It was amazing to know this morning that I had blue blood running down my veins and arteries. Before you get confused, blue blood refers to the blood that which flows in the veins of old and aristocratic families or royal families.
Bhaskar Ram Tickoo was a wealthy shawl merchant in Lucknow. His nephew Dewan Nand Ram Tikoo (who happens to my grand fathers, grand father) subsequently became ruler of Kabul. Pt. Bhola Nath Kao was a high official in the reign of Asaf-ud-Daula. Such was his prestige that Nawab would himself visit Kao's Kashmiri mohalla residence to meet him. Bhola Nath's descendant Pt. Rameshwar Nath Kao became a legendary figure in national security in independent India. Read More at:
http://ikashmir.net/reviews/review-lucknowpandits.html
Had Afghanistan being a stable nations, I would have loved to visit Kabul, dig all the archives, and lived the glorious history. Always wondered how does it feel to be from the royal family, and believe me, it's exciting to hear, but when you get no special treatment, then you are back to ground zero. Thank god, the Americans didn't know this, else they would have detained or denied my visa.
I mean, had Afghanistan been a stable nations
ReplyDeletewell nand ram tiku happens to be my grandfather's great great grandfather. would be interested to know in which way exactly you are related to him. thanks!
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Deletealso he was not the 'ruler' but the prime minister at kabul
ReplyDeleteYes a PM probably.
ReplyDeleteHow do I explain "How exactly is he related to me". Dewan Nand Ram Tiku would have many grand children, and my G.Father would have been one of them.
We have been hearing these stories for quite some time! Plz also introduce urself?
Please let us know ,ur name @cat4
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