Kashmir Life
As He Witnessed History’s Grief
Passengers who rode the first trans-Kashmir bus service in nearly 60 years were Friday enjoying emotional family reunions, visiting ancestral homes and getting to know life on the “other side” of the divided state.
Reporting The Other Side
They are stationed high in the Himalayas to guard against the enemy, but with peace reigning on the Kashmir frontier Indian troops have one eye on Pakistani positions and another on their TVs.
On Conflict Within The Conflict
Last year, Imtiaz Ahmed was marching in some of the biggest pro-freedom demonstrations India has faced in revolt-hit Kashmir since the start of an insurgency two decades ago.
On The Delicate Enviornment-Faith Conflict
Tonnes of trash dumped in Indian Kashmir during an annual religious pilgrimage pose a serious threat to the region’s water supplies and flora, environmental groups warn.
Using Tradition To Explain Political Conflict
For 30 years, Rashid Malik has walked the narrow lanes of Srinagar before dawn during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, waking up residents for another day of fasting.
To Tell A Numbing Story
Mohammed Maqbool has handled nearly 12,000 mainly mutilated bodies during the 14 years of violence in Kashmir — and now he has had enough.
Going Beyond Zojila
One year after a bitter border conflict that claimed 1,000 lives, the Himalayan Indian region of Kargil is managing to lure back some of the tourists who once flocked to the picturesque area.
On Difference, Art and Belonging
As a Hindu whose grandfather was shot dead by Muslim militants, Amit Wanchoo has long had reason to quit Kashmir. Instead he’s stayed and prospered in one of the most unlikely career choices on offer in the restive region -- singer in a rock band.
Why I Kept Izhar’s Illness A Secret From The Fraternity In Delhi?
One of Izhar Wani’s earlier mentors, Sheikh Qayoom, a veteran journalist himself remembers the ‘gentleman of the tribe’ as someone who managed a smile...
A Little Less
by Arshid Malik
Izhar was one of the people who lead by example. He braved all odds to meet his professional standards.
Had I known you...
INNOCENT BUT PUNISHED
It is not unique in the slow Indian justice delivery system, but its magnitude for some Kashmiris is. Before courts acquitted them many have...
Shifting Dogs?
Tens of thousands of menacing stray dogs in ferocious packs have been scaring the lives of people across Kashmir. A few dogs that the...
Census 2011: joint family is past
The district level data that the Census Organization released last week offers new insights over the way we live in J&K and the state...
‘National Press’ Ingress
by Shujaat Bukhari
The Chandigarh based leading newspaper, Tribune recently made an entry into the media market in Jammu and Kashmir by launching its “Jammu...
The Pathribal Aftermath
Pathribal was a part of three successive and related killings which claimed 50 lives between March 20 and April 3, 2000. On March 20,...
