An historical plac in Neela chakwal

Neela Chakwal

بات حق اور سچ کی پچھلے تین چار دن سے ہم سوشل میڈیا پر دیکھ رہے ہیں ہیں کہ نیلہ میں گیس لگ رہی ہے جو کہ ہمارے گاوں اور ہمارے علا قہ کیلئے بہت خوشائند بات ہے۔ اس پر ہماری گاوں کی سیاسی پارٹیاں بڑھ چڑھ کے بول رہی ہیں کوئ کہہ رہا ہم نے کے ہم نے لگوائ ہم نے منظور کروائ ۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔وغیرہ وغیرہ۔۔ میں بقلم خود ان پارٹیوں کا حصہ نہیں ہوں کیوں کہ ہم pti سے منسلک ہیں ہم تو گیس لگوانے سے رہے۔۔۔۔لیکن بات ہمیشہ انسان کو حق پر کھڑے ہو کے کرنی چاہیئے ۔اگر میں غلط نہیں ہوں تو ہمارے گاوں کی گیس شائد 2018 میں جب PTI کی گورنمنٹ آئ تب اپروو کروائ گئ تھی اور اس وقت ہمارے MNA zulfiaqr Ali khan Dullah تھے۔ بعد ازاں اس پر ورکنگ ہوتی رہی کبھی کام رک جاتا کبھی پھر سٹارٹ ہو جاتا ۔ اور اس پر سردار ذوالفقار علی خان کی ٹیم کی بہت زیادہ محنت ہے ۔خاص کر میاں عامر عباس صاحب انہوں نے اپنی لاکھوں کروڑوں کی زمین اس کام کے لیے اور گاؤں کی خوشحالی کے لیے وقف کر دی سیلیوٹ یو سر ۔۔۔۔بات کو مختصر کرتا ہوں کہ نیلہ میں جو بھی اب تک ترقی یافتہ کام ہوا ہے وہ ایم این اے ذوالفقار علی خان نے اور ان کی ٹیم نے کروایا ہے جس میں چوہدری مقصود نیلہ ،میاں عامر عباس نیلہ ،چوہری رضوان نیلہ اور انکی پوری ٹیم پیش پیش رہی ہے۔۔۔۔ میں پہلے بھی بیان کر چکا ہوں کہ میرا کسی دھڑے سے کوئ واسطہ نہیں لیکن جو بھی ہمارے گاوں کی ترقی اور خوشحالی کیلۓ کام کرے گا اور خلوص نیت سے کرے گا ہم اسے خراج تحسین پیش ضرور کریں گے چاہے کوئ بھی ہو کسی بھی پارٹی سے ہو ۔۔۔اس لیے ہم چودری مقصود نیلہ میاں عامر عباس نیلہ اور ان کی ٹیم کو خراج تحسین پیش کرتے ہیں کہ انہوں نے اپنی محنتوں اور کوششوں سے نیلہ کو ترقی کی راہ پہ گامزن کیا ۔۔۔۔۔باقی پیچھے رہے ہمارے نون لیگ والے بھائی تو ان سے گزارش ہے کہ کسی کی تیار فصل کاٹنے سے بہتر ہے اپنے کھیت اگاؤ اور انہیں کاٹو ۔۔۔ایسی ٹچی سیاست سے بہتر ہے بندہ گھر بیٹھ جائے ۔۔۔اج جو لوگ اگے آ کے تقریریں کر رہے ہیں 2018 میں ان کے داڑھی کےاور ۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔ بال بھی نہیں ائے ہوں گے جب گیس کی منظوری ہوئی تھی ۔۔۔۔آج بس آکے نعرے مار کے کریڈٹ لینا چاہتے ہیں جو نہیں ملے گا۔۔۔کیوں کہ نیلہ کا بچہ بچہ جانتا ہے کہ یہ کتنے پانی میں ہیں اور کون کتنا گاوں سے مخلص ہے

Neela Chakwal

 

Daily village life of Chakwal

 Neela chakwal

neela Chakwal

نہ ہم رہے دل لگانے کے قابل نہ دل رہا غم اٹھانے کے قابل

ربا تیرے بندوں نے دیے اتنے زخم رضوان چھوڑو نہ ہمیں مسکرانے کے قابل

ضلع چکوال کے نوائی گاؤں نیلہ دلہہ کی سرزمین کا خوبصورت منظر تمام لوگوں نے پاکستان کے ہر شہر کا سفر تو کیا ہوگا بہت سے انٹرچینج سے اپ گزرتے ہوں گے لیکن یہ میرے گاؤں کی خوبصورت مٹی کی خوشبو ہے جہاں پر نیلہ دلہہ انٹرچینج بنا ہوا ہے یہ محبت یہ چاہت یہ دل لگی یہ تمنا یہ خوشبو یہ وفا یہ ارزو نہ جانے کتنی کتنی خواہشیں یہاں پر قربان ہو جاتی ہیں جس نے یہ انٹرچینج نہیں دیکھا تو اس نے پاکستان میں میرے خیال سے کچھ نہیں دیکھا یہاں کے لوگ بہت سادہ زندگی بسر کرتے ہیں میرے گاؤں نیلہ کی خوبصورتی کچھ ان چیزوں سے بھی ظاہر ہوتی ہے

