Tag: Kashmir

When ‘JKLF’ Put ‘Independent Kashmir’ on a Postage Stamp

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) SRINAGAR: At the beginning of the armed insurgency in 1989–90, the outlawed Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) sought to project itself as the force that would create an ‘Independent Kashmir’. The symbolism was extraordinary. Militants reportedly forced people in parts of the Valley to set their watches to Pakistan Standard Time—a powerful psychological assertion that Kashmir was slipping out of India's control. The...

The Missing Link of the Atharva Veda: How Kashmir Preserved a Lost Vedic Tradition

How a rare birch-bark manuscript from Kashmir solved one of the greatest mysteries of Vedic literature. Based on B.P. Sharma's archival research and the digitised The Kashmirian Atharva-Veda, this article retraces the remarkable journey of the Paippalada Atharva Veda from Srinagar to Tübingen.
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A Tale of Two Somnath Zutshis!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) If you’re familiar with Charles Dickens’ "A Tale of Two Cities," you might find the story of the two Somnath Zutshis equally...

Chalant: Jaanbaaz Kishtwari’s Unique Singing Style

  (Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Kishtwar, a region nestled in the Jammu province of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), is celebrated for its rich history and vibrant...

Forgotten  Poet’s  Journey from Kashmir to Awadh and Beyond

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) In the early 1900s, the "Kashmir Darpan" magazine captured the spirit of young Kashmiri poets driven by wanderlust and a deep love...

Remembering the Unseen: The Plight of Kashmiri Pandits on World Refugee Day

(By: K R Ishan) June 20th is globally observed as World Refugee Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the resilience of refugees, honoring their contributions,...

Echoes of Devotion: The First Kheer Bhawani Mela in Exile!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) As the Wheel of Time completes  years after year since the Kashmiri Pandits began celebrating the annual Mela  Kheer Bhawani in exile, the...

Soi, Tethwan….. Kashmir’s Healing Powers Beyond Their Sting, Bitter Taste!

(Kashmir Rechords Presentation) `Soi‘ (nettle), ‘Pamb Chalan‘, ‘Koth‘, or ‘Tethwan’ are among the wild grasses and  herbs of Kashmir that hold a significant place in the local psyche. These  plants evoke...

Kashmir’s Prime Minister and his Sex Manual!

(KASHMIR RECHORDS EXCLUSIVE) Kashmir has been a fertile ground for numerous contributions to the world in various fields, including art, literature, medicine, engineering, history, and...

1996: When Kashmiri Pandits `dissociated’ from Lok Sabha Polls!

( Kashmir Rechords Archives) It was during 1996 Lok Sabha elections when  over 2.25 Lakh  Kashmiri Hindu voters  had reportedly  resolved to "dissociate’’ themselves  from...

When Old Census Reports Saved Srinagar from Floods!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Kashmir Valley is one of the most flood hazard-prone Himalayan regions. The valley has witnessed significant flooding during 879 AD, 1841, 1893,...

When Kashmiri Pandits were at Crossroads during 1971 Election !

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) It was March 1971 Parliamentary elections for the Fifth Lok Sabha when Kashmiri Pandits were  finding themselves at the crossroads……..Their indecisiveness  had...

Lok Sabha Polls in Jammu and Kashmir at a Glance

( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive)  Like in other parts of the Country, it is the election time in Jammu and Kashmir also. Kashmir Rechords is  trying...

1947 Banking in Jammu, Kashmir

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) A pre-partition era chequebook of Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Muzaffarabad, (Kashmir) Branch was recently making the rounds on social...