Srinagar, June 12 -- Somewhere in the dusty office of a patwari in South Kashmir, an old register sits half-open, pages curled and ink fading. It contains family names, borders marked in red, and foot... Read More
Srinagar, June 12 -- We walked in, not to inspect, but to see. The sun hung low over Narbal, Budgam, my home district, and spilled soft light into the room where children sat. Little ones, barely thre... Read More
Srinagar, June 12 -- Each Baed Eid, Kashmir is flooded with fresh meat. Mutton and beef pile up in homes, fridges, and freezers within hours. It's shared generously, cooked joyfully, and stored hurri... Read More
Srinagar, June 11 -- You can't talk about Kashmir without talking about Hazrat Ameer Kabir. People say his name with a kind of softness, like they're remembering an old warmth. Even now, six centurie... Read More
Srinagar, June 11 -- The Inner Voice by Imbisat Tareen reads like a journal cracked open in trust. The poems don't demand your attention. They don't try to impress. Instead, they invite you to sit do... Read More
Srinagar, June 11 -- I didn't plan to get emotional over a Pixar sequel. I thought I'd just watch Inside Out 2 for fun, maybe smile at the animation, maybe forget about it the next day. But here I am... Read More
Srinagar, June 11 -- Zahid Ashraf lives in a modest neighbourhood tucked between the dusty roads of Zafran Colony, Sempora, a short drive from Srinagar. His home doesn't have a signboard, and he doesn... Read More
Srinagar, June 11 -- On a clear June day, draped in marigold flowers and national pride, the Vande Bharat Express began its maiden journey from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar. Flagged off by... Read More
Srinagar, June 11 -- Every year, like clockwork, someone says it: Kashmir didn't spend much this Eid. It's said in newsrooms, shop counters, WhatsApp forwards, and expert panels. The logic is simple:... Read More
Srinagar, June 11 -- People don't talk about it openly, but you can feel the strain. You see it in the subtle hesitations of fathers. You hear it in the nervous laughter of young men unsure how to aff... Read More