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amaskar. cherished by us. In this issue of Milchar, I would We still need approx N like to update you on the major Rs. 100.00 lacs to activities undertaken by your complete Sharda Sadan. I Board of Trustees (BoT) from Jan 2012 need proactive support onwards: and involvement of all Fundraising Programme: You are aware the Biradari members to that your Board has over last few months organize another fundraising programme in been working on a major initiative of Nov/Dec this year so that we can complete organizing a programme for raising funds Sharda Sadan by early next year. for earliest completion of our new cultural The musical programme by Padma Shri centre 'Sharda Sadan'. It gives me great Anup Jalota was inaugurated by our Mentor pleasure to inform you that our fundraising and Chief Guest Prabhu Sura Dasji, campaign has helped us raise President ISKCON, Kharghar and Managing approximately Rs. 50.00 Lacs of actual/ Council Member of ISKCON Juhu. He committed funds through sponsorships extolled the community members to come and donor passes for the Anup Jalota Nite forward to contribute generously for held on 9th March, 2012 at Rang Sharda, building Sharda Sadan. At this cultural Nite, Bandra, Mumbai through release of we also presented KPA’s Life-time souvenir and through generous Contribution Award for 2010-2011 to our contributions from Biradari members and distinguished past President Shri other well wishers. M.L.Mattoo for his immense contribution in I feel privileged to be part of the current service of the community, particularly for team of Board members who have worked conceiving and working selflessly for with tremendous commitment and building Sharda Sadan. Anupji kept the dedication to achieve this major objective. audience engaged and spellbound by his Apart from the Trustees and other soulful rendition of ghazals and spiritual members of the Board, I must also melodies acknowledge my sincere gratitude to many Sharda Sadan: As reported by our Hon. Biradari members who came forward to General Secretary, we have resumed help us get major sponsorships from construction activities and brickwork is Corporates like Piramal Healthcare, L&T expected to be completed by May 2012. Finance, HDFC AMC, HDFC Life, Axis Bank Annual Hawan: Annual Hawan which was AMC, Birla Sunlife, Tata AMC, IDFC AMC, performed on 21st & 22nd January was ASK Group, HPCL etc. I also thank all other attended by over 700 members which was contributors who advertised in the perhaps the largest participation in last Souvenir we released at this event as also several years. to all the Biradari members who Directory: The new Directory was released contributed through donor passes. Your on 22nd January 2012 on the Annual Hawan generosity will be remembered and Contd. on Page 63 Editorial - M.K.Raina Net Abuse

nternet is the media which keeps who promised me financial us all connected. You want to support during .... and after I send a message to someone, pushing me... he went into thousands of miles away, it will coma...” reach him in no time. And if you want to And this: convey something to masses, Just click and “Panditon ab to sharm you reach thousands of people instantly. karo... the girl would have Group communication has made it so been some one ordinary in a easier. village selling potatoes but she and her parents In present-day world, one can not think have used the KP quota ....what a shame ... am of living without internet. Whether you disappointed by the selfish and self-serving nature want to send a mail or want to be in touch of the community.” with people through Facebook, Twitter etc., And also this: everything is instant. Uploading “Beware Black Sheep, you won’t be left with photographs and videos on websites have any wool to cover yourself....” become fun. If you have more to offer, just “Go, have guts to face them in your den.... create your own website and keep there shame on all of you.” whatever you want. Internet is really a boon Another trend in the net abuse is that and its advantages are enormous. mails are copied to hundreds and For quite some time, the internet has thousands of e-mail IDs across globe. A few become a grossly abused media. It is now days back, I came across a hacked mail used to throw mud on others, in full view (definitely spam) sent to various people of thousands of netizens. If you have a with the subject line ‘How are you’ and personal score to settle with someone, do inviting the receivers to click a given URL. it through net. In late 2010, the net abuse One of the addressees, misunderstanding reached such a proportion that Mr. the mail and fortunately not clicking the Shailendra Aima, of Panun Kashmir had to URL, replied in Kashmiri that he was fine. issue a public statement condemning the Amazing that he used the button ‘Reply All’ hate campaign unleashed on net against without a reason. some women activists of the community. What are we up to and what do we want An example of what appeared on the to gain out of this? Let us all resolve not to net a few days back: abuse the net any more and not discredit “Do not wash your dirty linen in public” - DB. others by defaming them or using “Who is this new Dainaik Bhaskar DB?” - HR. invectives against them. We are a small but “He is your father.” - DB educated and cultured community. Let us “I will introduce you to your father whom you treat all others with dignity and honour and missed during your migration.” - HR continue to strive for brotherhood in the Now sample this: community. Internet is a platform where “Please do not follow chain mail of J.... Zaharbad we can meet, discuss and know others’ as he is moderator of ....He is the same character Contd. on Page 50 Report & Biradari News

KPA Hawan 2012 : Solemn piety and festive fervor were significantly visible on the cheerful faces of our community members and their families when they congregated at Mumbai's Kashyap Bhawan compound for the Annual Get-together on 22nd January, 2012. This year's participation by members of our community was a high point, being biggest in several years. Prominently seated large picture of the eighteen-armed Goddess - the Divine Mother Jagatamba Sharika Bhagwati, truly beamed as the presiding deity at Hawan, while worshippers were making ritualistic offerings and invoking the divine blessings of supreme primordial Goddess. The two day holy event commenced on Saturday 21st January and Report & Biradari News

culminated with Purna Ahuti on Sunday encouraging gathering of KP Biradari 22nd January, 2012. Amid continuous members this year. It is a clear indication chanting of vedic shlokas and verses, the that due to efforts made by diligent Mr Hawan fire embers emitted fragrant Rajen Kaul and all team members, KPA has properties into smoke that permeated into started getting encouraging cooperation the atmosphere, making it congenial for from the Mumbai Biradari. Efforts bear good spiritual consciousness and contemplation results sooner or later, be it fund raising for by the grateful community. This year's Sharda Sadan or any other work for the Hawan rituals were performed by Shri welfare of Biradari. Contacts made by K.K.Kemmu and Shri Ashwani Bhat sending E-mails, Mobile calls and one to alongwith their spouses. The Purna Ahuti one personal conversations have given was followed by serving Prasad comprising good results which can be further improved Kashmiri cuisine and Kheer to all to have a larger gathering next Year. To an participants. appeal by the KPA President Shri Rajen Kaul The new Members' Directory 2012 was regarding raising of funds for Sharda Sadan, also released on the day while KPA all members assured him of their efforts on President Shri Rajen Kaul was waxing this front so that project is completed as eloquent in urging community members to early as possible. make liberal donations enabling earliest vvv completion of SHARDA SADAN project at KPA’s Fund Raising Programme - Anup Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. Jalota Nite : [Report : S.P.Kachru : [email protected]] If you can dream it, you can achieve it - K.L.Dhar, Member BOT adds : After low Kashmiri Pandits' Association, Mumbai turnover since few Years of KP biradari (KPA) is doing just that in envisioning the members on Hawan functions, we had earliest completion of its most prestigious Report & Biradari News

Project - Sharda Sadan at Kharghar. As part being pursued by the Board and profusely of ongoing funding efforts, KPA organised thanked all the Sponsors, Donors, a Fund Raising Programme - Anup Jalota Advertisers, members of the Board of Nite at Rang Sharda Auditorium on 9th Trustees and the entire community for the March 2012, which saw large number of support received from them. Prabhu ji as people pacing hurriedly towards the venue well as Shri Anup Jalota were given a Shawl for the musical soiree. each, signifying the honour bestowed upon them by the grateful community. Soon, the audience were in communion with Padma Shri Anup Jalota, whose repertoire and renditions in classical compositions of Bhajans as well as Ghazals were simply compelling. While his interactive initiatives and musical prowess drew uproarious applause from the joyous listeners, Anup ji kept serving some of his best spiritual melodies to the appreciative audience. Giving an auspicious start to the After intermission, came the much evening programme, our distinguished anticipated annual event of presenting Mentor and Chief Guest, Prabhu Suradas ji of ISKCON lit the Brass Murugan Lamp. Prabhu ji radiated joy over efforts of our community to come together for the cause of building Sharda Sadan and specifically lauded the fresh approach and initiatives architected by KPA President, Shri Rajen Kaul. In his speech, the President appreciatively acknowledged Prabhu Suradasa ji’s patronage and guidance, apprised the audience of various initiatives Report & Biradari News

