Tag: Lahore

When US Congman backed a ‘Secured Distt’ for Kashmiri Pandits!

— Kashmir Rechords Special Research Feature A faded newspaper clipping from May 1997 has resurfaced at a time when the debate surrounding the return, rehabilitation and political future of Kashmiri Pandits is once again gaining attention. The clipping records an extraordinary intervention report with Washington dateline, May 28 wherein U.S. Congressman Sherrod Brown urging the then Prime Minister I.K. Gujral to consider the creation of...
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Makhan Lal Saraf: The Man Who Became Kashmir’s Stage, Screen, Soul

The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award recognizes an artist. But for Kashmir, it honours something larger—the resilience of a culture, the endurance of memory, and the extraordinary journey of a man who spent nearly seventy years ensuring that the Kashmiri story continued to be told
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A Kashmiri Pandit in Rangoon: A Forgotten Chapter from a Unique Directory!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Ever heard of a Kashmiri Pandit family residing in Rangoon—now known as Yangon, the largest city and former capital of Burma (Myanmar)?...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

1935: Kashmiri Pandits’ Association of  New Delhi

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) While post-1950 saw the establishment of organizations like the All India Kashmiri Samaj and the Kashmiri Samiti Delhi, records indicate that the...
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

A Kashmiri Pandit Who Shaped Lahore’s Administration

Pandit Amar Nath Muttoo’s life is not just a chapter in history; it is a testament to the enduring spirit of the Kashmiri Pandit...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

Kashmir’s Forgotten Doctor Who Served Before Ali Jan’s Birth

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) In the rich tapestry of Kashmir’s medical history, few names shine as brightly as that of Dr. Ali Mohammad Jan (1914-1988). Known...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

Iqbal’s ‘Sare Jahan Se Achha’: India’s  Anthem, Pakistan’s Paradox!

(Kashmir Rechords Independence Day Special) "Saare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara" is a foundational patriotic poem, penned by  Muhammad Iqbal in 1904. Originally written for...
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

From Kashmir’s Orphan to Lahore’s Builder  

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) In the early 19th century, the picturesque valleys of Kashmir were devastated by a series of merciless famines. Among the many who...
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A Kashmiri Pandit Governor Who Knew Pashto!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) In the annals of pre-independence India, the name Rai Bahadur Dewan Manmohan Kaul stands out, not just for his administrative prowess...
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

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...
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

 Century’s Wait… Indian Railways Finally Does It!

(By: Dr. Rajesh Bhat) Indian Railways with the completion of construction of all tunnels on Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla  (USB) Rail Link is finally going to fulfill the...
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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...
Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage

Shyama Zutshi—the first Kashmiri heroine who had joined Bollywood!

By: B Revti Shyama Zutshi (1910-1953) and Zaira Wasim (born 23 October 2000) have something in common to share. While Shyama Zutshi was the...
Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage

Who was poet Tribhavan Nath Zutshi from Kashmir?

(Kashmir Rechords Team) Famous Persian and Urdu poet, Tribhavan Nath Zutshi, `Zar’, had his roots in Kashmir.  Born in 1871 at Meerut, his intellectual capabilities...
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