Srinagar, March 16 -- J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed hope that the arrival of spring would revive the tourism sector in Kashmir as he threw open famed Tulip Garden in Srinagar.
Invoking a popular Kashmiri saying - "Wande Tzale Sheen Gali, Beyi Yi Bahaar" (winter will flee, the snow will melt, and spring will come again), Omar said the changing season symbolises hope and renewal for the people associated with the tourism industry in Jammu and Kashmir.
Addressing reporters after throwing open the tulip garden to visitors, Omar said Kashmir's natural beauty becomes more vibrant during spring that attracts tourists from across the country and beyond.
"It is beautiful weather. There is snow, there is rain, and the fragra...