Srinagar, Nov. 28 -- Every year, as Chinar leaves turn gold and drift to the ground, Kashmir braces for months of cold and stillness.

Winter does not arrive gently. It presses down with snow, frost, and long nights. Roads vanish under ice, rooftops sag with snow, and life slows to the pace the weather dictates. Winter school programs

For children, however, the world does not stop. Education continues, sometimes in unusual ways, often in difficult conditions.

Winter vacations in Kashmir stretch for weeks. Schools close to protect students from freezing classrooms, slippery roads, and unreliable transport. These breaks are necessary, but they disrupt learning. Winter activity kits

Young children can lose touch with lessons, struggling ...