Padma Shri Awards for Moti Lal Kemmu and R.N.Koul Bamezai : The President of India has approved the conferment of 109 Padma Awards for 2012. These comprise five Padma Vibhushan, 27 Padma Bhushan and 77 Padma Shri Awards. There are 19 women among the awardees. The KPA’s Life-time Contribution Award 2010- Padma Shri awardees include 2011 to Shri M.L.Mattoo, who also happens two Kashmiri Pandits namely to be an ex. President of KPA. While Shri Shri Moti Lal Kemmu (Art, S.P.Kachru was reading out the insightful Playwright) and Prof. Citation, an emotionally challenged Mattoo Rameshwar Nath Koul Sahib could be seen in reflective mood of Bamezai (Science & Engineering). Shri journey back in time. As Shri Rajen Kaul Bamezai, an eminent scientist is the Vice handed over the Shawl and newly Chancellor of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi instituted Trophy, the entire audience rose University, Katra. Shri Moti Lal Kemmu, a in unison to offer a standing ovation to Shri renowned playwright of Kashmir is the Mattoo, who thanked the community and father of K.K.Kemmu and Ravi Kemmu of singled out the unforgettable involvement Mumbai and grand father of actor Kunal and contribution of Shri J.L.Kak towards Kemmu. setting up of Sharda Sadan. Brief Input : Forum Manager felicitations to ex. Presidents of KPA viz. [email protected] Dr. N.L.Zutshi and Shri Moti Kaul as well as vvv Shri Sanjay Razdan, Chief Architect of MIEF to teach Kashmiri in Sharda Script : Sharda Sadan, were followed by the second Millennium India Education Foundation session of Shri Anup Jalota’s musical (MIEF) a Delhi based Non Profit Organisation performance. is starting vocational teaching The competent anchoring of entire programme for learning dying Kashmiri programme by Shri Bharat Pandit revealed script 'Sharda' in Delhi NCR very soon. This the deftness of a veteran. KPA’s General vocational course programme will be started Secretary Shri S.P.Kachru offered sincere in other cities in phased manner. Most of thanks and gratitude to Prabhu Suradas ji KP horoscopes are written in this script as well as Shri Anup Jalota for their which is virtually becoming very difficult to respective motivation and support. In his read for want of experts. Modalities are concluding remarks, Shri Rajen Kaul being worked out. MIEF is also inviting felicitated all the accompanying musicians applications from those who are willing to and again thanked all those who made this teach. Interested members willing to teach/ event memorable. register as students, are requested to e-mail vvv their letters to [email protected] or send by post to Millennium India Education Nagrai. Various social and religious Foundation (MIEF), 13 Community Centre, organizations have expressed profound East of Kailash, New Delhi 110065. For any grief and shock over the demise of Mr Aash additional information kindly contact: and described his death as a great loss to U. Kakroo, Convenor Delhi NCR, Cell Kashmiri language and literature. 9810301261 or Suman Srivastav, Convenor Input: Rashneek Kher Mumbai Cell 9869834920. [email protected] Input : Dr. Uday Kakroo : [email protected] vvv vvv Justice(Rtd) Moti Lal Bhat passes away : M.K.Kaw is new Chairman of AIKS Trust : Justice(rtd) Moti Lal Bhat breathed his last In a meeting of the BoT of on 8 Jan 2012 in the ICU of All India Institute AIKS Trust held on Ist January of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Justice Bhat 2012, Shri M.K.Kaw was originally belonged to Hawl village of unanimously nominated as Pulwama District of Kashmir and had the new Chairman of AIKS completed his LLB from Patna University. A Trust as per the provisions of very successful lawyer in the High Court of constitution of AIKS Trust. J&K, he was elevated to the bench in The step was necessitated in view of the May 1984 and posted as a judge of the J&K indifferent health of the present Chairman High Court. He was later transferred to Shri L.C.Kaul. The BoT unanimously Allahabad High Court where he retired in requested Shri Kaw to shoulder the 1993. He was practising as a Senior Advocate responsibilities (of being Chairman of the in the Supreme Court since then. Justice Trust), which he was kind enough to accept. Bhat's death will be mourned by a large The outgoing Chairman, Shri L.C.Kaul number of his friends. wished Shri Kaw all the best. Input: Captain Tikoo Input : PuranPatwari [email protected] [email protected] vvv vvv Y4PK organise Ist International KP Youth Mohan Lal Aash is no more : Conference at Pune : Mohan Lal Aash, a veteran poet An International KP Youth Conference was and writer and the founder organised at Pune by the Youth for Panun member of Nagrad Adbi Kashmir (Y4PK) on 7-8 January 2012. The Sangam breathed his last after gathering was addressed by Dr. a brief illness at his Jammu Agnishekhar, Convener Panun Kashmir. In residence on Ist January 2011. He was 76. his address, Dr. Agnishekhar touched wide He is survived by his wife, a son and a range of national and community specific daughter. issues. He made the youth of the Originally resident of Bijebehara, community conscious of the challenges, be Anantnag, Kashmir, Mr Aash served the it political, social or cultural which confront Education Department in various capacities the community in general and youth in and retired as ZEO. He was author of various particular. He said it was imperative that the books on Kashmiri culture and heritage and KP youth in diaspora need to strive harder also remained associated with various to reverse the causes of genocide and literary organizations including Nagrad and exodus. Dr. Agnishekhar called upon the youth to strengthen the movement for community. Though this award is being achieving the geo-political aspirations of given by the State Academy and the Chief the community i.e, 'creation of homeland Minister of the State happens to be its for 7 lakh Kashmiri Pandits' in north and east President, I hold all the successive state of river Jhelum in Kashmir valley, even governments responsible for the continued though it may take decades or centuries. policy of neglect and apathy towards the He impressed upon the audience to draw victims of Jehadi terrorism in the valley." the inspiration from the establishment of Dr. Agnishekhar further says, "In the Jewish state that is Israel. Dr Agnishekhar capacity of a conscientious writer, it will be outrightly rejected the false propaganda unethical for me to receive this Literary undertaken by separatists, pseudo- Award from the hands of Omar Abdullah, secularists and so called human rights the President of the State Academy of Art, activists regarding the exclusion of Kashmir Culture and Languages. It is my from the ethos of Indian civilization, rather responsibility as a writer to register my protest against this worst ever forced he emphasized upon the fact that India is exodus and holocaust. I refuse to accept this the extension of the Kashmir in terms of award from the Chief Minister Mr. Omar its civilization context. He stressed upon Abdullah, who is seen inclined towards the the fact that the Panun Kashmir is a fundamentalist forces that have rejected political, social and cultural movement the secular value system and cultural co- which gives the purpose to live as a existence in the valley. It is unfortunate that community to the Kashmiri Pandits in the Chief Minister did nothing to undo the exile. He impressed upon the youth of the change of nomenclature and illegal community to establish a connect among encroachments of several ancient religio- themselves and their roots and heritage in cultural centres of exiled Kashmiri Pandits this Diaspora. in the valley. He even shows his unconcern Input: Sanjay Moza over distortion of history and cultural National Coordinator, Panun Kashmir identity of the Kashmir valley. I also register vvv my strong protest against the often Agnishekhar rejects Best Book Award for repeated and recent biased and insensitive his book : outbursts of Omar Abdullah in the National Dr. Agnishekhar has rejected Media against my exiled people. I therefore the J&K Academy of Art, declare that my conscience as a responsible Culture & Languages' 'Best writer does not allow me to receive any Book Award' for his book award or honour from the State or by the 'Jawahar Tunnel'. In a press institutions patronized by the State Govt. I statement dated 28 January value the peoples love and appreciation of 2012, Agnishekhar said, "Friends, I reject my literature and treat it as the highest the 'Best Book Award' carrying a cash award." reward of Rs. 51000.00, a memento and a Contact Agnishekhar at shawl to be conferred on my fourth poetry [email protected] collection 'Jawahar Tunnel' by the State vvv Academy of Art, Culture and Languages as Cultural Academy terms Agnishekhar's a mark of protest against the 'exodus' and refusal as unfortunate : 'ethnic cleansing' of my peace loving J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages has expressed surprise over the refusal of Vimal Wakhlu Elevated : Dr. Agnishekhar to accept Best Book Award, Vimal Wakhlu has taken which was announced by the Academy in over as Chairman and Man- April 2011. In a communique dated 29 aging Director of Telecom- January 2012, the Academy has said, munications Consultants In- "Incidently, soon after the Academy invited dia ltd. (TCIL), New Delhi on book entries for the prestigious Best Book 16 December 2011. Prior to his elevation, award competition, Dr. Agnishekher he was Director (Technical) in the same himself filed an application for organisation. Mr. Wakhloo started his ca- consideration in Hindi language for his book reer with NHPC in 1977 and continued to 'Jawahar Tunnel'. And when after following work with VSNL, DOT and BSNL. He was Di- due process and scrutiny by three rector, Satellite Maintenance, Western Re- independent experts, the Academy gion and General Manager of BSNL Mobile announced the award and he was conferred Services for Maharashtra Circle between upon the honour, Dr. Shekhar very proudly 2000 and 2006 and is well known in the appeared on Doordarshan and expressed Mumbai Biradari. Mr. Wakhloo has done his happiness on having been conferred upon BE from REC Srinagar and MBA from IGNOU. the prestigious award." He is also a Certified Management Profes- Reacting to the news of Dr. Shekhar’s sional from Project Management Institute, refusal, the official spokesperson of the Pennsylvania. Academy termed it as unfortunate and said Milchar & KPA Mumbai congratulates that this should not have happened. He also Mr. Wakhlu on his promotion. added that if Dr. Shekhar had to refuse this Input: vivek khazanchi purely literary award, which was [email protected] announced a year back, he should not have vvv competed for the prize in the first place. Vikram Khazanchi is head of Maruti Suzuki Source : Directorate of Information J&K, Manesar Plant : [email protected] vvv India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has selected Betab in Jnanpith Committee : The Bhartiya Jnanpith Language Advisory Vikram Khazanchi to head the Committee for Kashmiri 5-lakh capacity twin plants at language has been Manesar, which rolls out high- reconstituted with the margin cars like Swift, A-Star induction of noted writer Brij and Dzire Sedan. New appointment has Nath Betab as its member. This been made four months after Maruti Suzuki was stated in a handout paid off union leaders to end a crippling issued in Jammu on February 17, 2012. strike that severely dented production and While Dr. S.K.Raina has been retained as a crimped profits. member, Dr. Majid has been elevated to Mr. Khazanchi lives at Gurgaon, head the Committee as its convener. Haryana. Milchar & KPA Mumbai The Jnanpith Award instituted in early congratulates him for his new assignment. 60’s has acquired the status of the highest Input: Sunil Mattoo literary award of India. [email protected] vvv vvv Beggars at Bandra are not KPs : Reports emanating from various quarters that some Kashmiris posing as Kashmiri migrants are begging and asking for monetary help at Bandra east near railway station, have been looked into by the KPA Mumbai. It has been revealed that the people staying in tents pitched along the water pipe line opposite Bandra Terminus and calling themselves Kashmiri migrants are in fact Muslim farmers and orchard owners who are driven here due to extreme temprature, heavy snowfall and lack of the Project and laid the first brick, thus essential supplies in J&K. Sources reveal making a fresh beginning. Presence of that this is not unusual for such people to Prabhuji brought a new sense of optimism move to Delhi, Mumbai and other hotter at the event held at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. places during the winter months every year This phase of work includes complete to earn their livelihood. According to brickwork and building the compound wall. reports, about 400 people are putting up in The re-commencement of work has been tents near Bandra terminus presently. possible because of the perseverance and vvv hard work by KPA President Shri Rajen Kaul, Puja at Sharda Sadan : who has been leading by example, just like The jinx that has time and again stayed the Shri Mattoo did during the first phase of construction of our prestigious project work. Sharda Sadan due to inevitable Input : Chand Bhat circumstances was overcome on February [email protected] 24, 2012, when a puja was performed by S.P.Kachru, General Secretary, KPA adds: Kashmiri Pandits’ Association President Our ongoing initiatives are directed towards concluding the Brickwork by June 2012 and hopefully the completion of Project by March 2013, subject to sustained flow of financial support from within the community as much as outside. While we await receiving biradari members' spirited donations with greater passion, they may look forward to receiving from us, regular updates on the outcome hence progress of same. vvv KPA's Life-time Contribution Award for Shri Rajen Kaul and mentor of the project M.L.Mattoo : Shri Makhan Lal Mattoo, along with 30-odd This year's Life-time Contribution Award of biradari members to commemorate the Kashmiri Pandits' Association, Mumbai was fresh commencement of work. Reverend conferred upon Shri M.L.Mattoo (Ex. Prabhuji Sura Dassa was gracious to bless President KPA and Chairman, Sharda Sadan Project) in a glittering function held at Rang come.' Sharda, Bandra on 9 March 2012, where vvv Anup Jalota Nite for raising funds for Swami Lakshmanjoo Jayanti celebrations in Sharada sadan was also held. The Award Mumbai : was given away by the President KPA Shri According to a communique released by the Rajen Kaul in presence of the members of Ishwar Ashram Trust, Mumbai the BOT amid thunderous applause by the Kendra, the yearly audience. The Citation accompanying the celebration of Janam Divas Jayanti of Swami Lakshmanjoo, the great Shaivite Master will be held at Lions and Lioness Club, Sector 10, Plot No. 12, Opposite D-Mart, Kopar Khairne, Navi Mumbai on 18th April 2012. Devotees are requested to contact T.K.Raina on 9869000144 and Rakesh Shah on 022- Award read: 'There is something so 27578147 for further details. endearing about his enthusiasm and vvv passion for Sharda Sadan that it would Nuptials : charm even his critics. He who radiates ] Amit, Son of Smt. Vidya and Shri Hira Lal positivism, is perennially so cheerful and Koul of Mulund, Mumbai got married to talkative that it is impossible not to love him. Abha, Daughter of Dr. Geetanjali & Dr. Embodying ethics, integrity and true caring, Rakesh Kaul of New Delhi on 3rd December it is this exuberance that people find 2011. Abha is the granddaughter of Shri infectious. All this and more are credited T.N.Dhar 'Kundan', Consulting Editor of toShri Makhan Lal Mattoo, the proud Milchar. recipient of Life-time Contribution Award of ] Anirudh, Son of Smt. Nalini and Shri Samir Kashmiri Pandits’ Association, Mumbai Jalali of BPCL Colony, Chembur, Mumbai got (KPA) for the year 2010-2011. married to Deepti, Daughter of Smt. Neena A man whose legacy extends as far his and Shri Vijay Chandnani of Colaba, Mumbai legend and is a patriarchal source of guiding on 27 January 2012. values, evokes memories of an entire ] Monica, Daughter of Smt Veena and Late generation of Kashmiri Pandits, who set foot J.L.Raina and Niece of Shri T.K.Raina of in Mumbai almost 50 years back. Retired as Kopar Khairne, Navi Mumbai got married to a senior management professional, Mattoo Sandesh, Son of Mrs. Kalawati and Mr Sahab also served as President of KPA. J.B.Kotian on 2nd February 2012 at Navi For sheer enormity of his unwavering Mumbai. commitment - be it delivering aid in migrant ] Sukirti, Daughter of Mrs. Veena and Mr. camps in Jammu, seeking Governmental S.N.Kaw of Goregaon, Mumbai got married grants in Delhi or laying the foundation of to Ankit, Son of Mrs. Kamini and Mr. Anoop Sharda Sadan in Kharghar - KPA Mumbai Dhar on 7th March 2012 at Jammu . feels duly privileged to honour Shri Makhan ] ] ] Lal Mattoo for exemplary dedication that Milchar wishes them all a shall continue to influence generations to Very Happy Married Life. Yegneopavit : ] Yagneopavit Ceremony of Vikram, cçíjç kçÀMcççÇj Grandson of Mrs. Mohanrani Raina and Son of Smt. Veena and Late Shri J.L.Raina of DççOçáçÆvçkçÀ mLççvçç W kçÀí Òçç®ççÇvç vççcç Kopar Khairne, Navi Mumbai was ç¸Æ çJç .. KççoájçÇ performed on 30th January 2012 at Navi Jçuá çj .. nçíuçj Mumbai. ] Yagnopavit Ceremony of Sunny, Son of ÞççÇvçiçj .. 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ike we solicit and adore the dancers. There were gospel of our great Shivyogini beautiful springs in the L Laleshwari in the form of Wakhs, village surrounded by similarly our noble Palhalan trees. In a peaceful and Poetess Arnimal bestowed Kashmiri Poetry congenial atmosphere in with Watsans derived from Watsan the neighbourhood, Arni meaning speech, utterance or promise. opened her eyes seeing Even though we know that Laleshwari had open and vast skies, already in 13th century given us an idiomatic listening to chirping of birds and tuning to expression of 'Wakh ta Watsun' but this religious hymns at her home. The highlands poetic genre took roots and got enriched and plateaus nearby and cold winds during Arnimal’s period. Habba Khotun too blowing from Gulmarg would serve as a has written watsuns and other poets solace so that she could heave a sigh of followed suit. Arnimal gave Watsans a new relief. Her ancestral home was a source of tone and tenor, making them a voice of inspiration for her, from where she started unheard and unsung. Watsun is not a voyage to uncover this materialistic world couched by tough metrical binding and full of greed, selfishness, arrogance, enjoys complete freedom in comparison intolerance and violence. Belonging to a with Ghazal. Almost every Kashmiri Poet very respectable Pandit family of Palhalan has attempted this kind of poetry, which she was a gifted child with sharp memory. has both the ingredients of love lore and She had developed a creative acumen at a pangs of separation. This blend of lyrics is tender age when she would feel and enjoy omnipresent in several forms of poetry. nature’s bounties. A committed girl, Mehjoor and Rosul Mir too have created whatever she did, she did in a dedicated Watsans and mystic poets like Rehman Dar, manner and this dedication proved a Samad Mir and Ahad Zargar have also bedrock for her throughout her life. As they contributed in this genre. Unlike Laleshwari say 'Man proposes and God disposes' or Habba Khotun, Arnimal was neither a destiny had something different for her. spiritual power nor a queen but simply a She was married in her childhood to Munshi virtuous domestic lady who did not live Bhawani Dass Kachru of Rainawari, Srinagar. long. During her short span of life whatever A celebrated Persian Scholar, Bhawani Dass she uttered became a voice of voiceless was an accomplished Persian Poet with millions. Generations on, her voice 'Nikku' as his pen name. He had carved out reverberates even today in every nook and a niche for himself in the domain of Pathan corner of the civil society. Rulers who appreciated his worth. Afghan Arnimal was born in a large village officials would reward him suitably for his Palhalan near Patan in 1738. The village great contribution in Persian Language and was prosperous having four mohallas Literature. The creator of Bahr-i-Tavil, inhabited by people belonging to Bhawani Dass Kachru was also a hyper different walks of life including singers and sensitive person with great abilities. Arni loved her husband immensely and story of life not a bed of roses but full of would follow his foot steps so much so that struggle at every point of time. Not only she had completely dedicated herself to her name but her lyrics are synonymous Bhawani. A sophisticated, sensitive and even now in our Kashmiri Samaj. It was her competent woman, she never ever patience, devotion and sincerity that made annoyed her husband thus giving a proof her so towering amongst love lyricists of of being a Pativrata. Her Nari Dharam had Kashmiri Poetry. Her unique idiom and been a glaring symbol and a shining narration invented a distinct style and example of great Kashmiri Women Culture prosody still prevalent. These Watsans are which could still inspire the present women purely earthy and are devoid of any mystic of Vitasta in exile. or spiritual colour. The contemporary It is said that Bhawani Dass Kachru relevance of these love lyrics is perennial, hardly spared any time to be with his wife nevertheless these are rooted to one’s because of his tight schedule. Bhawani’s heart. She sang in praise of Palhalan, her busy life resulted in a huge gap between Maluen, that gave her some shelter to live him and his wife. This unknown gap started for rest of her life. Love remained central getting widened day by day and ultimately to her life and the penchant and yearning Bhawani Dass deserted her for reasons not for true love continued to lead her to find known. Tormented, broken, shaken and some one close to her heart. The wounded young Arni was further shattered characteristics of her Watsuns is their when she couldn't find any confidant sensuousness. The rhyme and rhythm of around with whom she could have shared these lyrics is simply enchanting. All her her pain. As a matter of fact Arnimal loved outpouring is actually dyed in Arni Rang and her husband from the core of her heart. She her famous Watsun 'Arni rang gom shravan was in deep love with her husband despite heeyai' still echoes from every direction. his stubbornness not to look after Arni. She says "I was in full bloom during Shravan Never giving up, a loving and caring Arni but turned pale after waiting for my had profound faith in the Almighty that one beloved to come." Her wait never ends, at day her incorrigible husband would change the same time she never gives up . "My and there would definitely be reunion. adversaries taunt me because my beloved Lamenting and yelling still sanguine to doesn't speak with me. If he comes, my reunite with her beloved she hoped against enemies will virtually shut up." She hope. Asking for her true love she went on laments, "There is no fun in enjoying the talking to mountains, valleys, rivers, flowers in my father's house unless my pastures, cascades, trees and breeze beloved is there." Optimism keeps her without a pause. Leaving no stone hopes alive and she craves for light to dispel unturned to lure her beloved back into her darkness for ever. Arni surrenders before fold, all her attempts did not yield any her sweetheart. And maintains "I will result. Munshi Bhawani Dass completely sacrifice for you, oh my love of childhood disowned and discarded her leaving her but come for a while." Again she weaves in lurch. This physical pain and mental garlands for her beloved so that she could torture at the hands of her husband made rejoice and find herself in love lorn youth her recluse. She gave vent to her feelings again. Saddened and disturbed she through watsuns. Her Lyrics present a tragic wonders where he has gone all of a sudden when he was with her throughout the night Arnimal is not just a muse of poetry, she is and he fled away when the sun rose. also an inspiration for generations to come The intensity of her true and sacred love who want to become harbingers of true is unimaginable. Arnimal is indeed a gem love. and a shining star and a great muse in ☯☯ Kashmiri Lyricism who immortalized the Contact author at : [email protected] Watsan form by her creative sublime. ☯☯

