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Raja Narindernath Koul,the then Governor of Kashmir is the central character of the story,Salam Shah is at the best a side actor but an important element of the proverb ”Slam Shahun sochh”.Still in practice in Kashmir,this proverb finds its usage as a satire depicting one’s anger or frustration at the imposition of an undesirable situation.FromContinue reading “YE GAAV SALAM SHAHUN SOCHH”

In order to establish religious supermacy,religious wars both ideological and combatant are as old as the human civilisation itself.The objective is to establish the religious supremacy by increasing its foot print.In this entire saga unsuspecting faithfuls and followers but with mission play their role to the perfection.All said and done,whatever be the motif and circumstances,theContinue reading “KASHUR BHATTA BAPTISED AS ANGREZ”

World is replete with heroes who go down unsung and unwept.Their deeds howsoever small yet contribute towards the human cause in a big way but get buried under the weight of mighty.History records everything for posterity and does not allow noble acts to pass Into oblivion.The story of Hasina Begum from Baramulla is one suchContinue reading “HASINA BEGUM-AN UNSUNG WARRIOR OF TRIBAL INVASION”

There are some stories which act as a source of amusement but in actuality it is the expression of sorrow and helplessness.One only needs to come out of one’s cozy comforts to give a serious mind and an ear to the underlying painful message that it carries with it.While going through archives,i came across anContinue reading “IN LIGHTER VEIN-A FATHER’S GIFT”

It is a moment of pride for us Indians to see the statue of ancient Indian Physician and Surgeon Sushruta,considered as father of Plastic surgery installed in the Royal College of Surgery Melbourne’Australia.Similarly another name that makes every Kashmiriri proud is Kashmir born Acharya Charakh who says” A physician who fails to enter the bodyContinue reading “DR GWASHLAL KOUL-A CELEBRATED PHYSICIAN OF KASHMIR”

At a time when the trauma of partition and Pakistan Tribal invasion was fresh in public memory,emergence of contemporary theatre and local Radio provided a fresh lease of life to the people.With the appearance of new talented entertainers,It laid the foundations of a platform of entertainment in Kashmir which served its people for a longContinue reading “SOM NATH SAGHU A LEGENDARY THEATRE AND RADIO PERSONALITY OF KASHMIR”

As one digs the archival history of recent past of Kashmir,new things hitherto unknown come to the fore.New skeletons tumble out which uncover some socially unpleasant practices yet flourishing openly and avowedly.Prostitution,a socially evil practice that was a galore in 19th and early 20th century in Kashmir,thrived both as a trade and business.ITS ROOTSIn colonialContinue reading “MOHMMAD SUBHAN HAJAM:ANTI PROSTITUTION CRUSADER OF KASHMIR”

For a Kashmiri Pandit 14th September is a response to a fact of history dictated by the force of events of the day in 1989. This day is basically a dialectic of history, which contains the tools of analysis for interpreting the societal developments in the aftermath. Its significance lies in providing the foundation ofContinue reading “14th SEPTEMBER:ITS RELEVANCE”

The evolution of post independent politics of Kashmir is a byproduct of the history of accords with Indian Union at regular intervals.”Delhi accord of 1952” between the two tall leaders of the time Sheikh Abdullah and Pandit Nehru,in this regard is significant.It defined the broad contours of relationship between Kashmir and rest of the CountryContinue reading “RAJIV-FAROOQ ACCORD:A TURNING POINT”

Forced exodus of Kashmiri Pandits is a blot on the face of Kashmir.The uninterrupted history of persecution is so strong in the mental memory of the displaced community that it refuses to fade away.Each anti-KP event ends up with the addition of yet another unpleasant layer to the already bruised mind of the displaced Community.AsContinue reading “KESHAVNATH-FIRST KASHMIRI PANDIT VICTIM OF TERRORISM IN KASHMIR”