Tag: Srinagar

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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Swami Ram Ji: The Revivalist of Kashmir Shaivism and His Disciples

(By: K R Ishan) Kashmir, often referred to as the cradle of Shaivism, has been home to many pious souls who mastered the spiritual and...

Revisiting February 1986 Anantnag Riots!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) The plight of Kashmiri Pandits has once again resurfaced in Jammu and Kashmir’s political discourse. This time, the infamous Anantnag riots of...

Kashmir: A Land That Foreigners Never Left

Kashmir’s allure has ensnared countless foreigners—some captivated by its beauty, others trapped by circumstances. From the elusive Wilson of 1936 to the foreign spouses...

Kashmir’s Vintage Cycle Allowance Order of 1943!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) In the autumn of 1942, amidst the sweeping changes of colonial India, a curious proposal made its way through the corridors of...

The Battle that Saved Srinagar in 1947

On November 7, 1947, the Battle of Shalteng, near Srinagar, Kashmir became a pivotal clash in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–48, ultimately...

The Judge Who Stood for Justice, Now Awaits His Own!

Thirty-five years ago, on November 4, 1989, Judge  Neelkanth Ganjoo’s body lay unattended—an unsettling reminder of the fear that gripped the valley Kashmir Rechords' Tributes ...

Vandalism, Insurgency  and  1983 Kashmir Cricket

The disturbances during 13th October 1983 One Day Cricket Match played at Srinagar, had taken place soon after India had won the World-Cup played in England and Wales (June 25, 1993). Some secessionists back-home must have not digested that. That is why they tried to avenge the West Indian defeat at Lords by digging the pitch at Srinagar the same year on October 13!

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...

A Fallen Star: The Tragic Story of Dr. Deepak Mathu, IPS

What makes this story even more heartbreaking is that it wasn’t terrorists from across the border who claimed Dr. Mathu’s life, but some of...

H.N. Jattu: A Polarizing Leader Who Defied the Odds

(By: KR Ishan) With the passing of veteran Kashmiri Pandit leader H.N. Jattu on September 3, 2024, an era quietly came to an end....

Political Resurgence or Marginalization? Kashmiri Pandits and the 2024 Assembly Elections

(By: K R Ishan) As Jammu and Kashmir prepares for its first Assembly elections since the abrogation of Article 370, the political landscape reflects...

Syed Malik: Kashmir’s Stalwart Journalist

(By: Kashmir Rechords Representative) Mohammad Syed Malik, often referred to as Syed Malik, was born in the picturesque region of Kashmir, known for its...