Syed Asma
Syed Asma completed her masters in journalism from the Islamic University, Awantipore, in 2010. After working with Greater Kashmir and Kashmir Times, she joined Kashmir Life in February 2011. She covered politics, society, gender issues and the environment. In 2016, she left journalism to pursue her M Phil from the University of Kashmir. She is presently pursuing PhD.
End of an ‘Era’
From a thriving customer base in the US and Europe, Kashmir’s last indigenous musical instruments maker, Ghulam Muhammad Zaz, is fast slipping into oblivion....
“I have never faced any criticism for choosing to play for India and I...
The 30 year old valley footballer, Mehraj-ud-din Wadoo, delivered the last kick as Mohammedan Sporting Club lifted the IFA shield after more than four...
Stay Home
The allotment of four new government medical colleges to Jammu and Kashmir has raised hopes for the aspiring doctors, unable to pay hefty donations....
“PDP is the brain child of agencies. Let’s not name them. We all know...
Panchayati Raj and Parliamentary Affairs minister Ali Mohammad Sagar who represent Khanyar constituency tells Syed Asma that in a coalition parties need to bargain...
My Unfinished Assignment
by Syed Asma
In June 2013 I proposed of having an interview with Mehbooba Mufti. In politics, Mehbooba is a great success story. Being an...
Expressive Strokes
What started from his father’s Paper Machie workshop where he used to play with colours as a kid turned into a career for Arshad...
Wanting Change
It was because of his efforts that Tosmaidan came into the limelight before the state could have given a nod for the next hundred...
Hunting Stories
From war in Afghanistan to political unrest of Nepal, from developmental issues in Loas and Cambodia to conflict in Kashmir, Syed Nazakat has covered...
Smoked Lives!
A small community living on city outskirts are fighting odds to keep alive Kashmir’s dying delicacy Phari or smoked fish. With local water-bodies polluted...
“A unit set in Kupwara should get more incentives than one set in Kathua.”
Mohammed Ashraf Mir is an entrepreneur dealing with steel and building construction since 1981. He is one of the founder members of Federation of...
Acting Differently
He literally went against the tide when he quit his job as a doctor. Five years later, Amit Wanchoo employs hundreds of people at...
Writing Texts
Not many academicians attempt to write text books in Kashmir but the trend is changing as Dr Shabnum Ara breaks the lull with her...
“Our education sector is full with wives, daughters and acquaintances of bureaucrats.”
Abdul Qayoom Wani, a resident of Wasun Baghi, Tangmarg, after completing B A, B Ed joined education department as a teacher. In 1991, along...
Aiming Big
An engineer turned businessman, Mohammed Shahid Dar is on a journey to make a significant change in the education sector in Kashmir. He aspires...
NC thrives on boycott, confusion, chaos and instability
Scion of powerful Karra family of Batmaloo, Tariq Hamid Karra won bi-election in 2004, when Batmaloo seat got vacant after the demise of NC...
