Recognizing the Unrecognizable
Shikha Magotra While cleaning the oldest book rack, the least explored section of the house, kids found some fascinating books written in some strange script. Not able to read even a word of it, after…
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THE SANKRI MELA
Ankita Sharma Fairs and Melas form an integral part of Indian socio cultural and religious life. These fairs and melas add colour and vibrancy to our life and provide an escape from the drudgery of…
SIKS School deserves ‘Heritage School’ status
Ashok Sharma Shaheed Inspector Kamal Singh Govt. Boys Model Higher Secondery School, Udhampur, named after braveheart Inspector Kamal Singh who made the supreme sacrifice of his life, in the service of his nation, is believed…
Eating food items the Duggar Way
Deepakshi Vaid Being bluffed by the Shivalik range and known as the land of the Duggars, did you know Jammu has its indigenous food items which are hard to find elsewhere? These food items not…
Digital Preservation of Book Rarities
Dr. Meghna Dhar April 23, is celebrated as “World Book Day and Copy Right Day” throughout the world. BOOKS – A gateway to knowledge is the most outstanding innovation in the history of mankind from…
Speaking London, Writing Tokyo
Shikha Magotra, Dr. Ajay Kaul “I can speak in Dogri I can eat in Dogri I can paint in Dogri I can wear in Dogri I can live in Dogri But, I can not write…
Unique Tikki Masala of Reasi
Dr. Banarsi Lal, Yougal Kishore Sharma Reasi district has a variable climate ranging from sub-tropical to temperate. Reasi district comprises of three main agro climatic zones. The lower Hills of Katra, Painthal, Reasi, Pouni, Talwara…
Ranbireshwar Temple An attempt of king to convert Jammu on pattern of Kashi
Shiv Chander Sharma IN the city centre and just opposite to Civil Secretraiat there is a triple storeyed huge temple which is visited by a large number of devotees daily while thousands of people see…
Koh-i-Noor Diamond : A historical analysis
Dr Jasbir Singh Sarna The Koh-i noor is the most talked-about and precious diamond in the world, ‘Koh-i-noor’ literally means ‘mountain of light’. This famous diamond has many legends attached to it. According to Hindu…
Mohand Marg The woodland meadow where Aurel Stein worked on Rajatarangini
R C Ganjoo The local Sarpanch informed us that we were first supposed to reach Anderwan village, the starting point to Mohand Marg. I had heard about Mohand Marg from elders, and later on, I…