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‎Thar III Architectural beauties

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Pdewan at 10:31, 27 February 2015

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Pdewan: Pdewan moved page Thar goes green to Thar

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Pdewan moved page Thar goes green to Thar

Pdewan at 11:36, 2 November 2013

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 composed of the Mithi, Diplo, Chachro, and Nagar talukas.
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 However, the neglect of these gems of historic architecture seems to be a universal phenomenon in Pakistan as most of these are only left at the mercy of the petty chowkidars or, at the best, nature’s goodwill. The authorities supposed to look after these pearls of the past hardly even visit them to see their plight. Its time someone in authority woke up to their needs and did something before it became too late to save these witnesses of history from complete annihilation, left to be found only in official records or some history books.
-''Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value. ''
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	However, the neglect of these gems of historic architecture seems to be a universal phenomenon in Pakistan as most of these are only left at the mercy of the petty chowkidars or, at the best, nature’s goodwill. The authorities supposed to look after these pearls of the past hardly even visit them to see their plight. Its time someone in authority woke up to their needs and did something before it became too late to save these witnesses of history from complete annihilation, left to be found only in official records or some history books.		However, the neglect of these gems of historic architecture seems to be a universal phenomenon in Pakistan as most of these are only left at the mercy of the petty chowkidars or, at the best, nature’s goodwill. The authorities supposed to look after these pearls of the past hardly even visit them to see their plight. Its time someone in authority woke up to their needs and did something before it became too late to save these witnesses of history from complete annihilation, left to be found only in official records or some history books.
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 After three years of a devastating dry spell, Thar has received a substantial amount of rainfall this year. Prior to the monsoon season, the desert faced drought-like conditions which had forced people to migrate to the barrage areas along with their livestock. After the rains the people have returned to Thar.
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 Thar is quite fertile and has diverse flora and fauna. The green look which the desert wears after the monsoon is no different from that of the northern valleys. The brown sand dunes have turned lush green, which are not only pleasant to look at, they also stabilise the sand dunes to prevent further erosion.
 After the rains a high turnover of tourists has been recorded in the area, but the town lacks basic facilities for tourists. Javed Jabbar, global vice president of the World Conservation Union, which has been working in the area for social development for the last 21 years, says there is an immense potential for tourism in Thar, but he cautions, “It should be ensured that ecology and nature are not disturbed by the promotion of tourism.”
 The rains have benefited the ecology of Thar as vegetation is thriving with a wide range of plants and trees; a wide variety of birds can also be seen in abundance. The District Government, Tharparkar, has passed several resolutions to conserve peacocks and indigenous trees in Thar.
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 Rainwater has been stored in traditional water ponds called tarais and household tankas. This will also contribute significantly in raising the subsoil water level.
 The monsoon period starts from June every year and goes on till September. Rainfall in the region is quite erratic, which keeps Tharis on tenterhooks, as their livelihood is highly dependent on rains. From June to September four rainfalls, with the interval of 20 days, are essential for achieving better agricultural yields.
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 There are 12 rivers in the region that flow from the Karonjhar Mountain. The main rivers are Gordharo and Bhatyani. Regional poets have sung praises for these rivers in their poetry. A folksinger, Abdullah Mangrio, is from Nagarparkar. He sings for visitors who come to see Karonjhar. He sings a rasoro (a kind of verse in the Parkari language), “Dougar witch mein sardharo dhamse/jehn mein nit nit sadhora navey/amen pardesi wala prem na pyase.” It means, in this mountain the Sardharo River is widely praised, the great sadhus come to bathe here … but we are thirsty for love. In Nagarparkar, the Parkari language is spoken by the majority of its people, both Muslim and Hindus. One finds exemplary religious harmony in the region.
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 Those who’re bothered by the rains in Karachi come to Thar in big numbers, and to their surprise they see life in an entirely different light.
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 These things seem to be happening for the first time in Nagarparkar. An old man, Nawaz Ali Khoso, tells this scribe about the geography and traditions of Parkar. The area was introduced by Javede Jabbar to the local media, he says.
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 In Nagarparkar, a centuries-old Jain temple still exists in the heart of the town. Some of its statues were stolen in the past by someone. Also, an old mosque of Bhodesar still exists in a poor condition.
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 Text and photographs by Nasir Ali Panhwar
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 After three years of a devastating dry spell, Thar has received a substantial amount of rainfall this year. Prior to the monsoon season, the desert faced drought-like conditions which had forced people to migrate to the barrage areas along with their livestock. After the rains the people have returned to Thar.
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 Tharis are known as one of the most environment friendly people, as they live close to nature and not only value it but conserve it conscientiously. They make wise use of the resources, as they know that if it does not rain their lives would become miserable. They do not waste water and ensure that every single drop is used judiciously.
 Thar is called the land of beauty and mystery, where poverty and resources exist together. However, with the discovery of huge coal reserves under the sand dunes of Thar, one anticipates a brighter future for the Tharis.

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 For a long time agricultural practices in the area were limited to traditional methods. However, the recent years have seen mechanisation of agriculture in the region, which will have far reaching consequences on the ecology of Thar. The use of tractor for cultivation for consecutive years has negative effects on the production capacity of the soil. The blade of the tractor plough goes deep into the sandy soil destroying useful vegetation.