DEVI SHIVA BHAGWATI Acrylic on Canvas, 24in x 36in Kashmir, often called the “Heaven on Earth” for its mesmerizing physical beauty is renown as the ‘abode of gods’ for its contribution in the realm of spirituality. Kashmir is the abode of...
We all have lost two generations of ours, waiting for our return to the valley and it always remains a question in our minds if we can return to our habitats or if it will be an unending exile?
Recently, I called one of my cousins living in Ghaziabad to inquire about his welfare and was surprized to learn that he and his family, including his +80 yrs old father were in Srinagar, visiting the city of their origin first time since the Exodus...
In Kashmir, we have a saying, at times attributed to the great poet Mahjoor (1887-1952), in the form of a lament of a sheep, that loosely translates as,” Only the faces of my butchers have changed – tools of oppression remain the same,”! I was...
Bharat, known and described as Bharatvarsh in our ancient historical texts is one of the most ancient civilizations in the world. Hominid activity in the Indian subcontinent stretches back over 250,000 years, and it is, therefore, one of the oldest...
Kashmir is a place that many people have associated with terrorism, but Kashmir has a rich culture and the dress code is one of the distinctive features that is popular.
Amidst the serene valleys of Kashmir, nestled between the lofty Himalayan peaks, lies a community deeply rooted in ancient traditions and unyielding faith. Today, the Kashmiri Pandit community observes Sukhlapaksha Ashtami, a sacred fasting day that...