Rare Kashmir Pictures

Srinagar street scene.
This is Nowhatta Chowk near the Jamia Masjid gate on its left side. It used to look so in our childhood and boyhood. This photograph tells volumes of history of life and culture and peace . And don't miss to see a film poster on a tin sheet of a vegetable shop,.Love story in Neelam Cinema !!

1959 The famous art dealer Late Ghulam Rasool Kachroo showing his collection to a foreign tourist at his famous shop "Subhana the Worst".
There are many anecdotes to it but the legend says that it was a marketing technique to beat his competitor shop with the name "Subhana the Best". He would advertise his shop as "The worst" but tell his customers with confidence that once you leave you will say it's the best.

1965 Srinagar. From the french book (Le lis de la mousson) Lliy of the Monsoon by French writer Louise Noëlle Lavollé.
This book is a fiction for children :::written by Louise Noëlle Lavollé, signing LN Lavollé (born Hélène Chaulet in 1914 ) is a French writer of novels for young people.

1902 Hazratbal, kashmir.
This looks so distinctly 'Kashmiri', as different from other monuments in other parts of India.- so unique and fabulous! Our true heritage.

1960s Tourist taxis in Srinagar.

This is the parking for private and taxi cars at the once and very beautiful "Oberoi Palace hotel", reminds me of my childhood.

1917 Nalamar Canal, Srinagar Kashmir.
This photograph has been taken by Mr. R.B.Holmes in 1917 some where on Mar Kul. Zaberwan mountain range & Mahadev Peak can be seen in the back ground.
I was born in my ancestral house on nalaymeer. This swamp used to be used by theives in kashmir. Famous thief used to carry small ladders and steal from houses. So in the night sometimes my grandmother aunts etc if they were alone used to smoke hukka to pretend that there were men in the house to wade off theives ! Also people in boats used to sell bangles etc. Gone are those peaceful golden days of kashmir.