by Kashmir Forum | May 27, 2008 | Blog
One has to wonder: with an annual state budget of around Rs. 20,000 crores, why do villages like Patwari never see any progress?In “Khush-hal” Kashmir, Handwara village lacks all facilitiesAshiq Hussain (Kashmir Images)Handwara: While development and... by Kashmir Forum | May 27, 2008 | Blog
An editorial in the Daily Etalaat says it the way it is. Can you handle the truth?The Kingdom of BabusAs on paper and according to law books many government departments have been created to serve the public and make the life of people easier. But the departments are... by Kashmir Forum | May 27, 2008 | Blog
The Institute of Kashmir Studies (IKS), that was set up by the University of Kashmir three years back as the Centre for Kashmir Studies, receives international recognition and funding from the South Asia Foundation to promote composite culture of the stateNotable... by Kashmir Forum | May 26, 2008 | Blog
Basharat experienced it first hand …. a musical Junoon like no other(Mr. Syed Basharat, 28, was born in Kreeri, Baramulla, and did his schooling in Kreeri, and later in Uri and Sopore. He graduated from the Degree College in Baramulla and completed his... by Kashmir Forum | May 26, 2008 | Blog
Editorial in Rising Kashmir reminds Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) that locals in the Pahalgam area need to benefit from Pilgrim TourismIgnoring locals: Pilgrim tourism must have an economic spin off for localsPilgrim tourism has of late received considerable... by Kashmir Forum | May 25, 2008 | Blog
Afshana looks around at jokers plying their trades and sees a theater of the absurd! (Ms. Syeda Afshana, 34, was born in Srinagar. She attended the Vishwa Bharti High School in Rainawari, Srinagar, and the Government Women’s College in Srinagar where she...