Tag: Srinagar

The Manuscripts that survived Gilgit’s cold, Kashmir’s war

Kashmir Rechords Exclusive In the summer of 1931, two cattle-grazers near Naupur village, a few kilometres from Gilgit, stumbled upon something that had remained hidden for more than a millennium. A piece of wood was protruding from the earth. They began digging. Beneath the mound lay an ancient structure, and inside it, a collection of manuscripts written largely on the fragile bark of the birch tree. What...
Home-POK & Pakistan

The Myths Kashmiri Pandits once lived by—And History shattered them

A thought-provoking visual representing the Kashmiri Pandit exodus and the collapse of long-held assumptions about their place in Kashmir. The image evokes displacement, loss, changing social realities and the difficult reassessment of beliefs that followed the upheaval of the 1990s.
Kashmiri Pandits- Post Migration
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Massive decline of Kashmiri Pandits during 100 years

(Records, Census figures speak everything) If the records are to be relied upon, there has been a massive decline of Kashmiri Pandits living in Kashmir...
Jammu & Kashmir-Research

Kashmir, Gavaskar and Imran

  By Dr. Rajesh Bhat Legends like Sunil Gavaskar and Imran Khan are icons. It is entirely another matter while the former continues to hog limelight...
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

Ramanujacharya’s   deep spiritual connect with Kashmir

Ramanujacharya and his disciple Kooresha went on foot to Kashmir.  Upon receiving them ,the King of Kashmir and his court-scholars were astounded by Ramanuja’s profound knowledge but had expressed their reservations to even permit Ramanujacharya to make a copy of the text.
Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage

Kashmir teachers’ lonely battle since 1990!

Two of their colleagues have passed away and the remaining three are now hoping that before it's Sunset for them, justice comes their way.
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

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
Jammu & Kashmir- Heritage

Gwasha Lal Kaul: Kashmir’s prominent Journalist of pre-Independent era

Gwasha Lal Kaul was one of the most bold and prominent Journalist Kashmir has ever produced. Besides a historian, he used to publish ``The...
Books

Sheikh Abdullah fighting his own legacy—where did he err?

As per the current trend throughout the world, we are witnessing the legacy of leaders having  lead political movements and  put on a high...
Jammu & Kashmir-Politics

40 years ago, Opposition conclave was held in Kashmir.

By B. Revti Like 2023 Opposition parties’ Conclaves being held at  places like Patna,  Bengaluru or Mumbai, forty years ago one such , similar Opposition...
Jammu & Kashmir-Politics

Shocking: killing of Hangul, Ibex was once permitted in Kashmir!

Killing of Hangul (Stag) and Ibex--- the rare and endangered species was once permitted in Kashmir! Sounds strange--- but that is the harsh reality....
Jammu & Kashmir-Life Style

Did Jesus Christ ever visit Kashmir?

Was Jesus Christ in Kashmir during the “lost” years? Some scholars believe so. Did Jesus visit Kashmir as some books claim? Does a tomb...
Jammu & Kashmir-Research