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Shri Kashi Nath Kaul,

Shri Kashi Nath Kaul, the patriarch of the Kaul family, has left for heavens in eternal peace. Although he left us peacefully on October 27, 2021 at 7:20 AM in Fremont, CA, he continues to remain with us in spirit.

Author : Editor Shehjar More

Spotlight T N Ganjoo

While most of the scholars just go on backend in their fields after retirement, he took a strange turn and started uncovering the entire Grammar of Shardaa Script.

Author : Deepak Ganju More

Art in Kashmir

Mohan Raina The Creative Genius

Author : Sudesh Raina More

The US Can Still Win War On Terror. If It Learns to trust India

it is time for the civilized world community to sit up and ask some tough questions about the nature of Islamist terror and how it can be defeated.

Author : Sunanda Zadoo Vashisht More

Canines and Crows

According to some old beliefs, black dogs are also said to be the reincarnation of the fearsome god, Bhairava. On many occasions food offerings are made to dogs during ceremonies of death.

Author : Dr. Tej K Munshi More

Neel Gatha

Neel Gatha is definitely worth reading, and like Nilmat Puran, it will serve as a reference book especially for the future generation.

Author : Dr. Agnishekhar More

Muslim rulers and Sufis of India

Sufi Hamdani directed ruler Sikander to destroy temples in valley. Martand temple and temples at Awantipur were destroyed in Sikander’s time.

Author : Dr. Makhan Lal Babu More

Kaah Nehth'uir

Literally, Kaah means eleven and Nethar means not only marriage, as it is understood but "New view"--- a new dimension of life. Nethar is the Apbramsha of the Sanskrit word -Netra. Here Kaah Nethar means a Sacrament performed on the eleventh day of the birth of male or female child, in a family. It should be done on the eleventh day after birth, within the religious norms and tradition.

Author : Dr, Chaman Lal Raina More