Ye salary bhi le lo,ye office bhi le lo chahe le lo mujhse wo onsite ka offer,
Magar lauta do mujhko wo tasvir mahal ki yaadein,wo khandelwaal ki lassi,wo neelu ki peeli tadhke wali daal.

Imagine..
Saturday night... Beginning of a month... You received your Demand Draft from your folks... A wonderful movie running at Tasveer Mahal.... A friend's long due "Treat"...

And there you are... At Tasveer Mahal for a Vegetarian Dinner at Neelu's Dhaba and a movie at Tasveer Mahal.

Well, enough for the imagination of AMU Alumni. For others, Tasveer Mahal is an old Cinema Hall in Aligarh. Tasveer Mahal has been very popular among AMU students because of following reasons:

Proximity to AMU campus
Cheapest Ticket
You get to watch those of your favourite old movies which u missed out
Watching movies at Tasveer Mahal had always been fun and having food at Tasveer Mahal had been a luxury at that time. I remember we never bought a Balcony Ticket at Tasveer Mahal coz it was considered foolish to buy a balcony ticket at Tasveer Mahal. Another special trait of Tasveer Mahal was that it was completely a Boys' Cinema theatre. Girls never stepped in without a bet.

I remember that we used to frequently visit the railway station and while coming back, we would quite often stop at Khandelwal's Tea shop, just outside Tasveer Mahal. Apart from good Tea, Khandelwal offered wonderful Gulab Jamuns and hot Samosas. Of course, it wasn't free with the Tea.

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Mir Javid Ali - Tasveer (Mahal) ka Dosra Ruhk Unregistered | Apr-09-07 Thanks indeed.It Flash Backed to more than three decades when I had watched quite a good numbers of Movies at Tasveer Mahal with my "Cousin Sisters" ( an adage,and proverb we used to say to our provosts and wardens,avoiding the word,Girl Frind.) during my studies.So it will not be right to say that girls did not step in or do not prefer to watch at Tasveer Mahal. Reply 7   3

Iram Yusuf - Thanks to Nimmu bhai the so ca Unregistered | Apr-14-07 Tasweer mahal would ever remain a long cherished memory for all aligs. i still remember when i was enrolled in 1994. the fist movie i watched was ANARI starred Raj kapoor.well i was quite new in AMU and so fond of watching movies.My mamu Mr. Azam Mir was a very fast friend of Mr. Samir Chawla, the owner of Tasveer Mahal he introduced me to him and showered me with a sheer life time opeprtunity to see FOT(FREE OF TICKET) Movies in TM.Those were really happier days whenever i go back down memory lane,feel tears in my eyes. Reply 6   0

julufa islam choudhury - feeling nostalgic Unregistered | Jun-21-07 well, i came to know about this site from my brother Moin. really im feeling so nostalgic right now. although its almost two years since i have left AMU bt every bit of moments that i had spend in AMU is still fresh in my mind.the hustle bustle of amir nishan,the coffee at centre point,special sunday lunch at Mezbaan, the flock of visitors on sundays to meet their "cousins" in the hostel, saturday night ragging, gossiping with fellow frns till late night in the hostel terrace, the monkey menace in my hostel(I.G.)...................................................i think it will go on and on.i had passed some brilliant years of mu life there. I MISS YOU AMU. Reply 7   1

Shahbaz Ahmed - Nothing special Unregistered | May-05-08 salam read the message. and the messages of ur friends too. dont u think theres nothing special. let ur university or even ur childhood school, feelings of attachment are always the same. nice text by the way keep writing allah hafiz Reply 2   0

Samiullah Khan - Falling short of words Unregistered | Aug-14-07 Hi guys, I came to know about this site through my senior Shadab Bhai. Let me first congratulate to all those who made www.merachaman.com a success! Keep it up guys. Its a right thing u all did to contribute towards AMU. To me AMU is everything! Cheers! Samiullah Reply 3   0

