WHEN MARSHAL BULGANIN AND NIKITA KRUSCHEV ENJOYED KASHMIRI HOSPITALITY

                                                   

  (Poet Dina Nath Naadim with Kruschev , marshal Bulganin and other Artists )

                                                            

  ( Bakshi Ghulam  Mohd sharing Food with the Kruschev  While Marshal Bulganin Looks on) 

                                                    

                                 

 ( At Srinagar AIR Port  Russsian leaders being Received by Bakshi Ghulam Mohd. )      

      ( Russian leaders with Dr karan Singh  and Bakshi Ghulam Mohd. )

          ( Russian leaders in New Delhi with Pandit jawahar lal Nehru )

                                                    

   

In the first week of November 1955, Top Russian Leaders were in Kashmir.  They were official visitors and  were treated   with unprecedented Hospitality . The delegation was jointly  headed by Nikolai Alexandrovich Bulganin  and . Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev . Nikolai Alexandrovich Bulganin was Minister of Defence of the then USSR (1953-1955 ) and later premier of the soviet union(1955-1958 ). Bulganin Beard is named after him. Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev became Premier of Soviet union ( 1958-1964 ). They were also joined by a battery of officials from the then USSR , Representatives of RIA NOVOSTI( Information and news agency of Russia )  with  Photographer ANATOLIY GARANIN  .The delegation also included  Dzhabar Rasulov, Zukhra Rakhimbabayeva and Sharaf Rashidov, representatives of Uzbekistan and Taajikistan. At a Luncheon  ceremony attended by Dr Karan singh Governor (  The then  sadar   e Riyasat )of the State )  and Bakshi Ghulam Mohd  Chief Minister (The then Prime Minister of the state )  Marshal Bulganin said :-

“  Your state is situated close to the Central Asian Republics of the Soviet Union-Tadzhikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.  This is why we accepted with gratitude the invitation from your Chief of State, the esteemed Yuvaraj Karan Singh, to spend some time in Kashmir. We have enjoyed visiting your state because it is the birthplace of your Prime Minister, Mr. Nehru, of whom we think very highly. 

Here live the Kashmir, Dogra and Ladakh nationalities, as well as Hindus, Moslems, Sikhs and representatives of other nationalities and religions. ...

All this indicates that the peoples of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, who are of various nationalities and religious beliefs, live harmoniously and want to work productively for the good of their native state-the Republic of India .  Friendly cooperation among peoples is very familiar and understandable to us. Our country is a multinational country. Representatives of many religious beliefs live in the Soviet Union. But this does not create any misunderstandings among us; Soviet people live and work as a single, harmonious family. ”( Thunderous  applause form the gathering  )

Elders tell me that wherever the Russians went they simply kept sayinG

 ("kak vas za-voot")   -   What is your name?

("och-en pree-yat-na")   -   Pleased to meet you..

("da-svee-da-nee-ye")   -   Good-bye.

 ("spa-see-ba")   -   Thank-You.

 ("pa-zhal-sta")   -   Please You're Welcome

I was told by an elderly leader from our state that Marshal Bulganin in Particular was highly impressed with scenic beauty  of Kashmir . He was heard often exclaiming :

“Kra-si-va-ya “ – Beautiful!

The Russians were  entertained to lavish  Lunches and dinners . They enjoyed the WAZWAAN. Bakshi Sahib exchanged food from his Plate with  Kruschev  and Buganin. Naadim sahib’s Opera Bombur Taa Yemberzal ( Bumble Bee and the Narcissus flower  )  was Performed on 05^th Nov 1955   in Nedou’s Hotel  By a galaxy of kashmiri Artists and singers  led by late Mohan lal Aima  .  MARSHAL Bulganin was reportedly seen foot tapping when the artists sang the song Bombro Bombro. Aima sahib had innovated the CHAKRI tune  with a  faster tempo  for this song.

 Dr karn singh , Naadim sahib , Bakshi Sahib shared the front row with the Russian Dignitaries  who had been invited to  enjoy this Opera  that showcased Kashmir’s rich musical Heritage . ANATOLIY GARANIN  the Photographer from RIA NOVOSTI kept clicking . . The dignitaries Hugged Naadim Sahib  for creating  this impressive and musical composition. They shook hands with every artist and expressed a desire to be photographed  with the Performers who were many well known names from the field of Music and Performing Art in Kashmir.

Bomburuss Yemberzal Beyee Samkhaavon ,
Nerunn Prein Armaano ,
Toofaan Shaitaan Neri Zung Fatrith .
Saavon Munz madaano .
Bomburo Bomburo Shaam Rung Bomburo ,
Kyaazi Chhukh Yoot Naalano.
Haal Baav Panunuy Haa Shaam sondharo ,
Ais Karroy Jaan Qurbaano .
( Dina nath Naadim )


O Delicate Narcissus! uptil now , You 
Have endured lot of pain and suffering .
We shall make Narcissus meet her love ,
They shall fulfill their desires  .
This Satanic Hurricane visiting our Garden at the moment ,
Shall depart shortly and die down in some open field .
O Bumble Bee (Bhanwara ) !  Bumble Bee ! O Dusky  Bumble Bee  !
Why do thee lament so much  ?.

( So sang Maswal ( Iris ) Gule Laala ( Tulip ) and many other flowers in  Dina nath Naadim's  Opera Bombur Te Yemberzal  depicting romance of Bumble Bee and Narcissus flower )

(My sincere Thanx to Bakshi sahib's family and Ria Novosti for above Photographs )

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