History of Tankaria (English)

The original surname of Adam Ismail Mustafabadi was Rober. He had so much love for the Mustafabad that he used to write Mustafabadi behind his name. Mustafabadi had a good knowledge of the English language and, using his skills, he helped people. He is said to have written a book called “Lohina Aansu” (Tears of Blood). After India’s independence, Ibrahim Ise Babiyat had been serving in the police department. The freedom fighters of Tankaria were also members of the “Khilafat Committee Tankaria”. Freedom fighters were an example of unity in the Tankaria and surrounding area; they created a prominent identity of the village. The people of Tankaria village used to give necessary guidance and advice to the people of the surrounding villages. Our ancestors brightened the name of the village.

Muslim leaders Mohammad Ali, Shaukat Ali, Abul Kalam Azad, and Hasrat Mohani were at the forefront of the “Khilafat Committee”. The agitation was eventually incorporated with the “Non-cooperation movement” by Gandhiji. Khilafat committee gave an added advantage of cementing Hindu-Muslim unity against the British rule.

Part 2- Oral History (2007):
(Oral History: History told by seven elders of Tankaria)

Edited By Nasir Ahmed Lotiya & Mustak Suleman Daula

Keeping in view the demands of the time that valuable oral history should be preserved without further delay, we Nasir Lotiya and Mushtaq Daula visited seven Tankarvi elders in the first quarter of 2007. (Six of those elders have left this world).

Considering the importance of oral history, Brother Shakil Bha also published oral history on the website. It contains important information about the village described by the late Ahmed Munshi (an elder of the Chati family settled in Chicago, USA).

In April 2007; our interviews with seven elders were digitised and published under the title “Part 2-Oral History” on Tankaria Wet Paint website ; the Gujarati version of which will be published on our MyTankaria website shortly.

We met 07 Tankarvis in 2007. Our narrators belong to Well-Known 04 groups of families (04 Divisions/Bhag) of our village.
(Note: Among the 07 Narrators mentioned below, Ahmed Bhaloda, Musa Laheri, Abdullah Bhad, Ibrahim Kaduji and, Ibrahim Larya passed away. May Allah grant them a superior place in Jannatul Firdaus).

Of course, they have seen Tankaria closer than us, and they have more information about our history. The most common view of all our elders is based on the chain of communications through generations is below.
“Some people of Dholka-Dhandhuka villages relocated to Tankaria”. No one knows from how many years.
From the groups of those relocated families and the locations of their houses in Tankaria, they were divided into 04 main Divisions. (1) Bhad (2) Bukhat (3) Vaja (Mota Vaja) and (4) Suleman Vaja (Sullu Vaja or Nana Vaja).
By those 04 divisions, Tankaria was well known as “Village of Four Brothers”.

Note: Dholka and Dhandhuka are both in Ahmedabad District of Gujarat, India. Dholka is 50 KM away from Nadiad towards the West. Dhandhuka has located the West side of Dholka. The distance between Dholka and Dhandhuka is 62 KM. Dholka and Dhandhuka were known as twin towns.

Tankarvis, who visited Dhandhuka for the business, told us that still there are the same names and surnames as we have in Tankaria.
Let us meet our elders who belong to all four divisions.

Suleman Vaja (Sallu Vaja or Nana Vaja)
Ahmed Adam Ismail Mohammed Bhaiji Bhaloda Date of birth: 04-01-1926

He belongs to Suleman Vaja division. His elders were known as Abhram Mitha, later on, they were known as Bhaiji, and now they are known as Bhaloda.  Below is a summary of what he said.

We belong to Suleman Vaja. (Also known as Sallu Vaja) In our groups of families starting from Kagrinatha street, Bhaloda street, Nagia street, all Bhuta families, Isapbapu Banglawala, Delawala, Miyaji, Dhoriwala, Wadiwala, Dabger, Sattar, and Bhaloda belong to Suleman Vaja. Some family members from Sallu Vaja like Chati, Joli, Bhaloda, and Bhuta relocated to Vantarsa village. Recalling his past, he said before India’s independence, one English officer came to Tankaria, he wants to start one English Medium School, but all the people of Tankaria opposed his proposal. People of Tankaria were favouring Mahatma Gandhi’s Swadeshi movement. Finally, they started English Medium School in Hansot village. Some of our students were studying in Bharuch, and some were in Baroda. Tankaria High School started in 1952, in the Safri building. There was no power supply at that time. We got the power supply in 1961–62. People were poor during those times. We were working on farms.

