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Antartica Hero Shri MK Kaul passes away
By L.C. Kaul The Antartica Hero, affectionately known to his large circle of friends and admirers as 'DOD', left for his heavenly abode, on 18/2/2008, after having suffered a sudden brain haemorrhage, on 10/2/2008. His untimely and tragic demise has left all his relatives, friends and colleagues du
Arun Fotedar-A Tribute
By M.M. Munshi A gem and a brilliant scientist of our community Dr. Arun Fotedar passed away due to liver failure at UCSD Medical Centre, Hillcrest California on 9th July 2007. His disease surfaced in less than two months before his death, and doctors were unable to determine its origin .”His
An Unsung Genius – Arun Kaul
By J. L. Manwati In early sixties a young Kashmiri walks into the T.O.I. Dharmyug’s office at D. N. Road Bombay, with a Hindi poem in hand and introduces himself to the Editorial Staff as ‘Arun Pradeep Kaul’. Dr. Dharmvir Bharti is impressed with the thought - content and the metrical vers
Remembering Bansi Lal Ji
By Prof. A.N. Dhar I had the good fortune of getting to know Shri Bansi Lai Khar at Jammu over a decade back . Our relationship flowered into a close friendship within a couple of years. How sad it is that only after a short illness his health deteriorated so fast that he gave up his mortal coil w
Pt. Jawahar Lal Kaul-A Tribute
By S.M. Pandit Pt. Jawahar Lal Kaul, Secretary Panun Kashmir, Haryana State and a veteran Trade Unionist passed away at Ambala after a brief illness. At a condolence meeting held in his memory Panun Kashmir paid rich tributes to him and recalled his contribution in community's struggle. Born o
Pt. Jia Lal Kaul was an outstanding teacher
Jia Lal Koul Nazir was born at Zainakadal in 1897. His father Pt. Rishi Kaul was a petty landowner in Sebdan, a village close to Srinagar. The Jagir was too small to take care of the family consisting of seven members. The mantle of supplementing meagre family income fell on Jia Lal Koul, who was t
A Homage To Pandit Janki Nath Kachroo
Former Principal, National School, Srinagar, Kashmir By MK Dhar Pandit Janki Nath Kachroo, former Principal-National School, Karan Nagar, Srinagar, Kashmir, left for heavenly abode in September 2006. Shri Kachroo was a person with vast experience who had mastered the art of teaching. On one ha
Dr. (Col.) Saligram Kaul was a Social Visionary
By Dr. Ramesh Kumar Dr. Saligram Kaul, the noted physician passed away on Feb ruary 17, 2005 at New Delhi after a brief illness. He had a distinguished career both as an able physician as well as an administrator. He served as Principal Govt. Medical College, Srinagar and Director Health Services
Mr. JN Patwari – A Homage
By M.K. Dhar I first saw Mr Jagan Nath Patwari when he was in thirties. A young, charming, active and graceful personality. He was the person who conducted me to my class in the school, National School, Karan Nagar, Srinagar. It was somewhere in 1949 when I was admitted to class 7 section B. Princ
Dr. Madusudan Jalali passes away
KS Correspondent In the passing away of Dr. MS Jalali Kashmir has lost an out standing Veterinarian and an ace cricketer. He was probably the first Kashmiri veterinarian. Dr. Jalali had passed his Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Science from Lahore. He was one of the best players of his co
Mr. JN Patwari – A Homage
By M.K. Dhar I first saw Mr Jagan Nath Patwari when he was in thirties. A young, charming, active and graceful personality. He was the person who conducted me to my class in the school, National School, Karan Nagar, Srinagar. It was somewhere in 1949 when I was admitted to class 7 section B. Princ
Dr. Prem Nath Kachroo-A Scientist of Repute
Dr. Prem Nath Kachroo, the legendary Professor and a foremost researcher was a renowned Botanist of National and international fame. His name evokes respect and reverence, he was a teacher with a difference. Besides being a hard task-master guide, a considerate friend and a perfect human being
