Srinagar, Aug. 13 -- Jammu and Kashmir has never been short of talent. Its valleys, mountains and towns have produced singers, painters, actors, writers, craftsmen and performers whose creativity often flourishes despite limited opportunities. What has been missing, more often than talent itself, is a platform large enough to recognise it. Any initiative that opens that door, therefore, deserves more than applause-it deserves sustained public and institutional support. The enthusiasm among J&K artists over the latest initiative is understandable. For local artists, such opportunities are not merely about visibility. They are about validation, professional exposure and the confidence that their work can travel beyond familiar boundaries. A...