Issue 5, 2007

To begin with, please accept these Wishes for a joyful New Year of Daily Celebrations from all of us at Shehjar. And what meaning might the New Year hold for us? New Years feels ...

We are pleased to announce that the very first Kashmiri Person of the Year -2007 award has been proffered upon Dr. Kundan Lal Chowdhury

The ship's captain, Mahendra Nath Mulla, showed extraordinary courage during the last minutes of his life, helping save as many of his men as he could and not abandoning his ...

Read about young achiever Ayush Dhar, Brilliant scientist Deepak Thassu and news from Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad etc....

Our story for children here, is based on actual facts surrounding the revelation of the Shiva Sutras, to Vasugupta and the Trika Shastra that developed later. The Shankarpal rock ...

Ambika is featured in our Youth Spotlight for many reasons including her efforts with the Jhumka Dance Company. Curious? See inside........

Based on past trends borne by the history, it is easy to assume that most Pandits that left the valley in 1989, and thereafter, will not return to the valley for permanent ...

You will love the paintings based on Shiva Sutras by Gokal Dembi.....Coming to SHAIVISM, the literal meaning of the term SHIVA is GOODNESS. The fundamental principle of SHAIVISM ...

Many KPs were already living in U.S. and Canada before the onslaught of the politically induced religious militancy in Kashmir but with it more of them poured in and will continue

Is GOD One or Many? Form your answer after reading this: We have not seen God, only seen its creation, in abundance .............

Nandkeshwara is a symbol as well as a legend. As a symbol, it suggests the glory of Shiva, mounted on the Nandi and in the mood of a dialogue with Parvati. The abode of Shiva is ...

Understand the meaning of DWEL....... What does the acronym stand for?...... I consider you to be lucky to grow up in a home that takes pride in Vedic heritage.

She would cook Mushkbudij, a highly aromatic fine sweet variety of Kashmiri rice which is not available anymore and Hakh, a leafy vegetable which has held its sway on Kashmiri ...

I remember Jiya used to come on foot from Jawahar Nagar to Fateh Kadal bringing naveed etc for our family. He had a very peculiar personality. Although he was a help in my ...

Of course, Islam came with agenda in Kashmir and that agenda was the conversion of the entire population.

Sitting here I can relate with them, and see beyond those walls and move across those fences to discover a flower smiling at me,

All what we know is not complete. All what we have experienced is not complete. But there is only one life to gather every thing. Let?s have the power to enlighten some.

Hindi Poem on Nandkeshvara

Orzu thavinai sa Bhagwaan Beye doukh -t-sankath nish anzaan

You required me to hold your little finger to help you walk, Now I need your broad shoulders to take small unsteady strides, I am a crooked tree trunk waiting for the wind to ...

This book provides new insights into the history of modern Kashmir. Highlighting the strong tradition of historical writings in Kashmir from very early times, it discusses at ...

See paintings form young artists Shyan, Vibhasa & Aryan. Please write them your feedback by clicking the feedback button. Also submit paintings by your children to editor.shehjar ...

Interested in having your child learn music or love music yourself. Please read further...... Music is a combination of sounds that the composer puts together to make a song or a ...

Modi: 'Man of the Match' third time, Bhutto: her life and BJP supporters celebrate HP win after winning in Gujrat

Learn the history of Taliban leader, Mullah Omar and the Mysteries of Borneo (Take a tour of the sights and meet the wildlife of Borneo)