JUGNI....An ACCIDENTAL Creation
we all have been listening to Jugni-poetry or Jugni-music since our childhood. But who is this Jugni???? A woman, an instrument or an ornament. In reality, we do not find any significant meaning or mention of Jugni in Punjab history or folk memories. Modren Jugni Verses It is a mispronounced word by two illiterate singers of Punjab named Bishna Jatt and Manda Marassi. Both were from Majha region near Amritsar of earlier Punjab. They used to sing folk songs such as Mirza and Tappe with their classical instruments in local streets to earn their living. Back in 1906, when they were in their 50s, the British government took a flame in a big gold container across several countries and cities under the British rule to mark the 50th anniversary of Queen victoria's reign. According to oral histories, It was 'Jublie' which illiterate Bishna and Manda pronounced as 'Jugni'.The flame was taken to every district headquarter of states and district authorities were supposed to o...