The Cherry Tree

Due to this, Society is weakened and frightened, as there are no moral value among the  militants. So, there is great need, now to awaken the conscience of the Society. In  short, Mysticism and…
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Zun Khats Isot his (Moon rose like a round bread) One day the moon rose like a round bread, from behind the mountains Dressed in rags with unknotted threads, Revealing sad, dark, stains on…
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Hinduism was the main religion of the people of Kashmir till the 14th century. When Islam was brought to Kashmir by Sayyids who fled Arabia as Timur, the Mangol marauder ,  invaded it. Bulbulshah and…
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My ancestor, a man of Himalayan snow, came to Kashmir from Samarkand, carrying a bag of whale bones: heirlooms from sea funerals. His skeleton carved from glaciers, his breath arctic,…
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Kashmir or Kashyap Maro  (abode of Kashyap Rishi) was, long ago, a lake called SATISAR. A demon named JALODBHAWA lived in the lake. Rishi Kashyap  performed penance and the water of the lake was…
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‘Grit’ is the word for those who are extra-ordinary. Born normal human beings, these are the ones with unique capability of doing some-thing extraordinary. These are born to set an example for…
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We are passing through a phase in our life, which will be remembered by many generations. The ‘moment’ we are living in, will be referred time and again, by all communities, cultures, countries,…
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Kashmir: The land of streams & solitudes By P.Pirie Illustrations by H.R. Pierie Printer: WM. Brendon and Sons, Ltd Plymouth Up the river From the desolation of…
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Master Zind Koul, Har Gopal Koul, Arnimal,  Bawani Das Kachroo, Mehjoor, and many other preached the message of brotherhood, one idea and one ideal  . Both Hindu and  Muslim schools of sufism…
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It is always a task to identify that 'one person' who can be invited for this column. More so, when the portal is being relaunched after a gap of nearly three years. We decided to restart the portal…
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