'Mian' is a title revered by Mugal King Jehanagir to those pahadi rajput princes, who were kept captive in his court. Mian title is seen with great respect and regards.
Brahmins, jheer and nai used to come and go freely to Mandi area for religious rituals. While jheer used to supplement drinking water from Naun and help the rasoias in preparation of food on marriages and religious functions. Nai is always associated with the village Panditji, Village Purohit and his family members frequented Mandi on specific invitation for meals on the auspicious occasions of marriges, birthdys, religious functions and also during shradhs of their departed ones.
Collection of cooked food (Gaissan) on permanent basis by some poor brahmin families is still in practice. Carpenters, masons and labourers visited Mandi for construction work while camel, Khachhar and pony owners brought agricultural produce to the village from distant places. Apart from occasional hawker, banjaras also came selling cloth and other assorted items, colourful bangles, toys, and tiklu-bindlu. Solitary visit by a sadhu asking for alms was welcome. Visit by Dholruwale couples, one after the other, who sang in praise of each month of a year, at their best and in a unique rhythm, amused everyone with their rustic look and were welcome in Mandi being a good omen, singing door to door in return of food and old clothes. Entry of occasional groups of bhands and kinners could also not be stopped due to obvious reasons.
There has always been peaceful coexistence of all the castes in the village and general atmosphere has all along been friendly, though now wishing usual Ram-Ram, Namaskar and Jai Deva is fast losing its charm. Instead, intolerance has recently been seen increase among the youth of Mandi and Hattian who always seen at loggerheads. Could this tendency be arrested in the near future? Perhaps No, Perhaps Yes!
Brahmins, jheer and nai used to come and go freely to Mandi area for religious rituals. While jheer used to supplement drinking water from Naun and help the rasoias in preparation of food on marriages and religious functions. Nai is always associated with the village Panditji, Village Purohit and his family members frequented Mandi on specific invitation for meals on the auspicious occasions of marriges, birthdys, religious functions and also during shradhs of their departed ones.
Collection of cooked food (Gaissan) on permanent basis by some poor brahmin families is still in practice. Carpenters, masons and labourers visited Mandi for construction work while camel, Khachhar and pony owners brought agricultural produce to the village from distant places. Apart from occasional hawker, banjaras also came selling cloth and other assorted items, colourful bangles, toys, and tiklu-bindlu. Solitary visit by a sadhu asking for alms was welcome. Visit by Dholruwale couples, one after the other, who sang in praise of each month of a year, at their best and in a unique rhythm, amused everyone with their rustic look and were welcome in Mandi being a good omen, singing door to door in return of food and old clothes. Entry of occasional groups of bhands and kinners could also not be stopped due to obvious reasons.
There has always been peaceful coexistence of all the castes in the village and general atmosphere has all along been friendly, though now wishing usual Ram-Ram, Namaskar and Jai Deva is fast losing its charm. Instead, intolerance has recently been seen increase among the youth of Mandi and Hattian who always seen at loggerheads. Could this tendency be arrested in the near future? Perhaps No, Perhaps Yes!
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