Society

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...

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Gasping for breath: Kashmir’s prepaid power predicament

“The welfare government sticks to welfare programmes instead of coming up with prepaid smart meters.” Octogenarian Mohammad Shafi Shah has been gasping...

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Through the Lens: Exploring virtual playgrounds shaping Kashmiri childhood

In the heart of the city lies a captivating hangout—where a new generation of Kashmiri kids finds solace in a modern restive...

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Discarded by doctors, saved by angels: Italian couple’s Kashmiri son

The Italian couple did what some big heart specialists of the valley couldn’t do. On the deck of the Queen of Mountain...

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In Photos: Faith, Festivity, Farewell in Kashmir

Srinagar: Kashmiri Muslims thronged markets for preparations ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr in Srinagar’s Goni Khan Market on Friday. People were seen buying bread,...