Heritage - “I am what I make.”
It was two weeks course taken by Mr. Maurizio Francesconi, he is a fashion magazine editor, He introduced us about himself to his heritage and about many other designers who develop collections inspired by their heritage. during this class we saw many fashion shows of different designers, including Indian designers.
The reason why I am starting with this is that this was something related to my memory.
I am from Bihar, which has the 6th heritage site in Bodh Gaya listed by UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) I am from Dehri-On-Sone, Rohtash District, which is near Bodha Gaya. Which was once ruled by Sher Shah Suri. The longing to be in that place stills pokes me in my memories. I can still remember when my dad used to take my elder brother and me for a visit to this place and would tell me stories about the bravery of Sher Shah, “The Lion King of India.”
He was born as Farid Khan in 1486 in Sasaram, Rohtas district, Bihar in India. He was known as Farid Khan in his early days and grew up bravely young. Once on a hunting trip, Farid killed a full-grown tiger with his bare hands and earned the title of Sher Khan from Bahar Khan in recognition of his bravery. He joined the Mughal army (which ruled Central India during that period) as a private. He soon got promoted to general owing to his great administrative powers and was later known as Sher Shah Suri. Amongst his foremost contribute ons were the re-establishment of law and order across the length and breadth of his empire and fostering trade and commerce. Sher Shah restored the old imperial road called the 'Grant Trunk Road' running from Calcutta to Peshawar, built a road from Agra to Jodhpur and Chilor or linking up with the road to Gujrat seaports and the third road from Lahore to Multan, the window for caravans going to West and Central Asia. For travelers’ convenience, he built many sarais (guest house) on these roads. Further, he introduced the currency called rupiyah and organized a systematic postal service.
Sher Shah believed that good infrastructure and architecture were crucial to the development of the country. He built a new city on the bank of the Yamuna river near Delhi, of which the sole survivor is the Old fort (PuranaQila) and the mosque within it known for its lavish decoration. But his most outstanding contribution to the field of architecture is the construction of his tomb at Sasaram, Bihar, which combines soberness with elegance. The tomb is regarded as one of India's noblest specimens of Afghan architecture.
