Posts By Amir Bin Rafi
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2.3KCulturePhoto walk in Srinagar—the city of moorings and metaphors
Amid urban myths and legends, Srinagar has stayed snappers’ picture perfect owing its heritage and history. Jhelum’s Ghat No. 9 is a...
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1.0KNarrative
Remembering Billu—the pet emotion of my life
‘My mother always used to say that Billu came with fortune. When he was there, we never faced any problem.’ I was...
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562Jammu & Kashmir
Transporters demand pending retirement benefits
Srinagar: A group of retired JKSRTC employees on Monday raised their concerns regarding the after-retirement benefits. The agitated ex-employees were demanding the...
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1.6KFraud
Unholy treatment—how touts are traumatising Kashmiri pilgrims
Days after an agent deserted a group of Kashmiri pilgrims midway, the valley saw the disturbed visuals of hajis sharing poor accommodation...
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793Horticulture
Scheming failure: Apple growers stare at another grim season in Kashmir
Following recent highway hassles and market mess, Kashmiri orchardists are now getting paranoid about the next season. A textbook repetition of the...
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1.7KCulture
In Photos: Young Kashmiris giving wings to old passion
‘I’ve brought these pigeons because I love keeping them. When I’m with them, I don’t think I need to think about any...
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3.0KFaith
‘I won’t bear its sacrifice’: Emotions grip Kashmir ahead of Eid-Ul-Azha
While the cityscape is losing its space gradually, the over-congestion and lawn-less structures force many people to buy sacrificial animals just one...
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1.2KClimate Change
Muck, mess, and misery: Flood-alarm aftermath in Kashmir
While the shadows of flood and fear are erased, the imprints of destruction are already engraved in various parts of the valley....
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29.4KIn Depth
‘Girl who sits with dogs’
Having a cold corner for humans, the girl spends most of the time with her campus dogs. Having a bitter experience of...
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2.2KBusiness
Meet Kashmir’s café companions who left engineering for eatery
Far from the maddening crowd, the two Kashmiri eatery owners are adding a distinct flavor to their menu. Before the twain met...
