What a Shame

Kashmir loses its cultural heritage to bollywood glitz Bhand Pather, Wanwun, Nendi Ba’eth are now things of past Mukhtar Ahmad (Kashmir Images) Srinagar: Once a fad thing in the valley, the traditional folk songs have become a thing of the past as the arrival of...

“Go South, Young Man”

Kashmiri youth look for greener pastures, but not without some degree of trepidation 1,000 Youths Get Jobs Outside Valley Bashaarat Masood (Indian Express) Srinagar For more than a thousand youth, this is a dream opportunity to showcase their talent in the corporate...

The Unsaid Truth

The Chief Minister comments on the lack of electric power in the valley. Power is purchased at great cost from the Northern Grid since Kashmiris mostly “steal the juice” OMAR TWEETS… Monday, 02 01 2012 09:38 * Extent of loss in metered areas is much higher...

Sun City

Ashraf recalls the origins of the great ancient city named Srinagar (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....

Victims of a Changing Society

Tahir shares stories of victims who have suffered twice over because of rapid changes in the society (Mr. Mohammad Tahir, 26, was born in Pampore. He completed his B.A. (hons) in English Literature from the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), and his Master’s...

Saving Lives or Killing Institutions?

Zeenat does a “stress test” – checking the ability of major hospitals in the valley against a major fire, followed by the similar report on the state of ventilators in various valley hospitals (Ms. Zeenat Zeeshan Fazil, 26, was born in Srinagar,...