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» What about Kashmir’s Gurjjars?
By News Team | Published 06/23/2007 | Culture | Rating:

By. Zafar Choudhary

While Gurjjars are to be found on both sides of the LOC, those in Pakistan are today on the verge of losing their identity.

No conclusive research has been done on the origin of the Gurjjars, who are currently in the news because of the recent agitation in Rajasthan.

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» Diversity, Identity and Multiculturalism
By News Team | Published 06/27/2006 | Culture | Rating:
In a speech at the Royal Commonwealth Society, on 26 June, FCO Minister, Lord Triesman spoke of the challenges facing the Commonwealth: 'As we look to the challenges of the 21st Century, we must remember the lessons of the past. In a globalised world the Commonwealth cannot go it alone.' The Minister went on to say: 'The people and governments of the Commonwealth must help address the big issues facing the world. The Commonwealth does have a comparative advantage in many niche areas, including Diversity, Identity and Multiculturalism. It must exploit these at all levels.'
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» Kashmiri Pandits Celebrate Durga Ashtami in Reshi Bhumi
By News Team | Published 06/5/2006 | Culture | Rating:
On 8th day of bright fortnight of Chet Kashmiri Pandits returned to Reshi Bhumi to celebrate Durga Ashtami at  Kheer Bhiwani in Tula Mullah. They recall that water of the spring turned black in 1990 signalling bad luck. Violence engulfed the State and they were forced out of their homes.

As usual Kashmiri Pandits kept a fast on Sunday 4th June 2006. Muslims came out to greet the Hindu pilgrims, their neighbours displaced in 1990, took them to their homes and offered them 'nun chai', 'kehwa' and the traditional 'kulcha' and 'bakarkhani'.

The legend goes that Lord Rama worshipped Mother Ragyna during his exile & desired Hanuman ji to shift the seat of Mother after the expiry of exile period, who bought it to Shadipora and was later shifted to present site as per the wish of divine Mother Ragnya conveyed in dream to one Pandit Rugnath Gadroo.
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