NOVEL~*Hiding behind a Stranger*~Thread 12- Chapter 17 - Page 50

Originally posted by: lashy

Interesting fact about the Muqannis (and the canal that features in this story often)-

Qanats are the Persian methods of irrigating natural ground water to another area.

Mineral, salt & other deposist accumulate in these tunnels of the canal (qannat) and necessitate periodic cleaning and maintenance. The Muqannis undertake digging, cleaning and repair works for which they're paid well. Floods and soil spill into the Qanat tunnels frequently and deaths among Muqannis occur. These Muqannis command respect and have an inspired body of folk customs and beliefs. A Muqanni will not work on a day he considers unlucky for e.g. if he sneezes. Older Muqannis are considered blessed, and prayers are performed each time they descend into Qanat (canal)

I found another interesting picture that depicts the Mughal Administration...

the branch that's referred to as Akbhar Nawis (Police and intelligence) is the branch that AMK's men work as/work for. The men working under him would be called Waqia-Nawis! 😊

You can supersize the image in this link if you wanna see

http://imgur.com/a/fc884

Originally posted by: durgeshnandini

Phew! Fishing this article, really took me somegood while. The information is interesting, and it's amazing how efficient and methodical the rulers had to be in those days, a time sans orbiting satellites, highly devised modern drones and so on. Recruiting such a huge manpower, and filtering the right information without leaking clues, itself is a mammoth task!

Muqannis, another new terminology to add! It's too good learning so many facts... thanks to the festive season and different time zones, you and I seem to play some sort of peek a boo game, when I get online, you're offline or that very moment, your green light turns red😆

Anyways, Shubho Mahashtami! 😊

Originally posted by: karkuzhali

Originally posted by: karkuzhali

Originally posted by: Kalgi22

Good Morning B&Bs🤗

Originally posted by: melovesja

@ Adwi

Thank you for quoting the post.

Durga Puja ki shbhkamnae.😛

Good morning B&B ,Lashy and Akka😊

Originally posted by: karkuzhali

Lashy:

Periyamma's missing today 😭

Don't cry Lashy.. I was the first one to open the IF this morning to screen the morning show, "Baby and Babloo's story time with Grandma"!

The time difference between London and Sydney is 10 hours and by the time you are present in the forum with your posts, it is already bedtime for me.😆

Periyamma.

Originally posted by: roseraja1915

@ Binduprasad

lashy Di is great
IF must pay her
because of her novel NJAPA everybody join forum
that's why NJAPA is still my favorite
and she remember each and every one which I like in her most
and she say memory is not her strong point
lashy Di just be like that only
plz never change

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Lashy di would be rolling in money had that happened.😆😆

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Hear, hear !!! Yes, we love each and every one of you too much to break anyone's heart. Only one big cuddly group comprising all our darling Banjaras and Baisas❤️

😳 We are supercute because you make us so 🤗🤗🤗

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Originally posted by: Kuki715

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I noticed😛...didn't think Akhbar would mean something else..😛