With a Pinch of Salt - P.K.Kaul Lok Paul : The Battle of Goddesses

Lady Parlima, dear to all, "It can, though, weed out has been heavy with a baby-Paul, the crooked zealot", For the last forty years now, "who said in all scams she has not been able to deliver at all, we lost but a naught". Because goddess Korupta, out of fear, The battle is raging betwixt does not wish Paul to be born, Korupta the bully and Onishta the meek. She, the Korupta, has many devotees Says Korupta, among people who rule us all. "Let Paul have no teeth to bite, Goddess Onishta has but few and no eyes to seek", devotees among ruling classes, "It shall have teeth to tear, She is dear to common man, eyes to stare and hands to hold fast", hoi polloi and general masses, Said Onishta , "I shall go for a robust Paul, Rulers may swear by Onishta, or not at all if it is weak". but secretly are devoted to Korupta, There is a lot of noise and lot of dust, They hate Paul; "We wish him well", most in power are just a disgust. outwardly say these bosses. Cannot we fight to the finish, "What is power without pelf, has the steel in our resolve gone to rust. what is politics sans lots of wealth" I guess somebody, "It is a noose around our necks, living in a Real gun city, it is in no way good for our health". shall have to help deliver Paul, They invent ruses, make excuses, In place of a gun blacken faces, institute cases, he may carry ‘un shun’ against all who want Paul, and in time reduce enemy to dust . they take them on, openly or in stealth. [‘Lok pal cannot help educate a child’ was said Said a Korupta's Sib, "Paul cannot help by Kapil Sibal, the HRD minister on 11/4/2011. educate a child", It was his statement also that the exchequer lost I in sarcasm said, "It cannot save a tiger nothing through 2G Scam or something akin to in the wild", that. "It cannot cure constipation", ☯☯ "it cannot increase power generation". Contact author at: [email protected] kçÀçJ³ç - çÆ$çuççkí çÀçÇ vççLç Oçj `kçáÀvovç' kçáÀs YççÇ vçnçR cçvQ ç í kçÀnç kçÀá s Yçç Ç vçnç,R lçácçvç í mçávçç kçÀá s Yçç Ç vçnçR~ Gmçvç í kçÀnç kç³w çç ®çççnÆ ³ç,í cçQvçí kçÀnç kçÀá s Yçç Ç vçnçR~ yçvçkçÀí cçvçøá ³ç Dçç³çç ³çnç,b uççí ÆkçÀvç çcÆ çuçç kçÀá s Yçç Ç vçnçR~ çÆouç KççíuçkçíÀ o í lçç í çoÆ ³çç, Jççhçmç çuÆ ç³çç kçÀá s Yçç Ç vçnçR~ cçní vçlç lçç í kçÀçÇ cçvQ ç í yçnlá ç, nççmÆ çuç nDá çç kçÀá s Yçç Ç vçnçR~ yççí³çç, Giçç, mççR®çç cçiçj, çÆHçÀj YççÇ çÆKçuçç kçáÀs Yçç Ç vçnçR~ çÆkçÀmç yççlç kçÀç Jçn Mççíj Lçç? oKí çç mçávçç kçÀá s Yçç Ç vçnçR~ çÆkçÀlçvç í nç Ç oçíøççÇ nQ ³çnçb, GvçkçÀçí mçp] çç kçÀá s Yçç Ç vçnçR~ çÆpçmç hçj lçcá n W jçívçç hçæ[,í Flçvçç yçájç kçÀá s Yçç Ç vçnçR~ hço x kçÀí hççsÇ í kç³w çç çsÆ hçç, cçáPçkçÀç í hçlçç kçÀá s Yçç Ç vçnçR~ pçç í kçáÀs n Ì yçmç ³çn Dççiç n,Ì hççvççÇ, nJçç kçÀá s Yçç Ç vçnçR~ çÆouç kçÀçÇ pçuçvç, cçvç kçÀçÇ lçæ[hç, FmçkçÀçÇ oJçç kçáÀs Yçç Ç vçnçR~ Fvçmç í ÒçCç³ç Gvçmç í IçCã çç, kçÀjlç í YççÇ kç³w çç kçÀá s Yçç Ç vçnçR~ pççí kçáÀs Lçç Jçn Lçç jçlç Yçj, pççí çÆovç çÆKçuçç kçáÀs YççÇ vçnçR~ hçlLçj ná³çí nQ çoÆ uç mçYççÇ, kçÀ©Cçç o³çç kçÀá s Yçç Ç vçnçR~ mçyç kçáÀs cçjí í n Ì %ççvç cç,W cçáPçmç í çsÆ hçç kçÀá s Yçç Ç vçnçR~ pçç í Jçn kçÀn W mçyç þçkÇ çÀ n,Ì cçjí ç kçÀnç kçÀá s Yçç Ç vçnçR~ mçcyçOb ç vçnç R n Q mJççLç & n,Q çoÆ uç mç í pçá[æ ç kçÀá s Yçç Ç vçnçR~ `kçÀá vovç' ³çnç b mçyç kçÀá s Jçnç,Ç GmçkçÀí çmÆ çJçç kçÀá s Yçç Ç vçnçR~ ☯☯ Contact author at: [email protected] ☯☯ Home Land for KPs - Brij Nath Betab Youth 4 Panun Kashmir

