Tag: Kotli

Kashmir’s 1984 Drug Warning: From Brown Sugar to Today’s Crisis

A forgotten 1984 newspaper report warned that brown sugar had begun affecting youth in Kashmir. Today, as Jammu and Kashmir intensifies its anti-drug movement, the archival account raises questions about whether early warnings were ignored.

The Man-Eater of Kargil? A Forgotten 1964 Story

Hidden in an old newspaper archive lies one of Kargil’s most unusual forgotten stories. Recounted by former Circle Inspector D P Sharma and published in Daily Excelsior in 2000, the account revisits a disturbing investigation from 1964 that stayed with the officer for decades. Preserved by Kashmir Rechords, the story opens a rare window into policing, memory and the mysteries that once travelled silently through the mountains of Kargil.
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Gurudwara at Patiala: A Beacon for the Survivors of Muzaffarabad Massacre

This Gurudwara stands as a reminder not just of the partition but of the enduring human spirit in the face of overwhelming loss. For the descendants of these families, their ancestors' stories are not distant history but a living legacy, shaping their identity and sense of purpose.