Shoaib Nazir
Inside Kashmir’s Largest Sacrificial Animal Market
by Afreen Ashraf and Shoaib Nazir
SRINAGAR: In the days leading up to Eid-ul-Adha, Srinagar’s sprawling Eidgah ground transforms into Kashmir’s largest and most prominent...
Smart City Bus Services Suspended on TRC–Pahroo Route, Commuters Suffer
by Shoaib Nazir
SRINAGAR: The abrupt suspension of Smart City bus service on Route 15B, connecting TRC Srinagar to Pahroo Chowk and extending to Railway...
Kiss Beyond Religion: Hajj Farewell Photo Breaks the Internet
SRINAGAR: In the emotionally charged atmosphere of Hajj 2026 departures, where pilgrims bid tearful farewells to their loved ones, a single photograph captured a...
Kashmir’s Road Repairers
Three Budgam youths quietly repair Kashmir’s deadly potholes, reducing accidents through volunteer effort amid neglect, reports Shoaib Nazir
Some of Kashmir's roads are so pothole-ridden...
Wagoov: Reviving Kashmir’s Fading Mat Tradition
by Shoaib Nazir
SRINAGAR: Once an inseparable part of every Kashmiri household, Wagoov, the traditional reed mat, was not just a utility but a symbol...
Kashmir: The ‘Royal Nut’ Harvest
by Shoaib Nazir
SRINAGAR: As October’s autumn settles over the misty slopes of Harwan and Shalimar in Srinagar, the annual chestnut (panjaeb gaer) harvest begins....
Trains Run Late, Valley Commuters Face Daily Disruption
by Shoaib Nazir
SRINAGAR: For weeks, train services across the Kashmir Valley have been running behind schedule, leaving regular commuters, students, and office goers...
Meet Kashmir’s Octogenarian ‘Plantation Chacha’
SRINAGAR: At an age when most people prefer to retire into a quiet life, Abdul Ahad, 80, has instead emerged as a household name...
Brushstroke Painting Kashmir’s Tribal Story Onto the World Stage
SRINAGAR: In the small village of Ajar in Bandipora, where dreams often struggle to find wings, a young girl has used her brushes to...
