Dying Kashmiri Icons

Altaf sees a backyard full of emptiness (Mr. Altaf Bashir, 23, was born in Habba Kadal, Srinagar. He completed his schooling from Iqra Public School, Qammerwari, Sringar, and received a Bachelor’s degree in commerce from the Degree College Bemina, Srinagar. He...

Forsaking Addiction to Corruption

Jawad, a true patriot and a noble soul of Kashmir, speaks the voice of reason. In our hearts, we also know that he speaks the truth (Mr. Jawad Hussain Reshi, 56, was born in Kralteng, Anantnag. He went to local government schools for his early education, and received...

One NGO That is Really Doing Good Work

Basharat highlights the meaningful work being done by the Sajid Iqbal Foundation (SIF) (Mr. Syed Basharat, 30, 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...

Bonded Labor in Kashmir

Salman highlights the plight of families with no escape to a brighter future (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 in 2004. He began his...

The Serious Business of Dog Biting

Mujeeb tackles a very serious issue in Kashmir, especially Srinagar, where dog biting cases are approaching a world record. (Dr. Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Fazili, 51, was born in Srinagar. He received his Bachelor’s degree in veterinary and animal husbandry from the...

Life in the Excess

Arjimand, finds a “phoren angle” which even the “master of foreign connections” (ZGM) may acknowledge as being very creative (Mr. Arjimand Hussain Talib, 34, was born in Srinagar. He is a columnist/writer and a development professional who...