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Banyaari: A cut off world

Profiling a village that finds connectivity with the rest of the world only through a boat, Haroon Mirani reports the apathy of government towards...

Srinagar

Srinagar district, after the creation of new districts that carved district Ganderbal in its vicinity, comprises of only two tehsils – Srinagar North and Srinagar South, divided by river Jhelum. Srinagar North is the portion falling on the right side of river Jehlum while Srinagar South comprises of the area falling on the left side of the river.
It is said that emperor Ashoka laid the foundation of his capital of the region near the present Srinagar city and named it ‘Srinagari’. Various rulers from time to time changed their capitals from place to place in the neighborhood and gave their own names to the city. In 1223 A D, famous ruler Sadru-din-Rinchan Shah named the city as Rinchanpora. Ultimately, the original name Srinagar was restored and it continues to be called by that name ever since.

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...

Kashmir, Kerala and Jew Town

A small community of Kashmir businessmen have found a home in the god’s own country, which is home to the first Church, Synagogue and...

JAPAN

Ashiq Masood Islam reached Japan towards end of 19th century, much later as compared to her neighbouring countries - Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippine or even...

Khadermoh: A Forgettable Village

With a history of floods dating back to half a century villagers in Khadermoh hoped that water will not get beyond their plinth levels....

Festive Longings

With the dawn of May 26 each year, Kashmiri Pandits massively date Kashmir by turning up for annual Kheerbhavani Mela. Of late as the...

My Kashmir Connection

The events of 1947 forced a Pakistani family to abandon their summer holiday house in Gulmarg. Now a garrison, the house still evokes memories...

Apple Cart to Panchal

The Mughal road may not be officially open yet, but it has already meant a huge deal to people in Kashmir valley, Poonch and...

The Frislan we Lost

A village bearing the imprints of Kashmir’s rich cultural heritage was reduced to ashes in a devastating fire last week which left hundreds of...

The Damhal Aberration

Damhal is the only village in Kashmir region where the developmental projects mandated to be undertaken under Model Village project of the government has...

LONDON

AMINA RAWATPope Benedict XVI, the head of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of the Vatican City State, made a 4 day State Visit to...

Kulgam

Carved out of Islamabad, Kulgam is one among the eight newly created districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier a tehsil, Kulgam has the districts Islamabad and Pulwama in its contiguity on its eastern and northern sides respectively. The districts of Udhampur and Rajouri fall on its south and south-west, though separated by majestic mountainous range of Pir Panjal, acting as a massive topographical barrier but rich in vegetation and forests with extensive pastures on its lower slopes.

Neglected Discoveries

What lies beneath is the question that has baffled archeologists for long. Perhaps the answer lies in discoveries made on and off. But an...

Zainatilak, The Missing Town

Budshah built massive infrastructure in his half a century rule. Barring a few canals, nothing exists. But almost everything he built, names are still...