Memoirs of a Student

            The history of the Pandits of Kashmir goes back to the period when the Aryan Sarasvat Brahamins who use to live on the banks of the Saraswati river migrated to the  Kashmir Valley. With the passage of time they assume the name Bhatt  and now they are popularly known as the Kashmiri Pandits. The Kashmiri pundit who formed a significant part of Kashmir were closely associated with it's culture customs and tradition. The land of Kashmir was home to many. the first struggle  for  survival was faced by the Kahmiri pandits was during the rein of the Abhimanu. It was during the 14th century that the Kashmir came in contact with Muslim invaders who took advantage of the weak administration of the Lohra Dynasty and established their rule.  It is sa id that during 1089-1101 AD Muslim Generals who were employe by the the King began consolidating their roots as a community in Kashmir.The first direct assault to the Kashmiri Pand...

           Today I have decided to write this particular article in Marathi only because I think there is a plenty of material related to this topic already available in English but not in Marathi. And  whatever is available is not up to the mark.So bear with me on this one. (Off Course translated version will be soon posted).   हा लेख जरी UPSC (केंद्रीय लोकसेवा आयोग) ला डोळ्यासमोर ठेऊन लिहिला आहे तरी पण यातील मुद्दे मात्र सर्वच स्पर्धा परीक्षांसाठी उपयोगी असेच आहे.           काही दिवसांपूर्वी एका विध्यार्थ्याला भेटायला म्हणून गेलो.नुकताच १२वि पास झालेला हा मुलगा पुढे काय करावे ह्या विचारात होता व त्यासंबंधी चर्चा करण्यासाठी म्हणून मी त्याच्याकडे गेलो होतो.परंतु हा लेख त्याबद्दल नसून त्याच्या लहान भावाबद्दल आहे.(तोहि माझाच विद्यार्थी व नुकताच १०वि ची परीक्षा दिलेला) वडिलांनी  बोलताना सहज सांगितलं कि हा मोठा खूप Confused आहे परंतु छोट्याने आधीच सर्वच ठरवले आहे आणि त्याने १० वि च्या सुट्टीतच MPSC चा अभ्यास स...

                Person is nothing is but books he read music he listens and company he keeps.I am really blessed that I had many people in my life who guided me through thick and thin.  This article today is about one such person.Just few hours with him and few words of his changed my life and it still motivates  me and continues to guide me till this date.His words still echo in my ears that I am destined to be something great in my life. This long piece below is about one of the most remarkable personalities in our country. Kindly read even if it somewhat navy centric. Cheers. Srikant Kesnur MANU AWATI - YOUNG MAN AND THE SEA Vice Admiral MP Awati in INA Indian Naval Academy  Ezhimala Kerala            Manohar Prahlad Awati is a legend in the Indian Navy and, arguably, across the entire military fraternity. A retired Vice Admiral who hung his uniform in 1983, he continues to be an awe ins...