Kalsoom is typically desi nari from Punjab Pakistan. We see that in
girls especially from India and Pakistan really very cautious about
gold. The jewellery given to the bride at the time of the marriage
becomes her own possession called stridhan, woman-s wealth. This was in
addition to the love of personal adornment inherent in the women folk.
But for mortal humans it also symbolises the concept of immortality.
Precious stones and precious metals, distinguished by this
classification from other substance have, throughout the ages, stood for
power and wealth. And this concept of power and wealth, as imbibed
through ornaments, seems to have remained integrated in the psyche of
the Punjabi women through the ages and remarkably so despite a stream of
war and rapine that marked the life of the people of the land of five
rivers with continuous vicissitudes.
Rig-Veda, the oldest book in the world, mentions ornaments worn by
the gods. Rudra, a Vedic deity, is described as “shining with brilliant
gold ornaments” and “wearing” an adorable, uniform necklace”. According
to this book the demons also had plenty of gold and jewels and the kings
and sages prayed to the God for valuables of that kind. Kakshivat, the
sage, prayed for a son “decorated with golden earrings and jewel
necklace”.
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