Srinagar, July 30 -- Every climate crisis pushes Kashmir to search for the next big fix.

Experts speak of smart cities, new materials, energy-efficient homes and climate-ready design.

Builders promise fresh ideas, while architects speak the language of the future, but a surprising answer has been standing in front of us all along.

Old Kashmiri homes never treated weather as an enemy. They accepted it as part of daily life and learned how to live with it.

Thick timber walls trapped warmth through long winters. Sloping roofs handled heavy snow. Deep windows welcomed sunlight when the days turned cold and kept harsh summer heat outside.

Every beam, stone and corner had a reason, even if nobody called it climate science.

That wisdom slo...