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How a Kashmiri Healer Became His Remote Village's Hope and Hero

Srinagar, May 8 -- A hundred kilometers from Srinagar, Zahoor Hussain Hakeem is quietly transforming a forgotten village. Dewalgam, nestled in misty Kokernag, has long been a place marked by isolation... Read More


Threads of Identity: Why Kashmiri Craft Needs Revival Now

Srinagar, May 8 -- I grew up hearing stories of our great-grandfathers, the Kalakars whose hands turned wood into poetry. Their carvings adorned homes across Srinagar, each piece a testament to patien... Read More


Letter to Editor: In Kashmir, Skills Are the New Currency of Success

Srinagar, May 7 -- This shift isn't just about convenience. It's about access. Freelance platforms have opened doors for writers, designers, marketers, and tutors to work with international clients, e... Read More


Kashmir's Grace, and a Shattering Glass

Srinagar, May 7 -- The Nishat shocker spread quickly through phones, posts, whispers, and shocked voices. In every corner of the Valley, people reacted with outrage. Shopkeepers in Nishat closed thei... Read More


Trapped Between NEET and JEE: The Unseen Pressure on Kashmiri Teens

Srinagar, May 7 -- The 10th-grade results are out, and for a brief moment, students across Kashmir breathe easy. But this relief doesn't last long. They're now expected to pick one of two doors - JEE ... Read More


Kashmir's Gender Debate Needs Both Voices

Srinagar, May 7 -- A Kashmiri saying captures a telling tragedy: "The cow's cry is heard across the village, but no one hears the stick striking the ox." It speaks to the silence of suffering-particu... Read More


Kashmir's Disabled Kids Deserve a Seat and Support in Schools

Srinagar, May 7 -- In the region of rigorous academic adventures, children still leave home each morning with books in hand. They walk miles, through frost and fog, toward something better. But not ev... Read More


NEP Is Here. But Is Kashmir's Teaching Still Stuck in the Past?

Srinagar, May 6 -- In the hills and hamlets of Kashmir, the classroom remains a fragile space. In many government schools, a chalkboard and some benches are all that greet children every morning. But ... Read More


Letter to Editor: How a Circular Sparked a Classroom Revolution in Kashmir

Srinagar, May 6 -- Instead of top-down audits, the new model proposes a layered inspection system-engaging all levels, from directors to zonal officers-based on clear guidelines and standardized tools... Read More


The Kashmiri DriverWho Mastered Wheels and Words

Srinagar, May 6 -- Sixteen years after my father, Abdul Rashid Qureshi, passed away, I find myself reflecting on the lessons he taught me, the strength he embodied, and the life he lived with purpose.... Read More