<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1920848/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>In this episode we talk exclusively in <b>Kashmiri (کٲشِر) </b> 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.<br/><br/>Among many other things we discuss :<br/>- "Bojan" as a facet of Maaz Meaczhar<br/>- How Biscoe wanted to inculcate Self respect in Kashmiris<br/>- Character building of Kashmiris<br/>- Why Biscoe was so particular about sports <br/>- Why Biscoe introduced Swimming<br/>- "If we Britishers had had to undergo what the Kashmiris suffered in the past, we might have lost our manhood" <br/>- Why Biscoe managed to convert only 2 people to christianity !<br/>- Kerea = Christian<br/>- Ashoka | <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rinchan'>Rinchan</a>| Biscoe<br/>- Abolition of Sati ( 1857)<br/>- Widow Re-marriage Act<br/>- How a Brahman would not kill a fish but had no qualms eating it!<br/>- Sea water is melted butter !<br/>- Prostitution ( Maisum/ Tashwan)<br/>- Animal shelter at the school and advocacy of their rights<br/>- Bribery<br/>- "Everything has <b>context</b>" <br/>- Context = <em>Pot Manzar<br/></em>- "Spare the rod, spoil the child "<br/>- Fire brigade setup at the school<br/>- <a href='https://www.google.com/books/edition/Kashmir_in_Sunlight_Shade/We_SY4XVi5oC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=kashmir+in+sunlight+and+shade&printsec=frontcover'>Kashmir in Sunlight and Shade</a> - book by Cecil Biscoe<br/>- Biscoe in Kashmir - book by Shafi Ahmed Qadri<br/>- <a href='https://amzn.to/3R0kmYL'>The Missionary and the Maharajas </a>- book by Hugh Biscoe, grandson of Cecil Biscoe<br/>- <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mir_Sayyid_Ali_Hamadani'>Mir Syed Ali Hamadani</a><br/>- Ahraf-ul-Makhlooq<br/>- Imperialism/ Colonialism<br/>- <a href='https://youtu.be/IIgCEc6JwMA'>Hugh Biscoe's book review</a><br/>- "Every inch an Biscoe boy..."<br/>- Boxing<br/>- Quartz Smugglers<br/>- "Headow" School <br/>- Nilnag lake<br/>- Nettle = <em>Soi</em></p>