This could be a new name for many but not so for few people of India. Infact, I also learnt about this today. It is always good to learn something new, and learning about "chila-i-kalan" is not so different. My dad always insist me for reading news paper. During school days, I used to avoid but during this winter I read for few days. And honestly, speaking it does help a lot. Not only about keeping us updated about day to day happening but also enhances vocabulary and reading efficiency.
Chilai-i-kalan is one such example of learning new things. This name is associated with the winter season that last for 40 days. As Northern part of India is reeling with severe cold, with temperature dropping below 45°C. It is hard to belive such places does exists in India also. Kashmir, Ladakh, Drass are heavenly covered with snow. The effect of these snow has already been felt in other cities like New Delhi, Rajasthan and others.
'Chilla-i-Kalan' is one such phase of winter thst lasts for 40 - day. The severe & harshest winter period when the cold wave grips the entire region and the temperature drops considerably leading to freezing of water bodies, taps, and other resevior. It also becomes difficult to start the vehicle. Speaking of Drass region, it is the coldest place in India and Second coldest inhabited place on Earth. Counseling the extreme weather, it is amazing how people adapt themselves to live in such places. Drass sector is also very crucial border area for India. Our army units always stand in such harsh weather condition to protect our nation.
The coldest phase chillaikalan has already going through, and it is not ending anytime before 31st Jan. 40 days of extreme , severe and harsh cold weather.
To add more interesting facts to this unique winter word Chilla-i-Kalan is followed by 20 - days long Chillai Khurd which means small or marginal cold, and then followed up with 10 - days long Chillai Bachha which means baby cold.
These are all local dialect spoken in the kashmir and surrounding region. These are quite interesting to learn and talk about. Hope you enjoyed the reading too and added some new facts about the chilling winter time.
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