Srinagar, Nov. 8 -- As the crisp chill of November settles over the Valley and snow begins to crown the distant peaks, Kashmir gently transitions into its most evocative season - winter. The dropping temperatures may drive people indoors, but it is in this season that Kashmir's cultural heart beats the warmest. The scent of simmering stews, the smoke curling from kangris, and the ritual of preparing age-old delicacies mark the rhythm of life, connecting generations through taste, memory, and togetherness. In every Kashmiri household, the arrival of winter sets off a familiar and comforting flurry of activity. From stocking dried vegetables - hogade, ruwangan hachh, al hachh, vangan hachh - to sun-drying fish (hokh gagur) and greens, the p...