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Shaivacharya Swami Ram

Shaivacharya Swami Ram So intense was his Sadhana, he never moved out of his place for 20 long years In the present troubled times when the people of the Valley, Kashmiri Pandits in particular, are passing through untold miseries, the only solace comes from the saints and mystics of the purest ray serene like Swami Ram, who by their very exemplary living taught people to rise above caste, creed and color and see the light within.

Author : Gopinath Raina More

A History of The Kashmiri Pandits Race

After independence and accession of Jammu & Kashmir state to India, Kashmiri Pandits were pushed back to the uncultured Afghan era. They were given the sugarcoated dozes of poisonous toxics. Article 370 of Indian constitution just reduced them to cipher and liquidated their population.

Author : Satish Ganjoo More

Neelam Wali

Congratulations to Neelam Wali from Billerica, Massachusetts, USA for getting sworn in as a commissioner on the Asian American Commission, a newly constituted body dedicated to political advocacy on behalf of Asian American community in State of Massachusetts. She was nominated as the Chair for the Commission.

Author : Editor More

DEJI HOR- A SYMBOL OF SUHAGIN

DEJI HOR- A SYMBOL OF SUHAGIN Dedicated to the Motherhood of Kashmiri Pandit women Dejihor is a golden Abhushan/ornament designed as the symbol of being a Suhagin/ Saubhagyawati. It is not the Mangla Sutra, but a representation of being Dvija/twice- born according to the Laughakshi Paddati.

Author : Chaman Lal Raina More

Kashmiri Recipe 'Roth' with Punn story

Roth has cultural and religious significance for Kashmiri Hindus and is usually prepared at the time of the Kashmiri festival, 'Pun' in the month of September. Roth is prepared and puja is performed to invoke gods for blessings for prosperity and good luck.

Author : Chandramukhi Ganju More