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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 with fear and chaos as Kashmiri Pandits faced a mass...
Cultural History
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.
Cultural History
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). Penned by a Kashmiri Pandit Kanhaya Lal Aashiq Dehalvi, a...
Cultural History
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 ago by the forces inimical to the idea of India,...
Historical
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 Kashmiri Pandits’ Association in New Delhi was well-knit and operational...
Culture
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 and 7th centuries CE.
(Kashmir Rechords Desk)
Shankha Lipi, also known as...
Books
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 intellectuals. Driven by his deep love for Kashmir, Saqi foresaw...
Historical
A Kashmiri Pandit Who Shaped Lahore’s Administration
Pandit Amar Nath Muttoo’s life is not just a chapter in history; it is a testament to the enduring spirit of the Kashmiri Pandit community. From his role as a Deputy Collector in Lahore...
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