He said “I studied up to class 05 in the Urdu Medium School”. Our School was known as “Tankaria Urdu Central Boarding School”. Students from neighbour villages and even students from Vagra, Jambuser, and Ankleshwar were coming to Tankaria for the study. They were living in the “Central Boarding,” later on that building was known as “Santole”.
(Note: As recorded in the report of the Director of Public Instruction “There were only a few Central Urdu Primary boarding schools for Muslims in 1917. Among these are the District Local Board and Municipal Urdu primary school at Nasirabad in the central division and central Urdu primary (Boarding) school at Tankaria in the northern division of the Bombay Presidency).

At that time, Gulam master Bapuji was our primary school teacher. His father Isap Bapuji was a member of the District Local Board. He was living in Bharuch. Ibrahim Master Rober Munshi, Gulam master Delawala, Musa master Delawala, Patel master, Mohammed master Ghodiwala, Bakor Munshi, and one Munshi from Dayadara were working as teachers.

Recalling his memories he provides some information based on legends. He heard from his elders that Hazrat Hafez Kabir R.A. who was a great saint from Village Zangar informed his followers that when I leave this world, one saint will come from the Westside. You will see him wearing a safety Jacket (Bakhtar). He will lead my funeral prayer (Namaz-e-janaja). Later, it was observed that the saint who leads funeral prayer was Ashraf Shah R.A. from Tankaria, who was buried at Nana Padar at Tankaria.

He said that he heard from his elders in 1856 CE, Engineers of the British railway came and began to survey for the laying railway tracks at Tankaria. Railway tracks to be laid near the Dargah of Songarshah R.A. (The Back portion of The Tankaria High School) and near Dargah of Pir Nashirshah R.A. (Between Tankaria and Kamboli). Engineers got many troubles in those particular areas. Finally, the wise people of Tankaria provided advice that these Saints are unhappy with railway tracks to be laid near them. Then, it was decided by British Engineers to reroute the railway tracks and took a big curve near the Nandevar Village.
(Note: The Bombay, Baroda, and Central India Railway (B.B.& C.I.) was a company incorporated in 1855 CE to undertake the task of constructing a railway line between Bombay and Vadodara. B.B. & C.I completed the work in 1864)

About Golden Days
He said, in our time thick clothing called Jota/ Khadi was used by poor people, and some rich people used to wear Patawala lengha (In his words). The price of Khadi was 5 Paisa/yard (vaar). We must wear Khadi because of Gandhi’s direction. When our clothing got a tear, we used to stitch it by using another small piece of cloth. It might be of different colour and quality. It was called, “Thingdu”. In our early days, women used to wear Saari, some wear Lugdu (His wording). Recalling his memories, he said at that time cost of deshi Juwwar (Great millet) for 40 kg was 01 Rupee. Some poor people used to eat Red Juwwar. The price of wheat for 20 kg was 01 Rupee. The cost for one tin of cooking oil was 06 Rupees and the interesting price of gold for 10 grams was only 20 Rupees. It means the cost for 1 gram was 2 Rupees only. Mostly Bajri/Bajra (Pearl millet) was purchased from Jambusar, Vagra, Padra, and some interior coastal villages of Vagra and Jambusar. In those days, the poverty ratio was too high. Most of the villagers used to go to the farm for labour work (Majuri). When people go to farms to work, owners of the farms collected the foods from worker’s homes and at noon bring them to farms. We used to eat together. Some workers used to eat rotla (Flatbread thicker in size made from millet) with Onion, green chilli, or jaggery. Some used to eat red chilli powder mixing with cooking oil and used to eat with rotla. When he was saying those words, his eyes became wet. He said, “we were much happier compared to our present-day life. We look after our neighbours very well, and we used to share our happy moments or time of sorrow”.

