Srinagar, March 18 -- Turning a simple idea into something that attracts people from all over the world is never easy. It requires patience, vision, and the courage to believe that something beautiful can grow even from a small beginning. In a place like Kashmir, where nature already offers breathtaking landscapes, developing a project that adds to its beauty while also supporting the local economy is a meaningful achievement. One such example is the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar, known today as the largest tulip garden in Asia.

Before the garden existed, the area at the foothills of the Zabarwan mountains near Dal Lake was simply open land. Kashmir was already famous for its mountains, lakes, and gardens, but the touri...