"KHUDI KO KAR BULAND ITNA"-a tribute to Jalandhar's Post 1947 Braveheart Citizens

Jullundur in 1947, like the rest of sub continent faced tumultuous and horrific times. But Jullundur , at that time also gave home to many displaced families.

These displaced families who had lost nearly every thing had to start afresh . But the will power and sheer grit of these people have today placed them at the top of Jalandhar's social and economic strata. This success is best symbolised by the Chopra family of the renowned Punjab Kesari group of newspapers and whose present chief, Vijay Kumar Chopra is a father like figure to all the citizens. There are many other success stories.

New citizens enriched Jalandhar in many other ways.

Craftsman from SIALKOT brought with them the skill of making sports goods. This spawned a totally new and immensely flourishing and trademark industry of sports goods of Jalandhar( mainly in Basti Nau and Basti Guzan).

Sialkot , also, contributed to BRASS BAND. In fact earlier, when marriage details ( dowry etc) was negotiated , " Sialkoti Band" would be insisted upon as a status symbol.

" Tandoori " delicacies, probably from Frontier region , do a great service in enriching the taste buds of all post 1947 generations.

We salute the hard work and perseverance of these brave heart families of Jullundur

KHUDI KO KAR BULAND ITNA
KI HAR TAQDEER SE PEHLEY
KHUDA BANDEY SE POOCHHEY
BATAA TERI RAZA KYA HAI