‘My Lakdi Ki Kathi’ an exhibition displaying 501 Rocking Horses to spread awareness about children recreational and playful activities, received a mighty response from locals and tourists, earlier at City Palace. In order to bring the message to the masses, the collection of rocking horses is re-exhibited today at Fatehsagar Pal, the exhibition will continue till 18 Nov.

The concept developed by Prof. Shahid Parvez was publicized once again as it is more convenient for the masses to visit Fatehsagar Pal.

In the words of Shahid Pervez, “Fatehsagar is one of the hottest spot for both locals and tourists, this being the reason behind shifting of exhibition”.

Shahid also added that it took around 20 days to make and paint the giant iron horse, while the wooden horses was supplied by one of the city’s oldest manufacturer of wooden toys, Shabbir Hussain. It took Shabbir around 6 months to supply 500 wooden horses.

Brief about the Rocking Horse and Wooden toys Manufacturer

Shabbir Hussain is into the business of manufacturing wooden toys from past 40 years. Talking about his business, Shabbir informed that, his business was started by his father Zakir Hussain, those days they used to sell the rocking wooden horse on payment of Rs. 25 only. Mango tree wood was largely used in these horses which increased the durability of the toy compared to the recently used plywood and aruda wood.

According to Shabbir Hussain, the past 15 years have seen an enormous fall in demand for wooden toys, largely due to introduction of technology and boom in electronics and plastic toys, and also due to Government’s restriction on cutting of trees.

Presently, Shabbir sells such rocking horses for Rs. 250 per piece. Other than rocking horse, he also manufacturers Tam Tam gadi and toy Piano.