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Shell Inscriptions

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 “Conch Script” or “Shell Script,” refers to ornate spiral characters believed to be derivatives…
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Sahir Dehlvi: A Kashmiri Pandit Scholar of Sanskrit, Arabic

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Urdu literature has long celebrated the spellbinding brilliance of its “Sahirs”—poets whose words cast a timeless enchantment. Among them, Sahir Ludhianvi is a household name, revered for his lyrical genius and progressive ideals. However, few know of Pandit Amar Nath Madan `Sahir Dehlvi’, a poet whose life…
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The Poet and the Silkworms: Rediscovering Mirza Ghulam Mohammed Beg Kashgari

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…
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