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SPS Museum Srinagar Showcases Ancient Quranic Manuscripts

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Srinagar: Amid ongoing holy month of Ramadan, the Sri Pratap Singh (SPS) Museum has organized a week-long special exhibition featuring Quranic manuscripts. The exhibition offers visitors a unique opportunity to delve into the rich history and heritage of Islamic art and calligraphy.
The exhibition showcases a collection of rare and ancient Quranic manuscripts, including those from the 17th century – which is a testament to the deep reverence and importance that the Holy Quran holds in the Muslim faith.
SPS Museum manager Rabiya Qureshi said, “Our manuscript section was not displayed yet, but then we thought that this being the holy month of Ramadan, people should know that Kashmir had hand-written manuscripts of ancient times so that they will learn about the influence of art and artifacts from Central Asia and Persia, among others.”
“I am feeling proud that we have a collection of maximum manuscripts from the 17th century and in which Kashmiri paper is used. This is a local paper manufactured in the downtown area of Srinagar and although the processing and pounding were done in Ganderbal, after finishing it was written by,” she said.
“These manuscripts are mostly made of black ink, gold, and saffron color. This manuscript paper had two to three types and one of them was for royalty and another for common people,” she said, adding that people from outside take paper from here and use it. The first unit of paper was made in Kashmir, and India has also received paper from Kashmir.
Local students who visited the exhibition also shared their views. “It’s fascinating to see these ancient manuscripts, which have been so well-preserved. We’ve learned a lot about our local history and the art of manuscript-making,” said Farhan Ahmad.
Another student, Aisha Mir, said, “I never realized that Kashmir had such a rich tradition of manuscript-making. It is wonderful to see these beautiful pieces up close and to learn about their history and significance.”
Notably, most of the manuscripts in the museum are illuminated and mostly made of gold. It is also seen that saffron has been used in these manuscripts. These manuscripts have been made of natural and mineral colors and they took a long time to get ready. (GNS)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 29, 2023
CRPF Showcases ‘CSRV Vehicle’ in Awantipora Encounter

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SRINAGAR: The modern bullet and bomb-proof vehicle introduced by CRPF that was recently deployed during a gunfight between militants and army in the Awantipora area of Kashmir on Tuesday, came under spotlight after the photograph of one such vehicle during the operation was circulated on social media.
The Hindustan Times reported, the CSRV or Critical Situation Response Vehicle can accommodate at least three commandos and be raised to reach the upper floors of a building while shielding them from the bullets, in counter insurgency operations in Jammu & Kashmir’s urban areas.
Two CSRVs were designed and developed for counter-terror operations in urban or semi-urban areas during 2018-2020, The Hindustan Times reported.
CRPF officers have two CSRVs and one of them was used in Pulwama as the two militants refused to surrender and continued to fire indiscriminately at forces.
The hard armour at CSRV’s front can also be used to break walls and provide an entry into a building.
CSRVs came under the spotlight after the photograph of one of them at the scene of Tuesday’s operation in JK’s Awantipora was circulated on social media.
Pertinent to mention, the two militants Aqib Mushtaq Bhatt and Aijaz Ahmad Bhatt blamed for the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit days earlier were shot dead in the operation in Awantipora. An army man was also killed and another was injured in the operation.
The two were hiding in a mosque and were also allegedly involved in the killing of two migrant workers last year.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 3, 2023
Riyadh’s Boulevard World showcases India’s culture at Saudi founding day

