(By: R C Ganjoo)* Whenever and wherever the future of Gilgit- Baltistan (now under the illegal occupation of Pakistan) region is discussed, naturally Jammu & Kashmir is linked with it. The Gilgit Baltistan (GB) is an part of erstwhile Jammu & Kashmir State. But, due to political blunders, the region got bracketed as a disputed […]
A recent write-up, published by Kashmir Rechords under the title “When Snakes, Stones Snowed in Kashmir’ has generated a lot of interest on various social-media platforms. Most of the esteemed readers of Kashmir Rechords have expressed their desire to know more about this unprecedented incident, something they had never heard of. For majority of the […]
By Dr. Rajesh Bhat Ever heard of snakes or stones snowing? No! then go through this snowy story. No fairy tale but buried in the archives is a part of the recent history of Kashmir, supported by documentary evidence. The two phenomenal incidents when snakes and stones came dangling along with snowflakes in Kashmir, […]
Capt Diwan Singh, known as ADC to Maharaja Hari Singh, the last ruler of Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir shall always be remembered for his loyalty, bravery and dedication. When Maharaja Hari Singh left his Princely State in June 1949 in virtual exile, Capt Diwan Singh had accompanied him to Bombay. Later, he resigned […]
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 […]
( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Meet Baldev Prasad Sharma of Jammu and Kashmir who was listed in the Limca Book of Records for becoming the oldest working journalist for having worked even at the age of 92. Born on January 1, 1909, Baldev Prasad Sharma, popularly known as `B P Sharma’, the Walking Encyclopaedia of J&K, […]
J N Zutshi is credited to have set up two Radio Stations in Jammu and Kashmir—first at Jammu on December 1, 1947 and then at Srinagar on July 1, 1948 in order to counter the malicious Pakistani propaganda against India.
(By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo) Among one of the surviving artists of Kashmir’s exalted and most popular daily radio soap opera “Zoondab” which has now become the cultural statement of sorts, the artist, Ashok Kak known as “Ismaal” the affable, meek and wayward simpleton, adolescent who served as the domestic help to “Aga Saeb” is respected […]
( By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday falls on November 14 and the day is every year celebrated as Children’s Day. As the first Prime Minister of the Independent India (1947–64), Nehru established the Parliamentary government and became noted for his nonaligned policies in foreign affairs. Nehru has been a multi-dimensional personality—a Prime […]
