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My Lost Home

The photographs encode personal references: memories of the street one lived in, one�s own house; the homes of relatives and friends; the neighbourhood now inscribed over with the names and occupations of others. We stand hypnotised by these empty husks of houses, bodies from which the souls have been evicted.

Author : Ranjit Hoskote More

Strategy options for the US in NWFP

The US House of Representatives has approved US dollars 1.9 billion by way of aid to Pakistan for her �war on terror�. UK committed 640 million pounds (989 million US dollars) for next 4 years. Under President Obama�s �New Strategy of War on Terror�, the US is likely to pour more funds into Pakistan�s kitty.

Author : K. N. Pandita More

The human mind and Sadhna

The mind influences every cell in the body; human ageing is fluid and changeable; it can speed up ,slow down, stop for a time, and even reverse itself.

Author : Ashok Kotha More

Lalleshuri Her concept of the universal Lord

Another article in Lalleshuri series. Lalleshuri is one of the greatest exponents of the Kashmir Shaivism commonly known as Trika-philosophy concerned with the three fold existence of the Parma- Shiva, the universal being;

Author : JAWAHAR LAL BHAT More

Temple of Sharada- Udhampur

The temple of Sharada is situated at an altitude of 2000 feet in the North West of the village. Sarada is synonymous to Divine Mother. Sardapeeth or the abode of Sarada is the goddess of learning and fine arts.

Author : Chander M. Bhat More

Tulamuli Chakha hai Maata (Kashmiri)

Aim Hrim shrim klim raaM raaginyai namah sau are the Bija Mantras of Shri Raginya Bhagawati, whose subtle abode is in the sacred Kunda, according to the Raginya pradurbhaava.

Author : Jaya Sibu More

Poems by G.L. Kaul (Part-2)

Poems by G.L. Kaul - In video (Kashmiri and Urdu Kavita)

Author : G.L. Kaul More

You Announce Your Arrival

When I recalled your promise from the memory of earlier lives to be born as my offspring again and again, I wondered how long I would have to wait.....

Author : K L Chowdhury More

A Prayer (English)

A plea flowing as tears through eyes, An earnest request getting recited by lips.....

Author : Priti Razdan More

Keep on dividing

You divided the sky Divided the Universe too God too you divided,and Divided the countries all over. poems by Bashir Athar Translated from Kashmiri by Dr S. K. Raina

Author : Dr S. K. Raina More

CHERRY CHOCOLATES- A short story

Ayesha is celebrating her 24th birthday today and has turned out to be quite a girl who is eagerly sought out for her mature handling of issues relating to the nursing management at the hospital where she herself was a patient not very long ago.

Author : B. L. Dhar More

PACHTAVA

PACHTAVA (A short story in Hindi)

Author : Dr.Shiben Krishen Raina More

The Reason to Live (English)

The frustration begins here, Leaving me in a void, Left out in a deep abyss, Wallowing in Miseries, under a cascade of tears.

Author : Jenal Dhar Raina More

Jhansi Ji Rani (Hindi)

Poem "Jhansi Ki Rani" by famous Hindi Poetess Subhadra Kumari Chauhan recited by Vibhasa Raina student of 7th grade of Sophia School Ajmer, India for Shehjar,

Author : Vibhasa Raina More

Unknown (English)

We think we know so much About science, money, laws, life and all that stuff When really all we know is nothing We know very little if even something.

Author : Arman Koul More