“The Cage Is Broken Finally ” : The author reading out the poem at 73rd I-Day celebrations (Courtesy:KHS, Pune) 15th August 1947 – is a date so sacred for our collective identity! Today, for us, is an additional reason, to celebrate the occasion more joyously. As, the cage is broken finally, by the will of … Read more
PM Narendra Modi’s address to the nation last evening on 8th August 2019, on the issue of necessity of reorganization of J& K state is timely and welcome. A strong message has been sent across, on behalf of the Indian nation, that Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh including POK are integral parts of India. In particular, PM … Read more
Unsure of their direction, shape and size, the clouds wander in a domain-so vast, as if in a quest, to seek their identity, lost; like the Pandits from Kashmir, in forced exile, for three decades, past. Aided by a placid wind, in between, the dancing rain drops enhance pensiveness of the monsoon scene. And, playing … Read more
Feel deeply saddened to learn about passing away of Sh. A.N. Kaul ‘Sahib’ on 18 July 2017 in NCR Delhi. An extremely affable and down to earth gentle man, Kaul Sb. was blessed with a good ear too. Always open to new ideas and positive suggestions, even from youngsters, is something that set Kaul Sb. … Read more
Kashmiri Pandit Surnames likes Bhat, Koul & Raina are pretty common. You must have definitely met a Kashmiri pandit with at least 1 of these surnames. Kashmiri Brahmin Pandits refers to a group of people, belonging to a division of Hindu Brahmins, who have their origin from Kashmir. Hindu Brahmins are said to hail from … Read more
Did you know that Jammu & Kashmir is also known as the fruit paradise? Most people know about a few popular fruits in Kashmir like Apples & pear. Here we talk about all the fruits. Famous fruits in Kashmir Apple Cherry Strawberry Pears Peach Mulberry Musk-Melon Famous dry fruits in Kashmir Almonds Walnuts Cashews Hazelnuts … Read more
Gauri Amba Lyrics Leela labdha sthapitha lupthakhila lokaam,Lokaa theethair yogibir antha hrida mrugyam,Balaadithya sreni samaana dyuthi punchaam,Gowri mamba maboorahakshie maham meede. 1 I adore my mother Gauri, who has lotus like eyes,Who playfully creates and destroys the worlds,Who is sought after by the mind of yogis, who are beyond this world,And who is like a … Read more
Maej Sharika Kar Daya Lyrics Maej sharikay kar daya var daya hee bhawanikar dayayhenz mai dreshtiso chham baed meharbanimaej sharikay kar daya aai laraan tchenish yorkarma khur hai bhaavanimatay vuchhtam karman kunmaeji matay vuchhtam karman kunsaeri chhiy pashemanimaej sharikay kar dayavar daya hee bhawanikar dayayhenz mai dreshtiso chham baed meharbanimaej sharikay kar daya kotaam rozi … Read more
At Lethapora, in Kashmir, some ‘champions’ of Islam, enact a gruesome scene; in the year, two thousand and nineteen, explode a lethal suicide bomb. Within seconds, not only the blood, flesh of our Jawans, is splintered on the roads; mercilessly, in midst of the day, more than forty of them, are just reduced to hay. … Read more
At the crematorium, as usual, pyres are lit to cremate the dead. But,today, the count is more, five on the left,and on the right,four. Side by side; some lit earlier, some lit now. Strangers, as they were in life, closer they came in death! Feelings exchange in whispers, of the accompanying nears and dears. Eagles, … Read more