1947 سے پہلے کا بنا ہوا مندر سردار موت سنگھ کا بنایا ہوا سکول شیری فرہاد کی داستان 1947 سے پہلے کا بنا ہوا پولیس اسٹیشن دریا سواں کا گزرنا شاعری سے شوق رکھنے والے لوگ بیلوں کا جلسہ کبڈی کرکٹ والی بال فٹ بال پرانے زمانہ کی رسم و رواج جانوروں کے ساتھ ہل چلانا میرے گاؤں نیلہ کی خوبصورتی کا مناظر پیش کرتے ہیں تو ال پاکستان کے شوقین حضرات سے گزارش ہے کہ میرے گاؤں کا وزٹ کریں اور مزید معلومات کے لیے ہمارا نیلہ پیج کو فالو کریں شیئر کریں ہمارے نیلہ پیج کے ڈائریکٹر ایڈمن عبید الرحمن سے مزید گائیڈ لائن حاصل کریں

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Neela Chakwal

Neela Chakwal

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میں پوچھنے لگا ہوں سبب اپنے قتل کا

میں حد سے بڑھ گیا ہوں، مجھے مار دیجیے

کرتا ہوں اہل جبّہ و دستار سے سوال

گستاخ ہو گیا ہوں ، مجھے مار دیجیے

خوشبو سے میرا ربط ہے جگنو سے میرا کام

کتنا بھٹک گیا ہوں ، مجھے مار دیجیے

معلوم ہے مجھے کہ بڑا جرم ہے یہ کام

میں خواب دیکھتا ہوں ، مجھے مار دیجیے

زاہد یہ زہد و تقویٰ و پرہیز کی روش

میں خوب جانتا ہوں ، مجھے مار دیجیے

بے دین ہوں مگر ہیں زمانے میں جتنے دین

میں سب کو مانتا ہوں ، مجھے مار دیجیے

پھر اس کے بعد شہر میں ناچے گا ہُو کا شور

میں آخری صدا ہوں ، مجھے مار دیجیے

میں ٹھیک سوچتا ہوں، کوئی حد میرے لیے ؟

میں صاف دیکھتا ہوں ، مجھے مار دیجیے

یہ ظلم ہے کہ ظلم کو کہتا ہوں صاف ظلم

کیا ظلم کر رہا ہوں ، مجھے مار دیجیے

میں عشق ہوں، میں امن ہوں، میں علم ہوں، میں خواب

اک دردِ لادوا ہوں ، مجھے مار دیجیے

زندہ رہا تو کرتا رہُوں گا ہمیشہ پیار

میں صاف کہہ رہا ہوں، مجھے مار دیجیے

جو زخم بانٹتے ہیں انہیں زیست پہ ہے حق

میں پھول بانٹتا ہوں ، مجھے مار دیجیے

ہے امن شریعت تو محبت مرا جہاد

باغی بہت بڑا ہوں ، مجھے مار دیجیے

بارود کا نہیں مرا مسلک درود ہے

میں خیر مانگتا ہوں، مجھے مار دیجیے.

اللہ ربّ العزت کے حضور دعا گو ہوں کہ اپنے پیارے حبیب حضرت محمد صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم کے صدقے اور رمضان المبارک کے بابرکت مہینے کی فضیلت سے اللہ پاک ہمارے پیارے بھائی چوہدری آصف محمود شہید کو جنت الفردوس میں اعلیٰ مقام عطا فرمائے آمین یارب العالمین

Neela Chakwal نیلہ چکوال

نیلہ کبڈی شو میچ

 چکوال (غلام عباس جنجوعہ سے)  عید الضحٰی کے سلسلے میں ایک چیلنج کبڈی شو میچ "شاہ حسین کبڈی کلب چکوال" اور "جھاٹلہ کبڈی کلب تلہ گنگ" کے درمیان نیلہ کے مقام کھیلا گیا جس کے مہمان خصوصی چیئرمین عقیل احمد جاڑہ رئیس اعظم آف نیلہ تھے اس موقع پر چیئرمین محمد اکرم غازی آباد (واپڈا)، طارق مغل، ملک دانش، غلام صفدر، حافظ محمد اکرم دلہہ، میاں یاسر (پنجاب پولیس)، حاجی زمان نیلہ، بابو محمود اختر جاڑہ، طارق جاڑہ بھی ان کے ہمراہ تھے اور چوہدری شیراز علی خان پٹواری آف کرسال محمد عامر خان کرسال (ایڈمن اپنا کرسال نیوز) اس کبڈی میچ کو دیکھنے کے لئے خاص طور پر تشریف لائے، اس کا انتظام چیف آرگنائزرز چوہدری عارف، میاں شیراز، میاں اسجد، میاں امین کی جانب سے کیا گیا تھا اور اس کی سرپرستی، سرپرست اعلی چوہدری رضوان، استاد چوہدری عامر سعید، چوہدری زیبی اقلال، صدر نعمان مغل، چوہدری عاصم نذیر، چوہدری ارشد بلیال کر رہںے تھے،

مہمان گرامی جب اپنے ساتھیوں کے ہمراہ گراؤنڈ میں پہنچے تو ڈھول کی تھاپ پر ان کا والہانہ استقبال کیا گیا، ان پر پھولوں کی پتیاں نچھاور کی گئیں، انہیں پھولوں کے ہار پہنائے گئے، ان پر نوٹوں کی بارش کی گئی اور انہیں پنڈال تک پہنچایا گیا،

