Gufkral; cradle of caves and cavemen
The first settlement in Kashmir around 3000 BC which plausibly connects several dots in the history of many civilizations is ironically unexplored by its own… Read More »Gufkral; cradle of caves and cavemen
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Beggars being the choosers; begging revamped
“Beggars can’t be choosers”, is literally an oversimplification when it comes to delineating the current picture of beggary. From soliciting precise sums to declining over-sized… Read More »Beggars being the choosers; begging revamped
Mulberry: An ignored panacea
Mulberry (leaves) besides being the only source of food for the silkworm its fruit once used to be the staple food of Kashmiris. Gone down… Read More »Mulberry: An ignored panacea
Explained: Kashmir Power Project scam
The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI on Wednesday raided 16 locations in five cities including Mumbai, New Delhi, Jammu, Srinagar and Patna for illegally awarding… Read More »Explained: Kashmir Power Project scam
Kashmir: From rising pet culture to underwhelming pet care
The sale and owning of pets is no more an extravagant affair in Kashmir. From the steady rise to investing time, energy and money and the… Read More »Kashmir: From rising pet culture to underwhelming pet care
Convergence Of Gujjar, Bakarwal and Kashmiris
Gujjars being predominantly semi-nomadic and half-settled, Bakarwals happen to be the real ‘rolling stones’. Both descend down towards lowland pastures and plains from Greater Himalayas… Read More »Convergence Of Gujjar, Bakarwal and Kashmiris
The ralmill seller of Lal Chowk; A 65-year-old lone bread earner
A mix of emotions is apparent on the face of Bashir Ahmed Reshi, like the mix of various ingredients seen in ralmill while narrating his… Read More »The ralmill seller of Lal Chowk; A 65-year-old lone bread earner