Madam Mufti Leading…
In an otherwise male-dominated politics, Mehbooba Mufti defeated 12 rivals to enter the Indian parliament for the second time, a first for any women...
Guerrilla for a different cause
A youth from Khanpora, Baramulla followed the popular footsteps to Pakistan administrated Kashmir (PaK) a quarter century ago, rubbed shoulders with Afghan warlord Gulbuddin...
Mother’s in Kashmir
Women in Kashmir symbolize the tragedy of this place. The pain, agony and separation from the children are the worst of all the misfortunes...
The death at clinic
A paramedic working in old city’s Gousia Hospital was found hanged in his own clinic at Babademb in the first week of April. The...
Overseas Aid
A general belief that Christian minorities are mobilizing off-shore resources to manage their activities in J&K is not a fact. The Buddhist minority concentrated...
Together for a Cause
When five college going girls set out to change the society they live in, almost everybody suspected their intention and capacity. But after a...
Novroz: The Nouv Zouv
Novruz which marks the beginning of the new season in the Iranian calendar is part of Kashmir’s culture. Syed Iliyas Ali Rizvi details the...
Tales of Torture
International Women's Day 2014, had a theme 'Equality for Women is Progress for all'. But in Kashmir, the day was observed by highlighting the...
Curious Confrontation
Kashmir still remembers the case of a Maisuma youth, “Mandela”, who shifted his base from a hardcore stone pelter to a young face of...
A Successful Journey
From a door to door salesman selling Kashmiri handicrafts in West Bengal to a self made businessman with multi-crore turnover, Fayaz Ahmad’s story is...
Unlearning Mistakes
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While the infrastructure of private coaching centres was part of a debate in...
Catering To Change
Traditionally Kashmiri marriages are close knit family affairs where friends and relatives serve guests. But the trend is changing fast as professional caterers take...
Scholarly Different
It was a friend’s visit to Kashmir that changed Mushtaq Ahmad Rather’s life forever and landed him in Tihar Jail for seven years. Once...
In the Name of Unrest
Mautkay dar say nahaq parehsan hay
Aap zinda hi kabthay jo mar jaayengay
Why does death pain you?
What is it to you?
It has been long –...
Gender Bias
Omar Abdullah threw his weight behind the LGBT struggle. But a recent research on the issue paints a grim picture of this population in...
