A Peep into the Past
History of the Head Post Office, Jammu Tawi Chander M Bhat chander.1831@gmail.com The story of the Head Post Office at Jammu Tawi is inseparable from the broader history of communication in the Jammu & Kashmir…
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Jammu’s Wedding Season Love, Luxury, and Loans
Taresh Gupta tareshgupta042@gmail.com In Jammu, weddings are not just personal milestones, they are full-scale community events that blend centuries-old Dogra traditions with the modern appetite for glamour. From the bustling lanes of Raghunath Bazaar to…
Saving Tigers, Securing Water
The Hidden Link Sustaining India’s Rivers Protecting tiger habitats safeguards natural watersheds that supply freshwater to millions of people and vast agricultural areas across India. Recent documentation shows that 53 tiger reserves help maintain several rivers…
Qila Darhal : A Sikh Empire Legacy and the 1947 Bastion of Resistance
Dr Harmeet Singh harmeetjnu@gmail.com Qila Darhal is a village located in the Nowshera tehsil of the Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated 19 km away from the sub-district headquarters in Nowshera (tehsildar…
The MIRPUR blood bath
C.P Gupta What a terrible and heart rending scene it was! which the author witnessed at the age of sixteen, when Pakistan with its fully armed Battalion, Like an hungry wolf, pounced upon the innocent…
Historic Cities Series 2025
Reclaiming Jammu’s Place in India’s Heritage-Based Urban Future Dr Mrinalini Atrey atreymrinalini@gmail.com India’s cities are more than engines of economic growth-they are living palimpsests of memory, imagination, and centuries-old wisdom. From temple towns and trade…
Gharana The Avian Paradise
Dr Rakesh Verma rakeshforests@gmail.com Nestled in the picturesque Jammu region, along the sensitive Indo-Pakistan border, lies a remarkable natural sanctuary that has earned the endearing moniker of “the birds village.” Gharana, a small hamlet in…
Saving Tigers, Securing Water: The Hidden Link Sustaining India’s Rivers
Protecting tiger habitats safeguards natural watersheds that supply freshwater to millions of people and vast agricultural areas across India. Recent documentation shows that 53 tiger reserves help maintain several rivers and streams. With growing…
Purmandal A Living Tradition Waiting to Breathe Again
Prof. Umesh Rai, Prof. Shyam Narayan Lal Purmandal-reverently hailed as Chhota Kashi-is far more than a settlement on the banks of the sacred river Devika. It is a living palimpsest where faith, memory, and history…
Silk Route and Ambaran Site Akhnoor
Dr Harmeet Singh harmeetjnu@gmail.com India is one of the most ancient and illustrious civilizations of the world, the historical remnants and latest archaeological excavations shows that the Northern most site of Harappan civilization is Manda,…