Tales of Kashmir

The Story of the Jhelum River In the quiet mornings of the Kashmir Valley, a soft mist rises from the waters of the Jhelum River. Wooden houses lean toward its banks, old bridges stretch across its slow current, and the surrounding mountains reflect s…

In the quiet yet emotionally charged landscape of Srinagar, where stories are often buried beneath layers of history and conflict, a young artist is steadily redefining how Kashmir is seen—and felt. Shahran Fayaz, a self-taught painter and PhD scholar…

Sikh Rule (1819–1846) The Sikh rule in Kashmir began in 1819 CE, when the forces of Maharaja Ranjit Singh defeated the Afghan administration and incorporated the valley into the Sikh Empire. This period lasted until 1846, when control of Kashmir pas…