Dr. Praney Slathia

In 2003, a German film crew followed a nomadic family in Mongolia's Gobi Desert. The film, The Story of the Weeping Camel, was nominated for an Oscar. A mother camel had rejected her newborn after a brutal two-day labour. Without her milk, the calf would die. The family knew one option. They sent their two young sons on a journey across the desert to find a musician who could perform a ritual called Hoos, a chanting ceremony passed down for centuries specifically for this moment. The musician came. The ritual was performed. The mother camel wept real tears and turned to her calf for the first time. The film crew had gone to document a way of life. They had no idea they would capture that. UNESCO added the Hoos ritual to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2015, alongside flamenco, the Mediterranean diet, and the art of Neapolitan pizza making.

It's a matter of great pride for me in particular and all #Jammu and J&K in general that our dear @PranayRajput7 of Gurha Slathia, has qualified for Indian Forest Services (IFoS) with an AIR of 15. He's presently serving as an AO to Surinsar Mansar Development Authority.

This spot near Tikri, Jammu on NH44 becomes so serene especially during rains!

As you look at the horrific pictures of the bombed Iranian school… Pause for a minute and think.. Indian Air Force and the Army were given 2 and 7 terror targets respectively to hit on the night of May 6-7 in Op Sindoor… Each was fully destroyed… On the morning of May 8, the IAF carried out extensive air defence suppression using long-range kamikaze drones… On May 9-10 the IAF targeted 14 PAF bases or radar stations/missile batteries… Destructive evidence of almost all these strikes cane up in satellite pictures… All strikes were carried out by precision munitions from long distances… Not one missed aim or strayed to harm civilians… no school, no village or city, no hospitals. None… This despite not having a fraction of the US military weapons, sensors or surveillance ability… And in a furiously contested air space against near-peer PAF and its Chinese air defences… Let’s give credit where due. To our armed forces in this case…

My heart is full. Many congratulations Jammu Kashmir cricket for winning the first Ranji trophy. Many more trophies to come.

They’ve done it. Well done J&K. #ranjitrophy2026 #RanjiTrophyFinal

signs that spring has arrived

History created! J&K reach their first-ever Ranji Trophy final So proud to see these boys take J&K cricket to new heights. You beauty, @ABDULSAMAD___1 what a knock! 👏

The famed, 450-500 years old( or even older), #Baulis of Chiryai Muttal which have been linked to the #Bhutyal kingdom of #Krimchi (not certain) r a perfect example of medieval water management practices. I hope @udhadm takes note of the mismanagement of this ancient site #jambu

उसकी फितरत है मुकर जाने की उसके वादे पे यकीं कैसे करूँ? #ceasefireviolated

Acquired CCTV footage from a residential area in #Poonch.

Matter of great pride for me in particular and entire Pir Panchal, Jammu & J&K in general as our dear Harjot Singh (of Nowshera) has made it to the UPSC CSE The officer is presently serving as TO, Nowshera. #jambu #cashmere

Constitution of India in #Dogri... भारत दा संविधान डोगरी च।।। #jambu #cashmere

People of #Billawar celebrating #Baisakhi in 1956 AD. A very happy new year to all in Jammu. #jambu #cashmere

An art exhibition of Jenab Muneer Ali Khan at Kala Kendra celebrating the multiple hues of J&K...transhumance of our Gujjar Bakarwal community finds a special place in the presentation. #jambu #cashmere

Mubarak Mandi, Jammu, 1956 AD मंडी मुबारक, जम्मू दरबारगढ़ राजे दी मंडी उपरली मंडी नमीं मंडी #jambu #cashmere

First passenger train arriving at the #Jammu Railway station on 2-12-1972 after a hiatus of 25 years. J&K was linked to the mainland for the first time after the historic rail link to #Sialkot was snapped in November, 1947. #jambu #cashmere

A #Kishtwari Man, 1961 AD Census 1961👇 "The dress worn by d people of Kishtwar or Matta resembles the Dogri dress. It is surprising to note that in spite of bitter cold the people wear light clothes. The pyjama used by the women is a typical Dogri type Suthan" #jambu #cashmere

J&K Civil Services Mains Examination of 1944 AD (Equivalent to the JKPSC JKAS examination) All question papers attached👇 1. General Knowledge #jambu #cashmere