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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 contributions to Bengali, Urdu and Hindi music are widely acknowledged, her unique connection to Kashmir through a single, iconic Kashmiri song remains a fascinating chapter…

byKashmir Rechords
Dec 02,24
Cultural History, Jammu & Kashmir-Research, Undivided India (Princely States)

The Four 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 their significant contributions to society. This honor was conferred in recognition of their extraordinary achievements across various domains, including politics, administration, military service, arts and…

byKashmir Rechords
Nov 30,24
Cultural History, Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage, Kashmir

Broadcast Heritage: 77 Years of 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 July 1948. Strategically, Jammu was ideally positioned to disseminate programmes designed for the people here as well as those in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), united by…

byKashmir Rechords
Nov 29,24
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style, Jammu & Kashmir-Research, Kashmir

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, in Haba Kadal, Srinagar, Kashmir. His journey from the tranquil valleys of Kashmir to becoming a world-renowned scholar in library science is a remarkable story…

The Poet and the Silkworms: Rediscovering Mirza Ghulam Mohammed Beg Kashgari

byKashmir Rechords
Nov 27,24
Culture, Historical, Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style, Jammu & Kashmir-Research, Socio-cultural

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 story remains an enigmatic fragment. The irony lies in the fact that, even as his verse once educated and inspired, the poet himself has faded into…