Babra Wani
Babra Wani holds a postgraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Kashmir. She reports across multiple beats with a focus on in-depth, society-centric stories and has a strong interest in the Urdu language, which she actively reads and writes.
Kashmir Filmmaker Arif Bashir Secures Top Honours at Swedish Awards
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: Kashmiri filmmaker Arif Bashir Naik secured the Swedish Academy Of Motion Picture Award in the short film category for his creation,...
Country of Blind Shot in Kashmir by Jammu Kashmir Professionals Vying for Oscar Nomination
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: In 1904, celebrated WG Wells penned a story with Nunez, the main character, who goes on to discover the hidden valley...
Video: Kashmir’s Traditional Barbers
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: In Anantnag District of South Kashmir, renowned for its culinary delights and scenic beauty, the open-air barber shops at the bustling...
Video: Story of a Kashmiri Octogenarian
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: Just a few kilometres away from Bijbihara is a village located, known as Malpora, Phuhar. The village is located on the...
Amid Ongoing Medication Shortage, Haemophilia Society Appeals for Intervention
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: In the midst of biting cold waves and plummeting temperatures in the Valley of Kashmir, a healthcare crisis is unfolding as...
‘I Sometimes Wonder Why Was I Born’, A Minor Kid of Estranged Parents Made...
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: The usual tense mood of the courtroom, had changed this weekend when Srinagar’s Family Court decided to hold a workshop, primarily...
Kashmir’s Breast Cancer Battle
As breast cancer emerges as the most rampant malady among women in Kashmir, Babra Wani met some survivors and treating oncologists to offer a...
Battling Body Shaming
Hundreds of men and women from diverse fields of life have been targeted for the ‘flaws’ their bodies have, including some which are the...
Remarkable Siblings
Born blind in a remote south Kashmir village, it was the mother who ensured that her children must study. Now, PhD scholars, the youngest...
Chadar Trek: An Introduction
Dictated by crippling inaccessibility during winter, residents in Zanskar used to travel in groups over the frozen river and reach Kargil and Leh. With...
PMS Prevalence in Kashmir
With entire attention focussed on the vital hygienic aspects of the women’s monthly cycle, awareness is missing at the ground level about stormy upheavals...
Aishmuqam: An Introduction
by Babra Wani
It is said locally that Aishmuqam is an ancient village and has been a great subject of folklore as well. There are...
Ahmer Khan’s ‘Fearless Reporting’ Earns Him Martin Adler Prize at BAFTA
SRINAGAR: An independent multimedia journalist Ahmer Khan, a resident of Kashmir made a mark for himself as he received a prestigious award from the...
Kashmir, Islam and Identity
Notwithstanding its remoteness, Kashmir has always remained connected with the major movements the world over. Its transition to Islam is one such milestone. However,...
Amarnath Yatra Becomes Motorable, Sparks Criticism
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: In a first of its kind development, the route leading to the Amarnath cave in Jammu and Kashmir has been made...
