(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Once a place for keeping Royal Elephants, it is now a famous Sabzi Mandi (Vegetable Market) of Jammu City! Situated in the heart of old Jammu city near Parade Chowk with Moti Bazar on the other side, a large open area was once called Hathithan, a stable or Camp for elephants, belonging to Dogra Maharajas […]
( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive in connection with International Mother Language Day) Even as Dogri was included in the Eighth Schedule on December 23, 2003 after a lot of struggle, the fact is that Dogri language and script had been in use as a literary vehicle since the later mediaeval centuries. The territories presently occupied […]
February 6, 2024 marks the second death anniversary of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who had a musical connection with the erstwhile State of Jammu-Kashmir, for having rendered her melodious voice to several immortal Dogri songs. Her one of the eternal Dogri songs “Bhalla Sipahiya Dograiya…Rasliyan Rasliyan Dhara…Tera Bada Manda Lagda” dedicated to the Sipahis (soldiers) […]
(From the Feudal Dogra State through Independent India to the Present-day Naya Bharat) (By: Dr. S.N. Pandita*) Introduction From a State Subject to Permanent Resident and now to a Domicile has been nearly a century-long eventful journey for the natives of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh as the citizens of India now Bharat. However, given the […]
( 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) […]
(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 […]
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 […]
( 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, […]
