(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 long and cherished dream of Dogra Rulers to connect the two diverse regions of their much–loved State, Jammu and Kashmir, which they governed with missionary zeal. Northern Railways, in a […]
At the moment when this blog is being written, Sharda temple along with the area annexed over large swathes of breathtakingly beautiful and spiritual place stands ruined beyond recognition, but between sixth and twelfth century period it was the crowning glory of India in terms of being a prominent centre of Vedic and Buddhist learning […]
(By: Dr. Rajesh Bhat) Very few young journalists in Jammu and Kashmir know about Mr O. N. Koul, one of the most respected journalists who had a mastery over Economics and knew well his job of both reporting and editing. The first elected President of Press Club of Jammu and the former Media Advisor to Jammu […]
(By: Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo)* The path-breaking judgement of the Supreme Court of India in regard to the Article 370 has a great significance in a historical context. The Apex court deserves compliments for ultimately relieving our current and future generations of the severe socio-political and psychological migraine that we suffered for the last seven decades […]
(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Article 370 is a history now. The self-inflated jinni now stands permanently closed in the bottle much to the consternation of those who would want this jinn to be continuously worshipped, even to the extent of consigning Kashmir to the flames. But the jinn has found peace now after it stands exorcised. […]
Leaving Jammu for Rajouri The Part II of the travelogue in the form of daily entries in a diary called ‘Roznamcha’ also contains immensely useful information and details about the onward journey to Kashmir undertaken by one Englishman Mr. Winter Bedim and Pandit Kanhaya Lal Aashiq Dehalvi and it goes like this:– The party left […]
( By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo)* We are highly indebted to Rafi Ahmad Masoodi Sahab, Educationist, Writer, Historian and a distinguished Academician, originally from Sopore, Kashmir who has made available to us the copy of a historical travelogue from Lahore to Srinagar via Jammu region. The name of the book is “Sair-e- Kashmir” (Travel to Kashmir) […]
Throughout history, there have been countless individuals whose remarkable contributions have been overlooked, overshadowed or forgotten. These unsung heroes, often marginalized due to one reason or the other, have made significant impacts on society, yet their stories have remained largely untold. Such unsung heroes even exist in Jammu and Kashmir and very few are aware […]
On December 1, 2023, Radio in Jammu and Kashmir completed its 76 years of existence. It was on December 1, 1947 at 6.30 pm that Radio in the erstwhile Princely State of J&K started functioning from Jammu. Maharaja Hari Singh, who had acceded to Indian Dominion the same year on October 26, was the first […]
(By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo) Pandit Dina Nath Yaksh’s life resembles that of a quintessential Rishi who exemplified what in Indian spiritual thought process is known as Karamyogi. Here was a man with a rare missionary zeal. Very few know about this colossal figure and Sanskrit’s forgotten hero! The whole of India is indebted to what […]
