Srinagar, Dec. 29 -- Yesterday, after many years, I found myself listening to the radio again. The familiar hum, followed by a calm human voice, felt almost out of place in a time shaped by screens and constant digital noise. Yet, within moments, the radio reclaimed its space, carrying me back to a quieter period of life when listening was an act of patience and imagination. For many households in Kashmir, the radio once held a central place. It informed, entertained, and accompanied people through long mornings and silent evenings. News bulletins were listened to with attention, music programmes with anticipation. There were no choices to scroll through, no songs to skip. What came on air was accepted, and in that acceptance lay a certai...