Abdul Wase - Tasveer Mahal Unregistered | Sep-09-07 Tasveer Mahal was the "Broadway" of Aligarh. My earliest memories are from early 60's, when Mughal-e-Azam was released. I was a little kid. Marhoom Mufti Rasheeduddin Saheb (Srinagar, Kashmir) was visiting Aligarh and stayed at our house. He took us all the kids to the movies. He even offered prayers outside the door! The biggest hit of those times "Bobby" was first screened in TM. Of course, the ticket line had blocked the main road. The tickets were sold for Rs. 25, at a time when tickets used to go for two or three rupees. On Sundays at around 10 AM, english movies used to run at Tasveer Mahal. My dear friend, Marhoom Afzal and myself were movie addicts. We would usually go on one bicycle, which would be parked in the bicycle stand, and we would have money left for a cup of tea and a samosa. Interestingly enough, the timing of English movies coincided with the ijtema at the University Mosque. Sometimes, Abba Jan would ask where were we going. You guessed the answer right...to the Ijtema...without specifying which ijtema! Reply 2   0

Imran Khan - Vo purani yaadein!!! Unregistered | Sep-28-07 I remember that the ticket in Tasveer Mahal used to cost Rs. 5.25/- in 1992!!! Houseful ka to koi chakkar hi nahin tha.. aaram se seat mil jaati thi. Poore hall mein sirf ek 200 watt ka bulb tha!! Makdi ke jaale to itne the li poocho mat. Lakdi ki seats with no cushions!!! My dad tells me that when Mughal-e-Azam was released in the early 60's, Tasveer Mahal mein ticket Rs. 100 ki mil rahi thi, black mein!!!! Reply 1   0

saba648@rediffmail.com - feeling greatful Unregistered | Jan-26-08 i came 2 no about dis site by my brother suhailbhai .iwant to congrates to all aligs who make merachaman & i want dat everyone make their chaman as merachaman & it never be spoiled . Reply 1   1

mohd ziya jiya - x cabinet member Unregistered | Mar-10-09 assalam alaikum all readers,aap sab ki tarah mei bhi amu ko bohat miss karta hu mujhe apne zamane ki election yaad aata hai.hum log byk se pure campus me sawar hokar naare baazi kar electon ka mahole banate the.i realy miss that time n that friend.may b any one remember me kyo ki meine apni janib se students k liye bohat kuchh kiya hai.aaj mei kuchh aisa likhne ja raha hu jise padhh k aap log mere bare me sochne pe majbur ho jayenge just remember feb24 or 28,2007 jab hamare ek saathi cabinet memb.arif ko dodhpur k ek biulder ne maara tha aur uski sherwani phaad di thi,us waqt mei ek saloon me cutting karwa raha tha.to uska rote huye jo phone aaya aur uske baad jab meine aur sabhi cabinets ne attak kiya to pure5ghante ki goli baari k baad hum logo ne usko areest karwa diya.kyo ki uswaqt un logo ka zulm itna badh gaya tha k students ka jeena haram ho gaya tha.pure zakariya se lekar dodhpur tak unki gunda giri chalti thi/aur us waqt mujhe bohat threts bhi aayi lakin meine bina dare apne sathi ki be izzati ka badla liya.uske baad to wo log mere dushman ban gaye unhone mere saath bad tamizi bhi ki dgamkiya bhui di lakin allah k shukar se wo mera kuchh bigaad na sake,any way thanx 4 evrythng allah haphiz Reply 1   2

sameer - Enjoy'd the picture Unregistered | Jun-03-09 Wow...after long time,memories never fade.Really nice i cherished those day till now,when i was in engg.Had fun like anything.Just a request to u guys..keep up the spirit and keep updating the page .. ATB Reply 1   0

