The anatomy of Dogra weddings

Vishal Sharma If you want to know about a society, its cultural mores; what it considers morally acceptable or unacceptable; state of its progression, you just have to look at its weddings. It’s not the…

Krimch Temples | Architectural marvel

K Kumar Historical buildings and archaeological sites are our historical, cultural, religious and social description of many hues, the Pandav Temple in Krimchi Udhampur District is a remarkable testament to ancient architecture and Hindu mythology.…

A Lost Heritage

Jugesh Singh Thakur Pogal Paristan, a cradle of civilization, has witnessed the rise and fall of countless cultures and empires. Its fertile lands have nurtured generations of scholars, artists, politicians and spiritual leaders who have…

The Vanishing Heritage

Ashok Sharma ‘Baolis’ or ‘Baans’ as they are called in the local parlance are an integral part of our culture heritage. Spread across almost in every village of the Jammu region, they are traditional architectural…