A Howling Headcount
The first part of the final census 2011 exhibits a low growth rate, an improved literacy level in otherwise militancy affected belts and a...
In Pictures, Geelani’s South Kashmir Journey
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Braving the cold, the ailing octogenarian separatist hawk Syed Ali Geelani Sunday left for South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Though uncertain whether he would...
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,...
Reviving A Route
On two sides of the Pir Panchal mountains in Budgam live a community that shares ethos, language and heritage. For centuries, they have been...
Born Orphan
Every child born in Kashmir during 90’s opened his eyes in hostility. In most of the cases the first thing they witnessed was death,...
A Transformer’s Tale
In a small hamlet in North Kashmir’s Zainagair area called Botingoo village, an erratic electric transformer ends up uniting the villagers despite hardships. Waseem...
The New Volunteers
Watching the farmers facing a crisis in paddy harvesting, groups of well educated youth started helping them volunatrilty and the trend has the potential...
Warming Up Winter
As the temperature plummets across Kashmir, various individuals and social groups are helping the poor brave the bitter cold, reports Saima Bhat
On a spine-chilling...
Innocence trampled
A child killed by a father, a minor raped by a neighbour. More and more cases of child abuse are reported from different corners of the valley. Hamidullah Dar reports.
The Covid-19 Lifestyle
The Coronavirus pandemic has altered the lives of people like never before. Considering the contagion is unlikely to be controlled anytime soon, these transitory...
Take an evening break
Frequent restrictions and undeclared curfews in the old city is giving rise to an evening life, as people throng shops to buy essentials after...
Forced Migration?
Umar Mukhtar in Jammu found that tens of thousands of Kashmiris had already migrated in anticipation of the yearly durbar move
On September 24, maneuvering...
Razor’s Edge
A mental asylum is the last place to make friends. But what if you end up making one? Bilal Handoo tells one such story...
Inalienable ingredient
Wazwaan is an integral part of the marriages in Kashmir, even the weddings are scheduled as per the availability of waza (chefs), Abdul Mohamin...
Pandit Migrants: A Statistical Report
Since 1990, tens of thousands of people who left Kashmir are living the life of migrants at various places outside the Valley. For the...
