જાણીતા સાહિત્ય પ્રેમી શ્રી ઉત્તમભાઈ ગજ્જરએ ફૂટપાથ ઉપર ચા વેચતાં વેચતાં હિન્દીના સાહિત્યકાર બનેલ એક માણસ અને એની સાહિત્ય પ્રીતિની પ્રેરક વાત રજુ કરતા વિડીયોની લીંક એમના ઈ-મેલમાં મને મોકલી હતી . આ વિડીયો જોતા જ મને ખુબ ગમ્યો.
આજની પોસ્ટમાં પ્રસ્તુત આ વિડીયોમાં આ અનોખા સાહિત્યકારની વાત જાણવા જેવી છે .
એમનું નામ છે લક્ષમણ રાવ, ઉંમર ૬૨ વર્ષ . જન્મે એ મરાઠા માનુસ છે.
કુટુંબના ભરણ પોષણ માટે દિલ્હીમાં ઇન્કમ ટેક્ષ ઓફિસની નજીક ફૂટ પાથ ઉપર જાતે ચા બનાવીને
વેચે છે, બાકીના સમયે પુસ્તક લેખન અને પ્રકાશન કરે છે અને ફૂટ પાથ ઉપર થી જ વેચે છે .
મનોરંજનની સરસ લીંક
આ સાથે
Kanak Ravel ભાઇ એ મોકલેલ લીંક
To
Me
પ્રજ્ઞાબેન : થોડા બીજા ચાઈવાલાની વાતો જણવા જેવી છે – કનકભાઈ http://chaiwallahsofindia.com/about/
Meet These 10 Awesome Chaiwallahs [tea sellers] Of India!
IPSHITA MITRA, TNN | Sep 18, 2014, 09.42 AM
Journalists Resham Gellatly and Zach Marks toured 18 states across India in a span of 8 months to document fascinating stories about chaiwallahs. Together, they built a blog titled, ‘Chaiwallahs of India‘ that instantly struck a chord with chai lovers. “Chaiwallahs are essential characters in Indian life, and they provide a lens through which one can explore society. We wanted to capture their stories, especially since India is developing so rapidly. Who knows what street food culture will look like in 20 years?” says Zach.
You might not have been fortunate to taste countless cups of chai like Zach and Resham, but the below compilation will surely tempt you to pack your bags and start exploring these amazing chai corners in India!
1. Laxman Rao, Delhi
The most unique thing about Laxman Rao is that he not only offers steaming cups of chai, but also shares books that he has written and published himself. Another chaiwallah who has left an inedible impression on Zach and Resham is Devraj Singh, who runs a small tea stall at Kalkaji Extension in Delhi. “He is really one of the main inspirations for our project – Resham used to have tea at his stall every day during her breaks when she was teaching at a nearby school,” says Zach.
Mohan sells over a 1000 cups of chai a day during the Pushkar Camel Mela. He grinds his own special mix of cinnamon, cloves, green cardamom and black pepper, and sprinkles a pinch in each clay cup! “Camel herders in Rajasthan use milk from their camels to make chai, while Punjabis often use extra creamy buffalo milk,” Zach tells us.
On the eve of Guru Nanak Jayanti, Sukhpreet Singh prepares chai at Amritsar’s Golden Temple in anticipation of over 500,000 pilgrims expected to visit the Sikhs’ holiest site.
Bechan Baba (far right) has been caring for Chaukhamba Masjid, a mosque in the back lanes of Varanasi’s Old City, for many years. He also looks after the chai stand, started by his father, which sits at the front of the alley leading to the dargah, though his son Amit has taken over as chaiwallah.
Mohammed Maqbool, a chaiwallah in Kashmir, known for his ginger tea he has been selling in Srinagar for the last 40 years, goes by the name Rockstar since he played a cameo role in the Ranbir Kapoor film of the same name years ago.
Manjulabhen sells chai on the road next to Sharmishtha Lake in Vadnagar, Gujarat. She used to run the stand with her husband, but after he died two years ago, she became the sole chaiwalli.
Shobhan Barwa’s chai stand sits in the heart of Alipore, Kolkata. Shobhan normally closes up shop around 10 pm, but during the week of Durga Puja, he stays open until 5 am serving chai and French toast to pandal hoppers. “In Kolkata, lebu cha, made with lemon, kala namak (black salt), and a pinch of jaljeera, offers a refreshing and tangy alternative to masala chai,” Zach informs us.
Chhotu, a Bollywood spot boy whose primary job is to make chai on movie sets, samples his brew before serving to the cast and crew at a film shoot in Dharavi.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/42702655.cms
Source: Chaiwallahs of India
About the bloggers
Zach Marks and Resham Gellatly lived in Delhi in 2010-11 on Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships teaching English in local schools. During that year they had the chance to travel all over India. Their book on stories of chaiwallahs and India’s chai culture is slated to release in 2015.
