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.
Bangladesh Student Unrest Leaves Kashmiri Students and Families in Distress
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: Hundreds of Kashmir families, whose wards are enrolled in scores of medical schools in Bangladesh, are worried as the South Asian...
Kashmir: Matches Made In Heaven
People who lose one or more abilities often become disabled and face harsh life realities, beginning with the challenge of finding a suitable match....
Kashmiri Student Earns Master’s Degree from World’s First AI University
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: Hanan Gani, a resident of North Kashmir's Baramulla district, has brought laurels to his name by graduating with a master's degree...
Kashmir New Silver Lining
After surviving for centuries as the precious metal in Kashmir, silver did a fading act as the affordability improved with economic progress and gold...
Jammu Kashmir’s Parvez Finds Success in Tamil Cinema
by BABRA WANI
SRINAGAR: Back in 2021, when Parvez Ahmed completed his degree, he landed a small role in a Tamil movie. This small role...
Kashmir: Simple Marriages Trending
Amid massive expenditures being booked on fat, mad weddings, a section of young men and women have opted for simple marriages. In certain cases,...
Omar, Mehbooba: United In Loss
The just concluded Lok Sabha saw two former Chief Ministers losing an election for the first time. Babra Wani attempts an explanation
“I think it’s...
Kokernag: An Introduction
Unlike the post-modern tourist spots, Kokernag is one of the places that has had consistent footfalls for more than half of the millennium. It...
Adorn By Shahid: Wheelchair Bound Man Starts His Online Shop
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: Recently, a video went viral on social media, particularly Instagram, featuring a wheelchair-bound man promoting his business of Kashmiri clothes. The...
An Archaic Carpet Factory
A craft-making cluster operating from private premises in Chatabal is home to a carpet weaving unit that could be the last of its style....
Kashmir’s Fading Games
Over the centuries, Kashmir evolved with its game basket, some of which were global and some endemic to the region. Physical exercise apart, these...
Kashmir’s Pollen Allergies: Poplars and Popular Misconceptions
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: It is Kashmir's spring time and it coincides with mass allergies. These pollens are believed to be primarily produced by...
Kashmir Researcher Secures Major Grant for British Project
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: After two years of continuous effort, a Kashmiri boy’s dream came true when he received substantial funding for his research project...
Drumming for Democracy
Kashmir political parties and their workers are using theatre, music and Bollywood to garner voter attention and almost all parties have tailor-made numbers as...
The Road Less Travelled
In Kashmîr, some brave men and women give up their jobs with disposable incomes and get into sustainable entrepreneurial activities. Babra Wani explores tales...
