Srinagar, Nov. 9 -- In Srinagar's crowded markets, the day often begins with pressure horns and the competing calls of shopkeepers. As traffic builds, the soundscape becomes relentless. A driver leans on the horn, a loudspeaker competes with amplified music, and a pedestrian struggles to hear the person beside them. By evening, the noise may follow people home, and a burst of firecrackers can shatter the night. For a shopkeeper beside a busy road, a traffic policeman at an intersection, a student preparing for examinations or a patient recovering in hospital, this is more than an inconvenience. It is an intrusion into the ordinary conditions of a healthy life. Kashmir is celebrated for its mountains, lakes and gardens. Yet in many urban n...