Kashmiri, popularly known as Koshur, is an Indo-Aryan language. Exodus of our community people from Kashmir has been a centuries old phenomenon. Whether the reason was seeking greener pastures beyond our green valley, or being forced out by the green brigade, we have always been leaving in bursts and blasts. The first casualty of our exodus has always been the Kashmiri language due to lack of a properly, and widely accepted form of written script. Generally speaking, it is only the first generation that directly migrates speaks the language. Internet has given us a chance to revive and recreate what has been dormant over the centuries -- the written word in Kashmiri language. A website like koshur.org and this forum are steps already in that direction.
नमस्ते शारदे देवि कश्मिरपुर्वसिनि|
त्वामहम प्रार्थये देवि विद्य दानम च देहि मे||
Oh Goddess Sharada (Sarasvati), resident of Kashmir, I bow down to thee.
I pray to you to give me the gift of knowledge.
NOTE: This forum is exclusively for the use of Kashmiri Pandits only.
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http://koshur.org/forum/signup.html
The prospective members MUST read and agree to our user agreements and guidelines, and will be sent invitation to join the forum accordingly.