The Frislan we Lost
A village bearing the imprints of Kashmir’s rich cultural heritage was reduced to ashes in a devastating fire last week which left hundreds of...
In the Land of Mayans
DR GEER MOHAMMAD ISHAQ
As they say, journeys help you discover your true inner self. My third visit abroad to Mexico to attend 12th annual...
A Deceptive Calm
An eerie calm is slowly settling down in Zanskar where communal riots had broken out over the conversion of six Buddhist families to Islam....
Willow Village
Shalabugh village in central Kashmir has pioneered the craft of weaving the famous willow baskets. Due to a lack of proper marketing and distribution,...
In Almaty
Once a largely rural country, Kazakhstan has undergone a humongous demographic change in the last decade which has changed the cultural landscape of the...
SK Pora- The Myth Of A Model Village
Other than a Common Facility Centre, a Rural Information Centre and a sewage network, the government has failed to develop the facilities mandated under...
The Damhal Aberration
Damhal is the only village in Kashmir region where the developmental projects mandated to be undertaken under Model Village project of the government has...
The Invisible ‘Model Viallge Ratinpora’
A barren Information Centre, a hastily constructed community hall and a fenced graveyard is all that stands in “Model Village Ratnipora,” SHAMS IRFAN reports.
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The absent ‘Model Village Kilam’
Ten years after Kilam was taken up by the state government to change the economic and societal landscape of the village, many facilities mandated...
THE MODEL VILLAGE FARCE
The much- vaunted Model Village project was touted to transform villages in Kashmir into modern, self-sufficient entities. Kashmir Life visited five ‘model’ villages described...
Ladakh- A land of thousand surprises!
Ladakh is a perfect place to forget the banality of life to discover oneself altogether differently. Shams Irfan visited the land of Stupas recently where...
Apple Cart to Panchal
The Mughal road may not be officially open yet, but it has already meant a huge deal to people in Kashmir valley, Poonch and...
Too Little, Too Late
As the government works on the restoration of Kalai of the heritage Naagar Nagar city experts say it is being done in a flawed manner and may not bring the desired results. . Junaid Nabi Bazaz reports.
‘Ignored and punished’
A robust business town is decaying fast under crumbling infrastructure and official apathy. Residents believe they are being victimized for their political beliefs, reports...
Kashmir, Kerala and Jew Town
A small community of Kashmir businessmen have found a home in the god’s own country, which is home to the first Church, Synagogue and...
