Samsar Chand Kaul (Koul) (1883–1977), lovingly known as Sem Kak, was a teacher, collector, writer and
naturalist from
Kashmir
Kashmir () is the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term "Kashmir" denoted only the Kashmir Valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Range. Today, the term encompas ...
. He taught Geography and Persian at the
Tyndale Biscoe School in
Srinagar
Srinagar (English: , ) is the largest city and the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It lies in the Kashmir Valley on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus, and Dal and Anchar lakes. The city is known for its natu ...
, Kashmir and wrote several books. He travelled across the world with Britishers and was an avid collector of traditional attires, eggshells and bird nests from across the world.
His books include ''Beautiful Valleys of Kashmir & Ladakh'' (at least 3 editions), ''Birds of Kashmir'' and ''Srinagar & Its Environs in the 1940s''.
Kaul hailed from Rainawari in
Srinagar
Srinagar (English: , ) is the largest city and the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It lies in the Kashmir Valley on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus, and Dal and Anchar lakes. The city is known for its natu ...
, Kashmir.
References
External links
Biography of Samsar Chand KaulBirds of Kashmir (1939)Beautiful Valleys Of Kashmir
(1942)
Kashmiri people
Kashmiri Pandits
1883 births
1977 deaths
{{Kashmir-stub