Srinagar, March 27 -- There was a time, not very long ago, when the architecture of Srinagar spoke quietly yet confidently of beauty, balance, and belonging. Take Hari Singh High Street as an example. Once, it presented a uniform and harmonious streetscape, with buildings aligned on both sides in a rhythm that felt almost European in discipline, yet deeply Kashmiri in spirit. The facades were simple but elegant, footpaths were modest yet functional, and everything appeared deliberately aligned-nothing excessive, nothing chaotic. It was architecture that rested the eyes.Today, the condition of Hari Singh Street market tells a very different story. A few buildings still carry remnants of the old architectural language, but most of the stree...