Rare Indian stamps, coins, Medals ,letters, photos, stamp papers, Joint Stock Companies certificates and other collectibles
April 13, 2013
April 11, 2013
Convert Old Upper Ganges Canal ( Haridwar to Roorkee ) in to a National Heritage ( Museum )
Convert the abandoned old section of the Upper Ganga ( Ganges )Canal ( from Har-Ki - Pauri, Haridwar to Roorkee ) in to a sort of national heritage museum- thinkers of Jalandhar discussed animatedly.
This section ,originally constructed around 1850 by the East India Company , was at that time the biggest canal system ever undertaken. It was and still is an engineering marvel It has aqueducts , super passages , massive sluice gates , spillways etc. There are massive "lion statues " guarding the canal , near Roorkee.
The Solanii aqueduct near Roorkee, apart from being an engineering marvel has the distinction of having first ever Steam Engine ( before the Bombay line ) actively operating in India to ferry massive amounts of earth required for raising the level of the canal 's course.
But. presently , this old section of the beautiful canal is in dis use and a new canal course has been constructed parallel to the old canal. The old canal is in a very pitiable condition. It is neglected and open to vandalism.
It should , immediately , be declared a 'National Heritage " and suitably preserved. It can , also , be developed in to an attractive tourist designation.
Further , aqua riverine life like the great Indian Gharial , which once was abundant in the Ganga and which is now threatened can be introduced in some sections of this great canal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganga_canal
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/rail-trail/410840/
http://www.wwfindia.org/news_facts/?3060/WWF-India-Reintroduces-131-Gharials-into-River-Ganges
( " GANGES " is the English adaption of the word GANGA JI " )
Ashwani Kumar Aggarwal
This section ,originally constructed around 1850 by the East India Company , was at that time the biggest canal system ever undertaken. It was and still is an engineering marvel It has aqueducts , super passages , massive sluice gates , spillways etc. There are massive "lion statues " guarding the canal , near Roorkee.
The Solanii aqueduct near Roorkee, apart from being an engineering marvel has the distinction of having first ever Steam Engine ( before the Bombay line ) actively operating in India to ferry massive amounts of earth required for raising the level of the canal 's course.
But. presently , this old section of the beautiful canal is in dis use and a new canal course has been constructed parallel to the old canal. The old canal is in a very pitiable condition. It is neglected and open to vandalism.
It should , immediately , be declared a 'National Heritage " and suitably preserved. It can , also , be developed in to an attractive tourist designation.
Further , aqua riverine life like the great Indian Gharial , which once was abundant in the Ganga and which is now threatened can be introduced in some sections of this great canal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganga_canal
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/rail-trail/410840/
http://www.wwfindia.org/news_facts/?3060/WWF-India-Reintroduces-131-Gharials-into-River-Ganges
( " GANGES " is the English adaption of the word GANGA JI " )
Ashwani Kumar Aggarwal
March 25, 2013
Kuka Movement ( Satguru Ram Singh ) Rs. 5 Coin Very Popular
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http://www.indiacoins.org/2013/01/kuka-coins-released-in-circulation.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_Singh
http://coinsofrepublicindia.blogspot.in/2011/10/2012-150-years-of-kuka-movement.html
http://www.ebay.in/itm/3-PCS-150-YRS-OF-KUKA-MOVMENT-NEW-RELEASED-COIN-5-RS-UNC-/200909847600?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item2ec728fc30&_uhb=1#ht_483wt_951
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_Singh
http://www.indiacoins.org/2013/01/kuka-coins-released-in-circulation.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_Singh
http://coinsofrepublicindia.blogspot.in/2011/10/2012-150-years-of-kuka-movement.html
http://www.ebay.in/itm/3-PCS-150-YRS-OF-KUKA-MOVMENT-NEW-RELEASED-COIN-5-RS-UNC-/200909847600?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item2ec728fc30&_uhb=1#ht_483wt_951
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_Singh
March 15, 2013
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March 2, 2013
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