Culture

Author: Nila Muni Date: 6 to 8 century A.D. Nilamat Purana is mentioned by Kalhana as one of the sources of the ancient history of Kashmir. In Buhler’s words it is a real mine of information regarding the sacred places of Kashmir and…

Sociolinguistic Research Very limited sociolinguistic work has been conducted in Kashmiri thus far. To begin with, Grierson (1911) and Kachru (1969) have listed certain linguistic characteristics of the speech of  Hindus and Muslims.…

Linguistic studies of Kashmir, comprising of grammars, grammatical studies, lexicography, phonology, etc., began in the middle of the 19th century. The grammatical literature includes a variety  of materials written in the form of brief…

An insight into the Kashmiri Muslim wedding ceremony Weddings in Kashmir have always been elaborate affairs. They are occasions to get together, celebrate and rejoice for the community that thrives on social interactions. The Muslim and…

Till 14th Century the pilgrimage to Sardah and Gangbal Lake was performed concurrently on 8th Tith of Badhirpath (Ganga Ashtami) on the lakes of Gangbal and Sardah Kunda on Mahumaditi bank. The two terthas have a curious connection. In the…

Part 1 Sharada Peeth, the seat of learning, in undivided Kashmir has sharply come under focus for the past few years. Nostalgic about their cultural links and glorious traditions, Kashmiri Pandits have of late shown discernible yearning…

The World War II seems to have changed the destiny of many. The dawdling silk industry of Kashmir, for example got a lifeline during the WW-II as the demand for Kashmiri silk suddenly increased. The price of silk, which was hovering under…

During the first quarter of the 19th Century, the imports of shawl-wool varied between 1.5  lakh lbs to 3 lakh lbs annually. Shawl  wool was imported from Lass (Tibet) Ladakh and Yarland. The average daily earning of shawl wavers ranged…

Part One By Prof Abdul Hamid Malik The world famous Shawl Industry was founded towards the close of the fourteenth century. The great industry owes its origin to a simple but interesting incident – the great saint, Mir Syed Ali Hambani…

By Prof. Abdul Hamid Malik Some writers believe that the textile industry existed in Kashmir in the early Neolithic age, that is more than 3000 years B.C. This opinion has been formed on the basis of a tile, which was unearthed at Burzahom…