Developing Manasbal as a Tourist Attraction

A native to the area describes the beauty of the place and his mixed feelings towards its future(Mr. Shyam Kaul, 76, was born in Safapur, near Lake Manasbal, in the Gandarbal District. He did his schooling in the local area (then part of Baramulla District) and his...

Kashmir Through the Eyes of a Young Expatriate

Noor shares her views about Kashmir which she visits with increasing frequency. She can be excused for getting her politics mixed-up, but there are no two ways about her feelings towards Kashmir(Ms. Noor Shah Mubarak, 20, comes from a family who lived in Srinagar,...

Kashmir – The Land of Hartals

Zulfikar wonders why people fail to realize that there can be no nation building if people are not productive. He is not alone, an editorial in a competing daily in Srinagar says the same. Two related stories(Mr. Zulfikar Majid, 31, was born in Srinagar. He...

Medical Care in Kashmir is a Disgrace

Bone and Joint Hospital suffers from inadequate facilities, poor sanitation and insufficient resources common to all hospitals in SrinagarBone & Joints Hospital suffers due to lack of referral systemSamaan Lateef (Greater Kashmir)Srinagar: The lack of referral...

Shining Light in a Valley of Smoke and Mirrors

Finally an Editorial in the Rising Kashmir with a bit of common sense and a whole lot of truth!Hartal won’t doAPHC’s strike calls are never turned down, now is the time to review the old tool of resistanceChairman of one of the factions of Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali...