The Missing Ingedient in Kashmir

In exploring elements of a true leadership, Abdul finds that not only are such characteristics missing in Kashmir, but Kashmiris actually posses attributes in reverse (Dr. Abdul Ahad, 63, was born in Srinagar. He did his schooling from the Tyndale Biscoe Mission...

A Win-Win Strategy by Kashmiri Women

Aditi writes about how social innovation in Kashmiris begins (and possibly ends) with Kashmiri women (Ms. Aditi Bhaduri’s bio sketch is available from the webmaster.) Providing More Than Their Means It was just another mundane day for Munira Manzoor until a...

Recalling a Proud Heritage

Saleem takes pride in the work completed by the Kashmir section of the INTACH which has been reviewed by Mehmood(Mr. Mohammad Saleem Beg, 60, was born and raised in Srinagar. He was educated at the S.P. College and the Gandhi Memorial College, receiving his...

This Third Option is Really Pro-Kashmiri

Arjimand forgets the “third strand” which is the ready access of some Kashmiri separatists into the Pakistani military-political establishment. Let these Kashmiri “leaders” prove their worth(Mr. Arjimand Hussain Talib, 34, was born in Srinagar....

The Cause and Effect

The good times come with a price. First some extravagant statistics followed by Salman’s commentary(Mr. Salman Nizami, 25, was born in Banihal tehsil of District Ramban. He completed his graduate degree in mass communication and journalism, and joined journalism...

So Much For Transparency and Accountability

Fayyaz reports that Kashmir’s CIC is frustrated by the indifference shown by the State Government towards implementing the Right to Information (RT) Act. So what is new?(Mr. Ahmed Ali Fayyaz, 48, was born in Bodina, Budgam, and received his primary and secondary...

2011- Year of Adventure Tourism

Yusuf advocates for a celebration both in letter and spirit(Mr. Mohammad Yusuf, 57, was born in the Dalgate area of Srinagar. He attended Government Schools in Drugjan, Sonawar, and Batwara, all in Srinagar, and completed his college studies at the Sri Partap College,...

What Paradise?

Ecologically, Kashmir has been going downhill ever since green areas protected since the Mughal era were taken over to build government buildings in 1950’s. Morally and spiritually, it entered “Kalyug” since early 1990’sParadise in TroubleM...

Saving Hokersar

One of Kashmir’s jewels, Hokersar Wetland located West of Srinagar, is under seige from land mafias and local villagers encroaching on its land. That is before one begins to worry about deteriorating environmentWetland Conservation in KashmirSrinagar: In the...

Wildlife Safari in Kashmir

Dachigam National Park adds a new featureWildlife Safaris in Dachigam new Attraction for TouristsSana Altaf (Kashmir Times)Srinagar: The commencement of wildlife safaris in Kashmir’sDachigam National Park has become a new attraction for the locals andthe visitors...