Kashmir Life
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...
Does a Nation’s Moral Character Determine the Strength of Its Constitution?
by Yasir Ganderbali
A nation’s constitution mirrors its evolving character, shaped by history and people, ultimately determined by individual conscience and collective values.
A nation is...
Briefing December 21-27, 2025
GULMARG
Kashmir’s winter tourism received a boost on Saturday with the inauguration of Asia’s longest ski drag lift and a rotating conference hall at the...
Was India’s Big Bang Labour Reform Conceived First in Jammu and Kashmir?
by Sri Varshith Kumar Reddy E
Seven years apart, an idea born in Jammu and Kashmir's state policy circles quietly matured into national labour reform,...
Kashmir: Education Crisis Deepens
Kashmir: Education Crisis Deepens
Jammu and Kashmir schools face rising secondary dropouts, low-enrolment institutions, and under-utilised infrastructure challenges.
Recent data placed before the parliament exposes a...
Are Matrimonial Disputes Becoming A Silent Public Health Crisis in Kashmir?
by Suhail Gaznavi
Matrimonial disputes, compounded by legal delays, misuse of laws, and weak Family Courts, are triggering severe emotional distress, demanding urgent legal, institutional,...
