GNS RAJOURI

GNS Reporter, October 11 With religious fervour grand Hindu scholar Swami Vishwa Atmanand Saraswati Maharaj kicked off dramatic folk re-enactment of the life of Lord Ram in Rajouri. Ramlila, the enactment of the story of Lord Rama is believed to have been started by great saint Tulsidas. In some places, Ramlila is associated with the Vijayadashmi celebrations, in late September and early October and also with Ramanavami, the birthday of Lord Rama. Ramlila, basically an enactment of a myth, is presented as a cycle-play with the story varying from 7 to 31 days. The Ram Lila performance evokes a festive atmosphere and enables observance of religious rites. It also rich in performance crafts such as costume jewellery, masks, headgear, make-up and decoration. In Rajouri the religious function kicked off from Ramlila ground by Swami Vishwa Atmanand Saraswati Maharaj advised Hindus to follow Ram. The Ramlila in Rajouri have a predominance of 'jhankis' - tableaux pageants; the dialogue...

Saraswati Maharaj kicked off dramatic folk

GNS Report Rajouri, Oct 11: With graveyard mafia operating in Rajouri, atleast 45 kanals of graveyards of the Muslim community have reportedly reduced to 14 kanals. The available space is occupied by the graves and now there is almost no space available for burial of more dead bodies. Having population of 25000 Muslims in the town of Rajouri, there are three graveyards viz Jawahar Nagar, Bus Stand and Rani Graveyard. All these burial grounds have reportedly been occupied with the graves and now there is any space available for burial of more dead bodies. Majority of the area of these graveyards were allegedly encroached by the locals from time to time. As per the sources in revenue department, Jawahar Nagar graveyard was donated by the people in year 1930 and as per the sources it was 12 kanals at that time. Presently the graveyard is reduced to 4 kanals. The remaining 8 kanals, according to sources, is illegally occupied by many local residents. "The graveyard was 12 kanals at th...