Tag: Anantnag

Dr. Vijay Sazawal’s Poser for Kashmiri Pandits: “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Places the community at the centre of the challenge — makes it clear who the question is directed to. (Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Dr. Vijay K. Sazawal, a Kashmiri-American nuclear scientist and noted commentator on Kashmir affairs, having affiliation  with (www.KashmirForum.org),has issued a thought-provoking appeal to the Kashmiri Pandit community, asking them to critically examine how they commemorate their collective tragedies. In an email, addressed to some Jammu-based...

Kashmir’s Katyayani Temple: Where Faith Rises from the Ashes

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) In the quiet village of Kakran in Kulgam district of Kashmir, surrounded by fields and orchards, stands the ancient Katyayani Temple. For centuries, Kashmiri Hindus have come here to bow before Mata Katyayani, the fierce form of Goddess Durga who destroyed the demon Mahishasura. Yet, the temple itself has lived a life of battles—reduced to rubble, rebuilt with devotion, abandoned in silence...
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When Election was `Jehad’ in Kashmir!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive)    In the wake of the Anantnag riots of 1986, the Muslim United Front (MUF)  had emerged as a coalition of...

Zadoo Brothers of Kashmir Who were Closely Associated With Subash Chandra Bose!

(Kashmir Rechords Desk) Two Zadoo Brothers from Anantnag district---Dina Nath and Kanti Chandra, who find their name  incorporated in the category of `` Unsung...

When Kashmiris wanted India to `break’ Pakistan, Liberate PoK

(Bhutto’s Execution April 4, 1979)  (Kashmir Rechords Excusive)  Forty-five years ago on April 4, 1979, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Pakistan’s former President and deposed Prime Minister is...

Englishman’s 1847 visit to Mattan, Anantnag, Srinagar

(Sair-e-Kashmir Part V) ( By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo) Kashmir Rechords in its previous  four blogs had mentioned Englishman Mr. Winter Bedim’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir in 1847...

Nonagenarian’s spiritual pursuit at Kashmir village

(By: R C Ganjoo)* Pulwama and Anantnag, the two terror-affected districts in South Kashmir for the past many years, also have some inspiring stories about...

Englishman’s 1847 travel to Kashmir (Part 4)

( By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo*) Kashmir Rechords  in its previous three blogs dated 9th, 12th and 30th December 2023 had mentioned an Englishman’s visit to Jammu...

1990: When Intelligence agencies were targeted in Kashmir

(By: R. C. Ganjoo)* The Intelligence Bureau (IB), India's internal...

P N Bhat—first journalist killed in Kashmir

(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...

Massive decline of Kashmiri Pandits during 100 years

(Records, Census figures speak everything) If the records are to be relied upon, there has been a massive decline of Kashmiri Pandits living in Kashmir...