our visit to the Heer village. The first and foremost problem we came across over there was that the roads were unmetalled and we found it very difficult to reach inside the community because it had rained that day, which eventually made the condition of the roads a lot more worse. It was all muddy and we barely got out of it safe without getting our car stuck. Upon talking to the people of the village about major problems that they face in their area, a man of around age 40 came forward and told us how he has lost his father two years back just because they couldn’t get him to the hospital on time and he passed away on the way. I could see the pain, the sadness and a lot of complains in his eyes. He further told us that they don’t even have a hospital nearby, it’s just a dispensary where people of the Heer take their loved ones but they cannot get the proper treatment over there. Also, they cannot even reach that dispensary on time because of the poor conditions of the roads.
As we talked to the other people of the community, we found out that over the past few year the whole village has been terrorized by the packs of deadly stray dogs. As the Heer village is around the undeveloped area of Defence, streets are often empty at night as people refrain from going outside even for Isha Prayer in the local mosque. Many children have been seriously injured. A series of disturbing attacks have resulted in severe injuries on at least 7 people just this month only as narrated by a middle aged man of the community. Children aged between 5 and 13 mostly fall prey to the attacks of this nature in different areas around the village.
One positive thing we noticed in the people of Heer was that even though it is an underdeveloped area, majority is underprivileged and living below the poverty line but it is one of their principle priorities to educate their children .There are separate schools for the boys and girls. Also there is only a girl’s college in the community where male students are strictly prohibited. The college is located in the center of the community as the campus is quiet huge with the capacity of 1700 female students passing out every year. It demonstrates that the attitude of this community is dynamic and progressive. Unlike other backward communities and people living in the rural areas, they were ready to learn and grow so they can make the future of their children brighter. If the government decides to come forward and help them, they can grow into a developed and well mannered community as the people of Heer are ready to go to any distance in order to make their living standards better than what they are right now.
Heer Village: Increase in the Number of Deaths due to Dog Bites.
When we visited the Heer village, local people of the area told us about so many problems they are facing in their everyday lives. The one problem, that tops all the other problems in the community, is an increase in the number of deaths, especially of the children and elderly people. Two main reasons of the deaths told by the local people are: One, the stray dogs that go around biting people of the village and two, elderly people getting sick and having no access to proper treatment or medication. Both of the problems result in a large number of deaths as there is no hospital in the village where they can take their patients. Only a dispensary is there, which is located a few kilometers away from the village but the patients can hardly reach there on time because all of the roads in the village are unmetalled and in the poor condition but it gets even worse in the bad weather conditions. So most of the times when they take the patient to that dispensary, they tend to pass away as they don’t make it there on time.
The attacks by the stray dogs have been reported to the Police many times by the local people, but nothing has been done instead the dog attacks have escalated, resulting in the high number of death rate. The local people of Heer community have started hunting down and killing these stray dogs by themselves. There has been a few arguments and fights that have erupted between people as in this effort of making the village a safe place and confusing all the dogs as deadly stray dogs, some pet dogs have also been killed accidentally. Even after reporting it to the local police several times, the police has taken no action nor do they intend to. Instead, the police has made it clear to the people of community that this kind of work falls under the Department of Public Health, not them.
People of the community told us that this issue has also been raised in front of the UC chairman and other high authorities numerous times but the government is not doing anything for the community at all.
“ We are literally facing issues in our day to day lives due to the menace of stray dogs as due to untimely action they have become a curse for the people here.” Says a Local Shop owner.
Upon asking the UC Counselor about this problem, he has showed no seriousness and stated that the people are only exaggerating the problem. People have killed a couple of dozen of stray dogs in the past month and due to that around 7 to 8 people have been injured. Local people stated that they are not afraid of the injuries they might get while killing those stray dogs because they have become a serious threat to the whole community and since the authorities are not ready to help them, they are planning on helping themselves and killing any stray dog they find so they people of the community can feel safe again.
