BANJARAS: the wondering tribe

"BANJARAS" which are known as nomandic people from the interiors of Rajasthan. They are also called the "Gypsies of India". These are the people who do not have a fixed place for their living rather they rome from one place to another. Most of the banjaras are seen to do pottery and Blacksmith work.They have very simple way of living and they live in tents because they don't know for how long they are going to stay at one particular place. 

Women are known to wear colorful and beautiful clothes like Ghagra and long top and they also wear thick bangles on their arms. Their dresses are very fancy and they try to do mirror work on them to make it more attractive. They also wear different types of ornaments. Mens wear Dhoti and kurta. They wear these types of clothes so that they are easily identifiable and they look different from the other people.They are very humble people and they know folk stories and folk songs. They celebrate festivals like teej and at the time of karvachauth they rome around to apply mehendi on women's hand as they are mainly popular in terms of Rajasthani mehendi.

As their way of living is so simple they eat normal Daal Roti and mostly Dalia. They have a group leader who takes decision on behalf of everyone that where to migrate in the next season. They simply sit in trucks or general class compartments in train and go to wherever the journey takes them with no planning in advance. These people as they are not educated enough, marry their daughters at a very young age and they don't marry in the same Gotra as they consider them sister and brother. So by meeting and interacting with them I personally realised that their way of living is completely different from the other general people and they are neglected in the society as a whole.

The land of kings and colours- RAJASTHAN

Of all the states in India, there is a state with the richest culture and tradition, folklores, mesmerizing sand dunes, and mind blowing heritage and this very land is called "RAJASTHAN." The neighboring states are Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab. The capital is JAIPUR and this city alone has so much to offer to tourist in the form of palaces and forts.

It can be called the land of colors and also the land of kings, looking back at the amazing history of the state. For many people it can be simply a place where they can go and visit the forts, palaces , desert etc but for me it is a land filled with the air of romance, especially in the city of UDAIPUR which is considered to be the most romantic city in India. It boast of some of the best hotels and resorts in the world where one keeps on coming back after the first visit. The colorful Pushkar fair (also known as the camel fair) is simply irressistable as the place gets totally transformed into a beauty overnight and show cast the rich tradition of the state. Then there is the sand dune of Jaisalmer where tourist go for the adventurous camel safari, and the experience is simply exhilarating. Jodhpur is famous for the forts (known as the fort city).

India is now a democratic nation,undivided and all monarch abolished when Independence was won from the British Raj. However, the fact remains that no one can snatch " ROYALTY" from the kings and their generations and this is because blue blood runs in them, they were born royals and have always maintained dignity and elegance. From the olden days, Rajasthan was very famous among the rulers where they made the base and the capitals over there and till today the huge and very beautiful places exist and the descendants do live there. The royals own the best vintage cars available in our country, wear very eye catching and heavy jewellery and live life no less than their ancestors though they no more rule. One should definitely visit this colorful state and enjoy the experience of a lifetime.