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...
The blessed land of Rishi Kashyap, Kashmir became a garden in which bloomed knowledge in all its creative forms – philosophy, religious theology, languages, poetry, music, sculpture, architecture, painting, dance and performing arts (natya shastra)...
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.
I wish to start my presentation with a story about a friend living in Wayne, New Jersey (USA) – Mr Bhupendra Gadhavi, a NRI for 5 generations now. Starting 1880, one of his ancestors left Bhavnagar, Gujarat for Zanzibar, off the coast of east...
Bhagwaan Gopinath Ji Trust is taking out a "SHOBHA YATRA" on Sunday, the 9th of April 2023 in connection with celebrations of the 125th Birth Anniversary of Jagadguru Bhagwaan Gopinath Ji.
youtu.be - Here is one more small effort by Athrot Cultural Foundation regarding the importance of Sonth Thaal, welcome Spring 🙏 and know the importance of our rich age old culture preserve and promote we are highly thankful to all of you for supporting us We...
Summer time used to be fun time for us kids as it meant a visit to Kashmir valley and meeting family members besides an escape from the blistering summer heat of the plains.