Culture
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4.4KTotem of Nund Reshi’s town continues to charm Kashmir
A veteran in the hometown of Kashmir’s patron saint tells a charming chronicle of craft and culture. The good-old radio and hookah...
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Before Iqbal’s ‘shikwa’, there was Soch Kral’s divine petition
One Sufi song has been creating waves in Kashmir for years now, but its second-to-none poetic distinction remains a mystic mystery till...
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‘Kashmir should follow South Indian method’
‘We can have days or weeks in a year dedicated to language celebration—a method used by many south Indian states—to reclaim Kashmiri.’...
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The museum of inheritance —A new relic for art lovers in Kashmir
In the valley’s shifting landscape, a bygone bungalow-turned-billet has now become a peeping window of the past. As its new entrant, Nazir...
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Street barbers of Kashmir—the ‘lost tribe’ struggling to keep style
The street barbers predominantly belong to the ‘Hajam community’ considered to be a very lowly tribe. This becomes a significant hindrance to...
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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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Kashmir town’s twin title returns to rattle
An ancient Kashmiri town is back to news for its competing name being prescribed with power. Maryam was taken aback by an...
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In 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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Cries, 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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In 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...
