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SOCIETY BOOK REVIEW History of Batwal Community An account of Indian Cinema R.L.Kaith in Zafarwal and Chinia in Jammu; Motan at Gillian- Nishikant Khajuria prominent production houses religiously carried forward the wala in Zafarwal and Deoli in Jammu. Similarly, cause of Indian cinema and set it on a status of regular industry, Batwal people of Punjab trace their ancestry to each clan has its tutelary male deity, e.g. the Kaith Auhor : Sat Parkash Suri which has now become world’s number one industry in churning the town of Batmalu in the Kashmir Valley, and the has Sankri Dev; the Motan has Sukhdev Singh Price : Rs 770 out more films than the world proportionately produces annual- word ‘Batwal’ in Punjabi means literally the inhab- Manhas; the Lakhotra has Thakur Jai Pal; the Publisher : High Brow Publications ly. itants of Batmalu. Other traditions place their ori- Mandee has Jagdish Manhas; the Sargotra has Starry glamour of 30s and 40 including directors, producers, gin to the town of Batbal in Jammu. According to Baba Badgal; and theJhanjotra has Kalu `Inception o f Indian Cinema: 1896-1950’, authored by Sat composers and lyricists such as Ruby Myers, Zubeida, Kajjan, the community's own tradition, the Batwal people Chouhan. Each clan has also its got also, e.g. the Parkash Suri of Jammu, intends to provide a deep insight into Master Vithal, Master Nissar, Devika Rani, Ashok Kumar, Khur- were forced to flee their settlements when India Kaith has Attar; the Sargotra has Kandal; the Nan- the circumstances and detailed study how the moving pictures in sheed, Fearless Naida, JBH Wadia, Noorjehan, Shaukat Hus- was attacked by Alexander the Great. Once the dan has Janjua; the Jhanjotra has Kashyap and flesh and blood took off in India towards the last decade of 19th Greek armies retreated, the Batwal people found the Motan, the Targotra and the Lakhotra have century. that their neighbours had seized their lands, and Bhardwaj. Mr Suri, who spent three decades of his life in Bollywood as they were forced to become village watchmen. Once a year, the members of each clan organ- a Film Editor, has authored this volume by compiling his inter- Like other communities of similar status, the Bat- ize congregations at the temples before which views with stalwarts of Indian cinema and extensive research wal people have been granted Scheduled Caste they prostrate themselves, each head of a family work on the information from National Film archival material, status, which allows them to avail a number of affir- sacrificing at it a goat in honour of his eldest son. which he accessed as a student of Film and Television Institute mative action schemes by the Government of Most Batwal people in India have been strongly of India at Pune. influenced by the Arya Samaj movement, while The book is laced with the sketches of filmmakers, directors, some Batwals have come under the influence of composers, actors and actresses of all hues and colours who A huge segment of other Hindu reformist sects. The Batwal people achieved iconic status in the tinsel world and remained on the share the customs and traditions of the locally radar of popularity that lasted for decades together. Life sketch- Batwal people warship dominant Dogra ethnic group and speak Dogri. es and contribution of B N Sircar, P C Barua, Pahari Sanyal, Deba- The Batwal people were found historically in the ki Bose, Nitin Bose, Bimal Roy, Satyajit Roy, Tapan Sinha, Ritwik Sri Guru Gyagi Ji sub mountain region of Punjab, roughly stretch- Ghatak, Mrinal Sen and Hrishikesh Mukherjee have been penned ing from Gujrat District in the west to Hoshiarpur down with gusto. Similarly the contribution and achievements of Maharaj and follow his District in the east. All the Hindu Batwal people legendry South Indian film makers, such as S S Vasan, L V have immigrated from what became Pakistan at Prasad, A V Meippan, B Nagi Raddy as well as prominent heroes valuable teachings and the time of the partition of India. Historically, the like M G R , Shivaji Ganeshan, Gemini Ganeshan, Ranjan, N T Batwal had two functions, the heredity position of Ramarao, A Nageswar Rao, Dr Raj Kumar, Anjali Devi and Pan- also, every year on the village watchmen as well as those who sum- dari Bai also find places in this volume. moned the village for work. New trends in film making, cinematograph Acts, its vicissitudes Many were allocated land by the British author- and progress of film making have also been discussed in details Magh Purnima, ities, and this saw a transformation, as Batwal took in the book. to agricultural. Important Batwal villages include The `Inception of India Cinema: 1896-1950’ unfolds how cin- celebrate his birthday Bhadurpur, Bhaore, Chaute Miani, Azadpur, ema in India took off and how enterprising and risk taking afflu- Habowal, Kakowal, Machiawara, Nurewal, ent business community embraced the new medium, welcomed at Shahzad Pur Kothi (in Sarhind, Walipu, Batala Camp, Jawahar Nagar, it with open arms and carried it to the crest of worldwide recog- nition. Chuhala, Findar, Bajiru Chack, Garhi, Shahzad- According to the book, the footage shot by Lumiere Brother pur, Mulke Chack, Makwal, and Hakkal. These vil- Tehsil Jammu) with (Louis and Auguste) in France and the show arranged by their lages are owned by the Batwal community, and Indian touring agents at Watson hotel in Bombay on July 7, 1896, enthusiasm. they are the dominant community. But many Bat- was the main source of inspiration and attraction for the enter- wal people