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'I Treat Addicts in Kashmir. It's Like Watching a Generation Disappear'

Srinagar, July 31 -- The boy in front of me looked about sixteen. His school shoes were scuffed, his uniform shirt hung loose from his shoulders. He didn't say a word as he sat down across from me. H... Read More


Cast in Copper: Kashmir's Flame-Born Art of Survival

Srinagar, July 31 -- In Srinagar's Zaina Kadal, one shop still smells of charcoal, chalk, and cardamom. A family has worked this fire for three generations. Outside, the world has turned fast and weig... Read More


Philosophy Printed ona Kashmiri Silk Scarf

Srinagar, July 31 -- I called the shopkeeper on a Sunday. I wanted to buy a couple of Kashmiri silk scarves and had some time to spare. I wasn't sure if his shop would be open, but I decided to check.... Read More


1,200 Kilos of Rotten Meat: What Are Kashmiris Really Eating?

Srinagar, July 31 -- Clearly, Kashmir is seeing a food safety breakdown. From street vendors to popular restaurants, hygiene has slipped into the background. The rush to meet growing demand, especiall... Read More


When Doctors Become Vloggers, Kashmiri Women Pay the Price

Srinagar, July 31 -- Labour rooms are meant to be safe spaces. It's where women go through some of the hardest hours of their lives. They trust doctors and nurses to care not just for their bodies, bu... Read More


Kashmir's Fragile Landscapes Are Falling Apart

Srinagar, July 30 -- In places like Gulmarg, Dachigam National Park, Hokersar, and Haigam, the signs are clear: forests are thinning, wetlands are vanishing, glaciers are retreating. And with every pa... Read More


Can Kashmir's Lumberdars and Chowkidars Help End the Drug Crisis?

Srinagar, July 30 -- I grew up in a south Kashmir village where everyone knew everyone. If a stranger passed by or a dispute flared up over land boundaries, it was the lumberdar or chowkidar who stepp... Read More


OPD Is Where Healthcare Begins. Insurance Must Start There.

Srinagar, July 30 -- A typical Indian family doesn't visit the hospital every year. But most of them visit a doctor. They pick up prescribed medicines, undergo diagnostic tests, and go for preventive... Read More


India Revives Strategic Chenab Dam Project Amid Indus Water Shift

Srinagar, July 30 -- On the banks of the Chenab River, a project first imagined more than six decades ago is finally preparing to take shape. The Sawalkote Hydroelectric Power Project, long billed as... Read More


Connection Without Control: Kashmir's Tech Trap

Srinagar, July 29 -- In a remote corner of south Kashmir's Shopian district, 16-year-old Insha logs into a YouTube channel to revise her physics lessons. The Wi-Fi signal is unstable. The electricity,... Read More