The Dal Conservation Authority

Mohsin believes that restoring Dal to its pristine beauty should be a priority for the government, and suggests creation of the Dal Conservation Authority(Mohsin Wani, 24, was born in Srinagar, received early schooling in Srinagar and graduated in computer sciences....

Reconstructing Kashmir Destroyed by the “Big One”

Zafar feels that shattered hopes of one and half million Kashmiris living in the earth-quake affected areas have again been lifted by the heartening news that China will reconstruct and rehabilitate three major cities of Pakistan controlled Kashmir(Mr. Zafar Iqbal,...

Changing the Paradigm is a Hartal Infected Culture

A commentary in the Rising Kashmir reflects on Kashmiri mass hysteria to shoot first and ask questions laterAsrar story triggers rethink on social response to crime‘We should think before we protest’Srinagar: By Police standards Asrar Mushtaq’s murder was a plain case...

Tragic Ending to a Music Composer and Lyrical Master

Huma remembers a great artist and a loving parent whose mysterious death continues to haunt the familyRemembering melodious Ghulam Nabi SheikhHuma SheikhFew days before his death, Dad was singing a sing, which was recorded in 2003, to a group of students and family in...

Kashmir’s Apple Cart is Stuck!

Three related stories on good news-bad news related to Kashmir’s apple industryKashmir’s apple clock struckRashid Paul (Rising Kashmir)Srinagar: Apple production in the State, which involves around 25 lakh people, has shown serious symptoms of stagnation for...