At that time, there were shops owned by Umerji Asmal Khoda, Musebhai Bhim, Ahmed Ishap Ipli, Alli Ishap Ipli, and Ahmed Muse Dhabu. At that time, dry coconuts, dry dates, jaggery were cheap. At that time, for marriage, we used bullock carts (Gadu) for Baraat (Jaan). Sometimes we used 20 to 25 carts. For women, there were separate carts. While raining, we used to go on walking for the Baraat. (Marriage)

Mode of transportation Recalling his memory, he said at that time we did not have any Buses or other vehicles. If we have to go to Bharuch, Karjan, or Mumbai, we first should go to the Varediya railway station. Early in 1932-33, the only available transportation from Tankaria to Varediya was bullock carts. There were three small bullock carts Known as Damania. The owners of the bullock carts were (1) Fada dada (2) Muse Ahmed Bhuta and (3) Dadabhai Bajibhai Karkariya. The existing fare was one Anna per passenger. At that time, the railway fare from Varediya to Bharuch was 7 Paisa. All local Trains have eight compartments. During that period, Railway was operated by B.B. & C.I. Company. During the Second World War, in 1940–41 railway employees demanded to raise their salary and gave an ultimatum to the Government and inform the rulers that from midnight we will stop all the trains on their way. At that time, British rulers ordered the military to shoot at sight.

After some period instead of bullock carts, Horse carriages (Ghoda Gadi) were used as transportation. In the beginning, there were three horse carts. The owners were (1) Umerji Muse Abhram Daula (Grandfather of Mustak Daula) (2) Vali Muse Ghodiwala and (3) Adambhai Tilva. After two to three years, there were associated 20 carts. Fare from Tankaria to Varediya was 2 Anna.

From 1933 to 1940 in the dry season, there were two buses owned by Joli Seth run between Tankaria and Bharuch. The bus route was Tankaria to Parkhet to Pariej to Tralsa to Kothi to Kasad to Umraj to Sherpura to Fanta Talao at Bharuch. The fare was 7 Anna. Joli Seth’s real name was Mohmedali Joli.

Now another division.
Bukhat
Haji Musa Yusuf Bagas Adam Laheri D.O.B. 12/11/1931
Haji Gulam Adam Abhram Ise Khandu D.O.B. 9/4/1936
Haji Ibrahim Valli Yusuf Kaduji previously known as Rupiyawala

Above, three elders belonging to Bukhat division. According to them Miru, Laheri Street (Old name was Gotli Maholla), Kaduji Street (Known as Goder Street at that time), Sapa Street, Sutariya, Daula, Barkaliya, Babariya, Morli, Varu, Dashantwala, Natha, Nathalia including Ibrahimbhai Nathaliya, Vasta, Laundrywala, belong to Bukhat division.

Recalling his past, Musa Yusuf Laheri said, “When the Second World War started, at that time I was eight years old”. Dawood Munshi from Sarod was his primary school teacher. In those days, Red Juwwar was brought by British officers from America. In 1946, there was a cholera epidemic spread in Tankaria. Two children (1) Gulam Vali Abhram Manubarwala and (2) Son of Kara Ise Bhim was passed away due to cholera.
In 1948, there was a significant famine. At that time, most Tankarivis sold their brass vessels, goats, and buffaloes. At that time, so many villagers left Tankaria and relocated to different areas in Gujarat, mainly in Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Some examples are Ahmed Adam Karbhari & Mohmed Umerji Dhabu relocated to Mumbai. Chhela brothers, Musebhai Morli, and Alibhai Morli relocated to Ahmedabad.

They said that when they were children most of the boys up to 4–5 years of age were not using shoes or slippers. Senior citizens used to have Turban (Paghadi) on the head and the young generation at that time used to have Turkey Cap. They said during that time in our village the percentage of poverty was nearly 75. In the tone like they were conveying their message to the youngsters, they said, “we had dry rotla with a piece of onion, green chilli, red chilli or Jaggery as our food, but we were too strong and hardworking grown-up children.

”During those times instead of shampoo, we used black earth clay (Matodu) for washing hair. Before starting the rainy season, we kept the stock of black earth clay at home for four months. According to them, in Mota Padar there was a big well and bullocks drew water with a leather bucket. Sanchawala Ishebhai was the operator, and he drew water from the well. In his words “Kos chalavta hata.”
The largest Tamarind tree (Aambli) in Tankaria at that time was known as Hajjar’s Aambli.

Currency Units:1 Paisa (Also known as Paise) = 3 Pies.
1 Anna = 4 the Paisa = 12 Pies.
16 Anna = 64 Paisa = 192 Pies =1 Rupees.
1 Dhabu = 2 Paisa.2 Dhabu = 1 Anna.
In the general 50 Paisa referred to 8 Anna and 25 Paisa as 4 Anna.