"شاہ حسین کبڈی کلب چکوال" کی سرپرستی کیپٹن خاور زمان کسر، کوچ استاد محمد ریاض لاجی، اونر سردار اعجاز احمد خان، سرپرست اعلی چوہدری تنویر حیدر مغل نے کی اور "جھاٹلہ کبڈی کلب تلہ گنگ" کی سرپرستی کیپٹن ملک ربعیان جھاٹلہ، کوچ فوجی فدا حسین جھاٹلہ، اونر ملک وسیم جھاٹلہ، سرپرست اعلی ملک سلمان جھاٹلہ کر رہںے تھے،

آج کا یہ کبڈی میچ ایک دلچسپ مقابلے کے بعد "جھاٹلہ کبڈی کلب تلہ گنگ" نے "شاہ حسین کبڈی کلب چکوال" کو 31 اکتیس پوائنٹس کے مقابلے میں 40 چالیس پوائنٹس سے شکست دے کر جیت لیا، اس کبڈی میچ میں ریفری کے فرائض چوہدری تنویر حیدر مغل نے سرانجام دیںے، آل پاکستان اناؤنسر ملک مقصود اعوان لشکریال نے اپنے خوبصورت انداز میں کمنٹری کی اور ہزاروں کی تعداد میں شائقین کبڈی نے اس میچ کو دیکھا اور اچھا کھیلنے والے کھلاڑیوں کی خوب حوصلہ افزائی کی، 

اس بڑے کبڈی میچ سے پہلے ایک چھوٹا ٹاکرا "پتالیاں کبڈی کلب" اور "نیلہ کبڈی کلب" کے درمیان ہںوا جو "نیلہ کبڈی کلب" نے 15 پندرہ پوائنٹس کے مقابلے میں 30 تیس پوائنٹس سے شکست دے کر جیت لیا،

کبڈی میچز کے اختتام پر مہمانان گرامی نے کھلاڑیوں میں انعامات تقسیم کیے رنر اپ اور ونر اپ کبڈی ٹیمز کو ٹرافیز اور اچھی کارکردگی دکھانے والے کھلاڑیوں کو ٹرافیز اور نقد انعامات دیںے گئے، مین آف دی میچ ایوارڈ جاپھی شہاب الدین اور ساہںی صادق لیٹی کو دیا گیا، چئیرمین عقیل احمد جاڑہ نے انتظامیہ کو تیس ہزار روپے نقد انعام دیا اور کبڈی میچز کے انعقاد پرمبارک باد پیش کی، اس خوبصورت تقریب تقسیم انعامات کے موقع پر کبڈی کے کئی سینئر کھلاڑی بھی موجود تھے،

 

آخر میں ہم زبردست اور شاندار کبڈی میچز منعقد کروانے پر ان کبڈی میچز کے آرگنائزرز چوہدری عارف، میاں شیراز، میاں اسجد، میاں امین، اہلیان  نیلہ اور انتظامیہ کی پوری ٹیم کو خراج تحسین پیش کرتے ہیں اور آج کے یہ کبڈی میچز جیتنے پر "جھاٹلہ کبڈی کلب تلہ گنگ" اور "نیلہ کبڈی کلب چکوال" ان کبڈی ٹییمز کے تمام کھلاڑیوں کو دل کی اتھاہ گہرائیوں سے مبارک باد پیش کرتے ہیں۔

