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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF KASHMIR AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE REGION’S IDENTITY

To understand the soul of Kashmir is to look beyond the towering peaks of the Himalayas and gaze intimately into the hearts of its people. When the biting frost of Chila-i-Kalan de...

THE DIVERSITY OF THE KASHMIR VALLEY

The Kashmir Valley is a complex security landscape influenced by its geography, history, demographics, and politics. It requires region-specific strategies due to its religious div...

KASHMIR: ITS GROWING ECONOMY AND FLOURISHING TOURISM SECTOR

Kashmir, known for its stunning landscapes and rich heritage, is experiencing economic and tourism growth driven by diversification, infrastructure investment, and government initi...

Summer Snow in Kashmir

For centuries, Kashmir has lived in close harmony with water. Rivers, lakes, springs (Naags), streams (Kuls), wetlands, glaciers, and snowfall have shaped not only the Valley’s lan...

GULMARG: FROM CONFLICT ZONE TO GLOBAL SKI DESTINATION — ASIA’S RISING WINTER CROWN

Gulmarg, situated in the Himalayas, has transformed from a conflict-prone area into a premier skiing destination in Asia. With significant infrastructure development, including Asi...

KASHMIR’S FRAGILE LEGACY: PRESERVING PARADISE ON WORLD HERITAGE DAY

World Heritage Day, observed on April 18, highlights the importance of preserving cultural and natural legacies worldwide, with Kashmir as a prime example. Its rich heritage encomp...

CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE HIMALAYAS : IMPACT ON KASHMIR’S ECOSYSTEM

The Himalayan region, particularly the Kashmir Valley, is severely affected by climate change, leading to glacier melting, altering rainfall patterns, and biodiversity loss. These...

The Valley Of Voices: Unearthing The Layers Of Kashmir’s 5,000-Year-Old Soul

The Zehanpora (2000-year-old Buddhist complex) discovery, featured in PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat, has catalysed efforts to establish an on-site museum and transform the region into a h...

Security, Stability or Statehood

Jammu and Kashmir occupies a unique place in India’s national consciousness. It is not merely a territorial unit or a constitutional subject. It is one of India’s most sensitive st...

Baisakhi celebrated with religious fervour in Kashmir

BAISAKHI IN THE VALLEY: FAITH, COMMUNITY AND CONTINUITY

Baisakhi, celebrated on April 14, holds both cultural and spiritual significance in India, particularly for Sikhs. In Kashmir, the festival is observed with deep devotion and commu...

KASHMIR’S WEATHER WIDESCREEN: WHAT’S CHANGING AND WHY IT MATTER

Kashmir, known for its unique climate, faces severe transformations due to climate change, including rising temperatures, declining snowfall, and altered rainfall patterns. These c...

Kashmiri artisans spin stories of survival and revival

Srinagar, Apr 15: Tanzeela Hussain, who is doing her Master’s in Persian from the University of Kashmir, also weaves Waguv, the traditional Kashmiri straw mat, during her spare tim...

RSS@100

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has a defining history in Kashmir the various facets of which have already been published in previous columns of this author. It needs to be r...

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN KASHMIR: TRANSFORMING LIVES AND SHAPING A BETTER FUTURE

Women empowerment in Kashmir involves enabling equal rights, opportunities, and participation for women across society. Progress includes increased access to education, entrepreneu...

Kashmir land of sufis and saints; CM should listen to public demands: Darakhshan Andrabi

Kashmir BJP unit pays tribute to Pahalgam victims in Srinagar, holds protest rally

Kashmir’s changing water reality

For centuries, water has been the soul of Kashmir. From the sacred springs (Naag) beneath majestic Chinar trees to the snow-fed rivers descending from the Himalayas, water has shap...

Development vs Preservation

The development is beginning to test the limits of preservation, raising a question that can no longer be ignored; can the Valley move forward without leaving its essence behind? ...

Retreating Thajwas Glacier reveals Kashmir’s buried Ice Age landscape

Srinagar, May 20: The rapid retreat of the Thajwas Glacier near the tourist resort of Sonamarg is exposing a dramatic glacial landscape that experts say preserves evidence of Kashm...

The Layered Evolution Of Kashmiri Language And Its Long Decline

For centuries, Kashmiri (Koshur) has been the soul of the Valley – its medium of everyday life, faith, philosophy, and the essence of Kashmiriyat. Today, it faces multiple pressure...

The Guiding Soul of Kashmir

Among the greatest spiritual personalities to have shaped the religious, intellectual, and cultural destiny of Kashmir stands the luminous figure of Mir Syed Ali Hamdani, reverentl...

Kashmir’s falling birth rate triggers rare public debate in Kashmir

ID-UL-ZUHA IN KASHMIR: A FESTIVAL OF FAITH, SACRIFICE AND TOGETHERNESS

Id-ul-Zuha, also known as Id-ul-Adha or Bakrid, is a significant Islamic festival emphasizing sacrifice, devotion, and community. Celebrated with prayers, charity, and Qurbani, it...