by Kashmir Forum | Jul 17, 2009 | Blog
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.... by Kashmir Forum | Jul 17, 2009 | Blog
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,... by Kashmir Forum | Jul 17, 2009 | Blog
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... by Kashmir Forum | Jul 17, 2009 | Blog
To Ashraf the glass is half full. To many, the glass is half empty and what is not addressed in his approach is the shadow of terrorism that has loomed large over Kashmir for two decades, and a subtle but steady erosion of minority rights creating fertile ground for... by Kashmir Forum | Jul 17, 2009 | Blog
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... by Kashmir Forum | Jul 17, 2009 | Blog
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... by Kashmir Forum | Jul 17, 2009 | Blog
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... by Kashmir Forum | Jul 17, 2009 | Blog
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example of public indifference exposing the shallow character of people aroundBird droppings, dust, moths ruining historical documents in archives depttAsifa Amin Koul (Kashmir Times)Srinagar: Heaps of dust, bird droppings and fodder for moths and... by Kashmir Forum | Jul 13, 2009 | Blog
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... by Kashmir Forum | Jul 13, 2009 | Blog
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...