Housing Needs in J&K

Ashraf discusses the acute need for functional housing in Kashmir (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 Srinagar....

Hardship Has Only One Gender

Afsana highlights the failure of Kashmir’s administration to provide safe drinking water and how the burden of procuring water for families has fallen almost exclusively on women (Ms. Afsana Rashid, 32, was born and raised in Srinagar and attended the Minto...

Kashmir’s Unique Flavors

Shafi brings Kashmiris closer closer to their traditions (Mr. Mohammad Shafi Ayaz, 47, was born in Anantnag, and continues to live in the same town. He studied in various state schools, colleges and universities. He has completed his MBA, and is a Certified Associate...

Women in Leadership Roles

Junaid affirms the importance of women’s participation in strengthening society and nation (Mr. Junaid Azim Mattu, 26, was born in Srinagar. He partly completed his schooling at the Burn Hall School, Srinagar, and partly at the Bishop Cotton School, Shimla. He...

Canine Power

The editorial in the Kashmir Monitor is still unclear about how to stop and reverse the situation where dogs already outnumber people. Latest estimate shows that Srinagar city has nearly 100,000 stray dogs (second story) City of Dogs Not long ago, the Srinagar...