Saima Bhat
‘FDI Crushed Even USA’
M Yousuf Tarigami, CPIM leader, was interested in politics since he was a child in the 1960s. While in high school, he joined the...
The Ties That Bind
Culture and compromise. Saima Bhat takes a closer look at the predicament of non-Kashmiri women who marry into Kashmiri families.
Rajeshwari, 30, has been known...
SHROUDED IN SILENCE
Domestic violence in Kashmir seems to be on an increase. Apart from the social and cultural contexts in which it happens, political turmoil also...
Learning To Relax
Kashmiris are turning to alternate means for fitness and relaxation. Saima Bhat reports how some enthusiasts feel yoga is giving them a new lease...
Breaking Stereotypes
Rugby is gaining popularity in Kashmir, not just among boys, but in girls also. A team of girls from Kashmir recently made it to...
The Young and The Restless
A teenager, Muzaffar never received the help he and his family were in desperate search of after he was shot at and paralysed during...
Empty Nests
As more and more people head out to foreign shores for better opportunities, they leave behind aged parents. Left to themselves, the old often...
Collateral ‘Sacrifices’
They picked up arms and fought for their convictions, but the militants’ and ex-militants’ sisters and female relatives are being rejected by the society...
Conceiving Hope
Infertility related problems among young men and women all over the world reveal a phenomenon Kashmir has been more prone to because of the...
Not home alone
An orphanage is providing an alternative home to 110 girls giving them access to education and a chance to dream of a better future....
