Pogal Paristan: The Land of Fairies

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Pogal Paristan, Ramban:  Pogal Paristan is situated on the magnificent mountains of Pir Panjal of Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir.  Pogal Paristan is one of the lesser-explored destinations that beautifully represents the natural splendour and cultural richness of the Chenab Valley. Blessed with expansive green meadows, dense forests, flowing streams, picturesque mountain landscapes and a distinctive indigenous culture, this enchanting region possesses immense potential to emerge as an important destination for nature lovers, cultural enthusiasts and adventure seekers. Despite its extraordinary geographical beauty, Pogal Paristan has remained relatively unfamiliar to tourists outside the region, preserving much of its traditional character, simplicity and connection with nature. Pogal Paristan became a separate tehsil in 2014 after being carved out of the erstwhile Banihal tehsil. Located approximately 35 kilometres from Ramban town and 23 kilometres from Banihal, the reg...
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Virat Kohli - A legacy of excellence, humility and Philanthropy

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King Kohli:- A True Sportsman and a dedicated Cricketer 


Born to Prem and Saroj Kohli in Delhi, India, in 1988, he was christened after a famous Hindu character, the king of Aurangzeb's time in the late 17th century. As a toddler, little would it have been possible for anyone to predict the awesome height of his future achievements.  From the tender age of 9 years, Kohli was well into cricket, from where he gradually ascended to being one of the best modern-day batsmen. He laid the foundation of his cricket career at the West Delhi Cricket Academy when he was just around nine years old. He was an extraordinary kid and rose fast through the ranks. Both his inexpressible natural talent and ferocity of devotion to the game left deep impressions on coaches and some eager peers. The debut stint in Ankhillon: Kohli made his first-class debut for his native Delhi at the age of 19. He made a mark, scoring 50 on his debut, in addition to showcasing tremendous strokeplay. A continuum of fine Form allowed Kohli-a spot on the India Under-19 team for the 2008 World Cup-in which he had one of the tournament's better shows. Kohli made his foray into international cricket in 2008, first being played in ODI format for India against Sri Lanka in August and in T20I format against West Indies in December; he made significant contributions in both formats with a half-century in his fourth ODI and an unbeaten century in his second T20I. 

He also serves as an example and an inspiration for every youth. He is a golden knight-to call him a true charm of growing youth would be an understatement-getting there, built and unleashed beauty of King Kohli; one zest for life, in many aspects. He achieved success in the proverbial cricket arena, has ventured into other business projects, and has become the latest god of success and hard work in India. He inspires the youth to aim high and work for their dreams and shows them that hard work and dedication can make anything possible. Virat has come to be recognized as a source of Inspiration and Support. The last pillar is resilience. Kohli has stood as an inspiring pillar of strength and resilience for many youth in India while fighting back valiantly against a myriad of adversities and challenges in life. He inspires us all, first to believe in ourselves and use our own strengths as well as learn from mistakes and carry out self-introspections. Retain failure and never give up on what you aspire to.  Through his work for this cause and for each of his efforts to inspire sports within the youth, Virat Kohli will remain a beacon of positive change in India, motivating youngsters to stand for social causes and make an impact in their communities. 

There is no greater mistake than saying that Virat Kohli, recently dubbed Cricket God in Australia, is actually in Australia and that the Australian media has already declared the opening of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with all pomp and show in the celebration of the arrival of 'King.' Publications like The West Australian and Sydney Morning Herald are indeed carrying Kohli, at the ripe old age of 36, as the lead anchor on their front pages. However, on not a single occasion do they leave the opportunity unturned in bringing back the old bane of reminders about Virat Kohli's slump in form that he has been enduring for a considerable time now. Thus, it will certainly not be an airy-fairy statement that the obsession for 'King Kohli' by the Australian media is pathological. The whopping image of Virat Kohli greets an excited audience, while Sydney Morning Herald describes him with a fitting blurb: "A Heavy Crown." The article reads, "After five years of mediocrity in Test matches, Virat Kohli enters the five-match Test series against Australia under accentuated scrutiny. It is relevant to clarify here that in the last four years, Kohli, who has thirty Test tons to his name, has only been able to score two centuries in the longest format. The only two scored in 2023: against Australia and West Indies." 

All this finally boils there into an epitome of hard work, determination, zeal, humility, and resilience that define Virat Kohli's ambition. Youths in India identified him as the light of inspiration and a role model for young aspiring cricketers worldwide. Following his example could teach young people in their pursuit of their dreams to do so doggedly and use it for the good of the world.

(Writer:- Vivek Koul Dattatray)   

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