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Kashmir Life

Curfewed Marriages

Big fat Kashmiri weddings have become austere this season, thanks to long curfews and shutdowns, but the simple ceremonies have much bigger hassles in...

Peacemaker’s Home Plan

Son of a wealthy landlord, a Kashmiri American is investing his time trying to do his bit to help his homeland. Ikhlaq Qadri meets Bashir G Ahmed.

Dismayed

The much hyped talk of appointing interlocutors for Kashmir have started as a damp squib, with most people dismayed by New Delhi’s choice. Iftikhar...

Justice interrupted

Judiciary has been defunct for more than three months as lawyers across Kashmir have gone on strike against the jailing of their colleagues. Ikhlaq...

Woman of power

She made a career choice, which was unheard of for a woman in conservative Kashmir. Braving norms and perceptions, she kept going. Aliya Bashir reports on the first woman chief engineer of Kashmir.

Scarred for Life

Hundreds of people injured during the current unrest are fighting a lonely battle for survival, and hope - of a better future. Though in...

Palestine, Palestine

Palestine and Kashmir are seen as dangerous places in the world and arouse passions among Muslims. Iftikhar Gilani reports the striking similarities and distinctive...

Helping To Heal

Adversity brings out the best in humans with conscience. Kashmir’s trying times saw many well meaning people come out to support the needy, Help...

Caught in the storm

Beaten first by rough weather, the year has been tough for Gujjar nomads, with the long shutdown adding to their woes. Ikhlaq Qadri reports. Herding...

Outbreak

An outbreak of gastroenteritis with cholera like symptoms claimed eight lives, with more than six thousand people needing hospitalisation across five districts of the state. Haroon Mirani reports.

What A Corps

Born out of the concern for Kashmir a group of Kashmiri origin students in the US, the KashmirCorps brings volunteers from around the world...

Lethal Mindsets

After 64 deaths and more than 700 injured, the state is arming forces with ‘non-lethal’ weapons for managing protesting crowds. However, experts say the...

United in adversity

With life literally under a siege in Kashmir people have come out to help each other.  Volunteers are braving odds to serve the needy....

Ineffective Inquest

As a commission of Inquiry gets ready to probe the 17 cases of civilian killings since June 11, Kashmir Life takes a look at...

Simplicity forced

Curfews and shutdowns have forced Kashmiris to go for simple austere marriages. But not many are complaining.  Instead they advocate for austerity as a...