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History of sHrin farhad

History of Shirin Farhad Shrine in Pakistan Back in 490 BC Persian Empire’s Easterly boundary included present-day Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Baluchistan. · Also, see Pakistan’s Persian Ethnicity · Pakistan Flag’s origins Naturally, the language, poetry, customs in these parts were influenced by Persian ways for a long time to come. If there is one legend replayed in Persia for centuries, it would be the love triangle of Khusrau, Shirin, and Farhad. When this story landed in the regions that became Pakistan, this Persian Romantic qissa simply became “Shirin Farhad.” Shirin Farhad Shrine Neela Chakwal Why is the Shirin Farhad Shrine in Neela, not the original one? I have visited three sites in Pakistan where locals swear the shrines were original Shirin Farhad themselves – which is highly unlikely. · First, because, the legend of Khusrau, Shirin Farhad was formalized in a book of poetry in the 10th century by Nizami Ganjavi Persia and is centered around western Persia. · Second, there cannot be three murdered love-couples with the same names, just in Pakistan. · The Neela Shrine had two graves, and Shirin Farhad legend says they were buried in one grave, by their wish. My hope is that they did not kill some poor loving souls and bury them in the single, unmarked graves. Hindu Temple at Neela Chakwal Hindu Temple at Neela Chakwal Where are the three Shirin Farhad Shrines in Pakistan · The first one is just off the coastal highway at Sonmiani · second one was on the road to Awaran, Baluchistan. · The third Shirin Farhad Tomb with two graves is at Neela village on the border of Chakwal district. Hindu Haveli at Neela Chakwal Hindu Haveli at Neela Chakwal The Story of Khusrau, Shirin Farhad The story of Khosrow, Shirin, is set in Persia, somewhere in the 10th century when Seljuk Turks ruled the roost in the Muslim world, right up to Armenia. Khusrau was an exiled Persian king, Shirin was an Armenian princess of exceptional beauty and Farhad was their royal stone sculptor. Farad was a skilled royal builder, who was pretty sought after in those days. Shirin Farhad Shrine Hindu Haveli at Neela Chakwal Hindu Haveli at Neela Chakwal Khusrau was mesmerized by Shirin’s beauty and asked for her hand in marriage so that she becomes a good luck charm for his impending conquest of the Persian throne. Shirin politely declined the king in waiting and asked him to get the throne first, then check up on the offer. Khusrau in the meantime married a roman queen and got Roman help in snatching back his throne. In all this melee, Farhad, the royal mason, could not help falling for the gorgeous Armenian Shirin – and I do not blame him. Have you seen Armenia ladies? · Also, see Top Pakistani Actresses Old Well on the way to Shirin Farhad Shrine, Neela Chakwal So now, Khusrau has his throne but not his lady. Farhad has the lady’s heart, but not the power. Khusrau did what any powerful man would do – sent the poor guy to dig a channel of milk across a solid rock mountain, using sculpture tools. Legend says that the mountains are Behistun, near Kermanshah, Iran. · Also, see Pakistan Iran relations Shirin Farhad Shrine Saffron Fields Neela Dullah Chakwal Saffron Fields Neela Dullah Chakwal Farhad, was so obsessed with his love interest that he, with a divine nudge, did manage to dig a channel of milk to the Persian King’s palace. Khusrau seeing his plan fail, send a fake condolence letter to Farhad, falsely claiming that Shirin had killed herself. Farhad, could not bear the loss of his beloved and committed suicide right inside the stream that he built. Shirin, on hearing the sad news of Farhad’s passing, killed herself with Farhad’s sculpture tools. Khusrau’s diabolic plan did not work and the rich a powerful could not buy love! The moral of the story is that Love never fails. Olive Plantation Neela Dullah near Shirin Farhad Shrine Olive Plantation Neela Dullah near Shirin Farhad Shrine Shirin Farhad Story in Baluchistan, Pakistan This story had the making of an epic blockbuster, and it is no wonder it has survived 1000 years. Punjabi and Balochi variant of this story is almost the same, except that the Baluch still revere the shrine as living saints. The story had to be similar as Persian preachers have been spreading their message through fables in these areas for centuries. View of Sowan River from Old Palace site Neela Chakwal View of Sowan River from Old Palace site Neela Chakwal My trip to Shirin Farhad Shrine in Neela Village Chakwal I drove to Neela village on the motorway and it took me 1.5 h to get there. Neela village has its own interchange called Neela Dulla. This village is 15 min from Neela Interchange on the Lahore Islamabad Motorway. The Shirin Farhad Shrine of Neela village is across two huge cornfields, on top of a mud hill. There are flags marking the site and can be seen from quite a distance. What else is there to see at Neela Village Chakwal? The people of Neela Dulla are very hospitable and friendly, unlike shrewd city folks. Neela Village has a Hindu temple, an old Hindu Mansion, and the remains of a Palace fort. This Neela village used to have its own Hindu population as well. They all left in 1947. Hindu Temple of Neela village Chakwal There is an odd-looking Hindu temple right at the center of Neela village that does not look like any Hindu temple I have seen in Pakistan. The Neela Hindu Temple looks more like a narrow Victorian clock tower, but its spire was unmistakably Hindu. There is a dilapidated old Mansion of some Hindu family that fled during the riots of the 1947 partition, right beside the Hindu temple. No Hindus remain at Neela – at least that’s what the locals tell me. The only Hindus I saw were the farm workers local landlords had brought from Sindh province and they had no idea there was a Hindu temple there. View of Ancient Palace Fort from Shirin Farhad Shrine The Palace Fort of Neela When I walked around the temple, I saw a prominent structure built on top of a raised hill. Locals told me this place is where the British built a police station but was originally a fort-like palace. This palace story could be true, as I found pot shards on the corners of this plateau that is now a police station. · Also, see Forts in Pakistan One wall of the ancient palace is still intact. Views from Top of Neela Hill The views from the top of this mountain of Soan River and Neela Town were spectacular. In springtime, crops of Saffron, Corn, and Olive light up the earth in different hues of green and yellow, which is easy on the eyes. Seeing people wading across Soan River to their beautiful and peaceful land, with real and loving people, I realized why the legend of Shirin Farhad found traction here. Then, the peaceful Soan River curving right under your feet in a U-turn looks marvelous under the Winter Sun. · Also, see Views of Rawalpindi · Views of Phandar Gilgit Baltistan After collecting my olive saplings, I drove back to Chakri and then Rawalpindi from the village roads. My monologue on Love For all those Shirin-Farhad dying in silence from this cruel system of necessity, pragmatism and rationality, and practicality, keep the flame alive. Love never dies. I am your patron saint, I am your priest, I am your supreme advocate and I absolve you Shirin Farhad! May you live forever · Also, see I am no fortunate son Conclusion For my rational contemporaries, you have not lived if you have not loved. Furthermore, for my Pakistani leaders, let the people be free to love, it does not threaten your power base nor your riches. If you like what you read, please comment on the link, share, and subscribe to my blog. Details LIKE THIS:

