India, Dec. 22 -- For decades, Farhad's voice brought news, poetry, and reassurance to Kashmiris living through turbulence and uncertainty.

Long before phones buzzed in pockets and televisions flashed headlines, evenings in Kashmir had their own pattern. Families and neighbours gathered around radios, waiting for a familiar voice that could cut through the uncertainty outside. "Ab aap Farhad se khabrein suniye," it said.

People paused and listened. For a few minutes, the weight of the day eased, and the world felt a little more certain.

That voice belonged to Abdul Ahad Farhad, one of Kashmir's most respected broadcasters, poets, and writers, who passed away suddenly in Jammu on December 22, 2025.

Born in Soura, Srinagar, he lived th...