Now another division.
Bhad
Ali Ismail Ahmed Musa Bhama is nowadays known as Ali Kamthi
Abdullah Adam Ise Bagas Isap Bhad

The above elders belonging to Bhad. Below is a summary of what they have said.
All Lalans, Ipli, Handli, Khida, Voraji, Khandhia, Bhad, Halalat, Chhela, Rakhda, Seth, Dhabu, Gulam Patel, Dahelvi, Kadva, Chamad, Jatta, Chapti, Ganda, and all people of Suthar Street belong to Bhad division. Even at that time, Bhad was the largest group of families, and they have their own Graveyard (Kabrastan) known as “Bhadbhag Kabrastan” Till today it is known as Bhadbhag Kabrastan. Our elders told us that Bhad meant Big, Motu. There were five big families in Bhad (Subdivisions of the main Bhad division) among those five, one family left Tankaria and stayed at Kamboli. Up to the early ’80s, if anyone died in Kamboli village belong to that group of Bhad, he or she was buried in the Bhad Bhag graveyard of Tankaria. In 1901, one member of Bhad who left Tankaria and stayed at Kamboli had donated well to the people of Tankaria to obtain water.

According to them, our village Panchayat started in 1940. Ishap Bapuji was the Sarpanch till India became independent. There were 13 members of the Panchayat. Hashampir Kabrastan (Graveyard) laid in 12 Bigha (Vingas) (1Bigha = 20 Bissa. In traditional Gujarati people used to say “1 Vinga na 20 Vassa”.)
At that time our surrounding village’s people from west to Samni village, East up to Haldarwa, North up to Makan, South up to Hingalla, were used to call wise community leaders of Tankaria village to resolve any matter of dispute among them.

Now another division.
Vaja (Mota Vaja)
Ibrahim Adam Musa Ismail Bapu Amanji Bhama nowadays Known as Lariya Circle.

He belongs to Vaja. (Broadly known as “Mota Vaja”) According to him, Malji, Tilu, Madhi, Dedka, All Lariya family, All Pipla Street, Abhli, Jet, Bhoja, Chavdi, Bha, Manman (Whole street), Jariwala, Dahya, All Ghodiwala family, Gordhan, Bacharwala, and Khoda belong to Vaja.

He said that we used to play Gilli Danda, Sawra, Kharpat, Khokho, Kabaddi, and Cricket when we were children.
In 1952, under the leadership of Muse Kara Gordhan (Now he is in Pretoria-Africa), we made the Panj Maholla Committee (Committee for five Streets) we bought big degs and all utensils to be utilised during the marriage.
(Deg is the most commonly used utensil to prepare community dinners in India).

He asked, do you know why we are known as Circle? Then he replied himself “My father Adam Musa Ismail Lariya was working as Talati at Palej, and then he got promoted and became a Circle Inspector for that region. My father was known as Lariya Circle. Adam Musa Lariya Circle was actively involved in the construction of Masjids in Sagbara and Zaghadia, and he played a significant role.

He was also actively involved in the construction of Musafirkhana at Ankleshwar. He retired in 1969 and joined in Tankaria Masjid- Madrasa committee up to his death in 1987.

Another perspective of History of Tankaria

Part 03: Organisations
edited By: Nasir Ahmed Lotiya.

Community Relief Organisations:

Anjuman-e-Nusratul Muslimin – Provides affordable medical care – edited by Iqbal Bhutawala

Madni Shifa Khana (Madni Hospital) – Provides affordable medical care – edited by Nasir Lotiya

Tankaria Covid Care Centre – Provides free medical care for Covid-19 – edited by Nasir Lotiya

The Tankaria Welfare Society, UK – Community development, education and general charitable purposes – compiled by Nasir Lotiya

The Mustafabad Youth Club

Educational Institutions/ Technical Education:

Mustufabad Industrial Training Institute (M.I.T.I.) – Provides youth with essential Industrial Training for employment –edited by Nasir Lotiya

The Tankaria High School Tankaria – by My Tankaria News

M.A.M. High School

Tankaria Primary School for Boys – Please refer Part 01

Tankaria Primary School for Girls

Central Urdu Primary School of – Please refer Part 01

Elected Governing Body:

Tankaria Village Panchayat – History – edited by Nasir Lotiya

Religious Institutions:

Darul Uloom Ashrafaiyah Mustafaiyah Tankaria, Mota Padar, Tankaria : +91 2642 270442
Darul Banaat, Nana Padar, Tankaria: +91 9824464606
Darul Quran: +91 2642 270508
Madrasa-e-Mustafaiyah Tankaria, Mota Padar, Tankaria, Phone: +91 2642 270442
Madrasah Quwwatul Islam, Nana Padar, Tankaria: +919824131864 (President)
Mohshin E Azam Mission: +91 9924427038
Shaikhul Islam Trust Tankaria (Branch No.71) +91 7359787980

Part 04: People
edited By : Nasirhusen Lotiya.

Famous personalities of Tankaria

Doctors:
List of Doctors 

(Click on above link for the updated list of Doctors)

Dr Alibhai Ghodiwala, Dr Shukla Girjaprashad Shankar, Dr Mohammad I. Miyanji, Dr Yusuf M. Khoda, Dr Basir I. Manman, Dr Munaf Miyanji, Dr Salim Miyanji, Dr Lukman Hingallawala, Dr Siraj Khandhiya, Dr Sajid Banglawala, Dr Mariyam Manman, Dr Sameer Miyanji, Dr Imran Bachha, Dr Suhel Majid Ambherwala (Dentist), Dr Azaz Kidi, Dr Yusuf Chhela (Bharuch) and Dr Firoz Aiyub Miyanji (Paediatric Surgeon- Canada). More to be added……..

Politicians: Dr Ali Ghodiwala (Member, Bombay Legislative assembly and President of Bharuch District Muslim League), Isap Bapuji (Member, Bharuch District Local Board) Mohammed Musa Master (Member, Bharuch District Local Board), Gulam Patel (Member, Bharuch Taluka Panchayat), Mahammed Musa Varu (Member, Bharuch Taluka Panchayat), Popat Yakub Vakil/Lawyer (Member, Bharuch Taluka Panchayat), Gulam Umerji Ghodiwala (President, Bharuch Taluka Panchayat), Saeed Bapuji (Member, Bharuch District Panchayat), Makbul Abhli (Member, Bharuch District Panchayat), Mariyamben Makbul Abhli  (Member of Bharuch District Panchayat and Chairman of Bharuch Jilla Panchayat Construction Committee ), Abdullah Ghodiwala/Lalla. (Member, Bharuch Taluka Panchayat).

Poets: Adam Tankarvi, Aziz Tankarvi, Daud Khandhiya, Iqbal Ughradar, Kadam Tankarvi, Mahek Tankarvi, Mubarak Adam Ghodiwala, Munshi Tankarvi, Nasirhusen Lotiya, Sadik Ughradar, and Zakir Tankarvi.
https://www.mytankaria.com/people/poets

TANKARIA IN 1954 (Published in “Patel Directory” (Community of Bharuch District Muslim Patel) written by Ibrahim Dadabhai. “Bekar”- Rander, Surat in 1954.) 

Tankaria, The biggest village in Bharuch District. Once it was very advanced in the cotton business but due to discord (Kusamp) among the merchants, they all became common human beings but nowadays because of the efforts done by Seth Musa Umerji Captownwala, there are unity and peace in the village. There are about 4000 Patels in this village In that Bhutawala, Ghodiwala, Delawala, Jetwala, Sapawala, etc…..are some prominent families in this village. The 1st High school was founded by these villagers in Bharuch District and this credit goes to Mr. Seth Umerjibhai Captownwala, Mustufabadi a well-known writer of that time, Janab Mohmed Master, and the Enthusiastic young man Mr. Mastanbhai Bunglawala. There are many intelligent and clever people in this village and social workers are also considerable numbers. On the other hand, unemployed people are also there. Vernacular Final Passed 125, Trained Teacher 40, Talati 3, Circle Inspector 1 and clerk in Income Tax Department 1, surveyor 1, S.S.C. passed are 32, Engineers 2, Under Graduate 4, B.A. passed 2, Hafejis’ 8, successful farmers 15 and successful businessman 10, the no. of N.R.I. was 160. Janab Mustufabadi is a well-known writer and social worker. Overall the village is an advance in education. This village had Central School as a result of that there are large no. of Vernacular Final passed candidates.

