Pheran goes ‘Phoren’
Ever since the Mughals vanquished Kashmir, Pheran has survived as part of Kashmir's identity. Now it is a grand mix of Amritsari woollens, Bengali...
Pheran is Back
From traditional wear to keep oneself warm during winters to a fashion statement, Pheran has come a long way. Rahiba R Parveen, reports the...
Extraordinary Entrepreneur
She left her studies to start a pashmina shawl manufacturing unit. Two years later her products adored display windows in Paris and Rome. Shaheena...
Out to Survive
When her father died leaving behind a family of ten to feed, people offered help. But Ara Jan, daughter number seven, said no and...
Tenacious Ten
It all started with a dream to make big in life. With financial help from J&K bank under its SKEWPY scheme they turned their...
Colours of Cashmere: A Photo Feature
Colouring cashmere is centuries old profession of Kashmir, which is apparently facing fall in following at the moment. Although many dyeing centres have been...
Dastkaar Mela: A Photo Feature
Jammu and Kashmir Bank as a part of its Platinum Jubilee initiative organized a 3-day Dastkaar Mela Saturday in collaboration with Handicrafts Department at...
Village OK!
Many belts across Kashmir thrive on Kangri making for a living. While most of the artisans are dispersed in clusters, there is a village...
Naya Cashmere Designs
Two and half decades of conflict inspired many youngsters to take art as a medium of expression. Two youngsters from Srinagar are redefining traditional...
Don’t Burn The Wheel
Introduction of GI tagging in pashmina has raised hope for revival of handmade product in Kashmir. If implemented properly, experts believe that the technological...
Golden Fingers
By adopting Tilla Doozi, a small village in South Kashmir is keeping alive one of the most fascinating traditions of Kashmiri craftsmanship. They withstood...
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...
A Dream Realized
Having started her business with a loan of Rs 2 lakh, Jamsheeda is today the proud owner of the popular Pakeeza boutique on the...
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...
Palhallan Potters
Although the art of making bakers’ kilns is on the decline across Kashmir valley, a group of families in north Kashmir’s Palhallan village who...
