A Lost Tribe
There was a time when fresh milk used to arrive at the doorsteps of the inhabitants of Srinagar city early in the morning. Milk-sellers...
Missing Identity
Abandoned by their families and stigmatized by the community, the members of third gender in Kashmir are battling for their survival in an unjust...
A Samaritan in Narwara
An ordinary auto rickshaw driver showed a good presence of mind and helped in rescuing two children who were ‘abducted’ by a mentally sick...
Betrayed!
Arrested on his way back home, Liyaqat Shah became the latest crisis between New Delhi and J&K government. The case NIA is now investigating...
What’s in the Name
Naming a newborn in Kashmir has always been a matter keen interest and hectic debates. While some parents casually decide from a few names...
Do Shutdowns Serve Any Purpose?
Afzal Guru’s hanging hurt every Kashmiri but they raise a question on the efficacy of hartals as a means of protest. Means of expressing...
The Marginalized People
One of the most exotic spots in Srinagar, Mir Bahri locality whose history dates back to the time of Mughals in Kashmir is battling...
A Knot of Convenience
Marrying foreign women isn’t a new tradition for the people of Kashmir. But the residents of Dal Lake have seen a steep rise in...
Lost by Fate Abandoned by Families
Struggling to regain their lost identities, doctors at Kashmir’s only psychiatric care hospital are waiting for revival of a number of patients from within...
Paying The Cost
After the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan in 2003, the schools in Uri had reported a surge in the number of students. The...
Crazy For Coffee
As Caf? Coffee Day (CCD) is expanding the business in the valley over the last three years, coffee fever is fast gripping the locals....
Dubai Dreams
Thousands of qualified professionals leave their native places to land in filthy-rich desert city, Dubai, where the idea of life appears alluring. As is...
The Lowest Conviction Story
While the issue of security for women hogged headlines in mainland India, Kashmir’s is a different story. Being a conservative society, very few cases...
A Year of Excellences
It was a promising year for the state of Jammu and Kashmir with a good number of social workers, students, educationists, scientists, etc, making...
Impressive Arrivals
With Kashmir becoming the first-choice of the Indian middle class, Srinagar spent nights hunting for sheltering guests this summer. Is it the beginning of...
