In Depth
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71Why Amarnath’s ice formation is disappearing faster than ever
A shrinking Himalayan ice figure revered by millions has become a flashpoint over climate change, crowd size and who controls the mountain...
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105The lakes that remember: Water, myth and memory in Kashmiri folklore
Ancient lakes and springs emerge in folklore as living archives that hold the valley’s myths, griefs and enduring sense of belonging. There...
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77How Kashmir’s lost buffer zones bring bears and leopards to doorsteps
As Gaschari disappears beneath hotels, orchards and housing colonies, rising encounters between people, bears and leopards reveal a changing landscape that wildlife...
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90In Photos: Beyond the traffic jam lies Srinagar’s daily struggle
Srinagar: For the people of Srinagar, traffic jams have become a part of everyday life rather than an occasional problem. Every day,...
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107The waaze was never meant to hurry: How Kashmir’s weddings lost the soul of Wazwan
A feast designed to be savoured has become a hurried exercise in abundance. To preserve the soul of Wazwan, hosts, guests and...
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79Medicine begins with knowledge but healing begins with humanity
A surgeon reflects on illness, anxiety and the enduring value of compassion in medical care Every year around Doctors’ Day, I receive...
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240A Kashmir trout farm taught my daughter what school couldn’t
A Sunday outing became the sharpest lesson my children have had all year, and I didn’t plan any of it. My daughter...
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60Five ingredients that make a man
What makes a man? Is it strength, wealth, intelligence or status? Human history suggests otherwise. The men who leave a lasting mark...
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202One night in Kashmir: 530 apple trees cut down, ₹40 lakh in debt
A Kashmiri family bet their house on an apple orchard. Someone took an axe to it the night before harvest. The apples...