Mohan Lal Kashmerian
These lines were written as Forward to Prof. Hari Ram Gupta’s biography on Mohan Lal from Allahabad on July 13, 1940. --Editor By Jawaharlal Nehru Many years ago - it is so long that I have forgot ten where and when it was, in England or in India - I came across two battered volumes, hea
Prem Nath Pardesi-Prem Chand of Kashmir
By Dr. Brij Premi The people of Kashmir are known for their sharp in tellect, scholarship, artistic imagination and creative potential from times immemorial. They have shown their worth in the varied fields of philosophy, art and literature. Our contribution to Sanskrit, Persian, Dogri, Urdu, Hindi
Prof Raj Kaul – He taught English, the English way
By Madan Mohan Puri I had turned 17 when Independence came in 1947, bringing in its wake an avalanche of miserable refugees, a hefty mass of which streamed into Ferozepur, the town of my birth which almost submerged too in unprecedented flood waters that year. Coping with such overwhelming inun
Aga Hashar Kashmiri was An Outstanding Playwright
By Moti Lal Kemmu Whenever Kashmiris migrated to other parts of the country for longer times or permanent settlement they were known as Kashmiris because of their language and customs. While speaking Hindi in Hindi-Urdu belt they could be recognized by their accent as well. A Kashmiri can easil
Dr. Ram Mohan Datatreya
By Prof. Ravi M. Bakaya I have known Dr. Ram Mohan Dattatreya for a long time. We were childhood friends in Model Town, Lahore, where his father Pt. Pearay Mohan Dattatreya was assistant editor of the nationalist daily THE TRIBUNE. Mohan, or Mohan Bhai, as he is popularly known among c
Sham Lal Aima was a creative writer
By Dr. Premi Romani Sham Lal Aima was a well-known short story writer, a poet of good merit and a good social worker of his time. His name, like many others—Vishwanath Dhar Mah. Jummuvi, Dina Nath Dilgir, Tara Chand Saliq, Zanardan Teng Sagar, Sham Lal Wali Tirath Kashmiri, Dina Nath Shahid, Nand
Suraj Bhan
He Died a Lion's Death JAMMU: He had just finished distributing Shivratri Prasaad of walnuts amongst his collegues. Suraj Bhan a member of the Special Operation Group (SOG) had returned to join his duties on 17th February after celebrating Shivratri, with his family at Udhampur. He was still in
Major Sushil Aima
‘HAIL, YE INDOMITABLE HEROES, HAIL !’ By Shyam Kaul (Safapuri) In mid-eighties, when young Sushil Aima, a 12th class student, sought admission to the National Defence Academy, he did not inform his parents or any other member of the family. He feared that with the exclusive artistic backgrou
Pt. Amar Nath Muthoo: A Tribute to Grandfather
SKARDU-STORY Pt. Amar Nath Muthoo: A Tribute to Grandfather By Kuldeep Raina PT. AMAR NATH MUTHOO, affectionately called by family members as 'Lala' lived at Bulbul Lankar (Ali Kadal) in downtown Srinagar. He was born to Pt. Damodar Muthoo and Smt. Vishmal. Amar Nath had one brother-Pt.
Pt. Jia Lal Warikoo’s Martyrdom
PANDIT JIA LAL WARIKOO son of Pt. Tika Lal Warikoo lived near CMS Girls School, Fatehkadal, Srinagar. He did his B.Sc. from Punjab University and B.T. from Banaras Hindu University in 1937. Late Sh. D.N. Raina, a renowned teacher and Headmaster of National High School was his classmate. Sh. Jia Lal
Death of a gentleman : A tribute to J.N. Raina
Kashmir Sentinel Editorial and Staff mourns the death of Sh. J.N. Raina, Sh. Raina contributed regularly to Kashmir Sentinel right from its inception. As a tribute to this professional journalist of unsullied integrity, we are publishing an article written by Sh. Sham Kaul (eminent journalist) in me
Mohan Raina
Mohan Raina - designer of the State Emblem By Mohan Kishen Tiku November 2010 Mohan Raina was born in Srinagar in the year 1928 in the house of Pandit Shiv Raina. Shiv had a good reputation as a drawing-teacher. His son Mohan Raina learned A.B.C. of art and drawing from his father. He wor
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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