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Thank you canon operators in Jhansi - canon pictures

March 28

Two canons need special mention:

Kadak Bijli - operated by Ghaus Khan

Bhawani Shankar - operated by Moti Bai

Moti Bai was a dance performer at the King’s palace and I tell you she is performing the dance with the canon better than she ever dance on the courtyard.

We thank you both.

I have posted a picture of the Bhavani shankar Canon here. The picture of the Kadak Bijli (strong lightening) is here.

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I wished I could make you hear the deep boom these canons make when they are fired.

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    […] of guns, at Jhansi, we have given names to each of our canons. Two that I want to point out are Kadak Bijli (strong lightening) and Bhavani Shankar. Moti Bai, a dancer turned warrior, is expertly using the Bhavani Shankar and […]

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