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Bahadur Shah and The Festival of Flower - sellers (Record no. 526685)
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| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9788125046189 |
| Paper back/Hardbound | pbk |
| 041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | eng |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 891.4343 |
| Item number | MIR |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Mirza Farhathullah Beg |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Bahadur Shah and The Festival of Flower - sellers |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 1st ed. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Name of publisher | Orent Blackswan, |
| Year of publication | 2012. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xxi, 75 p.: |
| Dimensions | 22cm. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Includes verses in Urdu (roman); with English translation<br/>a translation into English of Farhatullah Beg's modern Urdu classic, Bahadur Shah aur phool valon ki sair by Mohammed Zakir.<br/> |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc | Includes bibliographies and index |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | It was a queen’s promise that upon the release of her son from prison, she would present a ritual chadar cloth and a floral decoration at the holy dargah of Mehrauli. This procession and the offering of flowers that became an annual ritual for both Hindus and Muslims, came to be known as phool valon ki sair, or the festival of flower-sellers and it continues to this day. In the days of Bahadur Shah II, the festival took the form of an exuberant celebration, an experience that brought the city of Delhi alive. In a narrative that captures the delight that once filled the hearts of the people of the city, when they came together regardless of their religious diversities, Mirza Farhatullah Beg brings this experience to the reader. Beg takes us through the Mehrauli that was. We travel with him from the mango-grove and the cascading waters of the Shamsi Talab, to the busy bazars glimmering with mirrors, chandeliers and lamps; from the sweet call of the peacock and papiha and the gentle drizzle of Bhadon rain, to the songs of Tirmunhi Khanam and Dildar; from the fragrance of andarsas and suhals frying in the angithees to the aroma of kachoris and kebabs in the shops on the streets; from the flare of the dancers' pishwaz to the tinkle of her glass bangles, to the grand procession itself, accompanied by the dhol and shehnai, by wrestling matches, kite-flying competitions and the magic of fireworks lighting up the sky, a spectacle that continued well past midnight. A vivid portrayal of Delhi's picturesque and happy past, this story is also reminiscent of the love and faith that the King shared with his people. It is a portrayal the reader is sure to relish through Mohammed Zakir’s lucid yet evocative translation that ably retains the flavour of the Urdu original. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | English Language and Literature |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Translated by Mohammed Zakir |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | English Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Anna Centenary Library | Anna Centenary Library | 4TH FLOOR, B WING | 22.08.2024 | 600.00 | 891.4343 MIR | 684070 | 22.08.2024 | English Books | ||||
| Anna Centenary Library | Anna Centenary Library | 4TH FLOOR, B WING | 22.08.2024 | 600.00 | 891.4343 MIR | 684071 | 22.08.2024 | English Books |