1. Dr. Ali Dadabhai Patel: – Age, 63. Native place Tankaria. He was passed his Medical Exam and gain a Degree in Dr in 1912. After that, he joins the Mumbai Government as a servant. He was the first man to become Dr. among the Patel community, in 1933 he received the “Sir William Moore” prize for his first rank service in Mumbai province. He was also awarded the title of ‘KHANSAAB’ in 1934 for his honesty in service, but he returns the award later on. He was a member of the Mumbai Province Medical Council, he got retired from service in 1943 and started his own nursing home at Bharuch, but he closed it later on. He was the president of The Bharuch District Muslim league and under his chairmanship, the Gujarat Political Conference was organized in 1945 at Panoli. He was elected uncontested (Bin harif) as MLA of Mumbai. He was also the chief whip of the opposition Leader. After partition, he went to Pakistan with the whole family and settle down in Karachi. At present, he is there. He founded Pakistan Drug House Ltd. and made progress in dealing with Medicine and drugs. In 1951, he went to Mecca for Hajj with his family. He is a leading person among Patels of Bharuch District. As a leader, he has all qualities and he never rests without reaching the goal. He is very firm (Makkam) and he has made name and fame among Patel of Bharuch District.

2. Seth Musa Umerji Gujiya:-Age 63, the Native place is Tankaria, at present, he is in cape town S.A. He received primary education in Tankaria and gained English Education through private means, but he can write and talk well in English. In 1908, he went to Africa and started his own business in cape town, At present, he is a good fruit merchant and also in grocery businessman. He is a lover of peace so he removed differences among different parties of the village and established peace. No doubt he is away from the native place, but he has love and feelings for his native place. One can prove this by his religious worldly and social service done by him. He is a philanthropist (Sakhidata) and he gives a hidden donation, but he does not want to come to light. He is a well-known worker of Tankaria and a lover of peace. He takes a keen interest in the progress and education of the Patel community. He is old, but his spirit is young.

3. Mohmed Dr Alibhai Patel:– Age 40, Native place Tankaria, he is the eldest son of Dr Alibhai Patel. He passed his Matric exam in 1935 from Aligarh Muslim University. He is a good player of cricket and football. He received the award from Aligarh Muslim University. At present, he is in Pakistan (Karachi) and working in The Pakistan Drug House.

4. V. A. Punewala:- Age 35, Native place Tankaria, at the beginning of his life, he was a Tailor. After that, he got a diploma from ZARAPAKAD TRAINING COLLEGE – PUNE in the Master of Tailoring along with a Diploma from Bombay Commercial College, Mumbai. He started his college (Training) after 5 years. He received a diploma from Tailor & Cutter Academy London and started his Tailoring college in Surat in 1939. He started giving scientific knowledge of Tailoring to young people of Gujarat, because of his guidance and Training 100s of unemployed youth of Gujarat got their livelihood through Tailoring. In this college, the dealing of sewing machines is also done. He has published two books on Tailoring and cuttings. These books are very useful in India.

5. Ismail Umerji Abhram Bhuta:-Age 46, Native place Tankaria, He is a well-known leader of Tankaria and Vantarsa village. He is a successful farmer and landlord of Tankaria village. He is enthusiastic, loving, amiable in nature, he is known as a noble person. His father was the general merchant of cotton. He had one ginning factory. He is the farmer revenue Patel of Vantarsa village. He is a member of The Tankaria Village Panchayat. He takes a deep interest in the social work of Tankaria village. He is old, but spirit was young.

6. Musa Ismail Bhutawala: – Age 24, He passed his Matric in 1949, at present he is doing his inter and works as a Godown Keeper at Amod.

7. Ahmed Umerji Ismail Khoda:- Age 44, native place Tankaria, he was born in a well-known Ghodiwala family, after getting primary education in Tankaria, he went to Miyagam with his father and started the business of food grains, he gain a great deal of experience in business and became very clever and expert in maintaining account. He started his own business in Savli village and as he became successful in business. He established his firm in Tankaria. He is the leading personality among the businessman of Tankaria. He is very honest in nature. He maintain his account. He is not only a successful businessman but also a successful farmer. He gives all his time to business and does not take the interest in other useless activities.

Kahan Gaye Wo Log (edited by Yacoob Mank)
Poets (edited by Adam Tankarvi and Mahek Tankarvi)
Shining Stars (edited by Yacoob Mank)