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Forgotten Painter of kashmir with Video

Enter the world of Dina Nath Walli or Almast Kashmiri (1908 -2006) a renowned artist from kashmir who lived at Badyar Bala in srinagar city . This area has been home to many other artists...

Author : Deepak Ganju More

Forgotten Temples of Kashmir Part-14

NARAN NAG- The temples are located at the foot of the steep Bhuteshwara, near Naran Nag, 5 km to the North of Wangat, in a dense forest of pine and fir trees in the lap of Harmukh Mountain. Formally known as Sodaratirth, it is the location of temples commonly referred to as the Wangath temples.

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

God: Is he responsible for our woes?

There is nothing like a capricious God who punishes us for some willful wrong done by us or wreaks vengeance for showing our arrogance. Indian thought has found a rational explanation for our sufferings.

Author : Gopinath Raina More

REHABLITATE THE PEOPLE OF KASHMIR & NOT THE TERRORISTS

t is also a hard fact that some of these terrorists have grave and heinous crimes of murder, rape, loot, arson, sabotage and revolt on their heads which will not be possible for the State Government to absolve them of under the laws of the land.

Author : P.N. Ganjoo More

Wailing Kashmir: Seven Migration of Kashmiri Pandits

The barbarous murder of hundreds of innocent Brahmans of Kashmir caused their seventh and final agonizing mass exodus from the Valley. This was the final knock down of ethnic cleansing and genocide of the Kashmiri Pandits.

Author : Dr. Satish Ganjoo More

The Boiled Frog

The slow erosion of plurality, secularism and shrinking political and economic space for the disfranchised has created the situation that exists in Pakistan today. It may sound far-fetched today, but Kashmir is slowly but surely headed the same way...

Author : Vijay K Sazawal More

Shri Sharika Stuti Pandit Krishan Joo Kar

Shri Sharika Devi is the Divine Mother,presiding Devi of प्रद्युम्नपीठ--Predhumna Piitha,which is the Sharika Parvat/Hari Parbat of Kashmir. The traditional Prepyun--Naivedya Mantra of Kashmir Paddhati/prescribed system,describes Shri Sharika as the Divine Mother. She is adored with the Thousand Names--revered in the Sharika Sahsranaama.

Author : M K Mongha More

Nature of Love

But what is love? It is a durable emotion developed in the process of a mind�s relationship with something it considers to be of great necessity and interest to it.

Author : Maharaj Kaul More

Kashmiriyat at cross roads

Kashmiryat at cross roads�..,is an attempt to showcase the distinct way of life of a distinguished society, struggling to assert its individuality in a changed World.

Author : P. Parimoo More

MyWifesKitchen.com

What followed was a diatribe I will not forget for the rest of my life. As a gist of her invectives it followed that she was not inclined there should be an intrusion in her domain and anyone disturb her setting. Where is the space for the two of us in this small kitchen...

Author : B. L. Dhar More

Cholesterol -- the slow killer

There are several different types of lipoprotein /cholesterol packages, and each has its own effect on the body. The major types are called low-density lipoprotein {LDL} and high-density lipoprotein {HDL].

Author : Dr. Tej K. Munshi More

I want my Paradise back

India was created as a democratic and secular nation for the welfare of people irrespective of religion; caste and creed and equality, fraternity and brotherhood are the cornerstones of Indian constitution. If United States had shown the world that a African American with a Kenyan Muslim Father can be President of the only superpower in the world, India also had shown that a Sikh can be Prime Minister, Muslim as president and a boy from a Kashmiri village can be IAS topper.

Author : Dr. Ahmad More

About Bade Papa and Not Giving Up

They lived there alone since both my father and my aunt had to move for their jobs and other reasons. They have carried on with their lives, avoiding the topic of their homeland, trying to show little emotional weakness relating to Kashmir.

Author : Arman Koul More

Kashmir Ka Swarnim Sasmaran

Yahi hai Sasmaran, Mera Matra Smaran - A poem in Hindi

Author : Jaya Sibu Raina More

The 1st KOA President from West Coast

It is for the first time in 29 year history of the organization that a candidate from the West Coast of USA was elected for this position in Kashmiri Overseas Association.

Author : Editor More

Women Achievers in Life Sciences Industry

Renu Razdan is amongst 10 Women Achievers in Life Sciences Industry

Author : Ravi Raina More

Pandit Bhajan Sopori awarded �RAWA Samman�

The award was presented to him in appreciation of his service to music and culture of the country.

Author : Ravi Raina More

1st Vitasta Sukanya Samman

The recipient of the Samman will be a Kashmiri Pandit woman who with her supremely commendable credentials has made our community truly proud. She would be a role model for our youngsters and her deeds would be worth emulating.

Author : Rama Shah More

1st All INDIA KASHMIRI HINDU WOMEN�S CONFERENCE

The one day conference will see participation of eminent women personalities and achievers of the community from across the country. It will also showcase artistic expression of reputed artists and also demonstrate the political consciousness of Kashmiri Hindu women.

Author : Kirti Kalla More