In the quiet village of Gund Khawaja Qasim in Singhpora, Pattan, far from the limelight of publishing houses and literary festivals, a young Kashmiri writer is slowly carving out his place in contemporary literature. Kais Abbas, still a st…
In the quiet village of Nagri Malpora in Kupwara, far from the bustle of Srinagar, lives a man who has dedicated his life to reviving one of Kashmir’s most iconic symbols — the Chinar tree (Platanus orientalis). At 43 years old, Abdul Ahad…
The 21st century has been rightly called the “Age of Degrees.” Universities across the globe produce millions of graduates every year. Families sacrifice savings, students spend years memorizing textbooks, and societies boast of their lite…
Perched on the northern shore of Dal Lake in Srinagar, with the Zabarwan Hills as a backdrop, the Hazratbal Shrine is Kashmir’s holiest Muslim site. Its fame comes from housing the Moi-e-Muqqadas, a strand of hair belong to Prophet Muhamma…
In the remote village of Paranpillan in Uri, Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, where the Pir Panjal mountains cast long shadows and life often feels shaped by hardship, a young woman has quietly risen to prominence with nothing more than her pe…
Music in Kashmir has always been more than entertainment — it is memory, identity, and resistance woven into song. Among its many voices, none has carried the spirit of the valley quite like Raj Begum (1927–2016). With a voice at once tender and power…
History often remembers kings and conquerors, but it is rare for common men—engineers, thinkers, and innovators—to be immortalized in chronicles. In Kashmir’s history, however, one such figure achieved eternal fame. His name was Suyya. Born in obscuri…
