Saturday, February 19, 2011

Hookah On Order

Hookah/ Sheesha
at Wholesale prices

HISTORY:
The origins of the Hookah come from north western province of India along the border of Pakistan in Rajasthan and Gujarat nearly a millenium back. These hookahs were simple, primitive, and rugged in design, usually made from a coconut shell base and tube with a head attached. They were designed to smoke opium, and hashish. The hookah made its way through the Persian Kingdom, which also included Pakistan, Afghanistan, much of Middle Asia and Arab parts of Northern Africa. The hookah acquired tombeik on its way through Persia. Tombeik is a dark tobacco grown in modern day Iran. Tombeik is rinsed and packed in the large older style heads where hot coal is applied directly to the wet tombeik, which gives it a strong flavor. These heads and style of hookah, referred to as "ghelune" in Persian, are available on our web site. The hookahs designed in the Persian Empire are still hand crafted with each one being cut from a piece of wood. In the 19th century, cigarettes were made easily available and mostly women smoked the ghelune because they were not on the go. Women used the ghelune in the home for entertaining and as a past time.

When the hookah made its way into Turkey about 500 years ago, it endured a surge of popularity among the upper class and intellectuals and thus changing in design. The hookah grew in size and complexity and became similar to designs that we are more familiar with today.

"Cigarettes are for nervous people, furious people, people on the run. When you smoke a Hookah, you have ample time to think. It teaches you patience and tolerance, and gives you an appreciation of being in good company. Hookah smokers have a much more balanced approach to life than cigarette smokers." (Ismet Ertep, 71 years Turkey)

We are the first blog for online store of Hookah and Sheesha across the country. We deal in all kinds, shapes and sizes of Hookahs and Hookah accessories.

Products we offer:

Glass Hookah
Chillums
Plates
Pipes
Glass base
Flavours (All kinds)
Hookah coal (Magic, smokers)
Mouth pieces
Hookah fitments

All these will be delivered at your doorstep at a nominal delivery cost.