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Gold, Jobs, and Heartbreak: The Unseen Battle for Love in Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug. 9 -- I've seen love that feels strong and real, full of hope and warmth in Kashmir. But even with all that strength, it often faces challenges it can't overcome, making it hard for that... Read More


The Disappearing Neighbourhoods of Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug. 8 -- Growing up in Kashmir, the neighbourhood was a lively network of relationships that made life richer, safer, and warmer. The streets I knew were filled with faces that felt like fa... Read More


Kashmir's Golden TV Days: When One Channel Was Enough

Srinagar, Aug. 8 -- There was a time in Kashmir when watching a film on television was an event that brought everyone together. I remember how Hindi films from the late '70s to the '90s had a simple ... Read More


Raids Aren't Enough, Fix Kashmir's Food System

Srinagar, Aug. 7 -- That meat was only hours away from reaching dinner tables across the valley. Behind every packet of spoiled meat is a system failing to do its job. What was meant to be cooked and... Read More


How India's Top Court Finally Spoke Up for Kashmir's Silent Students

Srinagar, Aug. 7 -- Education has always carried an extra weight in Kashmir. Along with books, students carry burden and brouhaha. In classrooms disrupted by discord and in families grieving invisibl... Read More


The Bottle They Never Wanted: Inside Kashmir's Nano Urea Controversy

Srinagar, Aug. 7 -- At his farm in south Kashmir's Shopian district, Mohammad Yousuf was loading sacks of fertiliser onto his wooden cart when the dealer handed him a small plastic bottle. "He said I... Read More


I Watched the Mountains Save a Tired Generation in Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug. 7 -- For most of my adult life, I've worked as a health professional. I've seen people walk into clinics with their shoulders sagging under weight that doesn't show up on scans. It's s... Read More


Why Uttarakhand Is a Big Warning for Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- It started like so many stories in the Himalayas do, with a cloudburst. At 4 a.m., in the sleepy mountain village of Dharali in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, the rain came down hard. W... Read More


To Visit Kashmir is to Enter a Sacred Relationship

Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- You might think you've come to Kashmir for the scenery, but the truth is, when you arrive in the mountains we call home, you're stepping into something far deeper. This place is a... Read More


Letter to Editor: Smart City Buses Need Urgent Regulation

Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- Their arguments are valid and grounded in everyday experience. They pointed out that it is not only a matter of inconvenience, but also about public sensitivity and ethics. When d... Read More