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KHF delegation meets Narendra Modi

We were not sure whether a request from a relatively small association of Kashmiri Hindus from the US would be of any interest to him. We are neither a vote bank, nor have any influence in the political circles. But it was felt by us that the only hope this hapless forgotten community has after our struggle for 23 years lay in him.

Author : Deepak Ganju More

Y A R B A L

Shibanji was in his last teens and would perhaps celebrate his birthday in a couple of months to enter his twentieth year of life. He was appearing for his graduation exams in April and was doing his best to cram up all that he could during the winter vacation.

Author : B. L. Dhar More

Sacred Trees of Kashmir

Walnuts are also offered to rivers and streams. On the occasion of Navreh, Sonth and Tilashtami, each member of Kashmiri Hindu families offer walnuts to rivers and streams early in the morning. Such is the significance of walnut in Kashmiri ethos that the small container for keeping Tilak is known as ?Katchal Doon?

Author : Dr. Jai Kishan Sharma More

Photo Feature - 6th KP Cultural Meet

6th KP National Cultural Meet at Lake Tahoe, CA(USA)- Photo Feature

Author : Deepak Ganju More

6th KP National Cultural meet ? 2013

Saying Good Bye is always hard but with the promise and commitment to come back next year?And the tradition must continue!

Author : Archana Raina More

India needs urgent reformation

Being one of the largest army in the world, India imports over 70% of its defence equipment from foreign nation. However, if foreign components in the equipment/platforms assembled/manufactured in India are calculated, the dependency would be higher.

Author : Aditya Rangroo More

Shri Chakreshwara and Saundarya Lahiri

The Saundarya Lahiri is the poetic expression of the Shri Chakra. It touches every level of existence and evolution in the inner recesses of one's heart, who understands the beauty of Divine. Always that nameless is given he name of Matri mayi Devi, Amba, Ambhka, etc. to the Divine Mother, the very source of all the Devatas.

Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More

Lalla - the Yogini

A study from the perspective of Kashmir Shaivism- Lalla ? the Yogini is essentially a compilation of seven essays that have already appeared serially in Kashmir Sentinel. To see the whole corpus of the work in the form of a book is refreshing and inviting. It makes them quite readable.

Author : Dr. K L Chowdhury More

Horoscopes November 2013

Know about your future. Read what this month has in store for you from world famous Astrologer Acharya Surinder Gautama.

Author : Acharya Surinder Gautama More

Roaring echoed at Lahore via DC

At last no matter what, NaMo is the Voice of masses and hope of the nation?s crises and future. It needs to be seen, whether the present rally will usher a new hope for Vijay Goel, the CM candidate of BJP? Or will it prove to be a turning point for the BJP?s PM candidate, Namo himself?

Author : Kusum R Bhat More

DURGA -The Divine Mother

Vishnu and Shiva are my creative expressions, These are just the glimpses of my Primal thought and visions I bring light on the canvas of humanity. Thus, I am revered as First Devi Brahmacharini

Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More

H A R U D

Harud, as the autumn is called in the Kashmiri language, hold certain conspicuous features which are surely not visible in any other part of the country. The nostalgic memories of this season particularly, bring tears in the eyes of those who have spent major portion of their lives living in the lap of their motherland,

Author : Rajesh T Bhatt More

Hindu Unity Day 2013

Hindu Unity Day remembers the exodus of Hindus from Kashmir - Kashmir Hindu Foundation- KHF resolve to move unitedly with Hindus across the Globe.

Author : Narain Kataria More

Ramdev, Dr. Swamy & Dr. Nehru on Hindu Unity Day

Hindu Unity Day 2013 addresses by Baba Ramdev, Dr. Subramanian Swamy & Dr. Amrit Nehru

Author : Editor More

J&K Accession Day

The internal conflict is created by the blunders of Indian leadership. The Parliament of India is fully competent under Article 368 of the Constitution to amend any part of the Constitution. Article 370 is a temporary provision. Is there any example in the Constitutional history of any democratic country in the world that temporary would last for more than half a century?

Author : Bhim Singh More

Mahashraadh at Harmukh Ganga

It has been an age old tradition of Kashmiri Hindus to immerse the ashes of their deceased in the holy waters of Gangbal and perform Shraddh there.

Author : Sanjay Moza More

Lalvun Naar

A Kashmiri Kavita

Author : Maharaj Tikoo More

Vitasta Diwas on the banks of Ganpatyar

This is the birth day of river goddess Vitasta, popularly known and celeberated in exile as 'VITASTA DIWAS' by Kashmiri Hindus accross the world. A boat ferried at the Ganpatyar -yarbal.

Author : Sanjay Moza More

In Loving Memory of Khema Bhat

Khema is remembered as a loving mother, mother-in-law, sister and grandmother, as well as a strong, passionate intellectual.

Author : Editor More

Main To Rahon me Pada Patthar Hoon

I could fathom the relevance of the beautiful wording of this song when I physically encountered a roadside stone (raah ka pathar) during my visit to the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park two weeks back. It touched me so much that I could not resist the temptation of creating a video to bring to life the said song which is so meaningful and philosophic in content.

Author : Deepak Ganju More