History of Shirin Farhad Shrine in Pakistan Back in 490 BC Persian Empire’s Easterly boundary included present-day Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Baluchistan. · Also, see Pakistan’s Persian Ethnicity · Pakistan Flag’s origins Naturally, the language, poetry, customs in these parts were influenced by Persian ways for a long time to come. If there is one legend replayed in Persia for centuries, it would be the love triangle of Khusrau, Shirin, and Farhad. When this story landed in the regions that became Pakistan, this Persian Romantic qissa simply became “Shirin Farhad.” Shirin Farhad Shrine Neela Chakwal Why is the Shirin Farhad Shrine in Neela, not the original one? I have visited three sites in Pakistan where locals swear the shrines were original Shirin Farhad themselves – which is highly unlikely. · First, because, the legend of Khusrau, Shirin Farhad was formalized in a book of poetry in the 10th century by Nizami Ganjavi Persia and is centered around western Persia. · Second, there cannot be three murdered love-couples with the same names, just in Pakistan. · The Neela Shrine had two graves, and Shirin Farhad legend says they were buried in one grave, by their wish. My hope is that they did not kill some poor loving souls and bury them in the single, unmarked graves. Hindu Temple at Neela Chakwal Hindu Temple at Neela Chakwal Where are the three Shirin Farhad Shrines in Pakistan · The first one is just off the coastal highway at Sonmiani · second one was on the road to Awaran, Baluchistan. · The third Shirin Farhad Tomb with two graves is at Neela village on the border of Chakwal district. Hindu Haveli at Neela Chakwal Hindu Haveli at Neela Chakwal The Story of Khusrau, Shirin Farhad The story of Khosrow, Shirin, is set in Persia, somewhere in the 10th century when Seljuk Turks ruled the roost in the Muslim world, right up to Armenia. Khusrau was an exiled Persian king, Shirin was an Armenian princess of exceptional beauty and Farhad was their royal stone sculptor. Farad was a skilled royal builder, who was pretty sought after in those days. Shirin Farhad Shrine Hindu Haveli at Neela Chakwal Hindu Haveli at Neela Chakwal Khusrau was mesmerized by Shirin’s beauty and asked for her hand in marriage so that she becomes a good luck charm for his impending conquest of the Persian throne. Shirin politely declined the king in waiting and asked him to get the throne first, then check up on the offer. Khusrau in the meantime married a roman queen and got Roman help in snatching back his throne. In all this melee, Farhad, the royal mason, could not help falling for the gorgeous Armenian Shirin – and I do not blame him. Have you seen Armenia ladies? · Also, see Top Pakistani Actresses Old Well on the way to Shirin Farhad Shrine, Neela Chakwal So now, Khusrau has his throne but not his lady. Farhad has the lady’s heart, but not the power. Khusrau did what any powerful man would do – sent the poor guy to dig a channel of milk across a solid rock mountain, using sculpture tools. Legend says that the mountains are Behistun, near Kermanshah, Iran. · Also, see Pakistan Iran relations Shirin Farhad Shrine Saffron Fields Neela Dullah Chakwal Saffron Fields Neela Dullah Chakwal Farhad, was so obsessed with his love interest that he, with a divine nudge, did manage to dig a channel of milk to the Persian King’s palace. Khusrau seeing his plan fail, send a fake condolence letter to Farhad, falsely claiming that Shirin had killed herself. Farhad, could not bear the loss of his beloved and committed suicide right inside the stream that he built. Shirin, on hearing the sad news of Farhad’s passing, killed herself with Farhad’s sculpture tools. Khusrau’s diabolic plan did not work and the rich a powerful could not buy love! The moral of the story is that Love never fails. Olive Plantation Neela Dullah near Shirin Farhad Shrine Olive Plantation Neela Dullah near Shirin Farhad Shrine Shirin Farhad Story in Baluchistan, Pakistan This story had the making of an epic blockbuster, and it is no wonder it has survived 1000 years. Punjabi and Balochi variant of this story is almost the same, except that the Baluch still revere the shrine as living saints. The story had to be similar as Persian preachers have been spreading their message through fables in these areas for centuries. View of Sowan River from Old Palace site Neela Chakwal View of Sowan River from Old Palace site Neela Chakwal My trip to Shirin Farhad Shrine in Neela Village Chakwal I drove to Neela village on the motorway and it took me 1.5 h to get there. Neela village has its own interchange called Neela Dulla. This village is 15 min from Neela Interchange on the Lahore Islamabad Motorway. The Shirin Farhad Shrine of Neela village is across two huge cornfields, on top of a mud hill. There are flags marking the site and can be seen from quite a distance. What else is there to see at Neela Village Chakwal? The people of Neela Dulla are very hospitable and friendly, unlike shrewd city folks. Neela Village has a Hindu temple, an old Hindu Mansion, and the remains of a Palace fort. This Neela village used to have its own Hindu population as well. They all left in 1947. Hindu Temple of Neela village Chakwal There is an odd-looking Hindu temple right at the center of Neela village that does not look like any Hindu temple I have seen in Pakistan. The Neela Hindu Temple looks more like a narrow Victorian clock tower, but its spire was unmistakably Hindu. There is a dilapidated old Mansion of some Hindu family that fled during the riots of the 1947 partition, right beside the Hindu temple. No Hindus remain at Neela – at least that’s what the locals tell me. The only Hindus I saw were the farm workers local landlords had brought from Sindh province and they had no idea there was a Hindu temple there. View of Ancient Palace Fort from Shirin Farhad Shrine The Palace Fort of Neela When I walked around the temple, I saw a prominent structure built on top of a raised hill. Locals told me this place is where the British built a police station but was originally a fort-like palace. This palace story could be true, as I found pot shards on the corners of this plateau that is now a police station. · Also, see Forts in Pakistan One wall of the ancient palace is still intact. Views from Top of Neela Hill The views from the top of this mountain of Soan River and Neela Town were spectacular. In springtime, crops of Saffron, Corn, and Olive light up the earth in different hues of green and yellow, which is easy on the eyes. Seeing people wading across Soan River to their beautiful and peaceful land, with real and loving people, I realized why the legend of Shirin Farhad found traction here. Then, the peaceful Soan River curving right under your feet in a U-turn looks marvelous under the Winter Sun. · Also, see Views of Rawalpindi · Views of Phandar Gilgit Baltistan After collecting my olive saplings, I drove back to Chakri and then Rawalpindi from the village r My monologue on Love For all those Shirin-Farhad dying in silence from this cruel system of necessity, pragmatism and rationality, and practicality, keep the flame alive. Love never dies. I am your patron saint, I am your priest, I am your supreme advocate and I absolve you Shirin Farhad! May you live forever · Also, see I am no fortunate son Conclusion For my rational contemporaries, you have not lived if you have not loved. Furthermore, for my Pakistani leaders, let the people be free to love, it does not threaten your power base nor your riches. If you like what you read, please comment on the link, share, and subscribe to my blog. Details LIKE THIS:

