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Cultural Heritage of Kashmir
Cultural
heritage of Kashmir is as multi-dimensional as the
variegated backdrop of its physical exuberance
which has nursed and inspired it all along. Its
sanctity and evergreen stature can be conveniently
inferred from the chaste shimmering snow, with its
virgin
demeanor
from top to toe, adorning the
towering peaks of its mountainous periphery.
Mellowing kisses of the sun endow these summits
with a rosy blush lending perennial health to our
warbling brooks, roaring waterfalls and sedate and
solemn lakes. To crown all, this very nectarine
glow has most meaningfully groomed our mental
attitude to glean unity amidst seeming diversity.
Culture is always in a
flux and ferment. It is a non-stop mental journey
with no mile-posts to cool its heels upon. It is,
precisely speaking, the cumulative expression of
the values enshrined in the heart-beats of the
denizens of this Happy Valley. The irresistible
stamp of Buddhist compassion, Hindu tolerance and
Muslim Zest for life is most unmistakably
discernible from the attainments of Kashmiri mind
and intellect.
In the foregoing
web pages, we have made a humble attempt to
portray this very salient trait of our culture.
- by Professor
K. N. Dhar
Text reproduced from
Glimpses
of Kashmiri Culture
 Kashmir:
Crown of India
Kashmir
occupies a special place in India,
because of its geographic location, its
scenic splendour, and its great
contributions to the arts and culture of
India. In the history of our Republic is
written another chapter on the unique
issue of Kashmir. Its strategic position
adds one more dimension to the overall
security of this sub-continent.
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 Gems
of Kashmiri Literature and Kashmiriyat
The
author has taken great pains, despite
his old age, to analyse with clarity and
vision the spiritual philosophy of the
three saint poets all of whom urge the
sadhak to retire within, from without,
as the best means of realising the
Truth.
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 Glimpses
of Kashmiri Culture
In
the foregoing web pages, an attempt has
been made to portray the universal truth
that to-day is nothing but the rebirth
of yesterday, with its heart-beats
intact. Environs do change,
irrepressible strains and stresses do
haunt the body, yet the soul remains
always unaffected and, consequently,
unruffled.
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 De
Leij
A
Cookbook of All Popular Kashmiri
Dishes along with a Guide to Healthy
Eating.
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 Autumn
Leaves: Kashmiri Reminiscences
Kashmir
has a unique tradition of
recording history. This book,
in this tradition, presents
the intimate life of a
Kashmiri in the
post-independence era. Such a
personal story is a rarity in
India. Ram Nath Kak draws
compelling vignettes of
everyday life; a hard
childhood, life as a
government official, drama of
the war with Pakistan,
meetings with mystics, and so
on.
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 Folk
Tales from Kashmir
Nine
hundred years ago a remarkable collection of stories called
Kathasaritsagara, the ''Ocean of Stories", was produced
in Kashmir. Somadeva, its author, is said to have included in
this tome many stories which he had heard from others and
which, in fact, had their origin in folk-literature.
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 Ticklish
Stories
Plain narrations, conflicting psyches, clashes of
self-interest fool-hardiness of conceit and egoism,
heights of human attachments, potential confusion
and chaos inheriting all misunderstandings and
mischief as against the wisdom of sincerity of
purpose and fearless frankness >>>
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Chander Bhat
Born on 20th
March, 1960 in Murran a village in North
Kashmir, Chander M. Bhat is presently working as
an Assistant Supdt. Posts, in Department of
Posts, Govt. of India. His articles regarding
Posts and of non-political nature stand widely
published in various papers and magazines of the
country.
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 Maharaj Krishen Raina
Born on 10th February 1948, at Chhattabal,
Srinagar, Kashmir, Shri Maharaj Krishen Raina (MKR) is a civil engineer by
profession. Having worked in his professional capacity at Baramulla in J&K Flood
Control Deptt, at Uri in Uri Hydel Project, at Kangan in Civil Investigation
wing of Power Development Deptt.
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 Moti Lal Kemmu
Moti Lal Kemmu, noted
playwright is a master of his craft. He has done renaissance work in the
restoration of Kashmir’s vanishing folk theatre form, Bhand Paather.
For nearly three decades he made strong efforts to give it a distinct
identity, acceptability and respectability.
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