by Taimoor Sami
This trash (waste) disposal point at Sargodha Road (near Ayub Chowk) is a citizens’ eye-soar. Sanitary workers have made this trash disposal point on the main road. It is hard to cross the road at this point due to bad smell.
Residents of this area are very disturbed by this disposal point. Also, this is a health hazard in itself. Government should take necessary measures to dispose trash in a hygienic manner so that people do not get effected by it.
These photographs are sent by Taimoor Sami, a citizen journalist from Jhang.
by Haris Roy
These are two photographs of Fateh Shah Road (Jhang) taken today. The road is under construction for some days. Being a busy road in Saddar area of Jhang, pedestrians and commuters both are facing difficulties moving on it because of these stones and other material openly placed on road.
In a city where the Mayor claims “we have converted the city to Paris”, here is what you see in some Mohallas (streets). A citizen journalist from Jhang reports for Citizens Eye and highlights poor hygienic conditions of Mohalla Samanabad, an area in Jhang.
Citizens complain about poor sanitation facilities for this area. Government should take necessary measures to ensure that residents of this area can get a clean environment. These poor sanitation conditions can lead to health hazards and can create further problems for this area’s residents.
Jhang is the burial place of Heer and Ranjha, of Punjabi folklore. Jhang is in a region which was known as Sandal Bar. Punjabi folk dances such as Jhummar and Sammi are from this area. The famous form of folk music is known as dhola or Jhang da dhola. Traditionally men wear turbans and dhotis though in recent years people have started wearing the national dress which is shalwar kameez. You will also see some older women wearing dhotis. The female style of wearing dhoti is called Majhla locally in Jhangochi and differs from that of men which is called Dhudder. More commonly now women wear shalwar kameez. Tent Pegging (naiza baazi), kabaddi, volleyball, cricket and football (soccer) are important street sports and an important part of the local culture. Teeyan and Trinjan was till 40 years back an important activity for women but with industrialization women no longer weave cloth using the spinning wheels. North western part of district Jhang, the area at the west bank of Jhelum river is somewhat different in its culture and is more influenced by the Thalochi culture emanating from neighboring districts of Mianwali, Bhakkar and Khushab.
Jhang citizens can now express their opinions through Citizens Eye as it has formally launched in Jhang now. Be a part of citizens Eye in Jhang and put forth any thing of that you think must be brought to people’s attention.
