Ashok: Greetings,
Mohanji.
Mohan: Greetings,
Ashok. How are you?
Ashok: I
am fine. I am reading a book on Kashmir.
Mohan: Really?
That is good.
Ashok: It
is not a particularly good book. That is why I have to ask you some questions
concerning Kashmir.
Mohan: Yes,
certainly.
Ashok: What
is the religion of Kashmiris?
Mohan: Kashmiris
are not of one religion. We have Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists.
Ashok: Are
there really four religions in Kashmir?
Mohan: Yes,
of course!
Ashok: But
are they mostly Muslims?
Mohan: Yes,
they are mostly Muslims.
Ashok: What
are the festivals of Kashmir?
Mohan: Kashmiri
Muslims celebrate Ramdan. The Hindus celebrate shivra:tri:
and  . In
Ladakh the Buddhists have separate festivals. The Sikhs celebrate the birthday
of Guru Govind Singhji. The Dogras celebrate the Holi festival.
Ashok: Do
the Kashmiris wear the  ?
Mohan: Yes,
they do.
Ashok: What
do the women wear?
Mohan: In
Kashmir women wear the
or the  ,
and the Hindu women also wear the saree.
Ashok: The
phiran is a very attractive dress.
Mohan: Yes,
and w.mp3 too.
Ashok: Thank
you. I am going to write home about Kashmir. This conversation will help
me greatly.
Mohan: All
right, let's meet again tomorrow.
Ashok: Yes,
certainly. Goodbye.
Mohan: Goodbye.
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