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Kashmir Life

Traditional sand diggers manually excavating sand from river Jhelum. KL Image by Mehraj Bhat

What Challenges Are Kashmiri Wetlands Facing?

by Dr Rafi Ramzan Dar Our actions have significantly impaired these ecosystems and the aquatic life they support, resulting in water shortages, dry spells, and...

Kashmir’s Feudal Masters

In Kashmir’s history, the invaders, despots and autocrats worked in close association with the feudal lords to control the land and the people, a...

What Defines Nitish Kumar’s Political Journey?

by Basarat Bilal It won’t be surprising after the Lok Sabha polls if the alliance won’t last long as it is the objective of the...

What Is the Significance of Voting in A Democratic Society?

by Mudasir Mushtaq Khan In the pursuit of fairness and transparency, immediate actions are required to address impediments like casteism, communalism, and the misuse of...

How Protracted Dry Spell Is Impacting Kashmir’s Key Economic Sectors?

by Mudassir Kuloo Places like Gulmarg are popular with tourists who typically flock to the region for skiing from December to March. Normally blanketed in...
Ishfaq Hamid

Briefing January 28 – February 3, 2024

SRINAGAR After decades, the Republic Day function at Srinagar’s Bakshi Stadium was very well attended with thousands of men and women gathering to see the...

Are the Value and Vibes of Numbers a Secret Code to Your Success?

by Dr Qudsia Gani In the Quran, the word month is mentioned 12 times, day 365 times and hour 24 times. Pythagoras, otherwise known as Pythagoras...

How Has the Internet Transformed Diplomacy Over the Years?

by Faheem Ul Islam Digital diplomacy, distinct from traditional diplomacy, can efficiently and economically enhance a state's foreign policy efforts when used judiciously. It does...

Is Kashmiri Literature Gender Biased?

by Bilal Gani Kashmiri literature, akin to other literary traditions, has historically mirrored gender biases shaped by societal norms. Traditional works often adhered to stereotypical...

How Climate Action and AI Can Create More and Better Jobs?

by Veronica Nilsson Constructive government engagement needs public support, and that will not be forthcoming if people believe that jobs are at risk and the...

Virtual Challenges

Amid the technology shift, the evolving virtual world is coming with its lingo in symbols and texts. A work in progress, and it will...

How Do the Western Jet Stream And El Niño Impact Kashmir’s Climate?

by Mudasir Rehman Prayers and supplication are insufficient until actions align. As commanded in the Quran, "O mankind, your condition will not change until you...

Is Climate Change Putting Kashmir’s Future at Risk?

by Qysar Ul Islam Shah The current climatic conditions in Kashmir raise concerns, particularly for those involved in agriculture, such as fruit growers and farmers....

Why Shad Ramzan’s Poem, Beneath the Apple Tree Is A Captivating Composition?

by Shafqat Altaf Tsunth Kulis Tal (Beneath the Apple Tree) is a Kashmiri captivating poetic composition by Prof Shad Ramzan that delves into themes of...

How Did Kashmiris Traditionally Prepare for Winter?

by Shaheen Safdar In the long nights of Chillai Kalan, the cherished tradition of listening to Kashmiri tales (Daleel) was a common pastime for children....