Balkrishan Sanyasi The spotlight is on a tiny corner of the stage where a young woman is seen kneeling before a large portrait of a man in red turban, who has an illuminating smile that…
Rohini Vaishnavi Transported into the 14th century, nearly a thousand audience members found themselves immersed in an enchanting spectacle, packed within a hall designed for six hundred. The atmosphere was electric as the mystical Shaiv…
Mansi Mantoo Goonj-University of Jammu’s flagship annual festival of culture, literature, and sports-is all set to find a grander stage. Beyond the confines of spiritually blissful, scenic and mesmerizing Jammu and Kashmir, its echo will…
Omkar Dattatray Pulhor or Pulhoer is a traditional and indigenous sleeper made of dried paddy grass by Kashmiris but today is has disappeared from the Kashmiri culture and society.Pulhor was the identity of the Kashmiri…
Ashok Sharma The Dogras, known for their resilience, hard work and deep cultural roots, inhabit the picturesque region of Duggar. Primarily agrarian, they spend their days toiling on their farms from dawn to dusk, yet…
Kritika Dutt India is a land of cultural diversity, and its unique people and states have a rich history and past that makes them a subject of great interest. Let’s throw light on the traditions…
Dr Sonia Verma The narratives of Draupadi and Chanakya provide compelling case studies on the cultural significance of hair manipulation in ancient India. Both figures, although from different contexts, illustrate how hair choices serve as…
Sadaket Malik Bhalessa, Historically recognized as a paragna in the jagir of Maharaja Amar Singh, it carries the legacy of Queen Bhalla of Raja Nagpal, who traversed these lands en route to Chamba. The Takri…
Satish Singh Manhas Naga Sadhus are an enigmatic sect of ascetics within the Shaivite and Vaishnavite traditions. They are deeply rooted in India’s cultural and spiritual history. Revered for their austerity, devotion, and warrior-like qualities,…
Lalit Gupta Suresh Kumar Gupta There is a visible upswing in Jammu Kashmir’s cultural scenario. Concerted efforts to safeguard the region’s traditional arts while empowering local communities are afoot. In last one year, UT’s Department…
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