Srinagar, Aug. 7 -- At his farm in south Kashmir's Shopian district, Mohammad Yousuf was loading sacks of fertiliser onto his wooden cart when the dealer handed him a small plastic bottle. "He said I... Read More
Srinagar, Aug. 7 -- For most of my adult life, I've worked as a health professional. I've seen people walk into clinics with their shoulders sagging under weight that doesn't show up on scans. It's s... Read More
Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- It started like so many stories in the Himalayas do, with a cloudburst. At 4 a.m., in the sleepy mountain village of Dharali in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, the rain came down hard. W... Read More
Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- You might think you've come to Kashmir for the scenery, but the truth is, when you arrive in the mountains we call home, you're stepping into something far deeper. This place is a... Read More
Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- Their arguments are valid and grounded in everyday experience. They pointed out that it is not only a matter of inconvenience, but also about public sensitivity and ethics. When d... Read More
Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- I know the corridors of the State Cancer Institute (SCI) at SKIMS, Soura better than I ever wanted to. Over the past three years, I've watched my father fight a slow, punishing wa... Read More
Srinagar, Aug. 5 -- A few weeks ago, a young woman from North Kashmir visited a local government office. Her father, a government driver, had passed away suddenly. She wanted to apply for a job under ... Read More
Srinagar, Aug. 5 -- On a recent Friday, I stood near the arched wooden gate of Jamia Masjid and watched a motorcycle slide past a group of elderly men removing their shoes for prayer. It weaved betwee... Read More
Srinagar, Aug. 5 -- Outside a clinic in Srinagar, a 42-year-old mechanic waits for a blood test he can't afford. His fingers are swollen, his breathing is heavy. For months, he brushed off the signs, ... Read More
Srinagar, Aug. 4 -- In March 2020, I watched my four-year-old son burst into tears. We were in a hospital in Srinagar, and his cochlear implant had just been activated. It was the first time he had ev... Read More