Unmetalled Roads of Heer Village: Leading to Causalities
A News Report:
Heer community is going through many crisis as we noticed a lot of things there that need government’s attention. One of the main problem that the people of community are facing in their everyday life is of transportation due to unmetalled roads in majority part of the area where as the rest are broken roads. Not even a single road is a metalled road in the community.
It seems like no action will be taken on reconstructing the roads in the community so that people can reach to their destination easily and on time. The main road of the Heer community is an unmetalled road which leads toward their only dispensary. Both the schools for girls/boys and the girls college is situated on the same route. Due to this crisis it has become a major issue for the workers and laborers who find it difficult to be able to reach their fields and construction site, which eventually results in their lower income and has an adverse effect on their livings. Secondly, it takes unnecessary time to take patients to their local dispensary in case of any emergency which usually results in uncountable deaths especially during monsoon season because the vehicle gets stuck in the mud and there is no way to reach the dispensary, neither do they have any ambulance service in the area. It is one of the main cause of increasing frustration and zero tolerance among the residents of Heer community.
Many governments have changed over the period of time and the people of Heer community has tried to reach many government officials for this purpose and related to this important matter but no action has been taken so far.
Tourism in England
Tourism plays an important role in the economic life of England. The United Kingdom as a
whole is the tenth most visited country. London, Bath, Oxford, Cambridge, York and Canterbury
are still popular historical destinations. England’s long history and spread culture makes it
(especially London) a popular tourist destination. Many tourist sites have witnessed great
events in history that shaped England and the great world. Many of England’s tourist
attractions have also inspired the work of poets, novelists, folk writers and artists for thousands
of years.
Manchester, famous for being the first industrial city, and Liverpool, the birthplace of the
famous Beatles are also popular tourist destinations showing the most modern side of England.
A few famous sites highly recommended for tourism:
- Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury
Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of Blessed Virgin Mary, is an
Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England. The cathedral is one of the leading examples of early
English architecture. Its main body was completed in 38 years, from 1220 to 1258. Since 1549,
the cathedral has had the tallest leaning tower in the United Kingdom, at an altitude of 404
feet. Visitors can take a “tower tour”, where the inner part of the hollow tower can be seen,
along with old wooden scaffolding. The cathedral contains the largest monastery and the
largest cathedral nearby in Britain on an area of 80 acres (32 hectares).
- York Minister
St. Peter’s Metropolitan Cathedral and Church in York, known as York Minster, England, and
one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The Minister is the seat of the Archbishop of
York, the third highest office of the Church of England (after the King as supreme ruler and
Archbishop of Canterbury), and is the mother church of the York Diocese and York County. The
nave contains the western window, which was constructed in 1338, and above the Church of
Our Lady at the eastern end is the Great Eastern Window (completed in 1408), which is the
largest area of stained glass in the Middle Ages in the world. On the northern wing is the Five
Sisters Window, each needle 53 feet (16.3 m) high. [6] The south wing contains a rose window,
while the western window contains a heart-shaped design colloquially known as the Yorkshire
heart.
- Durham Castle
Durham Castle is Norman Castle in Durham, England, which since 1837 has been occupied by
University College, Durham after its previous role as the seat of the Bishops of Durham. The
facility has been classified as a World Cultural Heritage site in England, along with Durham
Cathedral, since 1986, and the facility is open to the general public for a visit, but only through
guided tours, since it is in use as a Global Building and is home to more than 100 students. The
castle is located on top of a hill above River Ware on the Durham Peninsula, opposite the
Durham Cathedral.
- Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral is a cathedral from the Church of England in Winchester, Hampshire,
England. It is one of the largest cathedrals in Europe, with the largest overall length of any
Gothic cathedral. Dedicated to the Holy Trinity, St. Peter, St. Paul and before the Reformation,
St. Smithson, is the seat of the Bishop of Winchester and the center of the Winchester Parish.
The cathedral is a listed first-class building.
Lets Go To Pakistan
These days there is so much awful news revolving around that I thought it’d be pleasant to have something that reminds the individuals that we’re all people who eat, rest, love and need to make a big deal about ourselves. Something that will assist individuals with relating and interface with others.