ashmiri Pandits, as a community humiliation is inflicted are proud of their younger besides the pain that the K generation. I for one, right from vote bank policies of the the beginning, have been a political powers are believer in the capacities and capabilities pushing us to the fringes of our younger generation. Unfortunately of extinction. We have though there remain some grey areas that spent last 22 years in are a cause for worry. With this background miserable circumstances of disillusionment it was my earnest desire of sub-human conditions, living in that we listen to them and find out what unhygienic setting, where three they have to say and why they are doing generations, the Son/daughter, the father/ what they are doing. It was more mother and the grandfather/grandmother, imperative as every second person in the are forced to sacrifice their normal doings community was feeling a sense of loss with of human life. regard to the future of the younger The little bit of sustenance that we have generation of Kashmiri boys and girls and been able to meet during the most about their disconnect with their glorious unfavorable 22 years of forced exile in early cultural, historical and traditional base and nineties has come from our historical and geographical environs. cultural moorings. These traditions are so I was lucky to have an opportunity to strong that like a dried river their moist shall discuss the matter with a towering social survive us for some more time to come. And activist and Panun Kashmir leader Sh. Kamal till then the struggle may continue. Hak. It was some time in August last year As the struggle to acclaim the lost and I was sort of relieved when he informed paradise enters a new phase in the New me that Panun Kashmir organization is Year, new approaches are required to already trying to arrange one such event at introspect and to chart out the future course Pune, in Maharashtra by the fall of winter. of action. It was perhaps this realization that The conference was held on 7th and 8th Panun Kashmir, headed by ever aficionado of January 2012. The organizers deserve the leader, and prominent Hindi poet Dr. community’s appreciation and I Agnishekhar along with his teammates like congratulate them for their zeal and the Kamal Hak, Rohit Bhat, Vir ji, Vithal ji and successful conduct of this first ever global ‘Matr Shakti’ stalwarts like award winning youth initiative. novelist Khema Kaul, Shailja Ambardar, We have lost our home and the Neeru Kaul, and their other team members homeland and we know what it means. huddled together and came out with the Living like refuges in one’s own country is idea of organizing a Youth Conference at the worst kind of humiliation for a human Pune. being. It is shame for the entire Humanity. Pune is in Maharashtra, with a sizeable For us, the Kashmiri Pandits, this population of Kashmiri Pandits and it was here in early nineties that our young boys migration. Most (In fact all) of them are well and girls could get a place to step into the settled in life. They are well educated. They world of education. It is this tradition of are well settled in their jobs. They have a education that has made our younger good salary. They have achieved name and generation to stand on its feet post 1990. fame in their early life. What else do they And without mincing words, I proudly need? accept that we owe it to the Maratha Lion, After all, these are the basic and the Sh. Bala Saheb Thakre and his dedicated ultimate desires and achievements for any Marathi followers, that today our younger normal human being. But when these generation is settled in life. Thus Pune was questions are confronted in their right the appropriate place for such an perspective, then we realize that this is interaction for the youth of our community. neither the aim nor the purpose of life. Our Circumstances at office forced me to aim must be to connect to the incredible miss the train to Pune, despite my earnest past, says Susheel Pandit, a young desire to be there and listen to the youth entrepreneur settled in Delhi. We must not of my displaced community. The gap measure success in terms of money, he however was filled by the direct and live points out with conviction. If our ancestors webcast of the conference. Thank heavens had not preserved and propagated our for this small (or big) mercy. unique ethos, even at the cost of their life, Listening very appositely and with full today we would have not been feeling attention, I have realized that there is proud of our more than one thousand year ultimately some ray of light at the other old written literature and five thousand end of this long dark tunnel of our year old civilization with recorded history miserable and inflicted exiled life. The ray of as many years. Kashmiri Pandits, after of hope has emerged from the thinking that all, are not a conglomerate of humans; we the new generation is trying to evolve. The are a continuous civilization that through expression of the inner feelings of the Shavite traditions connects us to the youth of my community at this conference Harappa civilization, as rightly put forth by stands testimony to my belief. Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi of Chanakya Speaker after speaker had something fame. to share something to ask and something We, the Kashmiri Pandits have a to offer. And it came to the fore that every Sanskriti, a tradition, of our own; we have single person young and old, is craving to our own unique way of day to day life as return to the roots. enshrined in Laugakshi Grhya sutra and the The fact that our youth speak their Nilmata Purana. And it was to dismantle this heart out in an honest and truthful manner identity of ours and the peculiar way of life is something that we must cherish with a that we were thrown out of Kashmir, the pinch of Salt. The youth have their own land of our ancestors. And it is this identity, problems and their challenges to confront. this unique code of gene to which our youth Being suddenly exposed to alien environs, has to connect to. they seem to be on the cross roads, as Now the question is how they can Neeru Kaul rightly put it. They do not have connect. The answer perhaps came from the a clear vision and understanding of their fire brand speaker Shailja Ambardar. The roots. Most of them are born post- community as a whole has to do it. The parents have to do it. And it is the failure of proper food while sending them money for the parents and the community as a whole, school/college fees and tuitions. The parent that our boys and girls are attracted to other must have forgone his comfort for the communities and their rituals and comfort and bright future of his daughter/ traditions. son. Today the first thing some of these The community needs to introspect, youngsters do after they are settled in life says Shailja. Why are we not accepting the is that they forget their parents. Some even facts of life as they exist today? Loading her revolt at times. It is shameful and disgusting argument with examples, she asks, ‘If a boy to know that some youngsters tend to or a girl is well settled in life, why are we disassociate with their parent’s agony and trying to dig into his Past’. If a boy or a girl is pain. A few may not be doing so but the earning good salary, is doing a respectable general tendency is such. Many even do not job, why are we trying to belittle him/her follow their traditions in the name of by making enquiries about his middle misconceived modernism. For an example, school, his primary school, the profession let us say that many young boys and girls of his great grandfather etc. Sarcastically insist on celebrating their birth days she called it the “Kalavali D’ syndrome. according to English calendar, despite Amar Malmohi, the noted writer agrees and parents insisting on following the tradition blames the community for derogatory of lunar colander. Many children force the treatment that was meted out to the wise parents to celebrate both, though in the community that led to some comparatively acceptable. degeneration. Quoting from historical Kashmiri language is another tragedy. events, he denounced those who termed We are perhaps the only race that hates its Bache Battas (Well read Pandits) into Bechi mother tongue. We have perceived that we Battas (Begging Pandits). We are must not learn Kashmiri language as it does responsible for many of our present day not give us a livelihood. My apprehension, evils in the society. And unless we mend other than many other things, is that when ourselves, we should not blame the it comes to the final decision about return younger generation, he argues and argues to Kashmir, those who cannot speak or read well. and write Kashmiri, may not be granted The younger generation is though not ownership. My apprehension is that exonerated. They have their share of follies knowing the local language will be criteria as well. They do not realize and if they to grant the ownership of land and property realize, they sometimes tend to behave in Kashmir. We know that those of the girls like ostriches and ignore the pain and agony who marry outside the community already that their parents suffered while providing lose their ‘state subject’ rights. The state them the best possible in life with emphasis laws are such. on the best possible education at least. If The youth in Kashmiri Pandit they are well settled in life today, it is community have attracted a “Unique because their parents sacrificed their own disease” they do not produce children. comfort and interests. Kashmira Vahini leader Smt. Kshema Kaul Many well earning girls/boys today and others have been shouting from roof have forgotten that their father/ mother tops, propagating a three child norm, but must have spent nights and days without our younger generation is not listening. They perhaps do not realize how miserable Kashmir, Panun Kashmir, Where we do not they shall be in their later stages of life, have the threat of persecution and where when they will have no children and grand our honor and dignity would be safe. The children. I fail to understand why they are question also is do we have the right to own averse to gracefully continue their race? A our land our ancestral land. Does any law of particular standard in life is acceptable, but any land deny this right to its citizens? we must also believe in God. After all He is This argument may sound superficial. the ‘Palanhar.’ I am convinced that we And if so, then let us see on the practical would have not been forced out, if we had level. The practical model classifies me as a the population figures on our side. Kashmiri Pandit, a Batta. Now what does Politically, the elders have not created this mean? Why am I called a Kashmiri Pandit an atmosphere of oneness that would have or a Batta? The answer is that I hail from been conducive to the younger generation. that piece of Land that is called Kashmir, so Our differences and divisions have I am a Kashmiri. I am a Pandit, because I confused our younger generation and come from the race of learned ones. Our created confusions in their minds about the ancestors were renowned saints, thinkers, worthiness/ futility of the struggle. Some logicians, exponents of religious and members of our community argue that our spiritual thought. Their contribution to divisions have landed us nowhere and Vedas, Puranas, Samhitas, logic, aesthetics, some even question the need to continue math, astrology, astronomy, poetics, the struggle in this fashion. dramatics, grammar, philosophy and history Politically the question arises why we is so immense that if it is separated from want to return to Kashmir that has been the rest of it, the rest will not be there. Do converted into a hell. What is so great about we allow all this to go waste? Kashmir? If someone is well settled outside There is need to preserve all this like a Kashmir or even outside India, why shall time capsule, in the words of Susheel he/she bother for Kashmir, a place where Pandit. It is through this treasure of he/she cannot live with peace and dignity knowledge and heritage that we need to and perhaps not earn as much. connect to our roots. And it is through this The question is pertinent. And it needs inheritance that we can and we must a satisfactory and relevant answer. The connect to our roots and fight the rivals to relevant answer is that we must protect put it in the words of Rashneek Kher of Dharma. And for Kashmiri Pandits this Roots in Kashmir. And fight we must. The Dharma means the truth. The aim of our land of our ancestors is calling us. We must life is to protect this truth. And the truth is not make our elders feel ashamed; must that we are the original inhabitants of this not let Panun Kashmir and Dr. Agnishekhar land of Kashyap. We are Kashyap Rishi’s down. He is fighting for us. We must support progeny. How come someone can dislodge him. Let us shun our egos and join hands, and throw us out from our ancestral land, success shall be at our door steps. The particularly those whom we have generation x need to realize this. accommodated, owned and assimilated It was perhaps in this context that Dr. with. And we do not say that they shall be Agnishekhar in his immaculate style thrown out. Our simple demand is that we emphasized that India is the extension of must live in that Kashmir which is our own the Kashmir in terms of its civilization context. He ‘out rightly rejected the false propaganda regarding the exclusion of kçÀçJ³ç - çÆJçYççmçç jCÌ çç Kashmir from the ethos of Indian civilization’. The young Kashmiri boys/girls need to ³çáJçç Mççqkçwlç shoulder this responsibility to carry the struggle further till the mission is accomplished, the goal is achieved. Otherwise I may be a multi billionaire; I may cease to be a proud Kashmiri Pandit. The younger generation needs to be historically aware of the causes and consequences of our exile, the point explained and elaborated upon by Sanjay Raina, Secretary Political Affairs Dççpç kçÀí mçcç³ç hçj ¢çäÆ [çuçW Committee. ³çJá çç Mççkq çlw ç kçÀç Dçhçvçç cçnlJç In this background, the declaration yçvçlçç jnlçç nÌ~ adopted at the Y4Pk conference at Pune is our pledge to fight for our return to the nç³ç! Dççpç kçÀç ³çJá çkçÀ roots. Because for us the question is do we SkçÀ ç®Æ çvlçkçÀ YççÇ remain connected to our ancestors and their achievements or not? And this is what pçç í mJç³ç b çvÆ çCç&³ç uçílçç nÌ the 'Pune declaration' emphasis upon all kçÀçÌvç mçç çJÆ çøç³ç hç{æ vçç nÌ of us. “Don’t be complacent with your kçÀçÌvç mççÇ mçì^çÇcç yççjnJçç R kçíÀ yçço identity, you might be writing the last page of History.” hçkçÀ[vçç Ç nÌ~ Although the presence of Mata Sarla ☯☯ Taploo was a boon, yet for the organizors, mJç³çb mç#çcç yçvçç Ç nFá & nÌ the matter of satisfaction was that Rakesh Kaul President Kashmiri Samiti, Delhi sç$çç³ç W Kçíuçlçç Ç kçÀÓ olççÇ attended the conference to express his SJçjímì hçj YççÇ ®ç{æ lçç Ç nQ support for the cause and Sunil Shakhdar extended his support through a letter.Sri mJçCç & hçokçÀ YççÇ uçlí ççR Sri Ravi Shankar ji’s words of wisdom were oíMç kçÀç vççcç jçMí çvç kçÀjlçç Ç nQ consoling too. The songs, the poetry, the DççYÆ çvç³ç kçÀjlççR films were all superb. Needless to say that the global vçlã ³ç kçÀjlççR community of Kashmiri Pandits presented ³ççíiç J³çç³ççcç Yçç Ç kçÀjlçç Ç nQ itself through webcast to show their yçíìí mçí kçÀcç yçíìçÇ vçnçR solidarity with the cause. Their webcam attendance proved a morale booster. Thank ³çnçÇ Dççpç kçÀç Ç kçÀçJÆ çlçç nÌ~ you all. And thank you Kamal Hak for your vvv brilliant stage management and comparing. I love you. (çÆJçYççmçç vçJççR kçÀ#çç kçÀçÇ sç$çç nÌ) Contact author at: [email protected] Literature & Litterateurs Padma Shri Moti Lal Kemmu

he country’s fourth guidance. “Padma Shri has come highest civilian award, late... but this is indeed a T Padma Shri, has been recognition of my lifetime conferred upon Moti struggle to keep the tradition of Lal Kemmu, one of the front theater and theatrical activities ranking contemporary alive in Kashmir,” Kemmu said in playwrights/artists from an interview. “There was no Kashmir. By reorganizing Bhand tradition of theatre in Kashmir artists into regular groups, except folk theatre, which was at Kemmu has steadfastly worked towards a dying stage. Therefore I had to write my reviving and preserving the dying folk plays, guide other amateur theater activists, theatre of Kashmir. Founder of many revive the dying folk theatre form with theater groups such as Abhinava Bharati, modern sensibility,” he said. Kemmu comes Kashmir Bhagat Theatre, Shahwali Lika from a state where militancy and terrorism Rang, Luka Theatre Bombay, National have wreaked havoc, systematically Bhand Theatre, Kemmu has to his credit attempting to destroy art and artists. over two dozen plays including Nagar Udas, “Turmoil always destroys the social Teen Asangat Aikanki (1968), Lal Drayas Lol structure of a society,” he said. “People have Re (1972), Trunov (1970), Tshai (1973), Natak got killed, suffered, migrated yet survived. Truche (1980), Tota Tol Aina (1985). Several It seemsthat after every turmoil, one has to of his plays have been translated and start from zero again. I am perhaps the only produced in Hindi. playwright who has written three stage Kemmu was born on 24 June, 1933 in plays and several radio plays on the Srinagar. He graduated from Jammu & background of this turmoil,” he said. Kahmir University in 1953. He received Kemmu’s artistic journey began in 1961 specialized training in Drama and theatre when he started studying dramatics at MS from Prof. C.C. Mehta at Baroda University University, Baroda, about 10 years after from 1961 to 1964 under a Govt. of India graduating from J&K University. Recognition scholarship. Later he served in different soon followed. In 1960, he received the best capacities, in the cultural establishment of actor award from the state academy. In 1966, government of Jammu and Kashmir from he was honored for his Hindi play Teen 1964 to 1991, during which period he also Asangat Akenki. In 1982, came the Sahitya wrote, acted and directed plays in Kashmiri. Academy award (Delhi) for the play Natak He has also been writing well researched Truch. Since 1966, Kemmu has received articles on folk theatre, music, dance and numerous awards and accolades. The culture of Kashmir in Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi prestigious Sangeet Natak Academy award and English, which have been published in was conferred on him in 1997 for his prestigious journals. Sidharth Kak’s contribution to the traditional Kashmiri documentary film The 'Bhands of Kashmir' theater. 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oday’s life is full of stresses and routine in every strains. It has become a part and household and the whole T parcel of every body’s life, be it family was jointly an adult or child. These participating. Hence emotional disturbances are rapidly whenever there was any engulfing them towards more grave problem, it was taken care problems like suicides, rape, theft, murder of there and then. All this and so on. In recent years it has not left took place in a natural way, just like eating, aside even the pious relation of a father bathing, cooking and so on. The day always and daughter, mother and son. Previously started and ended with a spiritual discourse. such disturbed environment was very The children also got trained in the same common in the West but now it has direction. Life was much harder, as maligned our Indian society as well. Same everything had to be carried out manually. is true for our Kashmiri society. When in Despite increased physical labour, mental Kashmir, everybody in the family used to stress was not common in the society. follow religious and social rituals as a part Spirituality was an important tool used to of daily routine. Ours is a society considered overcome such strains. to be that of high class Brahmins. Due to Now a days life is surrounded by various the exodus, our society has been scattered energy saving gadgets making living very and the religious and social customs have comfortable but unknowingly man has started to fade away. We can feel the pinch become a slave of these gadgets so much of spirituality missing which is leaving its so that two people sitting close by do not impressions in the form of a disturbed and have time to talk to each other. These depressed society and has been engulfed gadgets should have made more time by grave social problems. Irrespective of available to mankind but it is really sad they any society in the world, the well being have no free time even for regular prayers, depends on its degree of spiritual what to talk about spiritual talks. Families awakening. have no time to sit together and talk even The scientists world over are busy over normal life problems. This is more finding cure for various diseases but are less common in Metros like Mumbai. A point to aware that the increased emotional be noted here is that the family size has imbalance in our society is the biggest reduced from 10-20 members to only 3-4. challenge before mankind which in turn is Even a small family of three members finds the root cause of various problems. Fight it difficult to sit together and talk. against it will be won not by medicine but Besides spiritual talks at home, schools treating the society spiritually. were also helping the kids to follow moral Lack of spiritual awakening in the society guidelines. There used to be strict discipline is the basic cause of emotional unrest. In during the assembly where children were ancient days life was to some extent free trained to realize the power of God which from such strains. A spiritual talk was a included practicing standing still and controlling ones emotions. No doubt we that point of time? Cleaning our body with find school assemblies being organized, the water of spirituality is not that easy as may be twice a week or so, but the teachers cleaning with normal water. One has to are seen not adhering to proper discipline undergo a lot of practice in order to do so. hence how can one expect kids to follow a Practice and only practice will help you proper decorum. This in turn is giving rise achieve this goal. Just as one uses soap and to pupil unrest and children misbehaving shampoos while taking bath with water to with the staff. Thus one can imagine the make the body glowing, similarly one has type of society which is being allowed to to use various spiritual talks and mantras to grow. clean the soul properly and make it People turn to spirituality when they sparkling . are hit by some grave mishap. The mishap Take an example of a disease being makes them realize the presence of God diagnosed in its early stages. The chances and they move towards spirituality. In of it being cured are more. Similarly a person times of distress one is ready to do practicing spirituality right from childhood whatever spiritual act he is told to will always be ready to fight any type of undertake in order to heal his/her wounds. problem in life. This does not mean that The realization comes at a time when the the problem will vanish but spirituality wounds have already started bleeding and gives the strength to fight against the spirituality can do little. The age old saying problem, just as gear oil and break oil help of 'Prevention is better than cure' is in the smooth functioning of an engine in a befitting. Why do people wait for some car. Today’s society is like a free flowing mishap to remember God? river which has washed its shores and in Take for example a person who does turn creating a trauma in the whole world. not clean his body on a daily basis and Spirituality is the only remedy to stop it. allows dirt and dust to accumulate. The People usually think that practicing body will slowly start looking ugly. In this spirituality is difficult as it is wrongly circumstance if the body gets an injury, the perceived as giving up all worldly pleasures chances of infection going deep inside are and just praying. Spirituality refers to a eminent and medicines may fail to take care whole lot of activities in daily life and of such injuries. Whereas on the other hand, praying is just a small part of it. Spirituality if your body is clean at all times, in case of refers to the following acts: any injury, healing will not be too much a 1. Leading a truthful life. problem. 2. Respecting everyone Similar is the case with our souls and 3. Being polite to everyone. minds. It is important that we clean our soul 4. Ready to forgive at all times and in all on a daily basis with the water of circumstances. spirituality. This in turn will help the soul 5. Being helpful to every one without to bravely face any situation. This will make expecting anything in return the body and mind strong to absorb various 6. Avoiding abusing and back biting. shocks and strains of daily life. As specified 7. Try to change yourself in accordance earlier, people do not want to take to with situation as it is easy to change spirituality till the time something terrible yourself. happens. Can spirituality be effective at 8. If possible be vegetarian. 9. Discharge your daily duties honestly power. In today’s world the need of the and to the best of your ability. hour is that each and every person should 10.Do not force your ideas on others. Just take responsibility to improve oneself. place the facts as they are. Here I am reminded of the words of 11.Always be at the receptive end. Nobel Laureate Marie Curie. She once said, 12.Always be open minded "You cannot hope to build a better world 13.Be prepared for good and bad times in without improving the individuals. To that life. end, each one of us must work for our own 14.Learning to be satisfied in what you improvement and at the same time share a have. general responsibility for all humanity, our 15.Do not envy any one. particular duty being to aid those to whom 16.Daily sit quietly for some time and try we think we can be most useful." to retrospect. No doubt the above thoughts put by me 17.Be helpful, who need your help. are nothing new. Everybody is familiar with 18.Live with the belief that everything in them but the point to be noted is that there this world happens for a reason. needs to be a realization among the masses. 19.Try to have a good untainted character. Our Indian literature is full of such thoughts 20.Charity begins at home. Before but people have no time to read and preaching change yourself. practice them. These days most of the These are a few acts, out of many, people are forwarding these thoughts at the which, if a person tries to follow, will keep click of a mouse but do not try to follow and his soul clean and help him to remain practice these thoughts. The speed with healthy and tension free. Once a person which these thoughts are passed forward, tries to imbibe the above qualities in his/ if inculcated by people with the same speed her self, only then will he/she be able to the world would become a better place to drink the water of spirituality. Just imagine live. a mirror which is sparklingly clean and the Come on, take a pledge to inculcate one one which is covered with dust. In the good thing every day in yourself and let you mirror which is clean, one can view each experience watering your soul. and every thing very clearly and can just ☯☯ make amends in the real object if any, but Contact author at: [email protected] the mirror covered with dust will not show you the objects clearly and hence you will nçjí çäcççÇ cçnçlc³ç ... hçãøþ 32 mçí Dççiçí remain unaware of any deficiencies in the object. Same should be understood about MççjoçmJçªhç kçÀí mçkçÀuç lçLçç çvÆ çøkçÀuç DççYÆ çJ³ççqkçlw ç³ççB yourself. If your soul is clean, you will be n~Ì ncççjí $çÝçÆøç³çç W vç,í cççá vÆ ç³çç W vçí O³ççvç DçJçmLçç cçW able to view all your shortcomings and hence improve upon them. This soul can uççvÇ ç nçkí çÀj nçíjç DçäcççÇ kçÀí çoÆ vç ®ç¬çÀí éçj kçíÀ mçççÆVçO³ç only be cleaned by the water of spirituality. cç W Dççlcçmççlç çkÆ çÀ³çç n~Ì ncççjç kçÀlçJ& ³ç nÌ çkÆ çÀ ncç One will have the strength to face all odds DçhçvççÇ YççJççÇ hççÇ{æ ç Ç kçÀç í kçÀMcççÇj kçÀçÇ DççO³çççlq cçkçÀ in life. When one goes through this list one might feel that it is very difficult to follow ®çlí çvçç mç í DçJçiçlç kçÀjç uç~W FçlÆ ç MçYá çcçd~ these rules as well. I feel that nothing is Author can be contacted at: difficult, only what one needs is the will [email protected] Know Your Motherland - Chander M. Bhat Village Sirhama - The Land of Rising Sun

