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.
Turkish Inspiration!
Nobody in Kashmir knew what Lute, a Turkish musical instrument, until two childhood friends Irfan Nabi and Bilal Ahmed, in their quest to keep...
Reading, Heart!
Disturbed by what patients in Kashmir have to face in wake of ineffective and slow healthcare, Sagheer Wani, a young qualified engineer and a...
Mission Commercialised
Running from government leased land, ‘charitable mission’ schools in Srinagar charge huge amount from students in the name of education. Syed Asma reports the...
Mountain Massacre
The killings in Gool, a Godforsaken bowl nestled in the Pir Panchal peaks, offered residents a day to be on roads for the first...
Killing Me Softly
Models draped in Kashmiri Pashmina shawls once graced the ramps of Milan. But with technological intervention giving rise to adulteration, Pashmina is losing both...
Centre Stage Man
Senior Congress leader Makhan Lal Fotedar on his recent visit to Kashmir made headlines when he raked the debate on accession. Syed Asma meets...
“So, the main conflict, I would say, is here [Kashmir] – the demand for...
Kashmir is mired in a series of overlapping conflicts, rather than being a single issue to be solved. In an exclusive interview with Syed...
“JKCA told us not to involve more money”
In conversation with Syed Asma, owner Kanwal Tigers and CEO JKCPL Farooq Amin, claims that in one year’s time Kashmir will have its own...
Flying High
Encouraged by the increased footfall of high-end tourists in Kashmir investors are exploring every possible option including paragliding to cash this boom. SYED ASMA...
Unplumbed Treasure
Having studied springs in Kashmir for over a decade, a researcher at University of Kashmir has found that not only are all the trace...
Certifying Pashmina
A trip to Delhi made Kashmiri artisans realize that fake Pashmina products are threatening their survival in the market making them explore options like...
Dirty Nexus
The alleged involvement of a top Congress leader in the supply of spurious drugs to government hospitals not only speaks of the failing standards...
A Samaritan in Narwara
An ordinary auto rickshaw driver showed a good presence of mind and helped in rescuing two children who were ‘abducted’ by a mentally sick...
A Murder most foul
The events that unfurled after the killing of teenager Tufail Mattoo put the entire Kashmir Valley on boil in 2010. After persistent denials, a...
“Afzal Guru was used as a sandbag to stop the Modi flood from spreading...
Once an accused in 2001 Parliament Attack case, SAR Gilani was acquitted by Delhi High Court after the prosecution failed to produce any concrete...
