Kashmir, often referred to as “Heaven on Earth,” is a place where nature has poured its finest artistry. Nestled in the northernmost region of the Indian subcontinent, this enchanting valley is a testament to the unparalleled beauty and grandeur that the natural world can offer. With its majestic snow-capped peaks, pristine lakes, lush meadows, and…
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MY KASHMIR- MY WILL O’ THE WISP
On a solitary boulder amidst the idyllic snow clad mountains, sittingTo the rapturous and mellifluous music of cascading Vitista, listeningOver matters abstruse of this meandering and ephemeral life, pondering A staccato of gun fire in the far distance – my thoughts, disrupting When will this endless catalysmic upheavel end, before becoming all annihilatingHow will this…
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF KASHMIR & WAY FORWARD -II
Not long ago, the former Pakistani President General Zia ul Haq had also made a plan not only to annex the lands of Kashmir but dismember India which generally conformed to what was put together as Op Topac. Zia aimed to bring final victory for Islamic Pakistan over Hindu India and therefore his campaign was not confined to Kashmir alone. General Abdul Akhtar Rahman – a former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Chief – developed Zia’s plan for liberating Kashmir which was put in place in early 1984 and aimed to culminate in an uprising in the valley by 1991. Unlike the plans made in 1947 and 1965, Zia’s plan did not limit itself to the ‘liberation’ of Kashmir – it sought the ‘disintegration’ of India.
BEAUTY OF KASHMIR
Amidst the Himalayas, a valley blooms, A land that exudes beauty and perfume, A paradise on earth, it’s known to be, The land of Kashmir, so en chanting to see. The peaks, the snow, the meadows so green, The river, the lakes, a sight to be seen, The gardens, the flowers, the trees so grand,…
VALLEYS OF KASHMIR
Spring (March to early May) and Summer (early May to late August). The blossoms of spring and the cool weather of summer creates the perfect season to visit Kashmir during this time.
MEERAS MAHAL HERITAGE MUSEUM
It is not the honor that you take with you, but the heritage you leave behind.
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