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.

1990: When Cinema Fell Silent in Kashmir!

Kashmir Records Special Feature There was a time—not too long ago—when Kashmir queued up for dreams. Long before the crackle of gunfire replaced laughter, cinema halls across Srinagar pulsed with life. From Lal Chowk to Down Town or to  Residency Road; to towns like Anantnag to Sopore or Baramulla, over 20 theatres screened Bollywood blockbusters and Hollywood hits. Tickets were sold in black. Beauty parlours thrived....
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I Was a Kashmiri Pandit— A Mukhbir!

(By: B. Revti) Veer Munshi does not need any formal introduction. He is one such artist who is able to transform his experiences as an...

Kashmir, Gavaskar and Imran

  By Dr. Rajesh Bhat Legends like Sunil Gavaskar and Imran Khan are icons. It is entirely another matter while the former continues to hog limelight...

Matric was Basic Qualification to fly with IAF

During the past over nine decades, the Indian Air Force has proved its mettle in terms of necessary skills and abilities. When IAF...

Koshur—-Is it The End?

Parents in spite of the challenges they are facing should continue to strike a rapport with their children and converse in Kashmiri. This is the only way to preserve our identity as Kashmiris.

Ramanujacharya’s   deep spiritual connect with Kashmir

Ramanujacharya and his disciple Kooresha went on foot to Kashmir.  Upon receiving them ,the King of Kashmir and his court-scholars were astounded by Ramanuja’s profound knowledge but had expressed their reservations to even permit Ramanujacharya to make a copy of the text.

Metric System in Jammu Kashmir: Miles to Go!

Despite  adopting the Metric System of weights and measures, discarding Seer and Mann to measure mass, Gaz and Kos to measure distance; Anna or Chavani to count currency, some old habits die hard, as all these words have already become part of our lexicon.

Kashmir teachers’ lonely battle since 1990!

Two of their colleagues have passed away and the remaining three are now hoping that before it's Sunset for them, justice comes their way.

 The Indomitable Lal Bahadur Shastri

  (Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) While the Indian Nation and international peace loving organisations will be celebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday on October 2 to once...

Maa Kali’s Abode at Srinagar Kashmir

Hindus, especially Kashmiri Pandits continued to perform puja at a spot well below the mosque after the desecration of what used to be a grand and magnificent Kali temple

The exquisite Farooq  Nazki

Kashmir Rechords Exclusive Are laureates cultivated or do they appear on their own? Both statements can be true or false at the same time. But...

Kashmir’s town of Astrology

By B. Revti The origin of Kashmiri Panchang, variously called as `` Jantari’’ or ``Neshpatra’’ dates back to antiquity.   Not only was Kashmir an important...

Atal Dulloo and CSR Magazine

By Rajesh Bhat For people of my age who left Kashmir in 1990, Atal Dulloo  continued to be our...