Is Kashmiri shawl as famous as Banarsi Sari? Does that got same importance in Kashmiri culture as Ajrak in Sindhi culture?
While watching ‘Umrao Jan’ - new one, I heard Shabana Azmi talking of Do-shala and read in a review that what she was wearing was not do-shala but simple shaal? Anyone knows how do-shala looks like and in which areas it is still in fashion.
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Kashmiri shawls in India are famous for quality woolen shawls. it’s as famous as Banarsii saaRiyaaN or** Lukhnauwii chikan kaa Kurtaa.**
i believe so chaala is like Mexican Poncho [triangular light blanket…the wider part goes over the shoulder while the conical end parts hand from either side.
the most famous MAN who used to wear do_shaala was none other than the founder of AligaRh Muslim University, Air Syed Ahmad Khan. i think it was quite common in those days.
his do_shaala is still on display in his original house [called bangalow de Phoos (Kaashaana-e-Khas_o_Khaashaak, KKK?** 
) because it was made of thatched roof]** turned into a Sir Syed Museum. here is a pic of that do_shaala.
Phoos = Khas o Khaashaak in Hindi: a name made up of Faarsii, French and Hindi languages
Sir Syed’s Do_shaala
Sir Syed’s original house Kaashaana-e-Khas_o_Khaashaak [Bangalow de Phoos]
Sir Syed’s House [renovated, 1960’s]
Sir Syed’s House as of NOW!
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Interesting. what is the difference between doshala worn by ladies and men? which area of India is still famous for producing do-shalas?
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Interesting. what is the difference between doshala worn by ladies and men? which area of India is still famous for producing do-shalas?
i don't see any men wearing do_shaala these days. in old days it was definitely the color of the material and the design on it.
i'm NOT sure but i would assume depends what kinda do_shaala you want...i would think that more decorative ones from Banaras/Varanasi, woolen from Kashmir, intricately designed from Rajasthan. i really dunno...it's my guess only.
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i don't see any men wearing do_shaala these days. in old days it was definitely the color of the material and the design on it.
i'm NOT sure but i would assume depends what kinda do_shaala you want...i would think that more decorative ones from Banaras/Varanasi, woolen from Kashmir, intricately designed from Rajasthan. i really dunno...it's my guess only.
Which community is traditionally famous in dealing shawls and do-shalas? I heard that like chamRa bhusiness, most of the jolahs (weavers) were also Muslims
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I want kashmiri shawl :@:
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lo ji.. gaon basa nahin aur… 
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leather tanning and processing business is completely in Muslim hands because of the religious restrictions on Hindus. Kanpur is the little Manchester of India where a lot of leather tanning N processing is done.
Bhadohi is a town near Varanasi/Allahabad where weaving business is concentrated [mostly carpets] and is in the hands of Muslims [jolaahaas].
hamaare ilaaqe meN kisii kii shaadii agar Bhadohii men hotii hai to sab yehii kahte haiN k bhai JolaahoN meN kiuN shaadii kar rahe ho?
Bhadohi is synonymous with Jolaahaas. 
P.S.
the name jolaahaa comes from the word johalaa [illiterates] jo waqt ke saath bigaR kar Jolaha ban gayaa.
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Interesting 
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the name jolaahaa comes from the word johalaa [illiterates] jo waqt ke saath bigaR kar Jolaha ban gayaa.
Are you sure? I thought that it is one of the professions which got local name
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Are you sure? I thought that it is one of the professions which got local name
it is a profession and a zaat [erroneously]...as far as i know i'm sure...this name was given to them because of their profession, probably!
ek profession aur bhii thaa, DHUNIYAA, jo ab naa-pai'd ho gayaa hai...have you ever seen a dhuniya in action? :)
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it is a profession and a zaat [erroneously]...as far as i know i'm sure...this name was given to them because of their profession, probably!
ek profession aur bhii thaa, DHUNIYAA, jo ab naa-pai'd ho gayaa hai...have you ever seen a dhuniya in action? :)
you mean dhunai karne wala (kappas / rui ki kut lagane wale)?
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yeah…i remember, in my village, these guys used to come around looking for job…they would spin the raq, compressed and hard cotton into soft blobs and then fill it in the liHaafs and Dulaaii’s shells… we used to fold these liHaafs under heavy steel trunks for a few days and then ladies will stitch the liHaaf shells and the cotton inside together.
i loved to hear the sound of dhun-ing equipment…it used to be so big for one man to handle so he would hang it from the roof with a piece of spring to give it a little bounce to get the cotton uniformly spun.
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lagtaa hai isii dhuniye ko dekh kar lafz dhunaaii banaa…laRkoN kii jab saRkoN pe dhunaaii hotii hai to vo dhunii huii rooii jaise hii lagne lagte haiN
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Meray pas b kashmiri shawl hai 
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mubaarak ho…photo lagaayeN…
Indian Kashmir kii yaa Azad Kashmir kii? vaise, Indian Kashmir kii shawl hii mashhoor haiN. 
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Indian kashmir koi nhi hai 
Azad kashmir ki 
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lol…ok ok…Indian-held [maqbooza] Kashmir kah lo! 
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keh loooo nhiiii, uska real naam he maqbooza kashmir hai.
uff had hai naam b change kr diya hmaray kashmir ka 
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwww…hehehe…abv ronaa dhonaa band karo bhai, lollipop khaao aur mauj karo…shawl kii pic kab lagaaogii.
