Kangri ( (Fire pot used by Kashmiris to keep their bodies
warm during winter ) is a part of kashmiri Psyche .It also continues to be
so with people who are currently living far away from their motherland. I have
seen kangri and Isbandh used in Bangalore ,
Gangtok and Delhi
by kashmiris .Who does not burn the fragmented seeds called ISBANDH ( Rue seeds ) in a kangri to welcome friends ,
guests and relatives to marriages or other auspicious functions . Some elders
say that burning ISBANDH in a kangri wards off evil during festivities . Ladies
bring out some seeds or ISBANDH from a decorated pouch , touch them to the
forehead of the guest and put these seeds into the burning charcoal of the
kangri to welcome the guests and wish similar happy functions in their families
. The common dialogue heard at this time is
“ Poshtaa chhuyee “
“ Best Wishes for the function “
“ Vaarkaar Yetchunn Tchetie .Tchetie Laeginayee Kaaruss taar
“
“ let God make it happen in your family as well. Let your
affairs also get resolved"
Aey Aaab roodh e gangaa woh din hai yaad tujh ko
Utaraa tere kinaare jab kaarwaan hamaara
( Text and photo by Autar Mota )
sunday 18th November 2012 .. Time 11.40 PM .. Good Night
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