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Neela Chakwal

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• Here i am to
  introduce my beautiful village.
  The name of my Village is
  #NEELA. It is
  situated 45 km away from
  District chakwal.Neelavillage is
  underdeveloped vill.In#Neela vill
  we can’t get easily many facilities
  like as other villages.It is
  underdeveloped area but it is
  nature of beauty in the village we
  can see many natural things like
  fields, hills, ever green forest,
  sawan river and many historical
  places (ghs nela’ police station’
  church) etc. In the village area
  many people are farmer they
  product many food items like
  wheat etc.They also keep many
  wild animals’ goat, buffalos, cow,
  hens, etc. to eat meat, meal and
  to produce fertilizer.Somepeople
  do govt jobs like Army and also
  small business, shopkeeper and
  other small size of business.
  people life style is different from
  urban areas people they were
  simple cloths,In neela they cook
  food by fire(no gas in neela).Its
  people are very hardwDistrict
  chakwal.Neela village is
  underdeveloped vill.In#Neela vill
  we can’t get easily many facilities
  like as other villages.It is
  underdeveloped area but it is
  nature of beauty in the village we
  can see many natural things like
  fields, hills, ever green forest,
  sawan river and many historical
  places (ghs nela’ police station’
  church) etc. In the village area
  many people are farmer they
  product many food items like
  wheat etc.They also keep many
  wild animals’ goat, buffalos, cow,
  hens, etc. to eat meat, meal and
  to produce fertilizer.Somepeople
  do govt jobs like Army and also
  small business, shopkeeper and
  other small size of business.
  people life style is different from
  urban areas people they were
  simple cloths,In neela they cook
  food by fire(no gas in neela).Its
  people are very hardworking
  , hospitable , brave , loving and
  caring.
  People have cattle having
  Buffaloes , Cows , goats and
  sheep and producing a large
  quantity of Milk , Butter.
  Hope you like my village.
  …
  #ubaid_nela

