Shimla’s Kashmir Link
Born out of adversity Shimla became second home for Kashmiris fleeing Maharaja’s Begaar system, the very notorious forced labour. Even though Hari Singh fled Kashmir and marked the collapse of autocracy, the tradition of...
Dilli Dreams!
Shah Navid Ahmad
After two years of hard work with no proper direction or guidance, I finally landed in Jamia Milia Islamia (JMI), Delhi. Thus the pursuit of chasing my dream subject began. After I...
Too Little, Too Late
As the government works on the restoration of Kalai of the heritage Naagar Nagar city experts say it is being done in a flawed manner and may not bring the desired results. . Junaid Nabi Bazaz reports.
Star gazing in Ladakh
The largest telescope on earth is going to be installed in Ladakh, which will be used to study cosmic gamma ray sources, Tasavur Mushtaq reports.Ladakh is going to host the largest telescope of the...
Unreported Alleys
Almost six months after floods hit valley, Mandir Bagh in the heart of the city continues to be a haunting place with flood-torn houses and structures. Durdana Bhat picks some untold stories from these...
Willow Village
Shalabugh village in central Kashmir has pioneered the craft of weaving the famous willow baskets. Due to a lack of proper marketing and distribution, the village craftsmen approach intermediaries to sell their products, BILAL...
Mini Kashmir
Centuries ago they migrated to escape bonded labour or persecution, their language is Kashmiri’s only other dialect and their hearts beat for their brethren in Kashmir. Ilham Hassan reports.
Residents of mountainous Doda district are...
London
Jahangir Raina
It may seem an irony that you run from one cold place to another to spend winters. But a winter spent in England is definitely more comfortable than the one spent in Kashmir. Even if you have Hamam back home in Kashmir, there really is no substitute for central heating. I mean real central heating and not a sub-standard one driven by sub-standard electricity.
It may seem an irony that you run from one cold place to another to spend winters. But a winter spent in England is definitely more comfortable than the one spent in Kashmir. Even if you have Hamam back home in Kashmir, there really is no substitute for central heating. I mean real central heating and not a sub-standard one driven by sub-standard electricity.
Resilience in Lolab
As Kashmiri Pandits migrated to safer places in early nineties when militancy erupted in Kashmir valley, a Pandit woman from Lolab valley decided to stay put. All these years, her Muslim neighbours secured her...
Silvery Landscape
R S Gull
As the sun shines over the mountains, it seems as if it has lit up the soil and the stones. For the moment, the rocks and the soil seem painted silver. It...
Crimson town
Saffron brought fame and prosperity to Pampore but a decline in production and rogue traders selling adulterated and fake saffron has hit the growers badly. Saima Riyaz visits the town which ensnared poets and...
Living Away
Studying in New Delhi is just a means to learn new skills for youngster Qazi Zaid. What matters is how you come back and apply those skills for your people
It should start as most...
