Mera
Bali
Kuldhara is an abandoned village
in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan, India. Established around 13th century, it was once a prosperous
village inhabited by Paliwal Brahmins. It was abandoned by the early 19th century for unknown reasons,
possibly because of dwindling water supply, or as a local legend claims,
because of persecution by the Jaisalmer State's minister Salim Singh. Gradually, it acquired reputation as a
haunted site, and the Rajasthan State Government decided to develop it as a
tourist spot.
The former village
site is located about 18 km south-west of the Jaisalmer city. The village was located on 861 m x 261 m rectangular site
aligned in the north-south direction. The township was centred on a temple of
the mother goddess. The remains of a city wall can be seen on
the north and the south sides of the site. The eastern side of the town faces
the dry-river bed of the small Kakni river. The western side was protected by
the back-walls of man-made structures. The Kuldhara village was originally
settled by Brahmins who had migrated from Pali to Jaisalmer region. These migrants originating from Pali were
called Paliwals. Tawarikh-i-Jaisalmer, an 1899 history book written by
Lakshmi Chand, states that a Paliwal Brahmin named Kadhan was the first person
to settle in the Kuldhara village. Some inscriptions also mention the jati (sub-caste) and gotra (clan) of the residents. The various jatis mentioned in
the inscriptions include Harjal, Harjalu, Harjaluni, Mudgal, Jisutiya,
Loharthi, Lahthi, Lakhar, Saharan, Jag, Kalsar, and Mahajalar. The gotras
mentioned include Asamar, Sutdhana, Gargvi and Gago. One inscription also
mentions the kula (family lineage) of a Brahmin as Gonali. Apart from
the Paliwal Brahmins, the inscriptions also mention two sutradhars (architects) named Dhanmag and Sujo Gopalna. The
inscriptions indicate that the Brahmin residents married within the Brahmin
community, although the jatis or sub-castes were exogamous. By the 19th century, the village had been
deserted for unknown reasons. Possible causes proposed include lack of water
and the atrocities of a Diwan (official) named Salim Singh (or Zalim Singh).
A local legend claims that Salim Singh, the
cruel minister of Jaisalmer, levied excessive taxes on the village, leading to
its decline. As stated earlier, the historical records suggest that the
population of the village declined gradually: its estimated population was
around 1,588 during 17th-18th century; around 800 in 1815; and 37 in 1890. However,
a variation of the legend claims that the village was abandoned overnight.
According to this version, the lecherous minister Salim Singh was attracted to
a beautiful girl from the village. He sent his guards to force the villagers to
hand over the girl. The villagers asked the guards to return next morning, and
abandoned the village overnight. Another version claims that 83 other villages
in the area were also abandoned overnight. The local legend claims that while deserting
the village, the Paliwals imposed a curse that no one would be able to
re-occupy the village. Those who tried to re-populate the village experienced
paranormal activities, and therefore, the village remains uninhabited.
ALUMNI
Ajaypal Singh Ranawat (Batch 2006)
after passing The Fabindia School studied at B.R.Birla School, Jodhpur. After
his XII he did ECE Engineering at JECRC, Jaipur. He was both good in Sports and
Academics. His batchmates were Dhruv Rajpurohit, Raghuveer Singh, Brijpal
Singh, Yogendra Singh Mertiya, Rahul Sharma and Pushpendra Singh Mertiya. He
appeared in CDS Examination and is now Lieutenant in the Indian Army.
STAFF
Ms. Bharti Rao/ Coordinator was selected as
Teacher This Week as she is a dedicated and willing worker for the progress of
the school and the senior most teacher.
INTERVIEW
[ED: Editor, KDA: Kavita Deora]
ED: When did you join the school?
KDA: 13th July 2012.
ED: Who was the Principal at that time?
KDA: Mrs. Parineeta Ranpal.
ED: What type of environment was there?
KDA: I felt mind-free environment for
teachers as well as students.
ED: Which classes did you teach at first?
KDA: I taught U.K.G. at first.
ED: Are the students who have left the
school in contact with you now also?
KDA: No.
ED: Who are the teachers teaching with you
from when you joined to now also?
KDA: Mostly all teachers are there still now.
ED: What is your qualification?
KDA: BAP.
ED: What is your experience in this school?
KDA: 6 years experience I have learnt many
things so far in this school like IT knowledge, new techniques of teaching and
confident person.
ED: What message would you like to give to
the students?
KDA: Think positive before you do anything
never think negative of it.
SKILL
Woman
Woman
you are so kind,
Society
and family you strongly bind,
So
elegant so loving and so caring.
You
are a daughter, a mother or a sister.
You
are the lamp,
Who
spreads the light of mercy and modesty,
To
heal humanity.
You
are so gentle, so full of love,
With
pity in your glance.
You
are immortal
Who
remains in each heart,
And
have blessed mankind.
