Heritage
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3.4KKashmir’s Lost Coins: The hidden history minted in metal
A look at Kashmir’s coinage reveals the region’s rich history, from ancient empires to sultanate rule and beyond. Coins are more than...
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1.9KHow Kashmiri oral tradition finds an emancipator in Hatim Tilwoeyn
At the core of Kashmir’s heritage is its oral tradition, a time-honoured practice in which stories, tales, and ballads were handed down...
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9.0KHaunting history of Kashmir’s ‘tallest’ house
“It was believed that the lights reflecting from the vehicles coming from Banihal could be seen from the top storey of the...
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5.3KTraditional tools coming to a grinding halt in Kashmir
The use of mortar and pestle is a symbol of Kashmir’s rich cultural heritage and its connection with ancient culinary techniques. A...
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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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5.4KLife in Srinagar—Part II: (Caste)ing shadows over Nigeen Lake
One of the reasons behind the decay and downfall of Kashmir’s heritage houseboat legacy is the chronic slandering of the Hanji community....
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6.4KLife in Srinagar—Part I: Pathos and Pollution of Dal Lake
Despite its indigenous Hanji community fighting the protracted battle to protect and preserve their centuries-old identity, over 40 percent of houseboats vanished...
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7.4KKashmiri homes becoming unbearable in summers — why?
Before being brought down in a dramatic manner, drones would capture a corrugated cityscape which once had colourful flowerbeds blooming atop. Amid...
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2.8KWhitewashed murals and ‘save the sanctum’ campaign in Kashmir
A viral picture showing blatant bureaucratic toying with the heritage shrine lately created an outcry in the ‘valley of saints’. A fortnight...
