Posts By Vikar Syed
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1.8KFeatureLife at LAC: The shepherd’s struggle with dragon
The thawed showdown is not only affecting the Pashmina industry but also the livelihood of nomads. In the deceptive calm of the...
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‘No one is willing to work here’: Kashmir hamlet’s couple chronicle
“We never know when the car’s engine will break off and freeze us to death in the middle of nowhere.” In a...
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In Pictures: The night the ‘Quaid’ died
The night started with rumours, of veteran Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani passing away. Soon after, heavy contingents of armed forces...
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In Pictures: Muharram, beyond mourning
During the month of Muharram, the Shia community come out with processions across Kashmir. They mourn, wave flags and banners, and recite...
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2.3KCensorship
The aftermath: What happened in Kashmir after August 5, 2019
On August 5, 2019, Kashmir was put under a communication blackout after the Parliament of India, approved the splitting of the state...
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Shopian Civilian Murders: Continuous deaths and endless mourning
The killing of 16-year-old boy Shakir Ahmad Mir has left a trail of tragedy at his native village in South Kashmir. A...
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In Pictures: Kashmiri Pandits gather at the temple of Goddess Bhawani
The celebration is all around, for the Mela the temple compound is decorated with lights, in the Tulmul area of Ganderbal. Kashmiri...
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3.0KCommentary
Gassed locality: Field notes of a Kashmiri photojournalist
A Kashmiri photojournalist regularly hitting the streets to capture their confrontational side often returns home with more than dissent frames. “I will...
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In Pictures: Huge crowds continue to pour in at militant funerals in Kashmir
A phenomenon of the 90s, receiving bodies of slain militants and honouring them with a grand and emotional farewell, is back. In...
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In Pictures: How Pashmina is Woven
Pashmina, the famed fabric of the valley became famous all over the world by the name of ‘Cashmere’. The fabric was first...
