Taangay wala khair mangda

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I saw wahan…but wahan itna busy thee ke mauqa he nahi mila :frowning:

i barely even visited places :hinna:

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Tongas are a rare thing today... but they are still to be seen some places.

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Ninja have you joined taleban? :p

You can still spot tangas in Lahore.

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My avi…:faizy:

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We will have have to keep a good eye on you from now onwards…:snooty:

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yes 'cuz he didnt even reply to my queries abt his avi :hmmm:

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This is sign of last times…

Black banners emerging from east…

What can be more suggestive than ninja of east him self carrying black banners…:smiley:

You are trying to keep an eye on ninja…:eek:

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http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/03/24/comment/editors-mail/tangas-going-off-the-road/

Lahore - Lahore - Tanga or tonga in English, a horse-drawn wooden carriage used for transportation, is fading with the passage of time as rickshaw has left it far behind in this fast-paced era. Tanga, besides being a fine mode of transportation, is a cultural symbol as well. People usually enjoy riding it because it does not cause much noise pollution and is cheaper to hire than a rickshaw. Despite all these plus points, it is falling victim to the cultural decline because, perhaps, we have decided to replace tensions with the moments of relief.

Tanga, no doubt, a beautiful and peaceful carriage, has a lot of characteristics that make it a royal conveyance. A set of ornaments to control the movements of the horse really looks beautiful and makes the carriage a unique one. The instructions given by the coachman or kochwaan also seem a unique piece of communication between a man and an animal as a single pull of reins makes the animal understand the command. The music produced from the movement of the horseshoe nailed to the hooves of the horse also sounds nice.

The popularity of this means of transportation can be assessed from the fact that it has been used in literature as well. Songs like Tangay wala khair mangda and Mard tangay wala accurately reflect the Tanga culture of our society. If we analyse the fall of Tanga, we may realise that the main reason of its decline is actually its main characteristic. Its slow pace, once loved by its riders, is not in demand anymore as everyone seems to be in a hurry. People have adjusted to the fast-paced life of this modern day. They don’t have time for a slow ride, looking at the signboards while riding this majestic horse-driven carriage. They don’t even pay any attention to the clip clop sound produced by the horse’s hooves on the asphalt.

The bottom line is that the ultra fast moving society is neglecting the cultural attractions with full confidence but a question will always keep on haunting us: is it the Tanga which is going off the road or are WE?

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As far as I remember, Molana Diesel (Almaroof Min Haisul Qom) 73 ke aa’een ke tanazur main apni party ka kuch aisa hi parcham rakhte the..

Molana diesel se yaad aya, ye taange main jute huwe ghoRe ke aankhon ke sides pe patti kiyun daali hoti hai? Koi mota aadmi dekh kar bidak na jae iss liye? :hmmm:

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Yes we remember ‘Bandar Road se kaimari meri chali re GhoRa gaRi, babu ho jana foot path per’ :smiley:

Also there is an old Pakistani movie Yakke wali.. Have you ever seen a woman kochwan of yakka?

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^ Never seen one! Saw one driving a motor bike and my eyes almost popped out.

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But thats very common in India and they show in their ads girls riding (driving) bikes

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Pakistan me middle class aurtein bikes/scooties nahi chalati hain?:eek:

How do they commute?

Hamare yanha to ruralareas me bhi educated working women use scooters/scooties…:smiley:

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yep…i saw tht too…its v common…my bhabi used to ride one too until she got married to csn bro…
but i personally dont like these rides…feel v uncomfy …they are too open for my liking :frowning:

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yeah i sat on the bike with my bro and almost fell off it when he started :bummer: 'cuz mujhey apne handbag se he fursat nahi mili thee :hehe:

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Nope… hamare haan kafi chui mui qism ki khwateen hoti hain :hehe:

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Status issue ?

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To some extent.. but our society is still not in mood to allow ladies ride bikes on their own. Even bechari ladies are majboor to sit in uncomfartable style behind the rider, becuase they can’t afford to be called ‘be-haya’ :bummer:

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its v uncomfortable.i went with bhai twice…and it was just a lik aok block not a long ride and it was v uncomfortable and weird :bummer:

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Pakistani aurtain ‘khota rehRi’ chalati hain… :wink: