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byKashmir Rechords
Sep 01,23
Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage, Research, Socio-cultural, Undivided India (Princely States)

Malika Pukhraj—-Jammu Wali!

The gifted singer whose musical voice echoed the earthly sounds of melody and became synonym with Dogra ethos, Malika Pukhraj (Jammu Wali), will always remain inextricable part of modern Dogra lore as well as the shared legacy of the sub-continent. Born in 1912, in village Mirpur near Akhnoor, Jammu,…

byKashmir Rechords
Aug 26,23
Jammu & Kashmir-Research, Research, Socio-cultural

Who was poet Tribhuwan Nath Zutshi from Kashmir?

By B.Revti Famous Persian and Urdu poet, Tribhavan Nath Zutshi, `Zar’, had his roots in Kashmir. Born in 1871 at Meerut, his intellectual capabilities had helped him in carving a niche for both himself and his son, Dr. Anand Mohan Zutshi “Gulzar”. Popularly known as Allama Pandit, Tribhuwan Nath Zutshi…

byKashmir Rechords
Aug 18,23
Bollywood, Jammu & Kashmir-Research, Migration, Research, Undivided India ( Media), Undivided India (Princely States)

A Kashmiri Pandit who gave Mohd Rafi to the World of Music

By: B Revti Singer Mohammed Rafi, (24 December 1924 – 31 July 1980) needs no introduction. His melodious songs speak about him and his personality! But how many of you know that Rafi, nicknamed as Pheeku, was introduced and groomed to world of music by a Kashmiri Pandit? Yes,….that is indelible part…

byKashmir Rechords
Aug 07,23
Jammu & Kashmir-Research, Media, Pok & Pakistan, Research

1965 War:When Pakistani troops had ‘entered’ Jammu City, ‘bombarded’ South Delhi!

It was an early and breezy morning of September 7, 1965 when Pakistani troops had ‘entered’ Jammu city! Sounds unbelievable, especially to those who are witness to the Indo-Pak war of 1965 and also to all patriots conscious of the heroic deeds, might and capabilities of brave…

byKashmir Rechords
Jul 21,23
Media, Socio-cultural, Undivided India ( Media)

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 became `untouchable’, so much so that All India Radio ( later called Akashvani) had to ban it in 1940 and the instrument, with a formal burial, was removed from all…