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SHEHJAR 2009

To begin with, please accept these wishes for a joyful New Year 2009 from all of us at Shehjar, where we are collaboratively building a vision for our Global Kashmiri community while being a source of Kashmiri culture information, news and views to rest of the world.

Author : Arun Koul More

Kashmiri Person of the Year -2008

The Kashmiri Person of the Year is selected by our Editorial Board and given to a Kashmiri in recognition of considerable achievements towards the improvement and well being of others and/or for earning a good name and favorable recognition for him/herself and the Kashmiri people. The award carries a Plaque of Honor and a Certificate.

Author : Editor More

THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITIES

The window of opportunities which was opened by the Election Commission of India has provided sufficient space for all stake holders in the State of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh to act their part in a positive manner. It is heartening to note that all the stake holders excepting separatists and disruptionists have taken the opportunity by the forelocks as six phases of the elections have indicated.

Author : P.N.Ganjoo More

News in Pictures

Exclusive news in pictures are for the month of December, 2008 by Shehjar�s Photo Journalist,

Author : Raman Raina More

PROBIOTICS IN GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS

Probiotics have been studied for over 30 years but have been used in food products since time immemorial. As prehistoric methods of food preservation like natural fermentation of foods dug into the ground, human nutrition once contained more bacteria than today. Lactic acid bacteria have been used traditionally in food fermentation for thousands of years.

Author : Dr. Chetana Vaishnavi More

Horoscopes-January09

Your Sun sign represents the sign of the Zodiac that the Sun was in at the time of your birth. The Sun rules willpower, ego, individuality, courage, confidence and the unique life path an individual is destined to follow.

Author : Acharya Surinder Gautama More

Success & Failure

From: Consecutive Serial: How Much to Say? One of my friends lived at Nawa Kadal. His name was Chaman Lal. As for studies, he was a few steps even behind us. He was more attached to me because we both were well versed in calling other boys names.

Author : M.K.Raina More

Meesha�s Theorem

I call this Meesha�s Theorem An average personality whose mind fiddles With words, memories, thoughts�deep thoughts Rather than a genius of mathematical sense

Author : Meesha Kaw More

Virtual Reality

No sooner I opened the front door in my impatience to saunter out for my first morning stroll than the deafening burglar alarm, like thunder in a cloudless sky, tore the morning peace apart, catching the household unawares.

Author : Dr. K L Chowdhury More

YETCH DEVTA

The mosaic of Bhatta (Kashmiri Pandit) culture is vibrant and multi-hued. It is steeped in folklore, legends and mythology which lend it a unique romance. Being a highly ingenious community we have created and sustained our culture with spontaneous participation and appreciation. There are many myths and legends from our verdant and chaste surroundings of the Valley....

Author : P.N.Ganjoo More

Sikandar

Sikandar(A short story in Hindi)

Author : Dr. Shiben Krishen Raina More

Avouchment

A matter of experience, Religion Is not an awakening From a swoon, but A transformation of Being Not an addition to intellectual Furniture, but An exaltation of Self In the plane of Universal spirit.

Author : M.K. Raina Ratnakar More

BUTTERFLIES & BUTTERCHICKEN

Excerpts from the pages of a boy�s diary

Author : B.L. Dhar More

Video News from around the world

Clashes mar Final voting in Kashmir, Israel rejects calls for ceasefire and India 'not planning' Pakistan attack

Author : Editor More

Chirguish

Chirguish - a Kashmiri Poem

Author : Vinod Razdan More

TELL THEM ALL

Seed of life has to grow from motherland Curling, twisting. blooming�life moves on That is the spirit, life taught us on and off

Author : Subash Razdan More

Dharmic Short Stories

As I mentioned in last month�s issue, here is the beginning of a series of simplified articles about the Hindu Pantheon of Gods and Goddesses. The very title of this subject is confusing and somewhat embarrassing as it implies that Hindus believe in more than one God.

Author : KanyaLal Raina More

Setting New Year Goals - Community Service

During the New Year, people usually set New Year�s Resolutions; goals for themselves; lose some weight, be nicer, work harder, etc. However the problem for some is actually committing themselves to their target goal.

Author : Hemang Kaul More

HAPPY 2009

For me the second half of December is one of the best times of year. Firstly, all of the teachers in my school are in a giving mood because Christmas and the New Year are nearing. Secondly school is soon to be over for about two weeks. And lastly, it is the time of winter when we usually get the first major snowfall.

Author : Arman Koul More

What should we as kids do in 2009

Parents should give kids time to play every day. Once in a while take your kids out for something fun. Help the kids to learn instruments and do projects.

Author : Shyan Koul More

Candy Land (Part-2)

like those in other places, we at Candyland too look forward to and celebrate arrival of the New Year. I think that it is because New Year presents an opportunity for a new beginning, thus bringing new hope and excitement.

Author : Arman Koul More

Madhulika Handoo

Young Achiever

Author : Editor More

Gulf of Mannar nominated as International Sacred Site!

200 ecologists, academics, scientists and religious leaders from around the world met at the Linnean Society in London and sought to provide enough multi-disciplinary evidence to persuade the governments of India and Sri Lanka to ask UNESCO to designate the Gulf of Mannar a World Heritage Site.

Author : Kusum Vyas More

Protest rally in Florida on Mumbai Terror attacks

It is an ideology of hatred and violence, a method of committing the most heinous acts known to man, all in the name of a religion, all in the name of Islam.

Author : Deepak Ganju More

Matrimonials - Share your dreams

Hundreds of marriages made in heaven have been facilitated by this free service. Find your matching bride or groom in the matrimonials section of www.Kashmirgroup.com

Author : Editor More

Dali

It seems a travesty of reason that Dali has been taken away from us. Only the other day he was laughing and smiling, thinking and planning. Where has he gone and why?

Author : Maharaj Kaul More

Dr. S.N.Dhar

Dr. S.N.Dhar, a renowned physician left for his heavenly abode on December 24th, 2008. He had been practicing medicine in Srinagar for nearly five decades.

Author : Deepak Ganju More

Jagan Nath Kaul (Papaji)

Padamshri Jagan Nath Kaul lovingly called Papaji passed away on December 16, 2008. The 84 year old had been suffering from an illness for a long time. Padamshri Jagan N. Kaul has been a role model for millions of people around the globe.

Author : Deepak Ganju More