Kashmir Rechords

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.

A Community without an address: The Kashmiri Pandit story

By R. K. Tickoo* “Where do you live?”“What is your address?”“Where is your hometown?” Almost every Kashmiri Pandit who has lived outside Kashmir over the past 36 years has faced these seemingly simple questions. And each time, they carry a deeper meaning. I may be living in, or even owning, a house, flat or property anywhere in India or elsewhere in the world. But the real predicament...
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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...

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....

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’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...

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...

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...

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.

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)....

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...

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...

Shankha Lipi: The Script of Devotion

Shankha Lipi inscriptions from Akhnoor and Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir reinforce the notion that these towns were active pilgrimage centers between the 4th...

Aagar Naeb: A Window to Kashmir’s Civilizational Heritage

(By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo)* Aagar Naeb (The Source), published in 1998, is a profound scholarly work by Moti Lal Saqi, one of Kashmir's most revered...