The Apple Grafters of the Apple Country in Kotkhai and else where in Apple growing regions are highly sought after men who specialize in grafting any Apple variety on any Apple tree. Their Story.
When East met West
When East met West. A Lord Krishna picture in a Christian frame made in Russia. An import from Yarkand !
Buzkashi
Buzkashi, which literally means"goat pulling" in Persian, probably originated in the wilds of Central Asia in the days of the Central Asian Horse empires. Its is still played in that nursery of the feared Mongols, the fore bearers of all the Turkic tribes, in the Altai Mountains of Mongolia. It is said that the Great Khan himself, Genghis Khan made this game up as an exercise to strengthen the legs of his soldiers for war.
The Legendary Map Shawl of Kashmir
The legendary Map Shawl of Kashmir which has a map of Srinagar city weaved on fine Pashmina. The Shawl was commissioned by Maharaja Ranbir Singh and 3 of these were made. One is on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, one is with a private collector in Australia and one is on display at the SPS Museum in Srinagar.
Ghosts and Pahadi Dogs
A Himalayan Tale of some strange encounters around an Apple Orchard in the Shimla Hills in Himachal Pradesh more than 25 years back. And then we were in for surprise. There were Dogs, Ghosts and much more.