Neela Dullah Chakwal

​nEela Dullah Chakwal 

Shirin Farhad shrine at Neela Chakwal

Pakistan’s Own Shirin Farhad Shrine At Neela, Chakwal March 20, 2021 by WIK Someone mentioned Shirin Farhad Shrine at Neela, Chakwal and I had to see this for myself. Shirin Farhad Shrine Neela Chakwal Shirin Farhad Shrine Neela Chakwal Why is love Important? There was a time that the people in Pakistan knew how to love. In those times, Love, passion, and affection were preached in tandem with spirituality as these are all synonymous. Love was more than an obligation to your children, parents, and the outer rung of extended family. Shirin Farhad Shrine Neela Chakwal Then, Love was not ritualistic adoration of the divine. Furthermore, Love has never been considered taboo or something shameful – it has always been celebrated –as it should be. After all, there is no point in making life more miserable than it should be, by denying people the right to love. Shirin Farhad Shrine Neela Chakwal History of Shirin Farhad Shrine in Pakistan Back in 490 BC Persian Empire’s Easterly boundary included present-day Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Baluchistan. · Also, see Pakistan’s Persian Ethnicity · Pakistan Flag’s origins Naturally, the language, poetry, customs in these parts were influenced by Persian ways for a long time to come. If there is one legend replayed in Persia for centuries, it would be the love triangle of Khusrau, Shirin, and Farhad. When this story landed in the regions that became Pakistan, this Persian Romantic qissa simply became “Shirin Farhad.” Shirin Farhad Shrine Neela Chakwal Why is the Shirin Farhad Shrine in Neela, not the original one? I have visited three sites in Pakistan where locals swear the shrines were original Shirin Farhad themselves – which is highly unlikely. · First, because, the legend of Khusrau, Shirin Farhad was formalized in a book of poetry in the 10th century by Nizami Ganjavi Persia and is centered around western Persia. · Second, there cannot be three murdered love-couples with the same names, just in Pakistan. · The Neela Shrine had two graves, and Shirin Farhad legend says they were buried in one grave, by their wish. My hope is that they did not kill some poor loving souls and bury them in the single, unmarked graves. Hindu Temple at Neela Chakwal Hindu Temple at Neela Chakwal Where are the three Shirin Farhad Shrines in Pakistan · The first one is just off the coastal highway at Sonmiani · second one was on the road to Awaran, Baluchistan. · The third Shirin Farhad Tomb with two graves is at Neela village on the border of Chakwal district. Hindu Haveli at Neela Chakwal Hindu Haveli at Neela Chakwal The Story of Khusrau, Shirin Farhad The story of Khosrow, Shirin, is set in Persia, somewhere in the 10th century when Seljuk Turks ruled the roost in the Muslim world, right up to Armenia. Khusrau was an exiled Persian king, Shirin was an Armenian princess of exceptional beauty and Farhad was their royal stone sculptor. Farad was a skilled royal builder, who was pretty sought after in those days. Shirin Farhad Shrine Hindu Haveli at Neela Chakwal Hindu Haveli at Neela Chakwal Khusrau was mesmerized by Shirin’s beauty and asked for her hand in marriage so that she becomes a good luck charm for his impending conquest of the Persian throne. Shirin politely declined the king in waiting and asked him to get the throne first, then check up on the offer. Khusrau in the meantime married a roman queen and got Roman help in snatching back his throne. In all this melee, Farhad, the royal mason, could not help falling for the gorgeous Armenian Shirin – and I do not blame him. Have you seen Armenia ladies? · Also, see Top Pakistani Actresses Old Well on the way to Shirin Farhad Shrine, Neela Chakwal So now, Khusrau has his throne but not his lady. Farhad has the lady’s heart, but not the power. Khusrau did what any powerful man would do – sent the poor guy to dig a channel of milk across a solid rock mountain, using sculpture tools. Legend says that the mountains are Behistun, near Kermanshah, Iran. · Also, see Pakistan Iran relations Shirin Farhad Shrine Saffron Fields Neela Dullah Chakwal Saffron Fields Neela Dullah Chakwal Farhad, was so obsessed with his love interest that he, with a divine nudge, did manage to dig a channel of milk to the Persian King’s palace. Khusrau seeing his plan fail, send a fake condolence letter to Farhad, falsely claiming that Shirin had killed herself. Farhad, could not bear the loss of his beloved and committed suicide right inside the stream that he built. Shirin, on hearing the sad news of Farhad’s passing, killed herself with Farhad’s sculpture tools. Khusrau’s diabolic plan did not work and the rich a powerful could not buy love! The moral of the story is that Love never fails. Olive Plantation Neela Dullah near Shirin Farhad Shrine Olive Plantation Neela Dullah near Shirin Farhad Shrine Shirin Farhad Story in Baluchistan, Pakistan This story had the making of an epic blockbuster, and it is no wonder it has survived 1000 years. Punjabi and Balochi variant of this story is almost the same, except that the Baluch still revere the shrine as living saints. The story had to be similar as Persian preachers have been spreading their message through fables in these areas for centuries. View of Sowan River from Old Palace site Neela Chakwal View of Sowan River from Old Palace site Neela Chakwal My trip to Shirin Farhad Shrine in Neela Village Chakwal I drove to Neela village on the motorway and it took me 1.5 h to get there. Neela village has its own interchange called Neela Dulla. This village is 15 min from Neela Interchange on the Lahore Islamabad Motorway. The Shirin Farhad Shrine of Neela village is across two huge cornfields, on top of a mud hill. There are flags marking the site and can be seen from quite a distance. What else is there to see at Neela Village Chakwal? The people of Neela Dulla are very hospitable and friendly, unlike shrewd city folks. Neela Village has a Hindu temple, an old Hindu Mansion, and the remains of a Palace fort. This Neela village used to have its own Hindu population as well. They all left in 1947. Hindu Temple of Neela village Chakwal There is an odd-looking Hindu temple right at the center of Neela village that does not look like any Hindu temple I have seen in Pakistan. The Neela Hindu Temple looks more like a narrow Victorian clock tower, but its spire was unmistakably Hindu. There is a dilapidated old Mansion of some Hindu family that fled during the riots of the 1947 partition, right beside the Hindu temple. No Hindus remain at Neela – at least that’s what the locals tell me. The only Hindus I saw were the farm workers local landlords had brought from Sindh province and they had no idea there was a Hindu temple there. View of Ancient Palace Fort from Shirin Farhad Shrine The Palace Fort of Neela When I walked around the temple, I saw a prominent structure built on top of a raised hill. Locals told me this place is where the British built a police station but was originally a fort-like palace. This palace story could be true, as I found pot shards on the corners of this plateau that is now a police station. · Also, see Forts in Pakistan One wall of the ancient palace is still intact. Views from Top of Neela Hill The views from the top of this mountain of Soan River and Neela Town were spectacular. In springtime, crops of Saffron, Corn, and Olive light up the earth in different hues of green and yellow, which is easy on the eyes. Seeing people wading across Soan River to their beautiful and peaceful land, with real and loving people, I realized why the legend of Shirin Farhad found traction here. Then, the peaceful Soan River curving right under your feet in a U-turn looks marvelous under the Winter Sun. · Also, see Views of Rawalpindi · Views of Phandar Gilgit Baltistan After collecting my olive saplings, I drove back to Chakri and then Rawalpindi from the village roads. My monologue on Love For all those Shirin-Farhad dying in silence from this cruel system of necessity, pragmatism and rationality, and practicality, keep the flame alive. Love never dies. I am your patron saint, I am your priest, I am your supreme advocate and I absolve you Shirin Farhad! May you live forever · Also, see I am no fortunate son Conclusion For my rational contemporaries, you have not lived if you have not loved. Furthermore, for my Pakistani leaders, let the people be free to love, it does not threaten your power base nor your riches. If you like what you read, please comment on the link, share, and subscribe to my blog. Details

