Kashmir Life
How Kashmir’s Prized Aromatic Rice Was Brought Back From The Brink?
by Hirra Azmat
Revived through science and farmer uptake, Kashmir’s Mushq Budji rice escaped blast disease, gained GI status, and regained economic viability
For years, many...
Briefing December 28, 2025 – January 03, 2026
SRINAGAR
A high-level Iranian delegation of scientists and policy experts was in SKUAST-Kashmir to strengthen collaboration on saffron cultivation, production, traceability and market authenticity. Facilitated...
Is The Alchemist a Stoic Journey of Self-Discovery?
by Hurmat Altaf
Reading The Alchemist through Stoicism, Santiago’s journey shows purpose, resilience and self-discovery, urging courage, presence and faith over fear and failure.
The Alchemist...
Trehgam: An Introduction
Kupwara’s Trehgam town is an ancient, multi-faith town that holds keys to various historic riddles, especially linked to medieval Kashmir. The ruins of an...
Merit Must Matter
Kashmir cricket’s first big IPL moment underlines the urgent need for transparent, accountable sporting governance
Auqib Nabi’s Rs 8.40 crore IPL auction moment is being...
Who Will Carry the Voice of Kashmir Now That Abdul Ahad Farhad Has Passed?
by Jameel Ansari
Abdul Ahad Farhad, Kashmir’s respected broadcaster, poet, and writer, passed away on December 22, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of voice, verse,...
In Kashmir, Are Parasocial Relationships Pulling Us Away from the People Who Truly Matter?
by Shadab Ahmad Lone
Excessive parasocial attachments can weaken real-life relationships, harm mental health, and distance individuals from parents and loved ones who offer genuine...
I Am Alexa
by Dr Suhail A Naik
A premature Kashmiri infant survives NICU struggles, reunites with family, and later becomes a compassionate paediatrician healing vulnerable newborns nationwide.
My...
Kashmir’s Forgotten Burza
Kashmir’s white birch, once integral to the Valley’s traditions of writing, architecture, culture, and medicine, has largely vanished from the plains, prompting concerns over...
How Politicians Manipulate Economic Data to Shape Public Perception?
by Malik Daniyal
Political actors subtly reframe economic data to persuade publics, prioritising narrative control over reality, transparency, and lived economic experience
In most democracies, we...
Can Community Unity Rewrite the Development Story of Kashmir’s Karewa Lands?
by Dr Nisar Farhad
Rahmoo village’s community-led Karewa road initiative showcases unity, sacrifice and participatory development, transforming connectivity, livelihoods and social harmony across Kashmir’s fragile...
Kashmir Cricket: Glory Amid Gridlock
Auqib Nabi’s IPL breakthrough spotlights Kashmir’s cricketing promise, even as deep governance failures, opaque selections, and prolonged administrative turmoil within Jammu Kashmir Cricket Association...
Has Elder Abuse Become Kashmir’s Unspoken Social Reality?
by Dr Farooq A Lone
Despite Kashmir’s cultural reverence for elders, cases of elder abuse are rising due to family breakdown, migration, and social denial....
How a Young Professional Is Attempting to Revive Kashmir’s Reading Culture?
by Iqbal Ahmad
A young Kashmiri library professional is reviving reading culture through Living Libraries, domestic book initiatives, and a hybrid vision blending tradition with...
She Traded a Home for Hashtags, and Lost Everything
by Syed Majid Gilani
A marriage collapses as emotional neglect, misread freedom, and social media influence replace dialogue, leaving regret, isolation, and children as silent...