AamirUDC - mera chaman--- bindaas yaar Author | Sep-12-09 are bhau log mast hai na maaf kijiyega per apne emotions ko control nahi ker paya ji mere chaman ki yaaden hain hi aisi muskurahat aur ansu ek saath-- ha ha bayan kerne ko toh itna kuchh hai ki yeh saala computer ki memory kam pad jayegi ya yun kahun ki meri life chhoti... after of all yeh mera chaman hai mera chaman,main apne chaman ka bulbul hoon.... Reply 1   0

zubair shadab - wao Unregistered | Oct-29-09 Tasweer mahal would ever hang about a long appreciated reminiscence for all aligarians. I still remember when i was enrolled in 1989. The first movie i watched was UMRAO JAAN based on MIRZA MOHAMMED HADI RUSWA’S NOVEL but the main charisma was SHAHRIYAR’S GHAZALS for me. Really the atmosphere of Tasweer Mahal was very breezy for us, hot samosas , tea, kaale jaam and discussions among friends on various National, International and Personal problems, it was really happier days whenever i turn to past, feel nostalgic. sigretoN ke paiket thii chaae ke piyaale thee behki behki baateN thiiN hum udaas logoN ka kitna besamar yaroN mausam-e jawani thaa. Even after that it was ultimate. Reply 1   0

asjadnaaz - mera chaman excellent yar Author | Apr-08-10 I found this site accidently today 8th april 2010 i was looking for one news and I got this site. really it' amazing and it led down to me the memory lane of AMU. it's really damm good. I appreciate the effort of Aligarhians for cretaing this wonderful site. Cheers Reply 1   0

Qais Mujeeb - Copied from Aligarh Nama Unregistered | Jul-09-10 It is sad to see how my blog posts are published here by someone without giving te credit to the actual author. Whatever i have published on my blog is for Aligarians to read and enjoy.. but i deserve the credit.. Right? NOTE FROM MODERATOR : ASA, We received enteries from users and publish here. Your above comment will remain attached with the article, I hope that way you can get credit. Plz keep writing good stuff. Reply 1   1

Admin - Copied from Aligarh Nama Unregistered | May-25-10 Plz see the writer of the blog. Reply 2   0

Ali - Assalamalekum Unregistered | Sep-21-10 Assalamalekum. I didn't completed my engineering frm AMU but I really have had dream to pass my education frm AMU. I dont know why I have this attachement with AMU though I nerver visited AMU. When I see pictures of AMU in internet automatically I feel that I am in AMU campus. I have feeling that atleast my Son shall take any education frm AMU (INSHALLA). Good Luck AMU Reply 0   0

SAIFUDDIN AHMED - Mr. Unregistered | Apr-25-11 WAQT KE PARDE HAIN ZARA HAT JAANE DO,SAKHT THA DIL JO BAH JAANE DO, ALHAR -O -ATHKHELIYON KI ZINDAGI JO THI KABHI, YAADON KE KHAZANE SE NIKAL JAANE DO, UUS SHAHAR(ALIGARH) KI RAUNAQ KA HAI KYA KAHNA, SHARMAYE JAHAN CHAMAN BHI KUCH IS TARAH SE, DEKHA NA HO KABHI DULHAN KO AISA KARTE. Reply 0   0

SAIFUDDIN AHMED - Mr. Unregistered | Apr-25-11 I suppose that one of the wishful thinkings any Indian Muslims may have is to be educated in AMU be it for a brief course or in any other course with more longevity. The purpose of Aligarh mission starts from Day 1 when someone joins the AlmaMater as teacher,student,non teaching staff. Besides education it automatically develops a culture of brotherhood no matter we are at Tasvir Mahal or in Jaama Masjid. To have a sense of care towards nation in general and community in Particular Aligarh always stands out for noble cause. I am sure the legacy of such brotherhood will stay forever. Going by the nature of Humanfolk Sometimes it does not sooth our ears and souls whenever there is criticism from any quarters regarding upkeep of traditions. Aligarh is distinct in its tradition only. One can get education anywhere in the world but tarbiyat has got totally different meanings. I do feel bad when some told me that dress code is sometimes not upheld in Aligarh Campus. Even in our days some lenient way of dressing started appearing. I hope some gentleman will do the needful if we are to hold few of our senior's tradition intact. Aligarh, I think, is getting better in academic field. Allah Hafiz! Reply 1   0

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