have started to immigrate to towns and prising Indians to focus their attention towards the new medium. India. In the Jammu region, from where the Pun- cities where their main occupations are govt. jobs, The footage of single shot films, beamed at the silver screen jab Batwal people claim to have originated, there transport, trade and commerce. A huge segment became craze which spread like wildfire and caught the fancy of are a number of traditions pertaining their origin. of Batwal people warship Sri Guru Gyagi Ji some amateur cinematographers in India. That is how cinema or One tradition refers to the fact that the Batw- Maharaj and follow his valuable teachings and moving pictures of life-like, life-size and free from flicker’ made al people were tied to the land by the Dogra land also, every year on Magh Purnima, celebrate his their maiden appearance in India. owners, and the word ‘Bat’ in the Dogri language birthday at Shahzad Pur Kothi (in Tehsil Jammu) Deeply impressed and inspired by the new invention, Save means someone who is bonded. They were for with enthusiasm. Dada, Hiralal and Motilal Sen, J F Madan, Patnakar Friends & generations bonded to particular families of Batwal community has also produced a Co and Dhirender Nath Ganguly picked up the loose threads and Dogras, and were practically serfs. The Batwal renowned Punjabi Singer from Punjab, India pop- inadvertently sowed the seeds of film making in Idnai. Ostensi- people are found mainly in Kathua, Jammu and ularly known as ‘Lal Chand Yamla’. He was the bly inspired by the latest trends from short films and storytelling sain, Saadat Hasan Manto, Krishan Chander, Himanshu Roy, Udhampur Districts. The Batwal people are divid- doyen of Punjabi Music and first singer that comes contours, ram Chander Gopal/Dada Saheb Torne produced Composer Saraswati Devi, Durga Khote, Shanta Apte, Master ed into thirteen clans which include Kaith, Motan, to mind who laid foundation of Punjabi music in India’s maiden independent feature film `Pundalik’, which was Vinayak, Meenakshi, Kavi Pardeep, d N Madhok, Anil Biswas, Lakhotra, Dhagge, Nandan, Jhanjotra, Lahoria, Indian Punjab. He was widely revered as ‘Ustad’ released at the Coronation Theatre at Sandhrust Road on May Zoharabi Amelewali, Amirbai Karanataki, Vijay Bhatt, Swarnlata, Sargotra, Targotra, Mandee, Basae, Sandhu and among his singer contemporaries and as ‘Yamla’ 18, 1912 in Bombay. Dada Saheb Torne was the first person who Jagdish Sethi, Prithviraj Kapoor, K N Singh, P Jairaj and many Linder. Like other neighbouring Hindu communi- by his audience. Since the Batwal community peo- scripted history on the silver screen to be followed by Dhondiraj more screen celebrities have been given sufficient space in this ties, the Batwal are strictly exogamous, never ple were economically most backward, as such, Govind Phalke’s `Raja Harish Chandra’exactly after a year, which book, which is published by Highbrow Publications and costs Rs marrying within the clan. The Basae, a name the Government of India in 1994 ordered the Plan- was an indigenous attempt and was released at Bombay’s coro- 770 only. derived from the Beas River and meaning those ning Commission of India to undertake their nation Theatre on May 3, 1913 to packed houses. Thus Dada Jammu born Sat Parkash Suri, author of this book, did his settled along the banks of that river, and the Ethnographic Study which was accordingly under- Saheb Phalke laid the foundation of Swadeshi film industry in Diploma in Cinema Editing from Film & Television Institute of India Kaithi.e. those who were inhabitants of Kainth gali taken by the Census Operation J&K and its report India. at Pune in 972. He started film voyage under Ramanand Sagar ( in Udhampur). Each of the Batwal clans has its was personally collected by the Deputy Registrar Later on Banurao Painter, K Subramanyam, Saurashtra Film and got opportunities to work in different film production houses. own temple, e.g. the Kaith at Umran Ali in Sialkot, General, India, New Delhi. Now almost 20 years Co, Chandulal J Shah, V Shantaram, Sohrab Modi, Ardeshir M He got associated with popular film makers of 70s and 80s, such Meer in Udhampur and Pindi Kudoyal, Langotian have passed but no step has yet been taken by Irani, Madan Theatres, The New theatres Ltd, Mehboob Khan, as Shakti Samta, Prakash Mehra, Sohan Lal Kanwar, Vikram and Domana in Jammu ; the Jhanjotra at ghuhe the Government to enhance economic position. Prabhat film Co, Bombay Talkies, Sangeet Movietone and other Bhat in mid 90s and many more. CAREER COUNSELLING CAT is the gateway to the INNER VOICE cream of management insti- PENDULUM OF LIFE THANKS Experiencing CAT tutes in India, the IIMs. CAT, or Thank 'God' Clocks do have Pendulum Who sends us here, Gauri Chhabra on Geometry and Algebra. 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Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Sorrow and difficulty is a night Who shares greetings or sorrows, before a computer to get their image and finger He offers to lend. Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning - No Lucknow, IIM Indore, and IIM A day can not be without a night prints captured. This procedure didn't take long surprises there In hours of need, he borrows. After a day there is a night and immediately after that, we were escorted in Second section comprising 30 questions, Kozhikode. Thank our farmers, the same order to the designated work station And after a night there is a day Who provide us grain, in the testing lab. The Test Centre Administra- surprise. The two other questions were tors (TCA) had to sign in every candidate. The based on random jumbled sentences. If happiness and prospoerity is head of a coin They supply in the market, image of the test taker appeared on the com- The questions were not very difficult. Sorrow and difficulty is tail of a coin And make good gain. 