In Depth
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3.1KGuard and gloom—how Kashmiris mourned their ‘piece of heart’
Unfazed by online diatribe and demonization, Sanjay Sharma’s Muslim neighbours stood together with his family for tearful farewell. ACHAN, Pulwama — The...
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8.7KOf Vakhs and Shruks: The gnostic exchange between two Kashmiri mystics
“If Lal Ded roasts our hearts on the fire of love, then Nund Reshi does nothing less than move a mountain.” Lal...
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3.2KOut of deep freeze: Ladakh at Jantar Mantar
Inside Delhi’s dissent-show where the cold desert’s celeb avant-gardist was spearheading campaign for identity, rights and environment. The nerd who inspired Bollywood...
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4.9KHonorifics in retrospect—why western branding is bad for Kashmiri literature
From Rasool Mir, being dubbed as ‘The John Keats’ of Kashmir, to Mehjoor as ‘The Wordsworth’ and Abdul Ahad Azad as ‘The...
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4.0KA revival in Kashmir’s ‘theatre of absurd’
As part of Kashmir’s syncretic culture, an obsolete show is springing back due to a showman’s resilient act. A veteran’s Balpora Budgam...
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3.8KWhen no light came from tunnel: The night avalanche struck Kashmir
The avalanches lately hitting valley have revived the horrors of the night when a scribe received news about a tragedy involving amongst...
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4.0KUnholy 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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3.5KIn Photos | Stillness and slog in snowbound Kashmir
Trapped in winter, they prepare for spring. And that literally defines the spirit of the valley. Away from the urban snarl-ups and...
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4.6KDeath as meditation on life: Rishism in Kashmir
Rishism in Kashmir was an opportunity for women to find new ways of spiritual and literary expression. Kashmir’s indigenous Sufi order, Rishism...
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3.0KUK Govt’s secret inquiry holds Modi ‘directly responsible’ for 2002 Gujarat violence, shows BBC documentary
In a documentary released by the British Broadcasting Corporation, it has been claimed that a team sent by the British government to...