‎تقسیم سے پہلے نیلہ کے سب سے بااثر لوگ سکھ تھے۔ گاؤں کے بوڑھے لوگ آج بھی سردار موتا سنگھ کو یاد کرتے ہیں، جنہوں نے 90 سال قبل گاؤں میں ایک ہائی اسکول اور پولیس اسٹیشن بنایا تھا، پولیس اسٹیشن بدستور فعال 2021 تک فعال تھا نیلہ گاؤں کی مرکزی سڑک پر ایک گوردوارے کی باقیات ہیں جہاں مقامی سکھ برادری پوجا کرتی تھی۔ اب چاردیواری ختم ہو چکی ہے جبکہ مین گیٹ باقی ہے۔ ایک دھندلی ہوئی تختی زائرین کو بتاتی ہے کہ بھگوان داس آنند کے بیٹے سردار تیجا سنگھ نے اپنی بیوی شریمتی سیتا ونتی کی یاد میں گردوارہ کو 150 روپے کا عطیہ دیا تھا۔ قریب ہی ایک ہندو مندر کھڑا ہے، لیکن تعمیر کرنے والوں نے اسے ادھورا چھوڑ دیا جب تقسیم کی تباہی ان پر آ گئی۔ "انہوں نے اپنا کام اور گاؤں دونوں چھوڑ دیا۔

​‎تقسیم سے پہلے نیلہ کے سب سے بااثر لوگ سکھ تھے۔ گاؤں کے بوڑھے لوگ آج بھی سردار موتا سنگھ کو یاد کرتے ہیں، جنہوں نے 90 سال قبل گاؤں میں ایک ہائی اسکول اور پولیس اسٹیشن بنایا تھا، پولیس اسٹیشن بدستور فعال 2021 تک فعال تھا نیلہ گاؤں  کی مرکزی سڑک پر ایک گوردوارے کی باقیات ہیں جہاں مقامی سکھ برادری پوجا کرتی تھی۔ اب  چاردیواری ختم ہو چکی ہے جبکہ مین گیٹ باقی ہے۔ ایک دھندلی ہوئی تختی زائرین کو بتاتی ہے کہ بھگوان داس آنند کے بیٹے سردار تیجا سنگھ نے  اپنی  بیوی شریمتی سیتا ونتی کی یاد میں گردوارہ کو 150 روپے کا عطیہ دیا تھا۔ قریب ہی ایک ہندو مندر کھڑا ہے، لیکن تعمیر کرنے والوں نے اسے ادھورا چھوڑ دیا جب تقسیم کی تباہی ان پر آ گئی۔ "انہوں نے اپنا کام اور گاؤں دونوں چھوڑ دیا۔

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​نیلہہائیاسکول1916 میںچکوالضلعمیںدریائےسواںکےکنارےنیلہگاؤںمیںایکسردارموتاسنگھبھسیننےقائمکیاتھا،موتاسنگھنےایراناورکشمیرمیںکاروبارکیااورایکاسکولقائمکرنےکےلیےاپنےگاؤںواپسآگئے۔یہتعلیمیادارہایسایسموتاسنگھہائیاسکولکےنامسےمشہورہوا۔یہچکوال،اٹکاورراولپنڈیکےمضافاتیعلاقوںکےتعلیمسےمحروممکینوںکےلیےمشعلراہبنگیا،خواہوہہندوہوں،مسلمانہوںیاسکھ۔یہادارہتقسیمکےبعدعلاقےکےمسلمانوںکیتعلیمیضروریاتکوپوراکرتاتھا۔صوبائیحکومتنےسکولکانامتبدیلکرکےگورنمنٹہائیسکولنیلہرکھدیاہے۔اسسکھانساندوستکییادکوعزتدینےکےلیےجسکےاسکولنےچکوالکیترقیمیںاہمکرداراداکیااببھیاسکولکیعمارتپاکستانکےکمترقییافتہخطےمیںتعلیمکوپھیلانےکےلیےانکےاحسانکااعتراف 

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Neely chakwal

Neela Chakwal 

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