Tag: Kashmiri Pandits

Gold for 10 Rupees? A Rare 1936 Urdu Ad Reveals Delhi’s Vintage Wedding Secrets

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Long before luxury malls, branded jewellery chains and digital payment counters transformed India’s retail culture, the bazaars of Delhi carried a charm rooted in craftsmanship, tradition and aspiration. A surviving 1936 Urdu advertisement from Delhi’s Darya Ganj market offers a fascinating glimpse into that world — a time when jewellery was marketed not as an investment commodity, but as an essential ornament...

Chinar in Exile!

Against all odds, Kashmiri Pandits nurtured Chinar trees in Jammu’s harsh terrain, preserving memories of Kashmir through roots, resilience and faith
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Dashaar: Kashmir’s Rare but Forgotten Maha Kumbh!

(By: Dr. Rajesh Bhat*) Shadipur Kashmir Dashaar, often likened to the revered Purna Kumbh Mela, used to be a unique and ancient festival celebrated by...

Sunstroke and Strife: Kashmiri Pandits’ Struggle in the 1990 Heatwave

(By: K R Ishan) As North India swelters under a relentless heat wave every summer, memories flood back for the Kashmiri Pandit community. This scorching...

The Sin Jagmohan Never Committed!

( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) As the people of Jammu and Kashmir continue to express faith in the democratic and developmental potential...

The unreported Anantnag riots of 1986!

(Kashmir Rechords Desk Several decades ago, on February, 20, Anantnag riots of 1986 had begun from Wanpoh village of the  South Kashmir...

Maa Kali’s Abode at Srinagar Kashmir

Hindus, especially Kashmiri Pandits continued to perform puja at a spot well below the mosque after the desecration of what used to be a grand and magnificent Kali temple