(Remembering Ashok Sodhi on his 16th Death Anniversary) Four decades ago, the concept of photojournalism was new to Jammu. Few photographers, including Afzal Shah, Chander Sunder and Raju Kerni were there in this profession. And that was the era of 1987-88, when Ashok Sodhi had begun to capture different terrestrial and extra-terrestrial events, varied […]
(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 […]
(By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo)* February 13, 1990: Director Doordarshan Kendra Srinagar, Lassa Kaul is shot dead by terrorists who considered him a stumbling block in meeting their nefarious designs. Rumours were then agog that some of his colleagues/insiders were involved in facilitating his murder by passing on the information to terrorists about his whereabouts and […]
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 there appears to be a strong relationship between the environment and a tradition in the family that cultivates quality literature. One’s inclination and the output combined with prevailing creative atmosphere […]
(By: Dr. Rajesh Bhat) Late Shri Prem Nath Bhat, the first journalist killed during Kashmir turmoil, has become the icon of Political Groups as well as individuals against religious fundamentalism and ethnic cleansing of a vulnerable minority like Kashmiri Pandits. In life as well as in death, he was able to forge a remarkable unity […]
(By: Dr. Rajesh Bhat) Very few young journalists in Jammu and Kashmir know about Mr O. N. Koul, one of the most respected journalists who had a mastery over Economics and knew well his job of both reporting and editing. The first elected President of Press Club of Jammu and the former Media Advisor to Jammu […]
A day after India’s historic World Cup triumph on April 2, 2011, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was spotted in a new look with his head clean shaven, during an official photo-op session in front of the iconic Gateway of India. Most of the newspapers published from Jammu and Kashmir had also given a prominent space […]
( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Meet Baldev Prasad Sharma of Jammu and Kashmir who was listed in the Limca Book of Records for becoming the oldest working journalist for having worked even at the age of 92. Born on January 1, 1909, Baldev Prasad Sharma, popularly known as `B P Sharma’, the Walking Encyclopaedia of J&K, […]
J N Zutshi is credited to have set up two Radio Stations in Jammu and Kashmir—first at Jammu on December 1, 1947 and then at Srinagar on July 1, 1948 in order to counter the malicious Pakistani propaganda against India.
( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Following the tribal raid of October 1947, Pakistani hordes were in Kashmir Valley for 13 days to cause large-scale mayhem, arson death and destruction. But to the people of Baramulla, these 13 days were like 13 years. Baramulla town had to withstand the worst of the ruthless ways of the tribal […]
