An Analysis of Pan Chewing in Shaukat Thanvi's Baar-e-Khatir

بارِ خاطر (شوکت تھانوی)  میں پان خوری کے  تذکرے کا جائزہ

Abstract

Shaukat Thanvi has mentioned paan chewing and its related matters prominently in almost all the works of "Baar-e-Khatir". The main reason for this is the author's immense passion for paan chewing. He stayed in Lucknow for a long time and was addicted to paan chewing in Lucknow. They also have comparisons to paan and many other accessories. He has also discussed the spices inside the paan and all their types. He believes that paan chewing is integral to the Lucknowi culture. Paan is pure Indian delicacy. He has also compared Paan and poetry. He believes that while applying paan when katha and lime are used on the water, the provision is the same as the poet keeps in mind in the arrangement and decoration of both the verses that the tip of the eyelid should be correct, and no member should grow or decrease. They believe in sophistication even in paan-khori.