All posts tagged "Culture"
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64CultureBakers of Bijbehara—selling ‘token of love’ on Kashmir’s escape route
With its aromatic charm and health benefits, Bijbehara’s oven-fresh delicacy has become more than just bread; it has become a symbol of...
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364Culture
What makes Kashmir’s culture of change so reluctant?
The millennials and Gen Z in Kashmir are perhaps ready to take this battle headfirst, but the blame game culture has us...
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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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Sense and spirit of cultural entrepreneurship in Kashmir
As the story of cultural entrepreneurship continues to unwind, so does our narrative of expectations and appreciation. In the year of devastating...
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1.6KFaith
In Photos: Muslims in Kashmir celebrate Eid-al-Fitr
Kashmiri Muslims celebrated Eid-al-Fitr on 22 April 2023, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Early morning in Srinagar, Thousands...
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1.5KCulture
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,...
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2.9KCulture
Honorifics in retrospect—why western branding is bad for Kashmiri literature
From Rasool Mir, being dubbed as ‘The John Keats’ of Kashmir, to Mehjoor as ‘The Wordsworth’ and Abdul Ahad Azad as ‘The...
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A revival in Kashmir’s ‘theatre of absurd’
As part of Kashmir’s syncretic culture, an obsolete show is springing back due to a showman’s resilient act. A veteran’s Balpora Budgam...
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2.3KCulture
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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3.2KCulture
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...
