Sandiv Kalia (That's Me)

Belonging to Saraswat Brahmin Family from village Jakhera, Dist Una, Himachal Pradesh (India). I'm the second child of my parents Father Shri Bhanu Prakash Kalia and Mother Smt Shubh Kalia. I have my elder Brother Shri Vikrant Kalia and a sister Mrs Abha Sharma. I have lived life as it came. No regrets. In Oct 05, 1990, got married to Mrs Anjana Kalia and in 1991 was blessed with one daughter Ms Disha Kalia, and a son Master Daksh Kalia in 1996.

Jhinyari Devi

While travelling from Amb to Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh about 5 Km before you reach Hamirpur, you will find a place Jol Sappad, as you climb up the road you will find to your left a small temple of Mata Jhinyari Devi. Mata Jhinyari Devi is the "KUL DEVI" of the Kalia Parivar of Jakhera (Una) Himachal Pradesh. There is a long story about the Mata and how the temple was built. It is said that the Raja of Nahan was once suggested that he bring the Devi to his kingdom. In those days when travelling was on foot. People used to rest for the night at diffent places as travelling distances would take days. Specially while travelling with the Devi it was more time consuming.The rituals and the Pujas had to be performed from time to time. It was one such stop at Jol Sapad, when the Yatra was to begin, it was found that the idol of Mata Jhinyari Devi could not be lifted, and so the Raja of Nahan procured the area around the Place and requested the Kalia Brahmins (Saraswat) to be the caretakers there. Since that day The Kalia Parivar has been the Caretaker of Mata Jhinyari Devi. In time there was some dispute between the Bhardwaj's of that area and Kalia's a litigation took place, which was fought in courts at that time, and the Lahore Court decided to give the Bhardwaj some rights to the Mandir. At present the Kalia's and the Bhardwaj's take care of the mandir on Specific Days of the month.

Diptanshu Upadhayaya

On October 11th 2005, when Diptanshu Upadhayaya, visited me at my residence, told me about Blog. I liked the idea and was very eager to try it. It took me some time and now I have stated working on Blog. This is my First Blog. This is Shri Diptanshu Upadhyaya, who is studing in IIT Delhi. Doing his Engineering. Don't go by his bald looks. This picture was distorted by one of his class mate to impress his girl friend. When I talk about Diptanshu I cannot resist thinking about his mother. Have no doubts she is a Gem of a Lady, Simple Minded and very affectionate. Another picture of Diptanshu. This is at the time when I was getting married. This Guy has lot of Potential. May happines and success be with him