From hitchhiking a ride on tractors and hallucinogenic trucks to rolling over amazingly tight mountain streets built on a cliff 1,500 meters high, soldiers who deliberately give you their AK-47 for snapping a picture, the most striking scene and the way that you can camp in a heaven totally without anyone else. Heading out to Pakistan is, certainly, a definitive experience and adventure.
Pakistan has a wide range of areas, going from ocean level, level deserts to 8,000-meter tops, so each
season will introduce its own perks.
WINTER ( MID NOVEMBER TO FEBRUARY) The best time to visit the south piece of the nation,
particularly Sindh area. Those grounds might not have the mountains Pakistan is well known for
however this is the most strictly different area in Pakistan. Then again, most mountains in northern
Pakistan remain absolutely distant in the wintertime. You can still get to the Nothern Areas through the Karakoram Highway, however you won’t have the option to visit any side valley.
SUMMER (JUNE TO SEPTEMBER) The best season for visiting the Northern Areas, particularly on the off chance that you like trekking in high elevation mountains.
SPRING AND AUTUMN The mountains are at their best, as the climate is gorgeous (most days), in
addition to they weren’t occupied with residential the travel industry. Be that on the off chance that you travel to Pakistan in late-winter, late fall, the mountains may not be that available.
Urdu, which resembles Hindi, is the official language – However, every area has its own (or a few)
neighborhood dialects, so not quite the same as one another. English is broadly spoken among
instructed individuals, as in India. Pakistan is one of the most ethnically and socially assorted nations – From the South Asian looking individuals of Punjab and Sindh, to the individuals of the Pashtun regions, closer to Iran or Afghanistan, the pagan culture of Kalash, the Shias from Gilgit and Nagar, the Ismailis of lower Hunza and the Wakhis (and furthermore Ismailis) of upper Hunza. Going in Pakistan resembles going in a few, diverse modest nations. It’s interesting. When visiting you are the visitor, which implies that local people take a stab at you to have the most ideal time in their nation or area.
The accommodation can even be overpowering. During your outing to Pakistan, you’ll be welcomed for lunch, supper and even to remain at individuals’ homes so often that, on numerous events, you will have to refuse. After your refusal, they will demand by and by, again and again. They will likewise demand conveying your pack and offering you nourishment one hundred times regardless of whether you state that you are full. These are their social principles and you are the visitor. Pakistanis consistently want to pay for your meals to the extent that it gets awkward. You might not like it particularly when I could see that the nearby individuals didn’t have a lot of cash. On the off chance that conceivable, attempt to back them up.
The national dress of Pakistan is shalwar kameez. Would it be a good idea for you to wear it? It’s not necessary but rather, in the event that you do, local people will truly welcome it, particularly in the Pashtun regions. Pakistan is the most traditionalist nation, You ought to be cautious and consistently regard their guidelines. In the event that you do, they will likewise regard you and you will have the best time in their country.
In Pakistan, they utilize the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) and, roughly, 1USD = 160PKRMoney and ATMs – Pakistan is a money economy, so better bring money, particularly in the Northern Areas where obviously, you can find ATMs in every single city however not every one of
them will acknowledge foreign cards.
Lastly, Pakistan isn’t dangerous at all. You may have got it from different web journals that Pakistan is perhaps the most secure nation on the planet. While I feel that Pakistan is definitely not a hazardous nation, in certain territories, it’s smarter to be mindful, particularly in the region bordering Afghanistan. Police are there to help you. All through your Pakistan travels, you’ll be constantly cross examined by many diverse policemen and individuals from the military. Who are you? What are you doing here? Where are you going? Dissimilar to in different nations, in Pakistan, the police and military are really cool and, for your own security, they are bound to ask you these inquiries. Pakistani intelligence is one of the best secret services on the planet – One of the reasons why Pakistan is definitely not a risky nation is on account of the Pakistani Intelligence and military, which is viewed as the best insight corps on the planet, surprisingly better than the CIA. Be aware that they are watching your steps and they will consistently know where you are.
