by Kashmir Forum | Oct 9, 2011 | Blog
Shafiq reports on an interesting meeting held among women in Gulmarg recently. However, the reality of violence against women looms large as described in an editorial in the Rising Kashmir (two reports)(Mr. Shafiq Mir, 38, was born in Rajouri district. He received his... by Kashmir Forum | Oct 9, 2011 | Blog
Arjimand, a rare intellectual among Kashmir’s commentators, discusses the politics of poverty(Mr. Arjimand Hussain Talib, 34, was born in Srinagar. He is a columnist/writer and a development professional who matriculated from Tyndale Biscoe Memorial School in... by Kashmir Forum | Oct 9, 2011 | Blog
Iqbal pitches for the local folk music(Mr. Iqbal Ahmad, 49, was born in Parigam Chek, Kulgam. He is a graduate with Diploma in Numismatics, Archaeology and Heritage. He is an archaeologist, writer, and a cultural historian. He is employed by the Jammu and Kashmir... by Kashmir Forum | Oct 9, 2011 | Blog
Ashraf has conducted scholarly research to come to a startling conclusion(Mr. Mohammad Ashraf Fazili, 68, was born in Srinagar. He received his early schooling from the Government Middle School, Nowhatta, Srinagar, and from M.P. High School, Baghi Dilawar Khan in... by Kashmir Forum | Oct 9, 2011 | Blog
Tajamul says it is time to fold-up the custom of Wazwan, especially in the marriage season. Others agree (two reports)(Mr. Tajamul Hussain, 54, was born in Srinagar. He went to the Government Higher Secondary School in Nawakadal, Srinagar, and the S.P. College,... by Kashmir Forum | Oct 9, 2011 | Blog
Finally, the Indian economic tiger is beginning to roam in the valley. Introducing a new style Kashmiri entrepreneur named Abdul Hamid BhatIn Kashmir, Entrepreneurs and Educators Preach Optimism and Self-RelianceDropping out of high school may have been Abdul Hamid... by Kashmir Forum | Oct 9, 2011 | Blog
The Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) reacts to Muzaffar’s complaint(Dr. Raja Muzaffar Bhat, 36, was born in Wathoora village in the Budgam district and matriculated from Tyndale Biscoe Memorial High School in 1993. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in... by Kashmir Forum | Oct 9, 2011 | Blog
Zubair grapples with a burning social issue in the valley(Mr. Mir Zubair Rashid is a Counselor, PRC, University of Kashmir, and member CAUSE (Concerned About Universal Social Empowerment), a professional social workers group working for drug free Jammu and... by Kashmir Forum | Oct 9, 2011 | Blog
Dr. Ishaq points shortcomings in the 2009 draft (Dr. Geer Mohammad Ishaq teaches at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kashmir, and has written this article on behalf of Civil Society Forum that has been pressing for effective implementation of a... by Kashmir Forum | Oct 9, 2011 | Blog
Population zooms up by 23% in the last decade. Two reports on the Census figuresJ&K’s population reaches 1,25,48,926Srinagar: Informing about the population trends in rural and urban areas of Jammu and Kashmir, second part of the Census 2011 is indicative of...