In the line of ‘faith’
In a land known for its shrines and mosques, construction of a new mosque is no big news. But this mosque is unique not...
Jam them while you pray
Disparate cell phone ringing tones during prayers often irk many inside the mosques. Some mosque management bodies have discovered and installed jammers inside mosques...
What we do in Ramadan
Ramadan is a special month of fasting and prayer. SAMEER YASIR highlights some routines that change during this month – things Muslims do and...
Colossal Callousness
A committed engineer-social activist does what all responsible citizens should. Qurat Masoodi, who believes in integrating orphans and disadvantaged children into the social milieu...
The Mediation Phenomenon
The mediation centre at Saddar Court complex in Srinagar offers a perfect platform for litigants to resolve their disputes outside a lethargic judiciary. SAIMA...
Indo-Tibetans of Kashmir
The Tibetan Muslims living in Kashmir are now a mixed identity. They were ecstatic at seeing the Dalai Lama, their king, visit them in...
Losing Identity
Old town Srinagar has for decades been a second home for many Dard-Shin inhabitants of Gurez. They have carved a niche for themselves here,...
Objects of faith
Kashmir, the Valley of saints, is host to a large number of holy relics most of which are not displayed before the general public....
No odd jobs
A large migrant workforce comes to Kashmir every spring as many locals won’t take some jobs even when they are unemployed. Experts warn of...
New Mix At Kheer Bhavani
Kheer Bhavani came alive again last week with Kashmiri Pandits thronging the annual religious festival in good numbers. But as Bilal Handoo found out, it...
Turning A Blind Eye
Students who have hearing and visual impairments are increasingly finding it difficult to receive proper education. Syed Asma takes a closer look at the...
Stolen Childhood
Thousands of children are forced to earn a livelihood for themselves and for their families and on the way sacrificing their dreams, their hope,...
Uncomfortable homes
Building a house on alien designs and imported construction material may look wonderful but it comes at the cost of discomfort especially during winters...
Objects Of Desire
They are flaunted before tourists as a part of Kashmiri culture, but how many Kashmiris actually treasure their jeweled traditions? analyses Shehla Rashid asks, are these remnants of a lost civilization, or lost elements of a civilization?
Unhappily Ever After
Dealing with divorce can be emotionally exhausting in itself. But as Sameer Yasir reports, in Kashmir, the judicial system ensures couples remain entangled in...
