Still Lensman
It was out of mother’s devotion that made a specially-abled boy to dream like any other normal person and help him to create a...
Dabla’s Kashmir
Unlike his counterparts, sociologist Bashir A Dabla (July 9, 1954 – September 2, 2015) was always preoccupied with his mission of understanding the trends...
The Editor
With the demise of Ved Bhasin, Kashmir lost an iconic fighter for secularism, democracy, free speech, liberalism, and justice. But Masood Hussain, who closely...
The Passing of Ved Ji: A Colossal Loss to Kashmiris
By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai
Ved Bhasin, the chairman of the Kashmir Times group of publications passed away on November 5, 2015 in Jammu. With...
Understanding Jhelum
Last September’s devastating floods left an impression on young Saqib Gulzar’s mind. In less than a year’s time, he came up with an award...
Jailer, Class Apart
Rajni Sehgal, J&K’s most senior female jailor who once jumped to newspaper front pages for training Bangladeshi prisoners in Kashmir embroidery in Kot Bhalwal,...
Unthankful ‘Masters’
From once a respected educationist to a hand-to-mouth shopkeeper who struggles to feed his family of seven members Mohammad Ahsan Ganai, 73, has no...
Wailing Artist
There was a time when his handmade wooden bangles would find takers in German markets. Sehar Qazi meets the artisan who finds it hard...
Craft Smith
They can make a replica of any complicated foreign machine in a day’s time. The famous German Khars of old city, whose client list...
Timekeeper’s Tale
There was a time when watches would fascinate people. Not anymore. Defying change, an octogenarian shopkeeper is trying his bit to keep the hands...
The Guardians
From once bustling households to dreaded torture centers and military camps, pandit properties in Kashmir have withstood time and politics. Bilal Handoo travels across Kashmir to unmask...
Worth Admiring
No one understands Kashmiri society like Dr Bashir Ahmad Dabla. Despite suffering from Parkinson’s disease for last 15 years, the professor refuses to give...
Karnama
Taking off from Muslim Conference and leading from the front in National Conference, Sopore’s Ghulam Rasool Kar eventually landed in Congress. Shuttling between power...
The Prized Lotus
After issuing avalanche warnings in army’s meteorological centre at the outset of his career, Sonam Lotus is a celebrity in Kashmir for his apt...
A Tragedy & Heroic Tale
In the wake of tragedy, a JCB driver kept his nerves intact to excavate 15 bodies from the fateful Laden house. Saima Bhat reports...
