Society
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734Eid and its essence: Are we squeezing the soul out of our festivals?
There are moments in life when the ground beneath your feet shakes, then come the moments when you wish the sky would...
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Forgotten etiquettes: The lines between genuine concern and intrusive curiosity
I spent my formative years in Kashmir, and the latter part of my life has taken me to various corners of the...
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From shells to sixes—Gurez’s playfield sheds its war-torn past
A revival of gentleman’s game in Kashmir’s last village tucked on the battered and booted Silk Route. BAGTORE, Gurez — During his...
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‘They’ve no time’: How distant soulmates make marriages miserable in Kashmir
Both stats and statements are hinting at the growing marital distress in Kashmir leaving families torn asunder and prompting one to question:...
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‘Brides aren’t maids’—Kashmir’s overlooked marital mess
It simply drew her crazy to be locked up in the ungrateful and unsatisfying routine to the extent that she attempted self-harm. ...
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Lights, Camera, Controversy: Kashmir’s wedding scene and the Show-Off Dilemma
The traditional Nikkah, once the heart of Kashmiri weddings, is now taking a backseat to more elaborate celebrations. “Shaadi aysi karo ki...
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Gen-Next ‘lacks social skills’ as techno-isolation grips Kashmir
“We shared tea over heartfelt conversations, now smart phones have drowned out the mellowness of human voices.” For septuagenarian Shafeeqa Bano, the...
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Disease, distress, desertion—Abandonment and old-age homes in Kashmir
Kashmiris have been known for their strong community bonds, but some of them now abandon their old ones at newly opened old-age...
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Pierced dolls, torn photos, graveyard amulets—Kashmir in grip of ‘dark magic’?
Instances of Sihr or witchcraft have not been rare occurrences, but when ingredients of black magic and voodoo surfaced from the hallowed...
