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Brij Khar
Born 1944 in Kashmir -of the then undivided India- ‘Brij’ comes from a family of Khar’s who for generations lived in a suburban part of Kashmir’s capital city ‘Srinagar’, in a hamlet called ‘VicharNag’ (close to where the prestigious ‘Sher-i-Kashmir National Medical Institute’ stands today). The family for various reasons moved over to interiors of the capital city located on either side of river ‘Jehlum or Veth’, where ‘Brij’ was born, raised and received his school/college education. The valley’s enchanting landscape, folklore, frequent countryside sojourns -‘VicharNag’ included-, Kashmir’s distinct brand of composite culture manifested in mutual accommodation/tolerance and catholicity (as prevalent then) and teachers like the well known Kashmiri Philosopher-Poet ‘Nadim’ left an inedible mark on his impressionable mind during early and teenage years.
‘Brij’ received his higher education at Punjab University, Chandigarh where he obtained a Masters in Geology with distinction. He worked for India’s premier oil company ‘ONGC’ for almost four decades before separating as Executive Director on superannuation. A freelancer now, his interests besides Petroleum Industry & Earth Sciences include Writing, Knowledge, Technology and Health issues. Widely travelled he now lives mostly in the sub-Himalayan Doon valley.
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My Seraphic Willows
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Patriach of the Kaul Family
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A Tail of The Bulbul
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Kashmiri Recipe Roganjosh
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Video Protest Rally against Jihadi Terrorist
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Jews with Hindus against Jihadi Terrorists
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The Beauty of Glacier National Park
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Art in Kashmir
Mohan Raina The Creative Genius Read more
Neel Gatha
The poems give the historical background of the events that happened before, during, and after the exodus. Read more
Treatment Journey
The lines sends chills down my spine! Exactly these were the days of August 2011 when I was going through this phase,with my son hanging between life and ........ Read more
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Remembering Loved Ones
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Foundation stone laid of Sharda Temple & Centre
LoC Teetwal was a traditional route of pilgrimage to Sharda peeth which was last stopped in 1948 after tribal raids and partition Read more
Saffron Cultivation in Sikkim
It should be noted that the saffron has been kept underground for about 45 days and the temperature should be below zero. Read more
Video Protest Rally against Jihadi Terrorist
Republic TV coverage of the rally Read more