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Riyadh: Aiming for drastic changes by 2030, Saudi Arabia unearthed its strong friendship with India with a selection of a pavilion among 10 countries from across the world in its entertainment premier ‘Boulevard World’ amid celebrations of its ‘Founding Day’.
Based in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Boulevard World — a premier entertainment area — allows visitors to experience different cultures from 10 countries worldwide involving separate sub-zones inspired by India, Morocco, China, Italy, France, Spain, America, Japan, Greece and Mexico.
For families and individuals, Boulevard World is a premier entertainment destination, featuring a host of experiences, including rides in hot air balloons, submarines and boats.
It has the largest man-made lake in the world, where boats can travel between cities through 11 stations.
Visitors can enjoy a ride in a Venetian gondola, taste American cuisine, stroll through live Hollywood shows, shop for the best Spanish products, and watch flamenco shows.
Parade, balloon flights, painting competitions, melodies and family events were also among other engagements across the nation as Saudi Arabia on Wednesday marked its second ‘Founding Day’ celebrations highlighting its 300 years of history through culture and artistic events activities and a four-day holiday.
‘Founding Day’ — celebrated on February 22 to commemorate the country’s founding by Imam Mohammed bin Saud — was declared a national holiday last year following a royal decree by King Salman bin Abdulaziz.
The Kingdom’s capital rang in ‘Founding Day’ celebrations with parades and live performances in locations across the city. Streets filled with celebration as families dressed in traditional attire gathered to watch.

The Ministry of Culture held a musical theatre performance highlighting the history of Saudi Arabia in Princess Nourah University’s Red Hall. The show premiered on February 20 and will continue until February 27.
The Ministry also hosted a parade at the intersections of Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Al-Awwal Road and King Salman Road in Riyadh featuring Arabian horses, traditional attire and colourful performances highlighting three centuries of the Kingdom’s history.
The historical site Diriyah hosted a ‘Founding Day’ parade and other family activities in four locations, including JAX Park and Riyadh Skate Park.
One of the most popular family festivities was the Majlis, an educational event spotlighting the heritage and culture of the First Saudi State through lectures, panel discussions and workshops hosted in King Fahd National Library.
(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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February 23, 2023
Bengaluru: ITI showcases its technology manufacturing prowess at Aero India

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Bengaluru: ITI Limited, a public sector enterprise, is demonstrating its cutting-edge technology manufacturing expertise alongside 737 exhibitors who have signed up to take part in the 14th edition of Aero India 2023 at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru.
ITI Limited has rich experience of serving defence and aviation clients. The company is successfully executing a project for upgradation of IAF’s 3G network to 4G network, and also has been serving the Indian Army through various projects.
The company is also executing upgradation of OPS of data centres at six locations for IAF. ITI Limited had successfully executed the first three phases of ASCON project for the Indian Army. Now, the company is providing services to maintain the ASCON network.
As part of the multi-day programme, ITI Limited is meeting prospective clients, partners, and collaborators and will look to forge lasting collaborations.
ITI Limited is showcasing its major products like IP Encryptors, Digital Mobile Radio, 4G RAN, Optical Fibre Cable (OFC), Micro PC, Laptops, Data Centre, High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Duct Manufacturing, Smart Energy Meters, Smart Banking Cards, and so on.
Chairman and Managing Director of ITI Limited, Rakesh Chandra Tiwari, said, “ITI Limited brings a spectrum of electronic/telecom manufacturing and digitalised solutions and services based on modern technology, ranging from PCB manufacturing to 3D printing and from Digital Mobile Radio to Data Centres.”
“As India races ahead, indigenous technology production is extremely vital. We are extremely thrilled to be a part of Aero India 2023 and to have a solid platform to showcase our wide portfolio of products,” he added.
ITI Limited has indigenously developed Digital Mobile Radio (DMR). This device uses digital technology along with a time division approach to enable greater levels of efficiency and performance along with improved spectrum usage.

DMR aims to provide an affordable, low-complexity digital standard to replace analog radio. DMR based VHF/UHF radios are used in many applications such as military communications, police, railways, public safety, traffic control, disaster management, industrial security and communications etc. The VHF/UHF radio can be used in direct-to-direct communication in Tier I, Tier II or in multi-site environments in Tier II, Tier III modes.
In the Space sector, ITI Limited’s Palakkad Plant was recently appreciated by ISRO for realising the flight packages with respect to launch of LVM3 M2/OneWeb India-1 Mission in a time-bound manner meeting all Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) quality norms.
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February 14, 2023