Socio-cultural

Drinking of wine was quite popular in ancient Kashmir!

Dr. Sunil Chandra Ray's ``Early History and Culture of Kashmir’’ gives an interesting account of Kashmir history, society and the…

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Malika Pukhraj—-Jammu Wali!

The gifted singer whose musical voice echoed the earthly sounds of melody and became synonym with Dogra ethos, Malika Pukhraj…

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A myth, lie that Maliks had found Amarnath Cave!

Eminent Kashmiri Pandit historian and scholar,  Prof ML Koul in his book ``The Amarnath pilgrimage- History and Facts’’ categorically  states that, “…

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1943 Swami Amarnath Yatra

Swami Amarnath Yatra, which culminates every year on Raksha Bandhan, has remained the most revered and popular pilgrimage particularly during…

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Shocking: killing of Hangul, Ibex was once permitted in Kashmir!

Killing of Hangul (Stag) and Ibex--- the rare and endangered species was once permitted in Kashmir! Sounds strange--- but that…

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Who was poet Tribhavan Nath Zutshi from Kashmir?

(Kashmir Rechords Team) Famous Persian and Urdu poet, Tribhavan Nath Zutshi, `Zar’, had his roots in Kashmir.  Born in 1871…

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Bhagawan Gopi Nath Ji of Kashmir

The Saint of All Times By: B.Revti The Book ``Bhagawan Gopi Nath Ji of Kashmir---The Saint of All Times’’ (Vol…

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Hero of Jallianwala Bagh’s love for Kashmir

By: B Revti Do you  know  Dr Saifuddin Kitchlew----- one of the most influential leaders in pre-independence India who is…

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Kashmir, Bollywood posters & Chal Chal Re Naujawan

By: teawithrev Kashmir and Bollywood film posters have a unique connection!  Ever since the entry of Cinema into Kashmir, spotting…

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Was harmonium once`untouchable’ in All India Radio !

Once upon a time, precisely in 1915, India was a leading producer of the harmonium! Yet, a quarter-century later, it…

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