The Dal Conservation Authority

Mohsin believes that restoring Dal to its pristine beauty should be a priority for the government, and suggests creation of the Dal Conservation Authority(Mohsin Wani, 24, was born in Srinagar, received early schooling in Srinagar and graduated in computer sciences....

Reconstructing Kashmir Destroyed by the “Big One”

Zafar feels that shattered hopes of one and half million Kashmiris living in the earth-quake affected areas have again been lifted by the heartening news that China will reconstruct and rehabilitate three major cities of Pakistan controlled Kashmir(Mr. Zafar Iqbal,...

Changing the Paradigm is a Hartal Infected Culture

A commentary in the Rising Kashmir reflects on Kashmiri mass hysteria to shoot first and ask questions laterAsrar story triggers rethink on social response to crime‘We should think before we protest’Srinagar: By Police standards Asrar Mushtaq’s murder was a plain case...

Tragic Ending to a Music Composer and Lyrical Master

Huma remembers a great artist and a loving parent whose mysterious death continues to haunt the familyRemembering melodious Ghulam Nabi SheikhHuma SheikhFew days before his death, Dad was singing a sing, which was recorded in 2003, to a group of students and family in...

Kashmir’s Apple Cart is Stuck!

Three related stories on good news-bad news related to Kashmir’s apple industryKashmir’s apple clock struckRashid Paul (Rising Kashmir)Srinagar: Apple production in the State, which involves around 25 lakh people, has shown serious symptoms of stagnation for...

The Village That Time Forgot

Let the ghost of Rajiv Gandhi prevail!Kumkari – a forgotten village in KashmirKupwara: Believe it or not but it is true that there is a village in Kupwara which is still without power and water supply, not to speak of other basic amenities.And the villagers of this...

The Pathetic State of J&K’s Historical Archives

Yet another example of public indifference exposing the shallow character of people aroundBird droppings, dust, moths ruining historical documents in archives depttAsifa Amin Koul (Kashmir Times)Srinagar: Heaps of dust, bird droppings and fodder for moths and...

Revitalizing Kashmir’s Economy

Shakeel-ur-Rehman has an interesting idea(Syed Shakeel-ul-Rehman, 32, was born in Qazipora, Tangmarg. He did his schooling at the Government Middle School in Katipora and at the Government Higher Secondary School in Chandilora, both in the Tangmarg Tehsil. He...

Development is Freedonm

Sajjad discusses the role and importance of the regional rural bank, called the Grarameen Bank, in Kashmir’s future development(Mr. Sajjad Bazaz, 45, was born in Srinagar. He attended the Khalsa high school and the Sri Pratap College in Srinagar. He received his...