Kreena Rao/ VIII/ DH
Women’s
Day
International Women's Day is celebrated on 8th March every
year. It commemorates the
movement for women's
rights. The earliest Women's Day observance was held on February 28, 1909,
in New York and organized by the Socialist Party of America. On March 8, 1917, in the capital of the Russian
Empire, Petrograd, a
demonstration of women textile workers began, covering the whole city. This was
the beginning of the Russian Revolution. Seven days later, the Emperor
of Russia Nicholas
II abdicated and the provisional Government granted women the right to vote.
March
8 was declared a national holiday in Soviet
Russia in 1917. The day was
predominantly celebrated by the socialist movement and communist countries
until it was adopted in 1975 by the United
Nations. After this, this day is celebrated as International Women’s Day
all over the world. In India free transport service is given to all the women.
They can travel in the whole country free of cost. Women is the strength of a
family. S he is a symbol of llove, mercy and modesty. She cares for her
children and looks after her family without seeking any reward. -Diksha Choudhary/ VIII/ GH
HOLI
Holi is a Hindu spring festival in India also known as the "festival of
colours" or the "festival of love" The festival signifies the victory of
good over evil, the arrival of spring, end of winter, and for many a festive
day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken
relationships, and is also celebrated as a thanksgiving for a good harvest It lasts for two days starting on the Full Moon day falling in the month of Falgun according
to the Hindu Calendar, which falls somewhere between the end of February and
the middle of March in the Gregorian calendar.
Holi is an
ancient Hindu religious festival which has become
popular with non-Hindus in many parts of South Asia, as well as people of other
communities outside Asia. It is
celebrated at the approach of the spring equinox, on Full Moon Day. It is primarily
observed in India, Nepal, and their diasporas
in other regions of the world. In recent years the festival has spread to parts
of Europe and North America as a spring celebration of love, frolic, and
colours.
Holi
celebrations start on the night before Holi with a Holika
bonfire where people gather, do
religious rituals in front of the bonfire, and pray that their internal evil
should be destroyed as the bonfire starts. The next morning is celebrated as
Rangwali Holi - a free-for-all carnival of colours, where participants play, chase and
colour each other with dry powder and coloured water, with some carrying water
guns and coloured water-filled balloons for their water
fight. Anyone and everyone is fair game, friend or stranger, rich or poor,
man or woman, children and elders. The frolic and fight with colours occurs in
the open streets, open parks, outside temples and buildings. Groups carry drums
and other musical instruments, go from place to place, sing and dance. People visit
family, friends and foes to throw coloured powders on each other; laugh and
gossip, and then share Holi delicacies, food and drinks. Some customary drinks such as those
that include bhang (marijuana)
are intoxicating. In the evening,
after sobering up, people dress up and visit friends and family. Holi is a community festival which
bridges the social gap. On this day colours of joy, happiness, friendship and
love are painted in the life of each other.-Anumesh Rao/ VIII/ GH
Wednesday, 8th March: Special
Assembly was organized on the occasion of Woman’s Day. Mrs. Sharmila Vijaywargi
spoke a few words on this occasion. She told why this day is celebrated and the
importance of woman in society. She also told about the achievements of women.
Principal Mrs. Deepika Tandon further on added to her speech and made the
students aware about what their mothers were doing for them. She told the
students to respect and love their mothers because mothers cared for their
children and looked after their family without seeking any reward.
Saturday,
11th March: Aryan Sirvi/ VII/ DH was selected as
Student this Week. He was the first to set up a Musical Assembly. He has learnt
to play five songs on the harmonium.
Thursday, 9th March: Class XII Board Exams started that day. They came to School to
take blessings of Principal and Staff. After that they went to K.S. Lodha
School, Falna to give their exams which is the centre of Board Exams for CBSE
Schools of Bali Tehsil. Class
X Board Exams started on 10th March. Best of Luck to Class XII and X
students for their remaining papers.
Friday, 10th March: Fifty two
students of the school had participated in Edu-Talent Global Olympiad. Twelve
students secured position both at State level and National level. They secured
these positions out of one lakh students from all over the country who had
participated in the Olympiads.
RESULTS:
|
Name
|
Class
|
Subject
|
Secured %
|
State Rank
|
National Rank
|
|
Anumesh Rao
|
VIII
|
English
|
80
|
132
|
606
|
|
Chanchal Choudhary
|
X
|
Science
|
80
|
212
|
913
|
|
Chandan Sirvi
|
V
|
Math
|
88
|
224
|
765
|
|
Dependra Singh
|
IX
|
Math
|
82
|
289
|
1059
|
|
Devansh Rajpurohit
|
III
|
Math
|
84
|
225
|
832
|
|
Khush Rajpurohit
|
VII
|
Math
|
82
|
289
|
1059
|
|
Khush Rajpurohit
|
VII
|
Science
|
84
|
210
|
576
|
|
Kinjal Rao
|
IX
|
English
|
80
|
132
|
606
|
|
Kirti Malviya
|
X
|
Science
|
80
|
212
|
913
|
|
Manjeet Mainson
|
VIII
|
Science
|
82
|
211
|
604
|
|
Muskan Rathod
|
X
|
Science
|
80
|
212
|
913
|
|
Vishal Rathore
|
VII
|
Math
|
80
|
291
|
1467
|