Akash Ambani’s Wedding: Lavish Lifestyles
Ambani’s are known for their lavish lifestyles and wedding ceremonies in India. The son of Mukesh and Nita Ambani, who is also the chairperson of Reliance, Akash Ambani, got married and tied up his knots with Shloka Mehta in a lavish wedding ceremony on 9 March 2019.
The love story of Akash and Shloka is not less than a fictional story. They have known each other since childhood and both of them got their education from the same school which is Dhirubhai Ambani International School. She is her parent’s youngest child. Shloka did her undergraduate program at Princeton University and continued for master’s degree at the London School of Economics before returning to India.
Shukla was known to be Akash Ambani’s best friend who is now his wife. Shkula and Akash’s love story has always been like the one in movies. The wedding was a grand one as millions and billions of rupees were spent on it.
Almost all the big superstars from the Bollywood were invited to this grand wedding. Big names like Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachan and her in laws, Deepika Padukon with husband Ranveer Singh, Karan Johar, Kareena Kapoor Khan with her husband Saif Ali khan, Amir Khan and Ranbir Kapoor were invited to the big fat Ambani Wedding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MId57PGx2M
Shloka wore a heavily embellished lehenga at her reception with silver handcrafts and intricate floral patterns beautifully crafted on her lehenga.
Nita Ambani who was the mother of the groom Akash Ambani was seen wearing a white elegant sari and the father of groom was seen wearing a red colored sherwani and choori dar and both of their dresses were designed by one of the India’s top designers, Sabyasachi.
She combined it with a blouse that was also heavily embellished, and a beautiful dupatta neatly wrapped around her. She wore a diamond-studded waistband, bangles, tica manga earrings, pendant and hanging earrings. Shukla went for very minimal make up and pink lips to pair it with her reception dress. Brides dress was also designed by SabyaSachi.
Credit: https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/celebrity/story/akash-ambani-and-shloka-mehta-get-an-emotional-wedding-wish-from-bipasha-basu-1476262-2019-03-12
Talking about Akash Ambani, he coordinated his special wedding dress in color with his wife. He wore red embroidered and beaded sherwani and paired it with choridar in beige colour. The whole outfit of the groom was designed by a very famous indian designer, Sabyasachi. Akash Ambani and Shluka Mehta also hosted their reception ceremony at the Jio World Center, which was attended by stream of A class and elite people.
Credit: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/day-after-wedding-a-lavish-reception-for-akash-ambani-shloka-mehta-live-updates-2005539
On the 12the of March this year, Nita Ambani and Mukesh Ambani arranged a special ceremony to express gratitude and respect for the people who make the city and the nation safe and seeking their blessings for Akash and Shloka. They celebrated the new beginnings of their families with thousands of military, navy, the rail protection force, paramilitary, Mumbai police and their families. The highlight of the festivities was a special show of a musical fountain called Ananta Prem in the Derubhai Ambani Square, it was the concept of Nita Ambani and it was placed on the theme of Rosh Krishna at the head of Lila, symbolizing an eternal love story.
The Ambani’s were known have an ecofriendly wedding where the ceremony was not only a plastic-free area, where the family avoided all plastic products and made us of Styrofoam instead, but the wedding also did not use any glassware.
The Ambanis chose biodegradable tableware from CHUK made from sugar cane fiber which takes few months to decompose. CHUK say that they do not burn any fossil fuels to produce tableware.
The Akash Ambani wedding will inspire many people in the country to become green,” said Vid Krishna who is vice chairman and chief executive officer of the parent company of CHUK, Yash Papers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MId57PGx2M
Eco-friendly weddings are now becoming a trend in India as well as all over the world. Last year, a well-known Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor wife of businessman Anand Ahuja, chose to send an electronic invitation, making a green choice. When Milind Suman married his girlfriend Ankita, the couple planted seedlings for each guest attending the wedding. Another famous Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and cricketer Verat Kohli chose to give saplings along with their wedding invites. Also, the Indian TV actors Rubina Dilaik and Abhinav Shukla chose biodegradable organic wedding cards made of recyclable paper.
The Journey Begins
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Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
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