Ever year a fair is held near our village. The fair
is held on the occasion of annual cattle show. This cattle show is arranged by
the whole State of the Punjab. In this fair, cattle from all the corners of
Punjab are brought by their owners. The cattle of the best breeds are brought
there. People in large numbers flock to the place of the fair to see the
variety of animals. Cows, buffaloes, bulls, oxen and other animal are brought
by their masters.
As this fair
attracts the people from all the neighboring villages, so many other
items of public interest are also displayed there. When I reached the spot, I
noticed many things. First of all there was one bazaar, where shopkeepers were
selling articles of daily use. At one corner, there was sitting a juggler. The
juggler was — amusing the people with his clever tricks. His feats were really marvelous.
His feats were amazing and stunning. At one time he cut the belly of a small
boy which amazed and shocked every spectator.
As I moved further, I saw a merry-go-round. On this
merry- go-round many boys and girls, men and women, were having joy rides.
There was a great rush of people.
Then I moved to another side. Here there were
wrestling bouts. The renowned wrestlers of the adjoining areas come here to
participate in the wrestling. It was an interesting scene to see them tugging
and pushing and grappling with each other. After seeing it for some time I
moved away.
From the distance I saw a circle of people. When I
came near it. I saw a snake-charmer surrounded by spectators. The snake charmer
as playing on his flute pipe. The pipe was giving out a very melodious tune.
Before, his flutes were dancing some serpents. The serpents seemed to me
completely hypnotized by the sweet sound of the flute. It was an interesting
sight too. The fair was arranged on a grand scale. Many people had come to buy
and sell their cattle. Some of which fetched very high prices. Many farmers
brought hulls of good breed. The cattle were exhibited nicely. Every fair-goer
as buying some thing or the other. Some destitute, lame, crippled and
handicapped men and women were begging alms. Passers-by were giving them a
paisley or two out of charity. There were many sadhus who had come to this fair.
These sadhus were chanting some pious hymns. Some were giving lengthy
discourses. The religious-minded people sat by them listening to religious
speeches with rap attention.
I enjoyed this fair very much. It was an experience
for me to see their fair. A flood of humanity was all that I could see there.
In the evening the rush began to disappear. Alter going through the whole fair.
I also made my way home in the evening. I felt very tired on that day.but I
enjoyed this delightful fair to my heart’s contents.