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The Incredible Saint of Shirdi

Today, we are living in the most crucial period of modern civilization when a reign of terror has been let loose by self-appointed and fundamentalist custodians of religion. One cannot blame those sane elements, who believe in and work for peace and harmony in the strife-torn world, if they begin to look upon religion as a curse.

Author : Gopinath Raina More

TEEing off on Terrorism, Economy and the Environment

Terrorism, Economy and the Environment; these are no longer matters for the faint at heart. Yet, these beg involvement of the masses and utmost seriousness of action from the powers that be. Economy is the top issue at this exact time and so let me talk a little bit about that first.

Author : Arun Koul More

Kashmiri Band "Immersion"

Immersion is a 5 member Kashmiri Musical Pop/Rock Band that sings for Kashmiriyat.They are the Messengers of peace and love in the violence-torn valley. Immersion-s motive is to erase the traumas faced by Kashmiris especially the youth through music. IMMERSION stands for Immersing oneself in the sea of music in order to get relief from depression, stress and sorrows that every Kashmiri has faced.

Author : Bhumika Raina More

The Kashmir Problem

Kashmir is like a very beautiful but a wounded woman. For a long stretch of its history it has been coveted and ruled by many foreigners. Immense misery has been wrought on its inhabitants by the usurpers. Even today its neighbor, Pakistan, believes that it has the right to own it. Kashmir Problem has aged enough over its sixty years, without permitting a clear view to many of its observers of its solution, thereby maturing to have become an enigma.

Author : Maharaj Kaul More

'NIDHAN KAK' OF VILLAGE MURRAN

Kashmir has over the ages produced Saints, Rishis and Saint Poets who have influenced the course of spiritual and cultural history of this ancient land. Even in the days of political turmoil of the Pathans and the Sikhs they have been born here and have preached the religious tolerance and brother hood.

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

Middle East Petroleum: Arabian Nights come alive

This book while amusingly fantasying the return of Jinni and coming alive of Arabian Nights fable, underscores the interests and machinations of various players (real or perceived) in pushing current petroleum prices beyond the pale of crystal gazers and proselytises, those involved directly or indirectly in inflating the oil prices.

Author : Brij Khar More

The Treasure (Consecutive Serial)

I was very thirsty by now. I searched for some water but there was no water anywhere. I saw a host of insects hovered around a thorny bush at some distance. The clay at that spot was wet.

Author : M.K.Raina More

Neglect of Hindu Heritage in Kashmir

The dilapidated fort of historic Mubarik Mandi, Jammu telling the tale of total neglect and callous attitude of the Jammu & Kashmir state government towards Hindu-Dogra heritage

Author : Raman Raina More

Kashmiri video song

Kashmiri Song by G.N. Dolwal: Shabnaman Kar Ash'ak Zari Lal Zaaras Cchaa Khabar

Author : G.N. Dolwal More

Kashmiri Recipe 'Gari Pur'

The Hindus of Kashmir, observe fasts during Navratra days, The snack they generally feast on during the fasts is what we in Kashmiri call 'Ghari pur', fried bread made of water chestnut.

Author : ChandraMukhi Ganju More