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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.

Pamposh: The first colour feature made, processed in India was born in Kashmir

n the early 1950s, Kashmir became the unlikely birthplace of a landmark in Indian colour cinema. Ezra Mir’s Pamposh, shot around Dal Lake in 1951–52, was India’s first colour feature domestically produced and processed after Independence. It travelled to Cannes in 1954, but the film itself has since vanished. Today, rare photographs, including an exclusive 1953 Blitz image preserved by Kashmir Rechords, and archival material documented by SAGE researchers offer tantalising glimpses of a lost cinematic Kashmir.
Jammu & Kashmir-Research
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A Kashmiri Pandit in Rangoon: A Forgotten Chapter from a Unique Directory!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Ever heard of a Kashmiri Pandit family residing in Rangoon—now known as Yangon, the largest city and former capital of Burma (Myanmar)?...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

Legacy of the Zutshi Clan: A Story of Excellence, Unsung Heroes

(Kashmir Rechords Special) The Zutshi clan of Kashmir has left an indelible mark in diverse fields, earning recognition across generations. Whether it were the Zutshis...
Life Style

Forgotten Broadcaster: The Untold Story of Lassa Kaul

(By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo*) Every year, on February 13, the world celebrates World Radio Day, a tribute to the power of radio in shaping societies...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

Kailas Nath Kaul: A Kashmiri Pioneer in Botany, Agri Science

(Kashmir Rechords Desk) Kailas Nath Kaul, a distinguished Indian botanist, naturalist, agricultural scientist, horticulturist, herbalist, plant collector and herpetologist, was a world authority on Arecaceae....
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

35 Years Later: The Echoes of Exile

By:Prerna Bhat* Sanat Nagar, Srinagar – The house stands alone, its windows boarded up and its walls wrapped in layers of forgotten time. What was...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

Jammu’s Maikash Kashmiri !

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) In the vibrant cultural tapestry of Jammu and Kashmir, the name Maikash Kashmiri stands out as a beacon of artistic brilliance and...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

Kanwal Kishore Jalla: A Voice That Once Enchanted

(Kashmir Rechords Desk) In the forgotten corridors of memory, where melodies once soared and hearts swayed to the rhythm of soulful Ghazals, the name Kanwal...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

Dateline Srinagar: The Night of January 19,1990

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) The night of January 19, 1990, was one of the darkest in the history of India. In Srinagar, the atmosphere was charged...
Articles

If Mahakumbh is to Prayagraj, `Dashaar’ is to Kashmir!

Unlike the regularly scheduled Kumbh Melas, the timing of Kashmir’s Dashaar depends on ten specific astronomical and astrological configurations, occurring roughly every 10, 12, 36 or 75 years. Due to these ten celestial combinations, the festival is named "Dashaar," meaning ten combinations on a single day.
Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage

Englishman’s 1847 Journey to  Jammu & Kashmir

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) In the spring of 1847, an intriguing journey to Kashmir unfolded, vividly chronicled in a historical travelogue titled Sair-e-Kashmir (Travel to Kashmir)....
Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage

Sacred Stone Idol Resurfaces from River Jhelum at Sopore!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) In a remarkable travesty of fate, a stone idol of a deity, which was thrown into the River Jhelum nearly three decades...
Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage

1935: Kashmiri Pandits’ Association of  New Delhi

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) While post-1950 saw the establishment of organizations like the All India Kashmiri Samaj and the Kashmiri Samiti Delhi, records indicate that the...
Jammu & Kashmir-Research