Broken Empire
At the peak of its mortal existence, British Empire evoked awe among its colonies which consisted of almost one-fifth of the world’s population. However,...
The Saga of Salaam Peer
An administrator under Dogra regime, Salaam Peer’s actions at the time of ‘the great famine’ in Kashmir is still counted as one of his...
Prison Dairies
Former inmates who served in various jails across Jammu and Kashmir, and the lawyers who visited them, reveal an awful tale of official apathy...
The Kot Bhalwal Keepsaker
As India and Pakistan debate security in jails after the murder of Sarabjit Singh and Sanaullah Ranjay, Shams Irfan meets some of the families...
The Dragon Myths
With Chinese in Ladakh, Aksai Chin is again in news. New Delhi says Pakistan ceded 2050 square miles of Kashmir State territory to China...
A Silent Takeover
J&K’s school education bill is going through the roof: Rs 2940 crore in 2012-13 to Rs 3238 crore next fiscal. For 12 classes, there...
Playing Spoilsport
Playing Polo in Kashmir was popular among European visitors who mostly comprised British civil and military officers escaping from the heat of plains. But...
Geelani’s Autobiography
Sara Wani reviews the first volume of Syed Ali Geelani's autobiography, Wular Kinaray
Syed Ali Geelani’s autobiography Wular Kinaray (On the banks of Wular) is...
Teen’s Novelty
A promising innovator from north Kashmir’s Palhalan village is looking for an investor to fund his project that might bring an end to the...
The Scholarship story
A year after the 2010 summer unrest, New Delhi announced a Special Scholarship Scheme to encourage students from J&K to pursue higher education. Two...
Playing With Future
A complete lack of infrastructure and official apathy has forced two schools in north Kashmir to transform commercial shops into classrooms. While the students...
Shining to Excellence
Born in a learned family, a youth from a remote village took inspiration from his father and siblings to climb the ladder of success....
A Lack of Will
85 years ago, Maharaja Hari Singh stopped construction of an annexe at Gulmarg to stop the place from becoming congested. Decades later, the Meadow...
A diligent teacher
In a state where people invent excuses to take a day off from work, a government teacher in a south Kashmir village has employed...
Beggars’ Visa
Begging, as a profession, is as old as humanity. During Dogra rule, eight members of a family from north Kashmir sought passports to beg...
