by Kashmir Forum | Nov 2, 2011 | Blog
Saleem expresses hope that city planners (in this case, the Srinagar Development Authority) will hear him – but in a city of a million without any traffic lights, crossing zones or dedicated footpaths, is he dreaming or what?(Mr. Mohammad Saleem Beg, 60, was... by Kashmir Forum | Nov 2, 2011 | Blog
Najib says at the core is a humanitarian problem that unfortunately is overwhelmed by secondary issues that have turned the Jammu-Kashmir issue into a resource and land grabbing exercise between two neighboring countries(Sardar Muhammad Najib, 33, was born in... by Kashmir Forum | Nov 2, 2011 | Blog
Basharat updates on the court proceedings dealing with the most prominent case among the 174 illegal recent construction cases in Pahalgam (only 3 recent constructions have been legal). The case against the Grand Mumtaz Hotel demonstrates the growing nexus among land... by Kashmir Forum | Nov 2, 2011 | Blog
Altaf says that growing population of stray dogs is yet another manifestation of the Kashmiri culture of keeping their interiors clean at the expense of exteriors where all kinds of home garbage is dumped (Mr. Altaf Bashir, 23, was born in Habba Kadal, Srinagar. He... by Kashmir Forum | Nov 2, 2011 | Blog
Rashid believes that recent religious conversions in Kashmir were not coerced and reflect a growing malaise in the society as a wholeNeed For an Inward LookRashid Ahmad (Kashmir Monitor)A video posted on social networking website Facebook has become the subject of hot... by Kashmir Forum | Nov 2, 2011 | Blog
Moazum bemoans the lack of adequately equipped detoxification centers in Kashmir(Mr. Moazum Muhammad is a journalist working for the Greater Kashmir)DRUGS: Sure Dose to DisasterTen patients visit drug de-addiction centre on a routine a day for rehabilitation therapy.... by Kashmir Forum | Nov 2, 2011 | Blog
Action Aid says Kashmir lacks facilities to treat people with mental diseasesValley in Psychiatric Mess, Patients Suffer for Want of FacilitiesShahnawaz Majid (Kashmir Images)Srinagar: While perpetual armed conflict in Kashmir has led to increase in psychological... by Kashmir Forum | Nov 2, 2011 | Blog
Kashmiris may have iphones, but they have not outgrown the kangriKashmiri ‘Kangdi’ Most Popular Heating EquipmentSrinagar : With winter approaching, people of Kashmir are preparing themselves to face the cold weather.The most important tool they use is... by Kashmir Forum | Nov 2, 2011 | Blog
Terracotta discoveries from the past displayed the vast richness of Kashmiri art that is close to extinction nowPottery, a Dying Art FormMudasir Tariq (Kashmir Monitor)Baramulla: Hit by rising costs of essential commodities and lack of market interest, Kashmiri... by Kashmir Forum | Oct 28, 2011 | Blog
When the irreproachable Khawaja speaks, Kashmiris listen and sometimes even read(Khawaja Farooq Renzu Shah, 54, was born in Srinagar. He matriculated from the Government Higher Secondary School in Nawa Kadal, and attended Sri Pratap College, Srinagar. He completed his...