Srinagar, June 3 -- In recent years, Kashmir has witnessed the rapid growth of a troubling trend the commercialization of awards, recognitions and honorary titles under the banner of social service, education, literature, media excellence, youth empowerment, entrepreneurship and public contribution. What once symbolized genuine merit and public respect is increasingly being reduced to a packaged business model where recognition can often be obtained through registration fees, sponsored participation or paid event packages rather than authentic achievement.Across the Valley, particularly in Srinagar, a growing number of private organizations, NGOs, companies, and event management groups from different parts of the country have begun organi...