s the dark paths shed their antique idols etc were blindness and Sun sooths to buried under earth to save A glorify its beauty, the morning them from being dew enlightens the face of Sun desecrated by agents of and harmonizes the veils of life. A first Afgan rulers and Mughals. glimpse of such tranquility is felt in shrine Whenever the chest of place of Suryahama. mother earth in and Suryahama is what we presently know around Sirhama is opened for construction as Sirhama in the Tehsil of Bijbehara. It is or other purpose, the glimpses of 10 km away from Tehsil headquarter. helplessness of those meek Kashmiri Morning glory of the rising sun at this place Pandits come to the fore. What a pathetic can overwhelm and inspire the poetical life they may have had? God! Help their insanity. Morning glory of the rising sun at souls now! this place can be felt any where in area and Sirhama an apple rich village of can inspire any poetical collection in the Anantnag district nurtures an affluent hearts of those who value the beauties of population. The village is divided into two nature. segments, Hergam and Bongam and the Sirhama earned its name from the area, principal divider. Sirhama has principal being the seat of Surya Shrine. This is villages like shrine place Khiram on north- probably that sun scatters its yeast first time east, Mahind on South and Shaligam on in this area in its morning kiss. An idol West. There is a mountainous range (part resembling the morning sun with a baby of Ashdhara) which separates Tral from it smile stands to be the prime attraction of and has an average height of 3000 to 4000 this shrine. The well circled idol of Devri feet. Sirhama had a thick forest belt in the stone was placed at the forehead of a little adjacent hill. Unfortunately same was spring facing the morning Sun. Small drops destroyed by greedy and selfish people. of water from the resting wall of spring kept Maharaja Hari Singh was a regular visitor to the idol wet. This place is also known as this hill station for hunting and preying wild Gangbal. Muslims of the area also revere fowls for his supper. The fowls usually took this shrine. However the era of militancy refuge in thick forests. The advisors came also fomented insanity among those who up with an idea of deforestation to track were otherwise pale at the sight of the fowls easily. Unsuspected Raja allowed madness. The shrine is on West side of the it and the whole hill were cleared of thick village in the raving type little valley. Forced forests and if anything remained conversions were resorted to in this village untouched, the locals enjoyed that booty. in the times of Butshikan and Mughals. There is a Shiva Temple in this village People were using to bury big earthen posts close to the mohalla where Pandits resided. in the earth to keep the food grains and The temple is under a Chinar tree. In the valuables away from the heartless agents background of the temple there is a Razabal of the rulers. Even valuable treasures of and some idols of Vishnu and other deities where kept inside the trunk of an old tree. canal [Dadi Koul] flows along the basement These idols were in Devri stones carved like of hills and provides irrigation facilities to mummy type conical images. the village. 24 house holds were in Sirhama This village has had its share of belonging to Kashmiri Pandits. All Pandits misfortunes. It is said that there was a great were affluent in education and economic spring coming out of the hills of Sirhama. prosperity. Only four families held back This spring was irrigating a large area of the after mass exodus braving the odds of village. The agents of Afgan rulers used to nineties. collect a portion of product as tax for the Prior to migration, each family had their water irrigating the lands. A Moulvi is said own lands and orchards and were fully self to have been so heartless that even in reliant. The renowned Tab Bhat family of failure of crops he used to terrorize people Sirhama had a leading role to play in the for payment of taxes. Once he got nothing affairs of the village. From implementation from the village and thus ordered blocking of justice to the deaths or births, the family of the spring. The spring was permanently had a role to play for both Muslims and blocked leaving no trace of it. One can easily Hindus. Be it legendary Sh. Gopinath Bhat hear the sounds of water fall inside the hill who administered justice by holding even today. regular adalats to decide the disputes Another incident of misfortune took among the people or the other namely place in the year 1948 when a stray group of Hakim Shambo Nath Bhat whose nursing tribal intruders came to this village to touch is fresh in the memories of elderly unleash terror and loot Kashmiri Pandits. people even today. None has forgotten These ambitious marauders tried to unleash benevolence, mark of welfare and terror by lining a group of Kashmiri Pandits sacrifices of great Pandit Sham Lal Bhat. He and shot them at point blank range on the was a great name in the political circles. day prior to Eid. Late Sh. Sat Lal Bhat was One Sh. Sarvanand Bhat was a yogi and first to get martyrdom and two others Sh. adopted a Brahmcharyi life throughout. Raghav Bhat and Sh. Tara Chand were People proceeding for Haj pilgrimage used injured. They took away ornaments and to keep their valuables with the jewellery from womenfolk. Pandit Sham Lal womenfolk of this family before Bhat and other family members took refuge proceeding for the pilgrimage. The in thick bushes while Pandit Gopi Nath Bhat foundation stone of Khiram Muslim shrine and Pandit Shambo Nath Bhat took horses was laid by Pt. Gopi Nath Bhat. Late Pandit and proceeded to Bijbehara and Anantnag Taba Bhat was a great friend of Maharaja to inform Police and then federal minister Ranbir Singh and Maharaja Hari Singh. Mirza Mohd Afzal Beg. The reinforcements A drive to this village is paradise along of Police reached Sirhama on the other day. a mountainous path with rich natural During the night the intruders looked up for scenery. There are number of springs in Kashmiri Pandits as their target. A brave Sirhama and notable among it is sweet and Muslim namely Sh. Gh. Qadir Rather decided digestive spring water of Koot Lum. People to disarm the intruders and save Pandits. of Sirhama are primarily orchard owners He with the help of some local Muslims and apple is the main source of earning. prepared a dinner for the looters so that Literacy rate is around eighty percent. Dadi they can be disarmed. As he approached An idol resembling the morning sun with a Attention Biradari Members baby smile at Village Sirhama. Trip to Tulamulla, Kashmir Dear Biradari Members, Let us re-connect with our cultural roots! Here is yet another endeavour of Kashmiri Pandits’ Association, Mumbai to imbibe the sensitivity towards our cultural heritage. Following several suggestions to the effect, it is proposed to undertake the subject excursion alongwith our community members with a lantern in his hand near the intruders from Mumbai. The dates shall be so they shot at him and killed him. Salutes to scheduled in order to collectively visit his martyrdom! On the next day the the renowned Temple and seek the marauders proceeded to Khiram for further divine blessings of Goddess Shri activities. A pal gloom descended on the Maharagnya on the auspicious day of village on the day of Eid. Haar Aotham, falling on Wednesday, An earthquake of magnitude of over 7 27th June, 2012. rattled the village during gone by days and You are ,therefore, requested to brought big blocks of stones from adjacent please let us have your views, queries and confirmation on the subject urgently hill. A big block of stone even toady is so that we can finalise the plan as also named as Bunil Pal. Village Sirhama has initiate the advance bookings and other variety of wild life in hills. The village is arrangements as required. rich with farm animals besides horses and Your response can also be reached donkeys. It was Cinematographer cum to us through Members of the KPA’s Director Sivam who filmed his venture Board of Trustees, Permanent Invitees ‘Tahaan’ in village Sirhama by starring a or your Area Representatives, who shall beautiful donkey in this film. The film was also be contacting you for the purpose. acclaimed for its quality and scenery. Your response may please include Sirhama in fact looks like a necklace of green your preferences viz Rail Travel upto diamonds and pearls when greenery is at Jammu followed by Volvo Coach journey its helm best. to Srinagar / Air Travel directly reaching Generations may come, generations Srinagar and joining the group etc. may go but what will ceaselessly make the Please note that the last date for paths of history would be the glories of receiving the relevant nominations/ morning Sun on the pearl dew at its own registration shall be Sunday, 31th March, place Suryahama. 2012. 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Anil Nakhasi is an Artiste, in electronic media as a TV Cartoonist, Creative Producer. He has done the Director and prestigious OB live recordings from Independent Producer. PM’s residence, Parliament, Vigyan He writes scripts (fiction and non- Bhavan, Siri Fort Auditorium, FICCI fiction) for many production houses etc. and has given live demo of his and TV channels and draws political art in DD’s evening live show cartoons for various newspapers programmes. His work was and magazines. He is also a visiting appreciated by Khushwant singh in faculty at BITS Pilani and Apeejay Institute his HT column 'With Malice Towards One of Mass Communication. He is based at and All'. Anil has made 51 caricatures of ex- Delhi. PM Atal Behari Vajpayee ‘Meri 51 Atal Born in 1973, Anil Nakhasi was forced Rekhayen' and presented it to him at his to leave the valley in 1990 due to militancy. then official residence. With early schooling at D.A.V School, Anil Nakhasi recently did a Cartoon Srinagar, he did his BSc Electronics from Show 'Cartoon Curry' at Amer Fort, Jaipur. Kashmir University and PG Diploma in ☯☯ Journalism from New Delhi YMCA. Anil has Anil Nakhasi can be contacted at: sixteen years of experience in print media [email protected] as a Cartoonist and ten years of experience ☯☯ Poetry - Bimla Aima Misri Nov Soz* (Translation of some selected verses by Dr. K.L.Chowdhury)

You sent me into this world alone To shoulder the heavy weight of kinships Verily, have I become a beast of burden Pray how long do I have to endure? Neither beauty nor brains last long Caught in attachment one sinks deep the body alive, but the spirit dead. Start God-realization right from birth Drink the milk of truth from the start Ah! What devastation has Time wrought! Guide me to play the mind’s Sitar To strike the strings with the plectrum of Love To get me tuned to the notes of Truth To take me across the ocean of life. Love is on the boil, the Guru said Come, the portals are unlatched Don’t tarry, or love may chill down Come fast, and faster, Come near Today, my adoration has boiled over Having beguiled me into this world He kneaded me in affairs mundane The bulbul will fly away in a trice But I crave to stay on till his audience Tomorrow the koel will sing her sweetest song Tomorrow the bulbul will perch on my balcony Tomorrow the oriole will appear in different attire Tomorrow I look forward with hope Tomorrow the world will light up. Tomorrow our garden will bloom again Tomorrow desolate lands will yield grain Tomorrow barren women will conceive Tomorrow I look forward with hope Tomorrow the world will light up.

