Kashmir Rechords

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Kashmir Rechords is an independent digital archive chronicling the history, culture and socio-political journey of Jammu & Kashmir, with a focus on original research, rare records and forgotten legacies.

The Tragic Loss of Pushkar Bhan’s Archives

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) As Kashmir prepares to celebrate the centenary birth anniversary of Pushkar Bhan in 2026, memories of the legendary broadcaster, playwright, humorist and actor once again echo across the Valley. For generations of Kashmiris, his voice was not merely entertainment — it was an emotion, a social mirror and a living expression of Kashmiri culture itself. Pushkar Bhan was among the towering cultural figures...
Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage
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Sahir Dehlvi: A Kashmiri Pandit Scholar of Sanskrit, Arabic

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Urdu literature has long celebrated the spellbinding brilliance of its "Sahirs"—poets whose words cast a timeless enchantment. Among them, Sahir Ludhianvi...
Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage

Pitambar Nath Dhar ‘Fani’: A Poet’s Eternal Love for Kashmir

Pitambar Nath Dhar ‘Fani’ was not just a poet—he was a storyteller, a teacher  and a beacon of cultural harmony whose life and works...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

The Story Behind Runa Laila’s Kashmiri Song!

(Kashmir Rechords Report) Runa Laila, a celebrated singer of the subcontinent, is renowned for her extraordinary talent and versatility across genres and languages. While her...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

The Kashmiri Pandit ‘Sirs’

(By: B.Revti) The Kashmiri Pandit community, though a small minority, has produced individuals of exceptional calibre who were recognized with the esteemed 'Sir' title for...
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

Broadcast Heritage:Radio Kashmir Jammu

(By: F.Sheheryar)* On this day, December 1, 1947, Radio Kashmir Jammu was commissioned, seven months before its twin establishment in Srinagar came into existence in...
Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage

A Kashmiri Pioneer in Library Science

(By:K R Ishan) Padamshri Prof. Prithvi Nath Kaula, a towering figure in the field of Library and Information Science, was born on March 13, 1924,...
Articles

Kashgari: The `Mute Inglorious Milton’ of Kashmir

Today, Kashgari’s name and contributions are little more than whispers in Kashmir’s rich cultural history. While his contemporaries are celebrated as cultural icons, Kashgari's...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

Kashmiri Pandits’ Unique Directory of 1936

The document poignantly captures the experiences of Kashmiri Pandits who were compelled to leave their homeland under oppressive regimes. These rulers, driven by religious fanaticism, sought to enforce conversions, leaving the Pandits with a stark choice: abandon their faith or flee their beloved valley.
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

Prem Nath Kaul: The Unsung Hero of India’s Frontiers

(Kashmir Re'Chords Exclusive) Born in 1916 in Baramulla, Kashmir, Prem Nath Kaul’s life has been a saga of remarkable service that spanned military, administrative and...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

Kashmir: A Land That Foreigners Never Left

Kashmir’s allure has ensnared countless foreigners—some captivated by its beauty, others trapped by circumstances. From the elusive Wilson of 1936 to the foreign spouses...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

July 1931 `Warning Of Kashmir’

(Kashmir Records Exclusive) The history of Kashmir, especially before India's Partition in 1947, is a tapestry woven with intrigue, politics, and propaganda. Often distorted to...
Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage

A Forgotten Kashmiri Pandit Temple in Pakistan’s Gujrat !

A recent find by Kashmir Rechords—a rare Urdu directory of Kashmiri Pandits from 1924-1934—has uncovered a forgotten chapter of history, revealing the existence of...
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