Doordarshan Day By: Dr. Rajesh Bhat Sixty-four years ago, on September 15, 1959, Television made its formal entry in India with the launch of the first TV channel ‘`Television India”, which started broadcasting from the studios of All India Radio, Delhi on experimental basis. This experiment was followed by inauguration of Television India Channel of […]
By Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo Almost anywhere, usage of certain words pertaining to ghosts and spirits springs up unconsciously in our daily conversation. Many may not know much about them now, thus, let us revisit and try to understand the who is who of these ghosts and spirits in Kashmir. 1.The Jins ( Variously called dgins, […]
(A necessary reference material) First Period Second & Third Period Fourth & Fifth Period This meticulously compiled chronological Table of ancient Kashmiri Kings and dynasties (Preserved by Kashmir Rechords) is an extract from the brilliantly researched Book `The Hindu History of Kashmir’ written by H H Wilson ( 1960 edition).
As per the current trend throughout the world, we are witnessing the legacy of leaders having lead political movements and put on a high pedestal being demolished and blown to Smithereens. The aura once associated with Sheikh Mohd Abdullah, the “Mehboob’’ leader `Sher-i-Kashmir’ for Kashmiris, is fighting to safeguard his own legacy, 41 years […]
Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a teacher of world repute, a greatly respected scholar, who dominated the philosophical discourse during his time, even though he belonged to the Southern State of Tamil Nadu, commanded a great respect throughout the country. The Urdu Press in Kashmir, particularly, would devote central space to this illustrious son of India and […]
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s recent suggestion asking people not to use the word “India” and instead use “Bharat”, has already generated heat and dust in both India and I.N.D.I.A. While some high profile dignitaries have already taken a cue from Bhagwat’s speech in avoiding INDIA, the word BHARAT is right now viral, […]
Dr. Sunil Chandra Ray’s “Early History and Culture of Kashmir’’ gives an interesting account of Kashmir history, society and the life of the people, besides their food and drinking habits. According to the author `drinking of wine seems to have been quite popular in early Kasmira’’ (page number 206) There is also the reference […]
The gifted singer whose musical voice echoed the earthly sounds of melody and became synonym with Dogra ethos, Malika Pukhraj (Jammu Wali), will always remain inextricable part of modern Dogra lore as well as the shared legacy of the sub-continent. Born in 1912, in village Mirpur near Akhnoor, Jammu, Malika Pukhraj needs no introduction! […]
Eminent Kashmiri Pandit historian and scholar, Prof ML Koul in his book “The Amarnath pilgrimage- History and Facts’’ categorically states that, “ it is a mere myth, a fib, lie and fabrication that the holy cave of Swami Amarnath Ji was discovered by a Kashmiri Muslim Malik family in 1845 A.D. In his book, released in Jammu […]
Swami Amarnath Yatra, which culminates every year on Raksha Bandhan, has remained the most revered and popular pilgrimage particularly during Dogra kings, who would accord utmost importance to the Yatra and ensure foolproof measures for its successful culmination under the Dharamarth Department, Srinagar. Some of the official files relating to Amarnath Yatra of 1942-43 […]
