Society
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303Screen Overdose: How digital addiction is stealing childhoods in Kashmir
Kashmir at one point of time used to be full of life. The fields, the streets, the orchards—all alive with the sound...
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From tradition to takeout: How fast-food is impacting health and community in Kashmir
It wasn’t long ago that people in Kashmir would sit down to eat together—families, friends, neighbours. The meals were cooked slowly, carefully....
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Life and legacy of Sarwanand Koul Premi
Sarwanand Koul Premi’s life was like an eternal river flowing through Kashmir’s valleys, carrying with it the wisdom of ancient sages, the...
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Neglecting our own Green Paradise? Kashmir’s overlooked lawns
If there’s one asset that Kashmiris proudly own and love to flaunt, it’s a private lawn or a bagh, as we call...
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Embrace Failure: The hidden key to unlocking success and resilience
Is there anyone who hasn’t experienced failure in life? Failure has long been the target of disdain and hatred. Everyone hates failing....
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Is the quest for easy money becoming a grand delusion for young Kashmir?
In his Class 8, Moonis is already building castles in the air. Hailing from a lower-middle class family of Kashmir, his wishful...
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Eid 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...
