by Kashmir Forum | May 14, 2009 | Blog
Iqbal describes a small but a glorious architectural piece of late Mughal period that is in utter neglect at the left bank of river Jhelum at Shah Mohalla, Safa Kadal(Mr. Iqbal Ahmad, 48, was born in Parigam Chek, Kulgam. He is a graduate with Diploma in Numastics,... by Kashmir Forum | May 14, 2009 | Blog
Unfortunately, the news is not goodKashmir on brink of social precipiceZulfikar Majid/ Gowhar Bhat (Greater Kashmir)Srinagar: Acute poverty, unemployment, dowry, modern education and the about two decades of conflict are some of the major reasons for late marriages in... by Kashmir Forum | May 14, 2009 | Blog
Zahid takes you on a journey of enchantment that only old-timers can recall with relish(Mr. Zahid G. Mohammad, 60, was born and raised in Srinagar. He earned his Master’s degree in English literature from the Kashmir University and has completed a course in Mass... by Kashmir Forum | May 14, 2009 | Blog
Rafiya speaks from her heartMiss you Mom: Mothers day passed, but your memories remainRafiya MunshiSome days back while managing books my shivering hands got hold of some notes written years back for me by my mother. I felt myself quite close to life, as these were... by Kashmir Forum | May 14, 2009 | Blog
Ashraf discusses the on going debate in the valley between preserving natural beauty and creating artificial beauty to look natural(Mr. Mohammad Ashraf, 66, was born and raised in Srinagar. He attended the S.P. High School and the S.P College before joining the... by Kashmir Forum | May 14, 2009 | Blog
Citizens of the state with the highest VAT would rather buy a TV then go on a vacation!Kashmir outbound tourism also catches the stagnation bugSrinagar: With inbound tourist flow to Valley almost stagnant, the outbound tourism is also facing the same fate as... by Kashmir Forum | May 14, 2009 | Blog
Balraj Puri wonders if diversity is a virtue, how come Ladakh and Jammu lose out in history books?(Mr. Balraj Puri, 80, was born in Jammu city and attended the Ranbir High School and the Prince of Wales College in Jammu. He is a journalist, human rights activist and a... by Kashmir Forum | May 14, 2009 | Blog
Jhelum is the lifeline of Kashmir, save it from chokingSave water bodiesMohammad Yusuf, University of Kashmir“Save Water Bodies”, an awareness rally launched jointly by the Tourism Department, Srinagar Municipal Corporation and Kashmir Rafting Operators Association on... by Kashmir Forum | May 14, 2009 | Blog
Iftikar says that teachers should be held responsible for the poor performance of government schoolsTake them to taskIftikar Rashid WaniWhile going through various recently published newspaper articles about the performance of government schools, it seems that a rosy... by Kashmir Forum | May 12, 2009 | Blog
Afshana laments on eerie silence in a culture that traditionally feasts on loud demonstrations(Ms. Syeda Afshana, 35, was born in Srinagar. She attended the Vishwa Bharti High School in Rainawari, Srinagar, and the Government Women’s College in Srinagar where...