JAMMU AND KASHMIR

Hari Singh had ascended the throne of Kashmir in 1925 and was the reigning monarch at the conclusion of British rule in the subcontinent in 1947. One of the conditions of the partition of India imposed by Britain was that the rulers of princely states would have the right to opt for either Pakistan or India or remain independent. In 1947, Kashmir's population was 77% Muslim and it shared a boundary with both Dominion of Pakistan and Union of India. On 20 October 1947, tribesmen backed by Pakistan invaded Kashmir. The Maharaja initially fought back but appealed for assistance to the Governor-General Louis Mountbatten, who agreed on the condition that the ruler accede to India Diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan soured for many other reasons,[4] and eventually resulted in three further wars in Kashmir the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 and the Kargil War in 1999.

CUISINE OF J&K VEG:

Modur Pulaav (Sweet Pulao, usually as a dessert) Lyodoor Tschaman (Cottage Cheese cooked in creamy turmeric based gravy) Dum Oluv (Whole Potatoes cooked in spicy red gravy) Nadir-Waangan (lotus stems with Brinjal) Nadir-Haaq/Gogji/Monji (lotus stems cooked with Spinach or Radish) Raazma-Gogji (Kidney Beans with Turnip) Tschok Waangan (Sour fried Brinjal) Kahwah

NON VEG:

Muj Gaad (Fish with Radish) Rogan Josh (lamb cooked in spicy red gravy) Yakhni (lamb cooked in curd based gravy) Matschgand (minced lamb meatballs in spicy red gravy) Goshtaba (extra-minced meat balls cooked in creamy sauce) Qabargah (It is similar to Roasted Lamb; The Kashmiri Muslims refer to this dish as Tabakhmaaz) Kaanti (lamb pieces in red hot gravy, usually eaten as a snack and not part of the main course) Syoon Pulaav (Meat Pulao)

SPICES OF J&K Turmeric, red chili powder, cumin, ginger, and fennel, though they do not use onion and garlic. HORTICULTURE
APPLE CHERRY PEAR ALMOND WALNUT PLUM STRAWBERRY APRICOT SAFFRON

AGRICULTURE
Rice/Paddy Wheat

TEMPLES

Amarnath Temple Hari Parbat

Kalika Temple Kheer Bhawani Khrew Machel Mata Martand Sun Temple
Raghunath Temple Shankaracharya Temple

Shankaragaurishvara Temple Shivkhori Vaishno Devi

MONUMENTS
Ancient Buddhist site, Pahalgam Mughal Hamam at Achabal Hutmura Pahalgam Shahi Mughal Mashid, Nowshera, Rajouri Goda Gali Gool, Udhampur. Bahu Fort, Jammu Bhim Garh Fort Salal Fort

KASHMIRI CRAFT Chainstich Rugs Crewel Fabric Bedspreads Cushion Covers Embroidered Jackets/Coats, Pashmina Shawls Dressing Gowns Salwar Kameez Silk Carpets Papier Mache

SERICULTURE

Sericulture could have contributed a lot to avoid numerous problems facing us at present. Kashmir has been famous for its silk production since ancient past. Rajtrangni of Kalhana, Mahabharata and Ramayana establish that the sericulture was being practised in Kashmir from times immemorial. There is evidence in ancient Sanskrit literature also that the original home of silk is Kashmir. Europe was the first continent with which Kashmir had started its silk trade. In 1878, the silk industry came under the grip of silkworm disease known as pebrWith the continuous decrease in the number of sericulture households and the resultant decline in silk production , the plantation and growth of mulberry trees (the leaves of which feed the silk worms) also declined over a period of about three and a half decades. Kashmir produces the best quality Bivoltine Mulberry silk in the country due to its longer length better strength and shine mainly because of conducive climatic conditions. However out of total production of cocoons every year only 20-25% is being consumed within the State and the rest is exported. Kashmir reeled silk has its luster and is famous throughout the world as it has a good fiber length as compared to spun silk. The length of the fiber makes the product more durable than short length fiber.

FAMOUS PERSONS ADARSH SEN ANAND

Adarsh Sein Anand (born November 1, 1936) was the 29th Chief Justice of India, serving from October 10, 1998 to October 31, 2001. Anand completed his studies in Jammu, Lucknow University, and University College London, and enrolled as an Advocate at the Bar Council on November 9, 1964. Having practiced in Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Election Law at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, he was appointed as Additional Judge, Jammu and Kashmir High Court from May 26, 1975. He became the Chief Justice, Jammu and Kashmir High Court on May 11, 1985 and transferred to the Madras High Court on November 1, 1989. He was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of India, on November 18, 1991. He enjoyed one of the longest tenures as Chief Justice. BEST JUDGEMENTS 1. In the Nilabati Bhera case (1993), which he heard jointly with J.S. Verma, (later CJI) his separate judgment on the right of compensation in the cases of custodial deaths is hailed as a significant contribution to the protection of human rights. 2. In the D.K. Basu case (1996), he laid down important safeguards against custodial torture. These safeguards are considered valuable in protecting the rights of prisoners.

ALLA RAKHA
Qureshi Alla Rakha Khan popularly known as Alla Rakha (29 April 1919 3 February 2000) was an Indian tabla player. He was a frequent accompanist of Ravi Shankar. Alla Rakha was born in Paghwal, Jammu, British India. His mother tongue was Dogri. Alla Rakha began his career as an accompanist in Lahore and then as an All India Radio staffer in Bombay in 1940, playing the station's first ever tabla solo and elevating the instrument's position in the process. Soon after, he composed music for a couple of Hindi films from 1943-48. Ustad Alla Rakha Khan popularized the art of tabla, playing across the globe, elevating the status and respect of his instrument.

MUKESH RISHI Mukesh Rishi is an Indian film actor who works in Bollywood and Hollywood and Canada. After doing his graduation from Chandigarh and working for two years in Mumbai, he left India to work in Fiji where he met his wife of Fijian-Indian descent whose family ran a traditional departmental store. After marriage they went to New Zealand where Mukesh started his career as a model. However, he could hardly find out time for modeling due to busy job schedule. Also, he wasn't completely satisfied with his modeling assignments and his heart yearned for home. And so, after seven long years, he returned to Mumbai and enrolled at Roshan Taneja's acting school.