CHANDIGARH: In a book ‘The Time Capsule’ written by two class twelfth students Lehnaaz Rana and Noor Dhillon released here today the duo have shared the story of their journey through some of Punjab’s most important yet lesser-known historical sites.
Over the past year and a half, the duo have traveled to various locations across the state, including the Kapurthala Palace, Lodhi Fort, Burail Fort, Manauli Fort, Sanghol Stupa and others such historical monuments and have recorded the history in a book form with imposing pictorial references.
Their detailed accounts cover the forts and palaces they visited, as well as the royal jewels of the Patiala, Kapurthala, and Faridkot families, revealing the connections between local history and European craftsmanship.
The book is a reflection of this journey and a culmination of the experiences they gained while researching, painting and documenting these sites. Their project began as an Instagram account (thetimecapsule._) and grew into a dedicated website (www.timecapsule.blog).
“A number of monuments in the state for a long time have remained hidden out of public view. The monuments speak of rich historical landmarks and witness the long passage of time, cultural ethos and heritage of Punjab. When we visited these monuments we were overwhelmed and decided to record it in book form, ” said Rana and her co-author Noor.
Historian and educationist Shekhar Dutt who released the book said that it is an eye opener and going through the book takes the reader to a tour of these monuments. "The efforts are worth praising for the reason that the authors at a very young age have understood the importance of history and historical monuments, " he said.