Bhawana Somaaya

Bhawana Somaaya is a noted Indian film journalist, critic, author and historian. Starting her career as film reporter in 1978, she went to work with several film magazines, through the 1980s and 1990s. Eventually, she remained editor of Screen, a leading film magazine, from 2000 to 2007. She has written over 12 books on history of Hindi cinema and biographies of Bollywood stars, including Salaam Bollywood (2000), The Story So Far (2003) and her trilogy, Amitabh Bachchan – The Legend (1999), Bachchanalia – The Films And Memorabilia of Amitabh Bachchan (2009) and Amitabh Lexicon (2011).

Early life and background

Somaaya(September 7) was born and brought up Mumbai. She is the youngest child amongst her eight siblings.

She did her schooling from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Sion, Mumbai and is also trained in Bharatnatyam dance at Vallabh Sangeetalaya in Andheri West.

After her schooling, she did her graduation in Psychology and acquired a degree in L.L.B. (Criminology) from Government Law College, Mumbai, University of Mumbai. She also studied Journalism at K. C. College, Mumbai.

Bhawana

Bhawana (also spelled as Bhowana) (Urdu: بھوانہ‎, Punjabi: بھوآنہ) is the capital of Bhawana tehsil and a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is located on the bank of the Chenab river, bounded by Faisalabad, Jhang, and Chiniot, three other cities in Punjab.

History

Bhawana is one of the ancient cities of Pakistan. The Mughal Emperor Zahir-ud-din Babur also mentions the area in his book the Tuzk-e-Babari for its fine architecture and finely handcrafted jharoka windows of many of the old havelis (manors) and other buildings of the old/medieval town.

Geography and climate

Bhawana is located by the side of Jhang Chiniot road and on the left bank of the Chenab river. Its soil is very fertile and is among the largest agricultural areas, and the city itself also depends considerably on agriculture to bolster its economy. It is situated 37 km from Chiniot, 50 km from Faisalabad, 48 km from Jhang and 70 km from Sargodha. Its weather is much like the rest of Pakistan's, with summer, spring, winter and autumn seasons. Its temperatures are usually moderate.

Bhawana Tehsil

Bhawana Tehsil (also spelled as Bhowana Tehsil) (Punjabi, Urdu: بھوانہ تصیل‎) is a sub-division (tehsil) of Chiiot district in Punjab, Pakistan. Before February 2009 it was a part of Jhang district as a sub-division (sub-tehsil) of Chiniot tehsil.

Institutes

Govt High School Chak No 223/JB southern Govt. High School Chak no. 237 jb Langrana

Villages

Kalarwala,Kalarwala West, Muhammadi Sharif, Jamia Abad, Qila Kangraan, Haveli Chadharh, Chak No.240/JB Malaka Rajoka, Chak No 223/JB Ramana - Southern and North, Chak no. 237 jb Langrana, Barana, Hakmey Wala, Khanoana, Thatta Fateh Ali, Jaangloo,Chak No. 184 Abadi Sial, Chak No. 185 Bhutiawala, Adlana, Arbianwala, Baloana, Beriyanwala, Chak 145 Salaray, Darutta, Handlana, Haveli Bata, Mangoana,chak no. 198 jb, chak no. 210 jb, chak no 199 jb, chak no 198 jb, chak no 209 jb, chak no 211 jb,

1.Chak no. 223/jb Ramana Southern & North

Chak no.223/JB Ramana South and North are very famous villages of Tehsil Bhowana. Chak No 223/JB North is situated on Painsra-Bhowana Road and Chak No 223/JB Southern Situated Bhowana - Painsra road to a link road Manguana to Jhang road. A link canal of Jhang Branch is pass away around these village. Chak 223/JB Southern has basic health unit as health facility. It also has govt. High school. Mostly students come here from near villages like Chak 226/JB Bharwana, Chak 243/JB Sabowana and Channar, Chak 225 and 224 Chichkana. The land of this village is very fertile. Most of the people of this village are farmers. Some people also Govt Employee in different Departments.

Bhawana (disambiguation)

Bhawana is a city in Punjab, Pakistan

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