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The saint of Ralegan Sidhi

There is no doubt that Anna�s very name stirs a ray of hope for a brighter India for its people and for its greater Diaspora. May this light of today continue to shine the path for all men and women, young and old, the rich and the poor, the lowliest and the lost!

Author : Gopinath Raina More

MESSAGES to Shehjar for its 4th Anniversary Edition

It has an attractive look, it is user friendly and at the same time it touches all aspects of kashmiri Pandit culture and way of life. I can assert confidently that Shehjar has emerged as the best e magazine and the best resource for Kashmiris.

Author : Editor More

International Teleconference on Kashmir

Emphasised the creation of a legitimate political and physical space in Kashmir for Kashmiri Hindus

Author : Deepak Ganju More

But why the blood Money?

What a dampener this message is to you as a Kashmiri Hindu; Oh when you had just become so enthused watching those glossy pictures uploaded by the last tourist to Kashmir! Or after another tourist had you sold about dreamland Kashmir, which you could visit as a pilgrim visitor to a select list of shrines prescribed by the government.

Author : Arun Koul More

In conversation with Kartikeya Tanna

Shehjar Editors spoke with Kartikeya Tanna on the Jan Lokpal Bill and Anna Hazare's agitation which stormed the print and TV media in India for almost two weeks. Kartikeya gave his views on the nature of the agitation, on some unresolved aspects of the Bill and the likely course of the broader anti-corruption movement.

Author : kartikeya Tanna More

The Truth beyond rhetoric

UPA has overseen some of the biggest scams of our time. Sonia Gandhi treats India as her personal fiefdom, Manmohan Singh heads the most corrupt govt, and I do not want to buy the same old rhetoric, �the good doctor in wrong place�. Manmohan Singh is the captain of the ship. The buck does stop with him.

Author : Sunanda Zadoo Vashisht More

FOOTPRINTS AT FATEHKADAL

The name of Fateh-Kadal reverberated in my mind umpteen times and I was cautious not to show any urgency to visit this place for fear of being targeted if the threat to my father two decades ago had anything to do with his enmity to any one in particular.

Author : B.L. Dhar More

Veedh Baghwan- Now only a Folklore

Soon there is a mad scramble for holding the ropes that pull the hand cart. It takes the authoritarian commands from Chaman Lal Pandit and Kashi Nath Akhoon to restore the order. The young boys are visibly disappointed at being deprived of the chance to pull the ropes.

Author : Kamal Hak More

Guru Stuti

Shri Neelkanth Ji Guru Stuti--Agyyan GaTe is a powerful Bhajan in the lucid form of Mantrik Bhajans of Kashmir Bhakti tradition.

Author : M.K. Mongha More

The dynasties who have impacted Kashmir Polity

They raise all these issues, which are public sensitive and emotive in the valley in order to win over the separatists and terrorists to their side and emerge as a political force.In fact, with this strategy, they have been able to shatter the monopoly of National Conference politics in the valley.

Author : P.N.Ganjoo More

Photo Feature- Fight against Corruption

Anna Hazare has become the face of the great Nation of India in its fight against corruption. He has challanged and has taken the fight to the corridors of power. His support varies from a common man to well-known personalities alike. The fight against corruption has inspired millions of Indians and it is amazing to see a ground swelling support which the current Indian Government has failed to realize and are still in denial.

Author : Deepak Ganju More

Anna Hazare

A hindi Kavita in praise of Anna Hazare

Author : Editor More

Ganesh Chaturthi

A hindi kavita in praise of Lord Ganesha

Author : Jaya Sibu More

SHRIMADBHAGHWAT PURAN

Everybody knows that the knowledge of Puranik�s about Astronomy and other sciences was very limited and almost ridiculous and their imagination ran riot when they made these claims.

Author : Dr. Hirday Patwari More

A daring action of a Kashmiri young man

On the following weekend about 300 persons had followed Zutshi�s call. The silent demonstration broken occasionally by a song �brother to the sun, to the freedom�� was countered by East Berlin propaganda with communist songs.

Author : Kapil Kaul More

Arnimal

In Arni�s case poetry rose from the heart, got welled up in the breast and out came the pathetic gems of Kashmiri literature.

Author : Bilhan kaul More

Where did everyone go?

As I stand The crisp grass Stiff beneath my shoes The memories flood back to me Nothing to restrain them anymore

Author : Arman Koul More

Preserving Water Resources in the Himalayas

The film highlights the impacts of climate change in Kashmir bringing into sharp focus the role of wetlands in climate change adaptation. The film also explores past climate events, especially the drying up of the life giving Saraswati river and features the ongoing study by Cambridge and Benaras.

Author : Ratan Kaul More

Apex committee doesn�t represent Kashmiri Pandits

Forcing few hundred unemployed KP youths to join government service in the valley under the PM employment package cannot be a yardstick for the return of displaced community.

Author : Sanjay Moza More

Kashmira Vahini launches awakening campaign

Dr. Khema Kaul wondered how the members of the Apex Committee, having no representative character, or any mandate, participated in and attended the meeting called by the government and agreed in the� return to the valley� proposals put forth by the government.

Author : Editor More

Pass Temples and Shrines Bill- AIKS

During the deliberations in the Apex meeting all the Pandit representatives unanimously demanded passing of Kashmiri Hindu Temples and Shrines Bill in the Legislative Assembly as they constitute the only living civilization symbols of KPs.

Author : Lokesh Gorkha More