In this episode we talk exclusively in Kashmiri (کٲشِر) about Cecil Tyndale-Biscoe's service to Kashmir. Along with our special guest , Shafi Ahmed Qadri , author of a book titled - Biscoe in Kashmir, we explore the various facets of his work and what impact it has historically made and continues to make in current times.
Among many other things we discuss :
- "Bojan" as a facet of Maaz Meaczhar
- How Biscoe wanted to inculcate Self respect in Kashmiris
- Character building of Kashmiris
- Why Biscoe was so particular about sports
- Why Biscoe introduced Swimming
- "If we Britishers had had to undergo what the Kashmiris suffered in the past, we might have lost our manhood"
- Why Biscoe managed to convert only 2 people to christianity !
- Kerea = Christian
- Ashoka | Rinchan| Biscoe
- Abolition of Sati ( 1857)
- Widow Re-marriage Act
- How a Brahman would not kill a fish but had no qualms eating it!
- Sea water is melted butter !
- Prostitution ( Maisum/ Tashwan)
- Animal shelter at the school and advocacy of their rights
- Bribery
- "Everything has context"
- Context = Pot Manzar
- "Spare the rod, spoil the child "
- Fire brigade setup at the school
- Kashmir in Sunlight and Shade - book by Cecil Biscoe
- Biscoe in Kashmir - book by Shafi Ahmed Qadri
- The Missionary and the Maharajas - book by Hugh Biscoe, grandson of Cecil Biscoe
- Mir Syed Ali Hamadani
- Ahraf-ul-Makhlooq
- Imperialism/ Colonialism
- Hugh Biscoe's book review
- "Every inch an Biscoe boy..."
- Boxing
- Quartz Smugglers
- "Headow" School
- Nilnag lake
- Nettle = Soi