(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Dogri poet Basant Ram `Basant’ is another unsung hero about whom very little is known. Despite considering him “Nazir Akbarabadi’’ of Dogri by some, Basant Ram ‘Basant’ did not get his due recognition and hence remained “Unsung’’. Except for one article written by renowned writer, Joteshwar Pathik in 1990 and a few […]
(By: Kanwal krishan Lidhoo)* Kashmir’s rich tradition of humor is a notable aspect of its socio-cultural history. This tradition is evident in the works of literary giants like Kshemendra, who used satire as his primary form of expression. Kshemendra’s writings often addressed topics of interest through satirical narratives rather than the pure humor classified by […]
( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Like in other parts of the Country, it is the election time in Jammu and Kashmir also. Kashmir Rechords is trying to bring out some salient and interesting facts about Lok Sabha elections held in J&K:- 1. The first general elections in the independent India were held in 1951-52. However, due […]
(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) A pre-partition era chequebook of Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Muzaffarabad, (Kashmir) Branch was recently making the rounds on social media! That prompted Kashmir Rechords to make an attempt on the status of banking in Jammu and Kashmir before 1947. The inputs gathered from different sources reveal that banking history of Jammu […]
( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) It sounds incredible but it is a fact that Lanka exists in Kashmir! Situated on the Eastern side of the sprawling Wular Lake, the major portion of this Lanka ( island) is presently submerged in water. A tip of this Lanka, which is presently seen above water, is now known by […]
( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Thirty-four years ago, on April 6, 1990, Kashmir University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mushir-ul-Haq, his Personal Secretary, Abdul Gani Zargar and Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) General Manager, Mr. H L Khera are kidnapped by terrorists. Four days after their abduction, on April 10, 1990, all the three are brutally killed, as demands […]
( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Whatever may be the reason, Kashmiri politicians are presently showing other shades and hues of their true colour. In 1990, they abruptly started quitting regional and national political parties on the `directions’ of militants and their organizations who were then ruling the roost in Kashmir. Now it is the other way […]
(Bhutto’s Execution April 4, 1979) (Kashmir Rechords Excusive) Forty-five years ago on April 4, 1979, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Pakistan’s former President and deposed Prime Minister is hanged to death! The gruesome act puts Kashmir on fire! For the first time in the history of Kashmir, anti-Pakistan and anti-Jamat-e-Islami demonstrators are held everywhere. Effigies of Pakistani […]
(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) The Erstwhile Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir had the unique distinction of having its own currency notes printed and circulated in 1877 AD during the reign of Maharaja Ranbir Singh. The State used to issue these notes through its Treasury in 1877 (Samvat 1934). These notes were being issued mainly for […]
( By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo)* Continuing the tradition of according glory to Persian, the court language of the Mughals in the Indian subcontinent, Kashmiri Pandits have produced marvelous literature in this language, demonstrating their ability to add significance to anything close to their hearts. While Sanskrit was the language traditionally associated with this community, they […]
