Kashmir Life
The Winter Market
The traditional Pheran and Kangri may still be the most sought allies to beat the severe cold, but rising incomes and access to modern...
Kashmir, Kerala and Eco Tourism
By: Shams Irfan
While we are busy turning our tourist spots into concrete jungles at an unmatched pace and setting bad example for our next...
14 Years Later
Dozens of policemen are facing court cases across the state. Sewak Singh is, so far, the first high-profile instance in which a court awarded...
Dying art
The beautiful Panjrakari that for centuries decorated Kashmir’s mosques, shrines and some government buildings may soon be a thing of past as very few...
Tethwan: A depleting treasure
Kashmir is losing its rich biodiversity to unplanned development, however, a programme by KU’s botany department is helping revive some medicinal plants. Baseera Rafiquee...
Dying Chinars
A steady decline in the number of chinars has led many social activists to question our ability to preserve this priceless heritage. Majid Maqbool...
Top Guns
With an overall pass percentage of around 60 per cent, the class 12th results have sprung up some surprises, with students from lesser-known schools...
Kashmir, Kerala and Jew Town
A small community of Kashmir businessmen have found a home in the god’s own country, which is home to the first Church, Synagogue and...
Zooming In On Kashmir
The Ministry of Home Affairs commissions a major survey of Kashmir to gauge the Kashmiri’s bent of mind when it comes to politics, media,...
A golden story
The traditional gold market in Kashmir is resistant to hallmarking and transparency, leaving enough space for branded outlets and banks. An unconcerned government and...
GRIDLOCKED
Despite the hype and promise of trade flourishing on both sides of the Line of Control, the reality is far from ideal. Shams Irfan...
Living On The Edge
Accessibility is the first casualty when it snows. But this is just one of the vulnerabilities with which about seven million people have survived...
Simla Agreement
India and Pakistan fought one of the shortest wars of global history in 1971 that lasted for 13 days. It led to the conversion...
The Tashkent Agreement
The war between India and Pakistan in 1965 was the outcome of continued skirmishes and reported infiltrations of Pakistani regulars and irregulars in Kashmir....
Power Breakdown
A young boy is murdered simply for being at the wrong place at the wrong time—at a protest for electricity. But his death unearths...
