PEOPLE AND THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS

Jammu boy to be part of expedition to Antarctica

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Born and brought up in Jammu, Ankush Magotra is all set to participate in the forthcoming 37th Indian  Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (ISEA).He will be one of the members to join scientific and logistics teams from India to participate in 37th -ISEA. While talking to media a day before leaving on his mission, Ankush said … Read more

“Stone-pelting Kashmiri” girl now goal keeper and captain of Jammu & Kashmir football team

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As a disgruntled student, Afshan Ashiq led other girls in throwing stones at the police on Srinagar streets. On Tuesday, the captain of Jammu and Kashmir’s women’s football team spoke about her dream transformation. The 21-year-old Ashiq walked across the lawns of the residence of Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday, saying she does not … Read more

Rajya Sabha MP Karan Singh Sings Folk Song

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While many Maharajas of Indian sub continent were busy reveling in their hierarchical riches, our Maharaja Hari Singh made basic education compulsory in the state.

Dr. Karan Singh is a proof of his impetus on education. Here is a video of famous educationist, writer and musician, former Sade-i-Riyasat Dr. Karan Singh singing folk song:

Video is posted by Vikramaditya Singh son of Dr. Karan Singh on his social media platform
(Facebook). In his Facebook post, Vikramaditya Singh went on to say, ” As a child my father was encouraged to learn classical singing by both his parents. At age 86, he continues to enjoy singing Dogri and Pahari Folk songs!”

Read also: The Forgotten Maharaja Hari Singh

This video is the first Jammu-origin to cross million views on YouTube

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Success on Youtube is measured by number of views and likes. How many views have you seen somebody from Jammu get on youtube? We bet that even the wildest guesses would not cross 10 million mark. It is 14 million. A dance performance by a student of DPS Jammu “Best Dancer in Dps Jammu” a … Read more

Today’s Young Artists from Jammu in Bollywood and Indian television industry -Part 1

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People from Jammu and Kashmir have been making their presence felt in Bollywood and Indian television industry for a long time. Raj Kumar, Om Prakash, Vidyut Jamwal, Anupam Kher are some of the most prominent names. Jammu Virasat brings to you this curated article showing some popular faces of Indian TV, hailing from Jammu Kashmir: … Read more

Sonam Wangchuk and Rukmani Sambyal from J&K on KBC; in one month

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In one month, two contestants from J&K have made it to the popular show Kaun Banega Crorepati. How much we all wanted the character of Amir Khan in 3 idiots to be real? Many people had idea how he was playing while others appreciated the character. Yes, the character is 100% real and the portrayal … Read more

No age limit for learning: 93 years old learns to read and write in Doda

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There is never a deadline for learning a new skill. At the age of 93, an illiterate person from the remote Khellani Bhala village of Doda district has proved it. Nearing a century, he has just learned to read and write. Under the initiative ‘Each One Teach One’, Madhav Lal of Khellani Bhala area in … Read more

The Untold Story Of Amarnath Yatra Terror Attack

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amarnath_terror attack untold story

The dastardly attack on the bus carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims is condemned by one and all, even those from whom remorse is unexpected! As the news about the sad event unfolded, a hero emerged. You guessed it right- Salim Mirza. All media showered him with unprecendented coverage and commendations. In this entire hullabaloo, another equally … Read more