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he contribution of these scholars before seeing anything commands a place of pride in the else. This signifies a wish T extant Buddhist philosophy. and hope that the New Unfortunately, this tradition was Year would bring wisdom brought to an almost abrupt end by invaders and blessing to every from the 14th century C.E. member of the family all Festivals and Fasts : through the year. Festivals break the monotony of everyday On the 3rd day of Navreh, the community work and provide the members of a members go out to nearby parks, temples, community with an opportunity to feel or outing spots to enable people to meet cheerful, happy and relaxed. Hindu festivals each other after nearly four months of have a deep spiritual import and religious snowy -winter. It is a social gathering where significance and have also a social and men, women and children put on their best hygienic element in them. On festival days attire to get ready for the New Year chores. people take an early morning bath and pray The eighth and the ninth days of the same and meditate which gives them peace of fortnight are observed as Durga Ashtami mind and a new vigour. and Ram Navami respectively. The fortnight In their lunar calendar KPs observe a marks the beginning of spring, an important number of festivals and fasts, most of these junction of climatic and solar influences. fall in the dark fortnight (Krishnapaksh), Durga Ashtami is celebrated to propitiate waxing moon. The eighth (ashtami), Shakti to seek her blessing and mercy. The eleventh (ekadashi) and fifteenth (amavas/ eighth day of the dark fortnights of the purnima) days of both dark as well as bright Zyeshth and Ashar months are also fortnights( shuklapaksh), ascending moon, celebrated with great devotion when and the 4th day of the dark fortnights (Sankat people throng the Rajnya temple at Chaturthi) are considered so auspicious that Tulumula (Gandarbal), and Akingam, people observe fast on these days. Lokutpur (Anantnag) to pray and worship KP new- year (Navreh) begins on the Maa Shakti. first day of the bright fortnight of the The 14th day of the bright fortnight of month of Chaitra. On the eve of Navreh, a the Ashara month is specially dedicated to thali full of rice is decorated with fresh Jwalaji, the Goddess of fire. People in large flowers, currency notes, pen and inkpot, numbers go to Khrew, 20 kms. from Srinagar curds, figurine/ picture of a deity and (dry) and offer yellow rice and lamb’s lung to fruits. Early in the morning , the one who the goddess. wakes up first (usually the lady of the Purnima of the Shravana month is the house), sees this thali as the first object in day of Shiva. On this day pilgrims reach the the New Year and then takes it to all other holy Amarnath cave to have a ‘ darshan’ of members of the family, wakes them up to the holy ice-lingam. People also go to enable them to see the decorated thali Thajivor (near Bijbehara) to pray at the ancient Shiva temple there. giving away rice, money, fruits, clothes and The sixth day of the dark fortnight of other things to the needy. Bhadrapada is sacred to women. On this Mahanavami and Dusshehra, marking day, known as Chandan Shashthi, women Lord Rama’s victory over the demon Ravana, observe a dawn to dusk fast and bathe sixty fall on the 9th and 10th days of the bright half times during the day. of Asoj. Episodes from Ramayana are The eighth day of the dark fortnight of enacted during this period. Bhadrapada is celebrated as the birthday Diwali the festival of lights falls on the of Krishna, the 8th incarnation of Vishnu. On 14th day of the dark half of the Kartika this day people sing prayer songs in daintily month. All the corners, windows, balconies decorated temples in admiration of Lord and eddies of the house are illuminated Krishna. They do not eat solid food till with lights. It is also believed that Rama midnight. returned to Ayodhya on this day and The Amavasya of the same fortnight is Krishna killed the demon Narakasura; called Darbi Mawas. On this day the family hence, this day symbolizes the triumph of Guru (purohit) brings ‘Darab’, a special kind good over evil. of grass, which is tied at the main entrance The third day of the bright half of to the house. Magara month is celebrated as the day of The ashtami of the bright half of the ‘Guru’ (Guru tritya). Before the advent Bhadrapada is known as Ganga Ashtami. On of Islam in Kashmir, scholars were awarded this day people go on a pilgrimage to degrees to honour their academic Gangabal. The 14th day of the same fortnight achievements on this day (a precursor to is called ‘anta chaturdashi’. On this day the present-day convocations). On this day the family purohit brings ‘anta’ a special thread family purohit brings a picture of goddess which married women wear along with Saraswati for a newborn baby or a new ‘AtIhuur’, a threaded bunch of silk tied to daughter–in-law in the family. On the one’s ear. The ‘anta’ is cleaned and Purnima of the same fortnight yellow rice worshipped like a ‘Janev’, the sacred thread (tEhar) is prepared early in the morning and worn by men. The 4th day of this fortnight served as prasad to children and adults in is dedicated to Vinayak, the son of Shiva. the family. Families prepare special sweet rotis known During the dark half of the month of as ‘pan’ on this day or during the remaining Posh, the deity of the house is propitiated days of this fortnight. When the pan is for seeking his blessings. The deity (dayut) ready, it is worshipped and the tale of its is served rice and cooked and raw fish on origin is recited by the eldest member of any chosen day between the 1st and the the family. The rotis are distributed among fourteenth of the fortnight. On the day of the neighbours and relations as ‘pan the feast, called GadI – batI fish and rice is naveed.’ placed in the uppermost storey of the house The dark half of Asoj is the fortnight of late in the evening for the dayut who is ancestors, pitra paksh (kaambIry pachh). expected to shower blessings on the family. During this fortnight people pay homage The Amawasya of the same fortnight is to their dead parents, grandparents, great- the auspicious day of ‘Khetsi mavas’, when grandparents by performing Shraadha and rice mixed with moong beans and other cereals is cooked in the evening to please with the bride Parvati, Kapaliks, Shaligram the ‘yaksha (Yachh) so that he casts no evil till late in the night. Watukh, that is, ‘Shiva’s on the members of the family. The ‘cereal- marriage party, is worshipped for four days, rice ‘(yechha tsot) is placed at a spot away upto the 1st day of the bright half of the from the house, believed to be the month. On this day, watukh is cleaned yaksha’s place. (parmuuzun > parimarjan) of all the flower The 7th day of the dark half of the month petals etc. at a tap in the compound of the of Marga is observed as the death house. Then it is taken back into the house anniversary of Mata Roopabhawani and where the eldest lady of the house bolts the 11th day of the same fortnight is main-door from inside. The members observed as Bhimsen ekadashi. It is carrying the watukh knock at the door and believed, that from this day the earth the following exchange of words takes begins to warm up and snow starts melting. place : The purnima of this month is celebrated as Kus chuu? Kaw purnima, that is crow’s purnima. On Who is there ? this day, the cup of a laddle like object, Ram broor KavI potul-crow’s idol (cup made of hay Ram the cat with a willow handle) is filled with a little Kyaa heth ? rice and vegetables and the children of the what have you brought with you? family are made to go to the upper storey ann, dan, gury-gupan, or zuu, of the house and invite crows to the feast. food, money, cattle, good health, The children invite the crows thus: caan- myaan ti tini haha Kaavi batI kaavo khetsre Kaavo and offspring. Yi tI baa gangIbalI At the end of the watakh puja shivratri Shraanaa dyaanaa kErith prasad in the form of kernels of walnut and Saanee navee laree roti made from rice flour is distributed varee bataa khenee amongst neighbours and relatives. The Crow pandit-crow cereal- rice crow distribution of the prasad is completed Come from Gangabal before the 8th day of the bright half. Bath meditation having done The 11th day of the bright fortnight To our new house marks the beginning of sonth ‘ Spring. On To eat cereal-rice the eve of Sonth, a thali full of rice is Shivratri (herath) is the most decorated as on the new-year eve to be auspicious KP festival. Beginning on the seen as the first thing on the morning of first day of the dark half of Phalgun its ekadashi. celebrations continue for twenty three Rituals and Rites – days till the 8th day of the bright half of the The domestic rites and rituals among the same month. During this period the house Hindus are popularly known as Karma and is cleaned thoroughly for getting it ready Sanskara. In the form of Karmas they are for the marriage of Shiva and Parvati on cherished as programmes of duty to be the 13th day of the dark fortnight. observed by all householders and as The 13th is the wedding night when Sanskaras, these enable the devotee to watukh, Shiva in bachelor as well as in make their observance rhythmical. The bridegroom forms, is worshipped along rites and rituals serve the external and internal modes of purity (Shuci> Shruuts). wear by her would be sister–in-law. During Together they constitute certain this ceremony, the two parties exchange ceremonies beginning with the flowers and vow to join the two families Garbhadhaana or the rite of impregnation through wedlock. A younger brother or and ending with the anteshti or the funeral sister of the bride accompanies the groom’s rite including Shraddha. These can be party with a gift of clothes for the groom. divided into pre-natal, natal, post-natal, After this function the two families prenuptial, nuptial, post-nuptial, pre- begin to make preparations for the marriage obituary, obituary, and post-obituary. ceremony which is held an some auspicious Marriage : day after consullting a purohit. Hindu marriage is not a social contract but Several rituals are associated with a religious institution, a sacrament in which marriage whose observance begins nearly besides the bride and the groom, there is a a week before the wedding day. The bride’s spiritual or divine element on which the family begins with what is known as permanent relationship between the ‘GarInavai’(literally : get made up’) when husband and the wife depends. The the hair of the bride are let loose. This is husband and the wife are responsible not followed by malI mEEnZ or saatI mEEnz (first only to each other, they also owe allegiance henna or auspicious henna) when henna is to the divine element. This mystic aspect applied to the bride and the groom by of Hindu marriage necessitates a number their respective mothers and aunts. These of symbols. The marriage creates a new rituals are attended by near relatives and bond between the bride and the groom. neighbours. MEEnzyraath (henna-night) is They have to rear up this union by the first major event when all the dedicating their entire energy in the relatives-men, women and children in the direction of their common interest and extended families-assemble at the girl’s ideal. and the boy’s respective places. This is a Marriage is possible only between night of rejoicing and feasting. The evening those families which have had no kinship meal is followed by a series of ceremonial for seven generations on the paternal side acts. Henna is pasted on the hands and and four generations on the maternal side. feet of the bride and the groom in their Once the boy and the girl consent to join as respective places and almost every young man and wife in a life-long bond, their boy and all women and girls paste henna parents meet in a temple in the company on their hands and elderly women sing of the middleman (if there is any) and traditional songs. Before pasting henna, some select family members from both the maternal aunt (maami) washes the feet sides to vow that they would join the two and hands of the bride and the groom, and families in a new bond of kinship the paternal aunt (bua) applies henna, and This ritual is known as Kasam-drIy - vow. the maternal aunt (maasi) burns incence to This is followed by a formal engagement ward off evil. Meanwhile women, girls and ceremony (taakh) in which some members boys sing traditional ditties as well as of the groom’s family and relatives visit popular songs appropriate to the occasion. the bride’s place to partake of a rich feast. (To be continued) The party brings a Saree and some ☯☯ ornaments, which the bride is made to Contact author at: [email protected] Our Literary Treasures - Prof. Anil Raina Leelas of Swami Shankar Joo Razdan - 3 4. To Goddess Bhawani You are the One who gives Introduction: This poem in honour of Deliverance to devotees, Goddess Bhawani consists of an initial O our Bhawani, couplet followed by eight quatrains. The Praise be to Thee. rhyme scheme in the original is abab. This You deliver slaves from slavery, is one poem where we have a direct You have a right over everything, reference to Kashmir, as the temple at You are the one with eight arms, Tulamulla, the abode of O our Bhawani, Praise be to Thee. Goddesss Kheer-Bhawani/ Your abode nurtures the Saints Ragyina, holds a high place in the and the Enlightened ones, minds of Kashmiri Pandits. They Wash away the dirt from my would immediately understand mind, and polish the rust of that the word 'our' in Line 2 refers attachments, to them, as they would recognize O Goddess, give me a boon, the reference in Line 3 to their because your boon alone will practice of offering milk (and deliver me, kand) in the spring at Tulamulla. Swami Shankar Joo Razdan lll O our Bhawani, Praise be to Thee. I wish to sing hymns to You O Goddess, the radiant one, with a sincere mind, give me your Darshan, O our Bhawani, Praise be to Thee. You are the One I wish to come out of my home who annihilated the Asuras (the Evil ones), with a pot of milk, You came from Mount Sumer And praise Thy radiance as dazzling in the form of a mynah, as of a volcano, O our Bhawani, Praise be to Thee. You are the One who can You are the guardian of the ferry me across the worldly Ocean, province of Kashmir, O our Bhawani, Praise be to Thee. You annihilated the Rakshasa Your abode, after drying the water, your siddhipeeth is in Tulamulla, Because of you, the trees bear fruit, O Ragyina, you are the saviour of Time, O our Bhawani, Praise be to Thee. You are the One Have mercy on me, who gives kingdoms to kings, your devotee, and own me, O our Bhawani, Praise be to Thee. Heed the prayer of ‘Shankar’, You are seated on Mount Sumer, O Merciful Goddess, have Mercy on me, You reside on a watery bed, O our Bhawani, Praise be to Thee. the Gold-shaped one, ] ] ] Notes: Three eyes shining like moons Line 7: Tulamulla is about 23 kms east of adorn your forehead, Srinagar. The Kheer Bhawani temple Praise be to Thee, O Lord of the Universe. constructed over a sacred spring is situated O ash-covered ascetic with matted hair, here. Uma ji is seated on your left, Line 8: Ragyina is a popular name of A lotus in your hand, Goddess Bhawani in Kashmir. a king-serpent around your neck, Lines 11, 25: The story in relationship to Praise be to Thee, O Lord of the Universe. Goddess Bhawani is not clear to me. May be the poet in his mind is combining You are mounted on the Vrishab, Goddess Ragyina with Goddess Sharika In the Guru’s form, you sway my mind, (both forms of Parvati/Sati). He refers to Your abode is on Harmukh, Mount Samir, which may be the Kashmiri you native of Haridwar, variant on the famous Mountain in Hindu Praise be to Thee, O Lord of the Universe. mythology viz. Mount Sumer/Sumeru/ Take the darkness away from the visionless, Meru. In a write-up ‘Hari Parbat in Polish away the rust Srinagar’on the website AsiaRooms.com, I that has accumulated on your slave’s will, found the following story that could be Read ‘I art Thou,’ ‘Shankar’. relevant here: “To kill two demons Tsand Praise be to Thee, O Lord of the Universe. and Mond, Goddess Parvati took the form ] ] ] of a mynah and flew to Sumer. She brought Notes: a pebble from there and killed Tsand with Line 17: Harmukh is a mountain peak in that. This pebble grew to be the Hari Parbat Kashmir: Haridwar is in Uttarakhand State. in Srinagar.” Line 21: The line in Kashmiri is ‘Suham aham ☯☯☯ su paru Shankaro.’ The expression ‘Su ham 5. To Shiva in Omkar Shape su’ has Sufi connotations with the implied Introduction: The poem in honour of Lord meaning of “I am He.” The 19th century Shiva consists of an initial couplet followed Kashmiri poet Shah Ghafur also uses the by five quatrains. The rhyme scheme in the expression ‘suhamsu’ in his verse. original is abab. The theme woven against However, with so much in common a paean to Lord Shiva is of non-duality, between Hinduism and Sufism, it is difficult 'Suham aham su', common to Vedantic to ascertain, how mush aware Swami Ji was philosophy and Sufism. of Sufism. lll ☯☯☯ O Shiva in Omkar shape, 6. The Path to True Bliss Praise be to Thee, O Lord of the Universe. Introduction: The poem deals with the You are Formless in the shape of Bliss, question of how to attain true bliss. It For the common man, consists of an initial couplet followed by you manifest yourself as the Omkara, eight quatrains. The rhyme scheme in the Do away with my impediments, original is abab. The poem advocates you remover of obstacles, looking within one’s own self, and uses Praise be to Thee, O Lord of the Universe. some esoteric images like ‘khichdi of ten You hold the Ganga in your matted hair, grains’ and ‘the water of Shashkal’ to tell Your throat is of a beauteous blue hue, the reader about the path to and the nature of self-realization. It speaks of the control Thereafter, irrigate it with the over body and senses as being essential for water of Shashkal, attaining eternal Life. What better fortune than to die lll while still alive! Day and night, Harvest the produce keep on chanting Shiv Shiv, with the sickle of contemplation, What better fortune than to die Divest your mind of all hate and doubt, while still alive! Befriend yourself by annihilating yourself, Focus your mind on contemplating God, What better fortune than to die That will ferry you across the worldly Ocean, while still alive! Keep on chanting the name of God, ‘Shankar’, there is time still; realise it, What better fortune than to die Know the Prana (the inner self); while still alive! that is true bliss, You should have looked for Take a holy round through the Pranas, the source of knowledge in yourself, What better fortune than to die You should have known where God resides, while still alive! You should have learnt the mantras ] ] ] from your Guru, Notes: What better fortune than to die Line 2: I believe Kashmiri Shaivism does while still alive! speak of virtually dying before death. Also, a common motif in Kashmiri Sufi poets like Redeem yourself of sins th the way the autumn tree sheds its leaves, Wahab Khar, Muumin Seeb (18/19 of the senses confound sins with virtues, century), Swachi Kral (d.1854), Mahmud Gami (1765-1855), and Shamas Faqir (1843- Make a khichdi of just ten grains, What better fortune than to die 1901). Compare Shamas Faqir’s , “O rinda, while still alive! in order to realize the One,/ Learn to die while still alive.” Bring back your horse-like mind Line 13. ‘khichdi of just ten grains’: ‘Khichdi’ from the fields is a gruel north Indians make with rice as a Control him and feed him, major component. I guess the expression But don’t over-feed him to death. is perhaps a reference to taking control of What better fortune than to die the ten senses (see note on Line 29 of “To while still alive! Goddess Bhawani”). Eat in balance and within limits, Line 25. Shashkala: I guess, it is a term from Know that then alone Kundalini Yoga. Lal Ded also uses the term. would one attain great heights, I quote in detail from Jawahar Lal Bhat’s Forget yourself while you are alive, “Lalleshuri and Kundalini Yoga” available on Shehjar Online (2007). “It is here that the What better fortune than to die seeker enjoys the taste of the Amrit flowing while still alive! from Shashkala or the digit of the moon. Sow the seed of knowledge Lalleshuri (Lalded) has described her in the soil of your mind, personal achievement of arousing After ploughing the field Kundalini and enjoying the overflowing with the Guru’s plough, Shashkala in the following Vaakh: Shie van chaetith shashkal wuzem, Prakrath Editorial From Page 5 henzem pawnie seitee, ... Loleki narie wanlij buzem, Shankar lobum viewpoints. We can use this platform to tami sietee. spread knowledge and information in Lalla reached her desired goal and general and in particular about our enjoyed the nectar trickled from Shashkala community, our culture and our tradition. after she crossed the rugged path of six This will ensure that we do not lose our forests indicating the six Chakras as identity. We can use this facility to spread mentioned above. She says it was the love, brotherhood and unity amongst our result of her heart stirring devotion, deep community so that we not only face our concentration, sustained breath exercise problems with unity, but also find solutions and bringing under control all worldly to these together. The sooner we do it, the desires and senses that she reached her better it would be for us, both individually goal. She says precisely, “The whole world and collectively. shrunk for me in the inhalation and exhalation of my breath and while I roasted ☯☯ my heart in the heat of the love of my Lord, Contact editor at: [email protected] I found Him.” By the concentration of mind ☯☯ mental fluctuations, false knowledge, all Padma Shri Kemmu ... From Page 30 kinds of illusions and conditions analogous to sleep are brought under control, a stage and carries them forward in the in which the soul soars beyond the three entertainment form. Theatre in Kashmir is Gunas: Satva, Rajas and Tamas. secular in form and it talks about communal Tsitta-twaruge vagi hyath ro’ttum, Tseylith harmony. It has always been patronized by milavith dashinaaddi vaav, common people. If promoted well, theater Tavay sheyshikal veyglith vatsham, can bring about harmony and peace. I think Shuunyas shuunyaah miilith gav. it’s the state that has to realize the Lalla says she reined in the fast running importance of theatre and help to promote steed of her mind, i.e. controlled the theatre financially,” he said. overpowering senses and by constant Kemmu has made persistent efforts to practice and meditation succeeded in preserve Sufiana style of singing and bringing the proper alignment of wavering playing on Surnai by the Bhands. He also Prana through Nadis till she achieved the tried to revive the traditional Dhumali final goal of guiding the Kundalini Shakti to dance and founded Dhamali Dance Centre. its destination, the crown of the head. 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t the outset I must congratulate temples consist of single or Shri Gadoo for writing this book double platform, thus A so painstakingly after a good lot giving a single or double of research. He has dedicated it passage for to his late father Shri Janki Nath Gadoo and circumambulating.” rightly so because heritage and history “Pandit Sona Lal Thusu, belongs to our fathers and forefathers. The who was originally a book has a very well written and analytical resident of the village foreword by our eminent historian, thinker Liddarwan, established a shop in Shardi and writer Shri M.K.Teng. The shrines village in 1922. Sona Lal was witness to the described in the book have been annual pilgrimage to the Sarada temple…. appropriately grouped under various He has given a full description of the visit of categories, stone temples, spring temples Kashmiri saint Mathura Devi, who visited and cave temples. These have been Sarada shrine in 1933……” described in great detail, giving an account The book has convincingly argued that of their architecture, location, historical the Hindu temples are not merely prayer background and the legends attached to houses but seats of learning and culture them. These descriptions have taken into where one experiences the presence of the account minutest details that have gone Absolute and embarks on an exercise to collectively into giving an idea of the know Him. There are certain ancient Sanskrit architectural grandeur, cultural importance texts still extant, which throw light on the and the religious sanctity of the shrine origin, history and the religious importance concerned. Innumerable sources have of the holy river Vitasta, as also the shrines been tapped by the author to trace the at Tulamula, Amarnath, Sharada, Koti Tirtha history of every shrine mentioning the king etc. These are called Mahatamyas. The by whom or in whose regime the temple learned writer has drawn extensively from was established and the deities who have these sources to establish the relative adorned their sanctum sanctorum. This importance of each one of these shrines and extract will amply prove what has been their pristine glory. There is a separate stated above: chapter on the legendary river, Saraswati, “Ancient stone temples of Kashmir are on the banks of which the civilization of either square or oblong, subdivided into Kashmiri Pandits is deemed to have closed or open types. The doorways are flourished because of which we are known everywhere rectangular and Brahmanical as Saarswat Brahmins. While it is widely temples face in all directions. However, believed that the river, which existed in they bear a unique feature in having the Vedic times and later, no longer exists and water spout, without exception, to the left must have either dried up or got merged of the image. The temple walls are with some other major rive, I am of the profusely carved. The basements of these opinion that a serious thought should be given to the possibility of the river Saraswati Brahma, the creator is not worshipped as and the river in Afghanistan called such, (there is only one temple dedicated Harakeeti being one and the same. We to Brahma at Pushkar in Rajasthan), the know Gandhar (modern Kandahar) has been learned writer has traced some information closely linked with India and we also know about the temple dedicated to Brahma, the that Dewan Nand Ram of Kashmir was the creator as well. governor of Afghanistan. We also know that A very important under current in the the tribes on the Indian side were called entire book is to establish the historic fact gana and on the other side apa-gana, that Kashmir has been religiously, culturally whereby the name Apaganasthan and traditionally a part of this vast country (Afghanistan). Bharatvarsha where God is worshipped in The chapter on destruction of temples His various forms of Brahma, the creator, is very poignant and painful. It details the Vishnu, the sustainer and Rudra, the events that took place from time to time in destroyer; Vishnu in His various incarnations Kashmir, which led to the destruction and of Rama, Krishna etc, Shiva along with His desecration of Hindu temples, shrines and consort; Shakti in Her different aspects of places of worship, followed by persecution Parvati, Laxmi, Saraswati, Kali and the like. and forcible conversion. This has happened This link needs to be preserved and in the period of Mughals, Pathans, strengthened by reconstructing the Shahmiris, Chaks and others. So much so damaged shrines, establishing them as that desecration of temples and usurpation seats of worship and culture and bringing of the temple land and property took place back their lost glory. There is also a even in the post independence period. This paramount need for our young researchers chapter highlights the pain and plight of to carry on this study, which has so Kashmiri Hindus and their suffering from thoughtfully been inaugurated by Shri time to time, physically, mentally and Gadoo, further to bring to light the hidden emotionally. These details have chronicled history and cultural importance of these the darkest chapters of the history of temples and shrines, through an in-depth Kashmir. The author has given vent to his study of various ‘Mahatamyas’ and collateral evidence that may be available own deep rooted feelings and his concern in different manuscripts still untraced and for the plight of the society to which he untapped. belongs. ☯☯ The book has a wide coverage of all Contact author at: [email protected] types of temples and shrines dedicated to Contact Reviewer at: Shiva, Vishnu and His various incarnations [email protected] and Shakti in Her different forms of Laxmi, Kali, Durga etc. The age-old tradition of Kashmir of having allegiance to specific uçuçe JççKç form of Shakti, called Kula Devi or family Hçjmç nç cçççÆuç Hççô©cç lçe Hççvçmç Jçávçácç goddess has also been described in this book purposefully and authentically. This Jçvçe kçÀmç uççÆuç sá³ç cçô Hççvçmç jçn~ highlights the practice of Shakti worship Jçç³ç iççícç çÆouçmç cçô kçw³ççn kçÀçô©cç that has been prevalent in this part of the kçáÀvçá³ç Dçç@çÆmçLç mççô©cç vçe ]pççbn~~ country since ages. 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Kapil Kaul is an artist. His in- terest and fascination for art -painting and drawing, de- veloped early from his childhood. He left his native place Srinagar in 1978-79. He studied painting and graphics at the Univer- sity of Art in Austria. In recognition of his talent, the Austrian Ministry of Science and Research in Vienna granted him a scholar- ship for three years. He finished his aca- demic studies with merit in 1985-86. Now he teaches Graphic Arts at HTL1 Bau Und Design, Linz, Austria. MAEJ KASHIR Kapil is the son of legendry teacher & by Kapil Kaul Kashmir Shaivism Scholar Pt. Janki Nath Kaul 'Kamal'. Kapil's works are in various public Maej Kashir (Mother Kashmir) is and private collections in Europe and USA. represented as an indigenous common ] ] ] Kashmiri woman with Tar(n)ga (the head Kapil's Charcoal & Color Crayon Drawings gear) flanked on both sides over the ears with Dejhoor (the two golden almond shaped ornaments), a sign of her marital status. She has a stuff of rag on her head. That in Kashmiri is either (1) aatha-taez (a rag for utensil cleaning in kitchen) or (2) huur ( a stuff of cloth dipped into clay to white-wash the walls of house) The latter has a pun (double meaning). To wish someone ‘Huur lagun’ in Kashmiri mean to Zaina-Kadal, Srinagar get wiped out. (Similar like, “get lost”) A muzzle of a weapon is raising her golden ornament but she shows no fear. She seems to be looking with wide open eyes to the person holding the weapon. Behind her in the background on the left side is deluge (tufan), the trees are shaking (slanting), snow covered peaks far away and a capsized boat are a sign of immense disturbance. On the right side there is a holy Purshyar Mandir, shrine, (familiar to every Kashmiri) Habba-Kadal, Srinagar radiating calmness and silence. Your Own Page

