Gondal in Gujarat,
A quaint town where time may well have stopped.
History, Heritage, Architecture and Culture,
If we took the trouble to notice its treasures,
Who knows, we might turn back the clock!
A lot of preservation begins simply with appreciation.
Look closely enough and you will find the grandeur in which the Royals dined.
Gondal was made great by a generous and knowledgeable ruler.
His legacy lives.
But weeds are growing on it.
The antidote is awareness.
It can be confusing not knowing where to begin.
A walk across the palace lawns is a good start…
There was a place for everything in the erstwhile kingdom.
Passions and Collections and Reserves of Billions.
We can take ourselves back to that time in history.
Why we wouldn’t hitch a ride to it is the disappointing mystery.
We have been unjust to what we ourselves have built.
By not taking notice we disregard history and every artistic effort of humanity.
And then there are those who willingly stand,
With a broom in their hand,
To clean up all they can,
Of the mess we’ve made of our majesty, in tandem.
Stop by and do your bit.
Gondal awaits.
Its treasures must live
To be treasured forever.
DISCLAIMER: The content on this website is merely an opinion and not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, organisation, company or individual. Nothing contained herein shall to any extent substitute for the independent investigations and sound judgment of the reader. While we have made every attempt to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the content contained herein, no warranty or guarantee, express or implied, is given with respect to the same. The SHOUT! Network is neither liable nor responsible to any person or entity for any errors or omissions, or for any offense caused from such content.
In addition to the above, thoughts and opinions change from time to time… we consider this a necessary consequence of having an open mind. This website is intended to provide a semi-permanent point in time snapshot and manifestation of the various topics running around our brains, and as such any thoughts and opinions expressed within out-of-date posts may not be the same, or even similar, to those we may hold today.
Feel free to challenge us, disagree with us, or tell us we’re completely nuts in the comments section of each piece. The SHOUT! Network reserves the right to delete any comment for any reason whatsoever (abusive, profane, rude, or anonymous comments) – but do SHOUT! with us, if you will.