“Beth” in the Simla Hills

Work of Aniket Alam http://aniketalam.wordpress.com/ “Beth” in the Simla Hills Introduction Unfree labour was central to agricultural production in pre-colonial India. Under colonial impact, these forms of unfree labour, while retaining their outward form, were radically changed in content. In medieval times, the subjects of the king were never `free’ as in the modern sense [...]

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A correspondence Extolling KOTGARH – 1860

A correspondence from The Memoir of George Edward Lynch Cotton, D.D., Bishop of Calcutta, and Metropolitan. To Mrs. Arnold. Kotgur, near Simla, September 1860. . . . The place from which I am now writing is about fifty miles from Simla, on the Thibet road, and therefore quite in the interior of the mountain land. [...]

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Photomontage Kotgarh

© FB Group – I am from Kotgarh… Need I say more!! KOTGARH

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Cuisine of the OLD Kotgarh Hills

Ever wondered what the people of the Kotgarh Hills ate before dal-chawal-subzi-roti took over. Most ate food which was quite plain and dull but provided high heat and energy to see them through the day of hard work in their fields. The vegetables preparations were almost non existence except for the ubiquitous tubers. The different [...]

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St Mary Church and the Gorton Mission School Kotgarh

hello(); Sunday, January 3, 2010 Legacy to cherish The CMS church in Kotgarh stands as a symbol of the early missionary work in Himachal Pradesh. Though the town does not reflect strong Christian characteristics, the legacy is depicted in the church and the school, says Manpreet Kaur KOTGARH, a small hamlet in the state of [...]

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Phrases, Idioms & Sayings from Kotgarh

1. Mochi le cham, zimidar le kam (no dearth)2. Jehne Maa tene Dhee, Jehno Halh teni see (core value and structure)3. Harye khetey Gaban gai, tebe jadno jebe ghara le aye (don’t coun’t your chicken before they hatch)4. Jai mere mathae bhag, te kye kara tero Deo Nag (no one can change my destiny)5. Jai [...]

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The legend of Deota Melan or Chatur Mukh in Kotgarh

Source : THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY VOL-54 (1925)Author: EDWARDES ,C.I.E,BOMBAY Deota Melan or Chatur Mukh in Kotgarh – The Deota is believed to be one of the most powerful gods in these hills. He is the family of the Kot Khai and Khaneti chiefs and also of the Thakur of Karangla. More than 3,000 years ago, [...]

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From the archives

- submitted by Avninder Thakur Endree tendree pankhi poliTetha ka nikhlo Hinsru koliHinsru koli ye phukre naalTetha ka nikhlo doom chamar Doom chamare Khauto kaamTetha ka nikhle saat daamSaata daame maiyen roopiTetha ka nikhle soniye topi Soniye topi mein Deo li deneDeo e mule ghandi deneGhandi main ghasariya li deneGhasariya mule ghas deeno Ghas mein [...]

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Revive the glory! (KOTGARH)

Perhaps you are not new to the debate of decline in the apple production and thus the income in Kotgarh notwithstanding looking for new oppertunities to showcase Kotgarh’s natural wealth and history and in the process making some money. A well documented discussion from the people of Kotgarh Hills cutting across boundries of wealth, experience, [...]

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Women of the Kotgarh Hills

A strong social fabric and a tough women keeps thing together in Kotgarh. An expert in managing the house and the fields enjoy equal rights and call the shots. The tireless hardy woman of the Kotgarh hills starts her day early. The usual routine included handling, milking cows and cleaning the cowshed. Hauling the kilta [...]

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