મનોરંજનની સરસ લીંક
આ સાથે
Kanak Ravel ભાઇ એ મોકલેલ લીંક
To
Me
પ્રજ્ઞાબેન : થોડા બીજા ચાઈવાલાની વાતો જણવા જેવી છે – કનકભાઈ
http://chaiwallahsofindia.com/about/
Meet These 10 Awesome Chaiwallahs [tea sellers] Of India!
IPSHITA MITRA, TNN | Sep 18, 2014, 09.42 AM
Journalists Resham Gellatly and Zach Marks toured 18 states across India in a span of 8 months to document fascinating stories about chaiwallahs. Together, they built a blog titled, ‘Chaiwallahs of India‘ that instantly struck a chord with chai lovers. “Chaiwallahs are essential characters in Indian life, and they provide a lens through which one can explore society. We wanted to capture their stories, especially since India is developing so rapidly. Who knows what street food culture will look like in 20 years?” says Zach.
You might not have been fortunate to taste countless cups of chai like Zach and Resham, but the below compilation will surely tempt you to pack your bags and start exploring these amazing chai corners in India!
1. Laxman Rao, Delhi
The most unique thing about Laxman Rao is that he not only offers steaming cups of chai, but also shares books that he has written and published himself. Another chaiwallah who has left an inedible impression on Zach and Resham is Devraj Singh, who runs a small tea stall at Kalkaji Extension in Delhi. “He is really one of the main inspirations for our project – Resham used to have tea at his stall every day during her breaks when she was teaching at a nearby school,” says Zach.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/42714893.cms
Source: Chaiwallahs of India
2. Mohan, Pushkar , Rajasthan
Mohan sells over a 1000 cups of chai a day during the Pushkar Camel Mela. He grinds his own special mix of cinnamon, cloves, green cardamom and black pepper, and sprinkles a pinch in each clay cup! “Camel herders in Rajasthan use milk from their camels to make chai, while Punjabis often use extra creamy buffalo milk,” Zach tells us.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/42701827.cms
Source: Chaiwallahs of India
3. Sukhpreet, Amritsar, Punjab
On the eve of Guru Nanak Jayanti, Sukhpreet Singh prepares chai at Amritsar’s Golden Temple in anticipation of over 500,000 pilgrims expected to visit the Sikhs’ holiest site.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/42701845.cms
Source: Chaiwallahs of India
4. Sonam Dolma, Ladakh
A smiling Sonam Dolma prepares chai for a group of workers repairing a Stupa in Ladakh.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/42702023.cms
Source: Chaiwallahs of India
5. Bechan Baba, Varanasi
Bechan Baba (far right) has been caring for Chaukhamba Masjid, a mosque in the back lanes of Varanasi’s Old City, for many years. He also looks after the chai stand, started by his father, which sits at the front of the alley leading to the dargah, though his son Amit has taken over as chaiwallah.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/42702182.cms
Source: Chaiwallahs of India
6. Maqbool, Kashmir
Mohammed Maqbool, a chaiwallah in Kashmir, known for his ginger tea he has been selling in Srinagar for the last 40 years, goes by the name Rockstar since he played a cameo role in the Ranbir Kapoor film of the same name years ago.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/42702201.cms
Source: Chaiwallahs of India
7. Manjula, Gujarat
Manjulabhen sells chai on the road next to Sharmishtha Lake in Vadnagar, Gujarat. She used to run the stand with her husband, but after he died two years ago, she became the sole chaiwalli.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/42702390.cms
Source: Chaiwallahs of India
8. Shobhan, Kolkata
Shobhan Barwa’s chai stand sits in the heart of Alipore, Kolkata. Shobhan normally closes up shop around 10 pm, but during the week of Durga Puja, he stays open until 5 am serving chai and French toast to pandal hoppers. “In Kolkata, lebu cha, made with lemon, kala namak (black salt), and a pinch of jaljeera, offers a refreshing and tangy alternative to masala chai,” Zach informs us.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/42702519.cms
Source: Chaiwallahs of India
9. Ganesh, Patna
Ganesh, a chaiwallah at the Patna train station, brews one of his last pots of the night.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/42702536.cms
Source: Chaiwallahs of India
10. Chhotu, Mumbai
Chhotu, a Bollywood spot boy whose primary job is to make chai on movie sets, samples his brew before serving to the cast and crew at a film shoot in Dharavi.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/42702655.cms
Source: Chaiwallahs of India
About the bloggers
Zach Marks and Resham Gellatly lived in Delhi in 2010-11 on Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships teaching English in local schools. During that year they had the chance to travel all over India. Their book on stories of chaiwallahs and India’s chai culture is slated to release in 2015.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/42712575.cms
Source: Chaiwallahs of India
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