BOOK REVIEWS

Evangelical Intrusions by Sandhya Jain

Evangelical Intrusions by Sandhya Jain

Dr MK Teng The study undertaken by Sandhya Jain , published by Rupa-co, New Delhi, in an attractively designed volume, titled “ Evangelical Intrusions- Tripura, a case study” is the first systematic and in-depth inquiry into the evangelical intervention in the religious cultures of the tribal

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CHRONOLOGY

July 2010 Issue

July 2010 Issue

CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS July 1:      Barring protest rally by Asiya Andrabi and some minor incidents, situation remained generally peaceful as curfew and curfew like restrictions continued in major towns of the Valley. DC Jammu initiated action against three English dailies Early Times, Gli

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COVER STORY

Re-defining Trust Deficit

Re-defining Trust Deficit

By Shailendra Aima August 2010 In an Indpendence Day-eve bonanza, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced that his government will recruit 50,000 youths in the next few months and pitched for restoration of autonomy to the state to bridge the “trust deficit” between the pe

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DOCUMENTS

Text of the Resolutions I and II

Text of the Resolutions I and II

Text of the Resolution-I adopted in Panun Kashmir Annual Convention 2009 Kashmiri Pandits today are in the 20th year of their exile.  The diaspora has posed its own challenges, besides an apathetic attitude of the Indian state has pushed us to total abandonment.  Instead of unleashing a process

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ECO CULTURE

Ecospirituality and Place

Ecospirituality and Place

By Dileep Kumar Kaul August 2010 Our self attains meaning in the meaning of a place. It has a spiritual dimension as well. The meaning of place and the meaning of the self are two different entities in the beginning. As the place attachment develops and becomes stronger, the meaning of place a

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EDITORIAL

Standing Firm and not Faking it

Standing Firm and not Faking it

August 2010 Amongst the simmering rumours in Jammu that Government of India may wilt under the pressures exerted by the sustained 'Intifada' in Kashmir Valley, the Prime Minister's address to the nation on 15th August was a pleasant surprise. The portion of the speech addressed to the present

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GUEST COLUMN

Pakistan’s underhand tactics will never pay

Pakistan’s underhand tactics will never pay

By J N Raina August 2010 Given the effervescence of Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, it is doubtful whether Islamabad is keen for resumption of harmonious relations with India. The ongoing acrimonious peace process, which was set about after a lot of preparedness, has recei

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HISTORY

A famous Chinese Scholar in Kashmir

A famous Chinese Scholar in Kashmir

By Mohan Kishen Tiku A famous Chinese pilgrim and scholar "Heun Tsiang" reached Kashmir from Urausha (Hazara) now in Pakistan in about 631AD. He stayed here for more than two years to study the Buddhist and Sanskrit lore. He travelled for more than sixteen years (629-645 AD), through India and Ce

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MEDIA INTERACTION

Press statement issued by Dr Ajay Chrungoo

Press statement issued by Dr Ajay Chrungoo

Brief of the press statement issued by Panun Kashmir to the media during the media interaction addressed by Dr. Ajay Chrungoo, Chairman Panun Kashmir, Dr. M.K. Teng Chairman Advisory Panun Kashmir, Sh. O .N. Trisal, senior leader and President ASKPSC and Sh. Kuldeep Raina, Gen. Secretary Panun Kashm

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MEDIA SCAN

Pharaohs should know Kashmiris are irrepressible

Pharaohs should know Kashmiris are irrepressible

August 2010 J&K's noted historian and critic, Mohammad Yusuf Taing calls himself scribe. Taing, awarded by Sahitya Academy for his literary works, has authored over a dozen books in both Urdu as well as Kashmiri languages. While being passionate about Kashmiri language, Taing describes it " a

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PHILOSOPHY

Pratybhijjna

Pratybhijjna

Pratybhijjna-From Scriptures to Kashmir Shaivism to Lalla Ded Vakh By Prof. M.L. Koul February 2010 The Doctrine of Pratyabhijjna is a highly significant development in the theory and practice of Kashmir Shaivism. It is neither a school of Kashmir Shaivism nor is it a sub-trend within its m

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PILGRIMAGE & FAITH

The Sculpture found in Pak occupied Kashmir

The Sculpture found in Pak occupied Kashmir

By Sanjay Godbole Muzafferabad, the historically important city, is presently the Capital of Pakistan occupied Kashmir. Here several age old and ancient relics and remains have been unearthed and brought to light. The classifica­tion exercise of these remains into Hindu and Buddhist categories,

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RITUALS

Kashmiri Pandits - Funerary and Post Funerary Rites

Kashmiri Pandits – Funerary and Post Funerary Rites

By Dr. S.S. Toshkhani Funerary and post funerary Rites: There is much similarity between the broad features of Kashmiri Hindu funerary and post-funerary rites and the standard Hindu funeral ceremonies, yet there are quite number of variations and modifications too. For a Kashmiri Hindu, as for Hin

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SEMINARS

Prominent Kashmiri Pandit Meet

Prominent Kashmiri Pandit Meet

"Situation serious, delink employment package from Return": PK By S.M. Pandit July 2010 JAMMU, July 4: Expressing grave concern over the deteriorating situation in the Valley , Panun Kashmir has asked for delinking the Prime Minister’s employment package from return at the earliest. The o

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TRIBUTES

A homage ...

A homage …

A homage on the Martyrdom Day 23rd June 1953 The Sacrifice Supreme Prof. Chaman Lal Sapru July 2010 He was 'Shyama' (Divine Mother's) 'Prasad' born). So he remembered three times the Mother, before he left this mortal frame. First he remembered the mother who gave him birth and next he r

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VIEWPOINT

Islamabad Conference

Islamabad Conference

By M.K. Teng August 2010 The sudden outburst of anger with which the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Syed Mohamood Qureshi, reacted to what happened in the Foreign Ministers' Conference in Islamabad, needs to be considered more seriously. The acrimony which pervaded the conference has brought to

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