Popular Kashmiri Ramayana: ‘Ramavatarcharit’
To be accurate, a notable and substantial tradition of writing narratives based on the life of lord Rama, can be traced in Kashmiri literature as early as the 19th century. Around seven Ramayanas are available: namely Ramavataracharita (1847 AD), Shankar-Ramayana (1870), Vishnupratap-Ramayana (1904–14), Ananda Ramavataracharita (1888), Rammayan-i–Sharma (1919–26), Tarachand Ramayana (1926–27), and Amar–Ramayana (1950). Ramavataracharit, […]
Mahashivratri: A Prominent Festival of Kashmiri Pandits
Our country is culturally rich and diverse in nature. Its diverse culture is reflected in our various rituals and festivals like Holi, Diwali, Dussehra, Pongal, Shivratri, Christmas, Eid etc. Indians celebrate these festivals with full enthusiasm and fervour. Out of all these festivals, the festival of Shivratri holds special importance for Kashmiri Pandits. Shivratri or […]
Home: The Abode of God
A few days back while I was in India doing some transactions in a bank, I found an old man standing in a corner, presumably, looking around for someone to assist him. In the first instance, I thought he must be looking up for a pen. When asked, he said: “My hands are shaking due […]
MAJESTIC TEMPLE IN DUBAI
I had heard in India that the construction of a grand and majestic Hindu temple had been completed in Dubai last year and was inaugurated and opened for devotees in the month of October 22. As per reports, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Co-existence, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan was the chief guest and […]
The Diabolic Corona
The diabolic coronavirus is creating havoc all around the world. Nations hit by this pandemic have declared lockdowns to save the lives of their countrymen. Every human being under the sun is virtually imprisoned or caged and only birds are flying in the sky! Government of India is taking all necessary steps to ensure that […]
MEDIA AND ITS RENEWED SET OF LIABILITIES
In the present day circumstances, the media has got a vital role to play in our society to format and scan our mindset and push it on to the right direction, more especially, when the entire humanity is faced with the growing challenges like that of terrorism, radicalism, intolerance, majoritarinism, religious bigotry and armed militancy […]
Some stories are worth sharing!
Modern-day Writers When a person is praised because of his prowess, skills and abilities, that is the real tribute to the person. Some are praised merely due to their ‘utility’ factor, and that’s nothing but flattery. Some need to be praised ritually in a conference, assembly, seminar or meeting since they are sitting in chairs […]
Glory of Being a Teacher
One of my students sent me some interesting information on WhatsApp a few years back. The information was as follows: In the year 1994 the then President of India, Late Shankar Dayal Sharma, was on an official visit to Muscat (Oman). The moment Air India plane landed at the airport; three interesting incidents happened: Oman […]
VIBRANT DUBAI
Dubai is one of the most vibrant, fascinating and glamorous cities in the world. About Eighty One percent of the country’s residents are foreign expatriates. The largest group of residents, about 50 percent of the population, comes from South Asia. Indians are the largest group from the South Asian countries which give a major contribution […]
The importance of real education in current scenario!
Fathers need to be more friendly towards their children more so when they attain the age of Sixteen. Famous Indian teacher-turned politician Chanakya, (4th century BC) known for his diplomacy and knowledge on worldly affairs, too, has very rightly pointed out that fondle a son until he is five years of age, and use the stick […]