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The test started with a disclosure agreement Algebra also. The relative difficulty lev- Oscilation and saving of moving pendulum that appeared on the screen, which had to be el is supposed to remain the same. Untill light, power, key goes is live on. Vidya Rattan Sharma With this difficulty level, a higher per- clicked on 'I agree'. The first section appeared Kanhiya Lal Koul "Pardesi" R/o Gujroo Nagrota, Billawar centile can be scored, if you are able with Quant and DI questions; 30 questions had Lower Barnai to be solved in 70 minutes. Candidates, in accor- to crack 13-15 questions in Quant and NEW HARBOUR dance with their learning experience, found DI with 100 percent accuracy level. The WHEN A GIRL Ships in full sail, questions can follow any pattern from Quant a little more difficult in the first session of When a Girl is quiet, heading that sumptuous bay... CAT 2013 and DI comparatively easy but con- easy to complex and also complex to easy. So, had 20 questions on Verbal Ability including maintain your calm and handpick the questions Millions of things are running in her mind Of whose might and glamour, fusing. There were more geometry based ques- three questions on critical reasoning - comple- When a Girl is not arguing, tions, so the expert in this area did well. Overall that are crackable I had dreamt night and day.. tion of last sentence of paragraph and 10 ques- For Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning, the She is thinking deeply Rewards, fireworks, confetti, this section was doable. A few of the candidates tions on Logical Reasoning. The section was were not feeling comfortable with Quant and level of difficulty is expected to remain the same. When a Girl looks at u with eyes full of questions, but i was left out. not very tough and therefore would have a high- All you need is practice. For Parajumbles, look She is wondering how long you will be around Crestfallen- those shreiks of laughter, couldn't go beyond 14-16 questions in this sec- er cut-off percentile. tion. Only when 70 minutes elapse are you for connecting words like 'those', 'these', 'this', When a Girl answers " i m fine" after a few seconds, coz i was left out. The Reading Comprehension pas- She is not at all fine allowed to move from the first section to the sec- 'who', 'as' . Besides, any sentence depicting a And watching them steer away, sageswere all based on Philosophy, Literature thought, different from the flow of action, should When a Girl stares at you, ond. and History called for inferential and attentive I stood backfired. Test takers' Speak be construed as 'out of context sentence. Crack- She is wondering why you are lying reading. There were a few common questions Struck in the harbour, Nitesh Jain who is a repeat taker of the test ing contextual vocabulary would require com- When a Girl lays on your chest, on these passages. Out of 10 questions two defeated and tired !! said" The Quant section has been the most dif- mon sense more than anything else.It is not She is wishing for you at be hers forever ficult section in the past 3 years. However, even questions were 'What is the Tone of the pas- required to cram your head on learning the When a Girl calls you everyday, Now time would expend, if you were able to relatively shuffle through the sage'; 3 questions were on 'summarise the Main words. Read and understand their usage. It will She is seeking for your attention distances would expand.... questions and 15-20 questions from the section idea of the passage'. Once you were able to help to mark at least two of the vocabulary ques- When a Girl sms's u everyday, Leaving bare-those expectations, with accuracy, you would bag a good percentile" detect the tone of the passage, it was smooth tions right. She wants you to reply at least once On which i couldn't stand. sailing. Other questions were based on mean- However, some first timers had a differ- The trick is to opt for the sentence that should When a Girl says I love you, Wish to knock out those shadows, ent opinion. ing of the phrases and information available in conclude the paragraph and should not take the She means it the passages and redefine my tale... BCom graduate Amrita Sharma said"The thought to any further discussion. For Logical When a Girl says that she cant't live without you, Quant section bowled me over. I am worried,". Three paragraphs with jumbled sentences Reasoning, practice more on sets and arrange- Moving a the NEW HARBOUR, appeared in the examination. The surprise of She has made up her mind that you are her future Quantitative Ability- the tough turf ments." When a Girl says "i miss you", And set a new sail... Keeping its tradition alive, this year's CATtoo CAT2012 was repeated and one question to pick Thus, focus and commitment are the two key out the 'Out of context sentence' again found the No one in this world can miss you more that that, Medhavi Sharma had a tricky and brain scratching quantitative mantras to clear the CAT. Anikait Gupta (Udhampur) Ability section.Most of the questions were based place in parajumbles, though there was no fresh For queries contact gauri_nagpal @yahoo.com Lower Laxmi Nagar Sarwal, Jammu e-mail: [email protected]