Sheerin Qalam – Exhibition of Islamic art objects, Quranic manuscripts
“Sheerin Qalam”, an Islamic art exhibition organized by Jammu and Kashmir Cultural Academy, where Qur’an scripted in various calligraphic styles and inscribed in different eras were displayed at the main gallery in Tourist Reception Centre here in Srinagar.Over a hundred rare Quranic manuscripts, including “Nuskha Fatehullah Kashmiri” written by Fatehullah Kashmiri in 1238 AD, exquisite calligraphic works and remarkable art objects were on display.The exhibition offered a glimpse into rare Islamic manuscripts. One of them is “Sad Pand Luqman” of Hakim Luqman which is a Persian manuscript scribed by Peer Baksh of Punjab in “Khate Nakhoon” on ethics. The manuscript, penned in 1870 AD, is ornamented with gold and the borders are decorated with pictures of animals and birds.
A Quran dated 961 AH (roughly 1553), which is handwritten on Samarqandi paper, and a Persian translation of the Quran by Mir Saeed Andrabi in 1850 are also on display.
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Predatory pricing by airlines during winters in Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to check predatory pricing by airlines here during the winter season. Commending Governor for raising the issue of high air ticket prices on Srinagar route mainly during closure of roads, a Kashmir industry group has demanded more strict steps to curb exploitation of helpless travelers.
Here is what general public has to say…
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PDD to install prepaid electricity meters in JK
Power Development Department (PDD) is going to install prepaid, smart electricity meters in the state in a bid to cut transmission and distribution losses. Prepaid meters would have to be recharged just like a prepaid mobile phone number.
We asked the public whether these meters should be installed in Kashmir or not…Here is what they have to say
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Should PUBG game be banned in Kashmir?
The Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) has appealed parents, teachers, and civil society in Kashmir to restrain kids from playing ‘Player’s Unknown Battle Ground (PUBG)’, a highly addictive smartphone game.
PUBG is an online multiplayer battle game in which players can develop virtual teams fighting an armed battle in a simulated environment. It is developed and published by PUBG Corporation, a subsidiary of South Korean video game company Bluehole.
We asked people whether this game should be banned or not…