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14-year old Maanav Ganjoo is the Times of India Star Correspondent. He was one of the 25 students selected out of 800 students and awarded the Times of India Star correspondent award, 2011. He is seen here receiving the 'Star Correspondent 2011-12' Award from Mr. Somit Sen, Assistant Director, TOI and in the photograph below, on the prominently advertised Times Junior Editorial Board topper in academics and represents his school in football and various olympiads and competitions. He is the son of Dr. Sanjay Ganjoo, Dental Surgeon and Seema Ganjoo, Autism Interventionist. Maanav is a budding chemistry scholar, probably following in the footsteps of his maternal grandfather, Dr. A.N. Bhat , who retired as Head of Technical Services, Hindustan Unilever Limited , Mumbai. which brought out the TOI special edition Maanav is very mature and humble for on 26th January. He is writing regularly for the TOI Student Edition. his age. He would love to master quantum mechanics when he grows up. He lives at Maanav is studying in RIMS Bandra (W), Mumbai. International School at Juhu. Not only is he the deputy house captain, but also a ] ] ]

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Ø Mahara Namaskar. my limits today, but I get irritated when Please accept my greetings on the every Kashmiri Pandit sends me a SMS on completion of one year of the 31st December wishing me 'A Happy New 'Revived' Milchar. Your hard work Year' and almost no one sending a word on and dedication is paying dividends NAVREH. I wonder where are we heading to you and contributing towards the overall towards. I am afraid, this trend may make development of the community. I us sing one day 'Kava chala Hans ki chaal' congratulate you and all others who are and it is here that you are playing a associated with its publication. significant role and deserve all the praise. Well the articles published are all Congratulations. A wonderful issue as informative and help in gaining usual. Congratulations to all the knowledge. My humble submission would contributors. Vande Mataram. be to focus more on the younger With warm regards, generation, who need to know more about Brij Nath Betab. our roots, traditions, Sanskars, Riti and New Delhi Rivaj. For this I would appeal to the readers [email protected] of Milchar and the writers in general to vvv write more on such topics and write with Ø Respected Raina Saheb, some in deft research. Namaskar Mahara. As desired by To begin with, could it be possible to your good self I am forwarding my publish, say Panchastavi, Bhavani write-up for your perusal. I do Sahsranama, Shivmahimnapar Stotra, and hope that this article will match the likes, with some explanation/ the standard set for the august meaning/translation in English/Hindi, so as magazine. to make them understandable in the Sincerely, languages that we understand. Ravinder Koul In this month’s issue also, the articles New Delhi on Mahatma Shankar Razdan's Leela and [email protected] Mahatma Pandit Krishanjoo Razdan’s Leela lll make great reading. Ø Dear Editor, Migration has changed our cultural At the outset let me wish you all at environs, so I think the onus is on we the Milchar team and all the Biradari writers and we the editors. Writing fiction members a Happy, Safe and in today’s world is not as important, as Prosperous New Year. May the new fighting the onslaught of cultural invasion. year bring success and I would request you to kindly remember prosperity to the whole team of Milchar. that the former President of Kashmiri Samiti I Thank you for the first edition of Delhi, Sh. C.L. Gadoo Sahib has compiled a Milchar 2012. As always we eagerly voluminous book on our temples and places await each new issue and it is always of pilgrimage. You could make use of that. refreshing to read Milchar. It is not only Sir, Please forgive me if I have exceeded educative and informative but also gives Editor's Mail information about various happenings with this mail for your review and within the KP Biradari. Various articles on inclusion in 'Your Own Page' of Kashmir and KPs keeps the younger Milchar: generation born outside Kashmir in touch 1. Maej Kashir with our roots, which unfortunately are 2. Srinagar Drawings erroding with each passing day. Also the Regards, tri-lingual edition makes it readable for all Kapil Kaul the sections of the community. I would also Linz, Austria (Europe) like to convey our gratitude and wishes to [email protected] Sh. Chander M. Bhat for his services lll towards capturing the cultural heritage Ø Dear Raina Sahib, of our community. We need more such You are blessed with a number of eminent people in the community to preserve our writers. My knowledge is limited and it heritage for the future generations. would be unfair to comment on anything. I Kindly give me bank details of Milchar try my best to learn certain things now after so that I can send my subscription. retirement. However I would request if it Regards, would be possible to include information Suhail Koul on the courses available to our future Sharjah, UAE. generation right from 9th Standard. We [email protected] have had enough of Engineers and doctors. lll It is time we start explaining to parents and Ø Dear Raina Saheb children alike that there is world beyond Namaskar. My congratulations to you for these subjects. We have eminent teachers reviving Milchar. I have been reading in the group and it is requested to solicit Milchar regularly on internet. It has their views. My vision is to penetrate into improved under your editorship. In this era Civil Administration, Law, Finance and of community’s diplacement and overall Industry (not necessarily as engineers but change in the socio-economic life, efforts as managers after MBA). I wish to see like this are worth acknowledging. hundreds of our boys as IAS, IFS, Judges and I have shifted to Bangalore in top lawyers, Broadcasters and Journalists November 2008. I am not getting hard copy and Editors, Managers, General Managers, of the Milchar regularly. May I request you Managing Directors etc etc. This is my to kindly see that I get the Milchar regularly. humble suggestion please. Regards, Best regards, A.K.Sapru Ravinder Tikoo Marthahalli, Bangalore [email protected] [email protected] lll lll Ø Respected Raina Ji, Ø Dear respected Raina Sahib, It gives me great pleasure to be Thank you for posting e-Milchar. It is great in touch with our ethos. Many to read the articles. I am including two pdfs wishes for the year 2012 and Editor's Mail wishing a great success to the Magazine. time I participated in this celebrations. I I am all praise for the articles by different could not imagine so many of our brethren personalities of our community. Many a there in such a big city of mumbai meeting times while going through the articles in for the ocassion. For a moment I got the different KP magazines, I find lot of rhetoric feeling as if we all were in srinagar. This is all being reproduced time and again (please because of your deep interest in the correct me if I am wrong). The current need community welfare. Icongratulate your of our community is to be focussed on leadership and your dedicated team. different issues facing us. The prime and I have joined Thakur Post Graduate paramount, in my opinion is to know about College in Mumbai as visting professor of our culture and to spread the message Chemistry teaching M.Sc classes since throughout the cross section of our December and that keeps me slightely busy. community. In my opinion the best thing Otherwise I am always available for any kind we can do is to get a series of articles which of community work which you feel I will be teache us and new generation about the capable of. basics of Trika Saivism [for which we are With great regards and lots of loves to known and culturally attached]. I know a you and your team scholar in this field and if you desire so I Prof. Ashok Aima can provide you with his details so that we Borivali (E), Mumbai. can request him to pen down such articles [email protected] in series. I am sure you are knowing gurus lll in this field who can help. The same has to Ø Dear M.K.Raina ji, be in simple and common man’s language Namaskar. Shubha Shiva Ratri! May so that it is easy to comprehend in contrast Vatuka Bhairava be gracious with complex texts which are more of enough to shower His blessings! scholastic in nature than educative. I hope We enjoy reading the Milchar my suggestion is of some value. Journal. It brings us back to Kashmir. With warm regards and thanks for Attached herewith is the write-up on the keeping our tradition alive. Horashtami - according to the Kashmir Dr. Avtar K. Raina, Paddhati for publication in the forthcoming Principal Scientist, issue of Milchar. Rock Excavation Engineering (Blasting) Regards from jaya Ji, Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research, Dr. Chaman Lal Raina Nagpur, Maharashtra. Ajmer, Rajasthan. [email protected] [email protected] lll lll Ø Dear Mr. President Kaul Sahib, Ø Respected Raina Sahib, It gives me great pleasure to express my At the outset let me thank your sincere appreciations on the annual whole team for organizing a very celebrations of Haven organised and good celebration of the Annual conducted by KPA under your able and Havan and look forward to more extraordinary leadership. It was for the first of such successful events. your Editor's Mail last issue of Milchar contained a good lot in terms of sponsorships etc. but would like of articles. The poem titled 'Yuva Shakti' by to contribute in a small and affordable way. Rakesh Roshan Ji was really emotional and I would appreciate if I could have the name touching . on which I could write a cheque that I can I am attaching an article titled courier to you. Alternately if I have the bank 'Spirituality is the Best Healer'. I hope you transfer details that also would be helpful. find it worth publishing in Kind Regards, your forthcoming issue. In addition I wish Surinder Kher all my Kashmiri friends a Very Happy [email protected] Navreh. lll With regards, Sunaina Kaw President's Message ... From Page 4 Nahar Amrit Shakti, Mumbai [email protected] Day. I request all the Biradari members to lll update us on your contact details through Ø Dear Mr. Rajen Kaul, communication to KPA office or through It is heartening to know that significant your Area Mentors or through email on efforts are being made to get the Sharda kpamumbai @yahoo.co.in. Sadan completed as soon as possible. I am Involving Youth: We were encouraged by sure it is only possible with the dedicated the participation and networking in large efforts of the board members under your numbers of our youth at the Hawan able leadership. We as members of the function. We are approaching more community should be obliged to all of you younger members of our biradari to get for taking this initiative at the cost of your them excited to come forward to make our personal time. While I do realize that this Youth Forum more active and vibrant. Our responsibility should not be with only a few Youth Forum is planning to organize a KPA people but to each and everyone member cricket league tournament in next few of the community but everyone may not weeks. be in a position to spend personal time. While closing, I would like to thank you Realizing this fact that I am unable to do again for your contribution and appeal to that I feel indebted to all of you and others you to remain engaged in our ongoing who spend their personal time for the sake projects/activities. l will be pleased to of keeping our community alive. As a receive your suggestions for raising responsible member of the KP community contributions for Sharda Sadan. I will try and do whatever help I can in my small capacity on an ongoing basis. I have With regards, been trying to do this not only for Sharda Rajen Kaul Sadan but also for some activities in Noida and Delhi (places where I have lived at ] ] ] some point). Contact Rajen Kaul at [email protected] Mr Kaul, I may not be able to do much ] ] ] They Left Us Obituary Shri Kashi Nath Kaul (Rais), Father of Shri S.K.Kaul of JNPT and Smt. Usha Bhat of Kopar Khairne left for his heavenly abode on 4th February 2012 at JNPT Township, Navi Mumbai. ll Shri Neel Kanth Mattoo, Father of Shri R.K.Mattoo (Former President, Kashmiri Hindu Association, Bangalore) left for his heavenly abode on 8th February 2012 at With profound grief and sorrow we Bangalore. inform the heavenly departure of Vijay ll Kaul (King ji) Son of Late Shri Pushkar Shri Pushkar Nath Kher, Father Nath Kaul (Of Sheshyar, Habba Kadal, of film actor Anupam Kher left for Srinagar, Kashmir) on 19th February his heavenly abode on 10th 2012 at Baroda Aditya Building, Bandra February 2012 at Mumbai. Kurla Complex, Mumbai at a premature ll age of 45 years. Shri Vijay Kaul (King Ji), Son of Late P.N.Kaul (of Sheshyar, Vijay was an academician par Habbakadal, Srinagar) and brother excellence during his college days and of Shri O.K.Kaul of Bandra-Kurla a computer wizard. Over and above, he Complex, Mumbai left for his heavenly abode was a true reflection of Sattvic on 19 February 2012 at Mumbai. personality, bearing highest purity of ll mind, straightforwardness, Shri Girish Kachroo, Son of Shri Rattan Lal truthfulness, serenity, modesty, Kachroo of Vasundhara Enclave, New Delhi gentleness and so on. He was a true and Brother of Shri Rohit Kachroo of Thane, devotee of Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva. Mumbai left for his heavenly abode on 4th He has designed and developed a March 2012 at Delhi. ll number of cultural and religious Shri Surinder Nath Dhar of Beverley Park, websites, which include: Mira Road (Brother-in-law of Shri Surinder http://iskconharidwar.webs.com/ Wazir of Napean Sea Road and Shri http://vijaybhajans.webs.com/ M.L.Mattoo of Chembur) left for his heavenly abode on 9 March 2012 at Mumbai. We invite solemn prayers from all for ll his noble soul to rest in eternal peace. Smt. Rupa Dhar, Wife of Shri T.N.Dhar Kundan of Bangalore (Consulting Editor GRIEF STRICKEN Milchar) left for her heavenly abode on 16 Brothers : S.K.Kaul (NBCC, Delhi), March 2012 at Bangalore. O.K.Kaul (BOB, Mumbai) ll Milchar and KPA Mumbai sends its deep All family members, relatives, friends, condolences to the bereaved families. near and dear ones.

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OBITUARY

Shri Kashi Nath Kaul (Rais)

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With profound grief, we inform the sad demise of Shri Kashi Nath Kaul 'Rais' (originally from Anantnag, Kashmir) on 4th February 2012, at Mumbai. We pary to Almighty to rest his noble soul in peace.

Deeply mourned and remembered by

S.K.Kaul - Chief Manager (Admin) & Secretary Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust Entire Kaul (Rais) family Relatives & Friends

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