In Depth
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4.8KThe soulful voice that no longer resonates in Kashmir’s grand mosque
A year after his demise, the late Jamia Masjid muezzin is making many nostalgic for his melodious voice and faithful devotion. Days...
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4.6KIn Pictures: Muslims in Kashmir observe Jumat-ul-Vida
On the last Friday of Ramzan, Kashmir Muslims gathered across several mosques and shrines in Kashmir to offer congregational Friday prayers. The...
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5.0KCries, candies, celebrations: Inside Kashmir’s ceremonial tonsuring
The significance of the ritual is so profound that people can go from one part of Kashmir to another to have their...
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4.2KThe portrait of Kashmir’s floating legacy
How the quintessential Kashmiri hospitality became a hospice of history. At a striking spot in the iconic Dal Lake unruffled by tourist...
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32.0K‘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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5.3KIn Pictures: Ramzan vibes and varieties in Kashmir
“It doesn’t feel like Ramzan,” says Amir, looking at the street footfall and piles of unattended dates. “Something has changed.” Inside Srinagar’s...
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4.9KSufis, Strings and Saaznawaz
“Nowhere in the world or even Central Asia would one be able to locate the Sufiyana Mausiki in it actual form other...
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10.2KHow Haji’s home became a ‘hotspot of change’ in Gurez
Beyond the fascination for the verdant valley of Gurez, an attempt has been made by a native to make sightseers feel home....
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4.3KMeet 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...
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3.7KShepherd on Bund
The city is congested now and there is no grazing ground for these pets. The thought of overcrowding makes Sultan sad. The...
