All posts tagged "Culture"
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1.7KCultureMother-tongue underlying component of identity, protect linguistic heritage of JK: Farooq Abdullah
Seeks incentivization of publication of journals, magazines, dailies in local languages Srinagar: National Conference (NC) President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar...
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16.5KHistory
Queen Didda: Between facts and fantasy
The histories are of marked by men or women who become the epicentres of debate for generations to come. Kashmir history in...
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4.9K1Commentary
‘You can’t feed a lion grass, or would you?’: A Kashmiri chef responds
You can’t force omnivores to be carnivores, or vice-versa. The cultural food or general culinary habits of a particular people are developed...
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3.8KArt
Kashmiri couple in US make efforts to create museum in century-old stone church in Niagara Falls
The Gurus have assembled a collection of more than 15,000 books The museum would display 600 original paintings, etchings, drawings and artefacts...
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3.6KCulture
Photo Essay: Annual fishing and cleaning festival of Panzath Nag
Kashmir is home to a number of springs and fresh-water bodies. One such spring, the largest in South Kashmir, is Panzath Nag...
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7.6KVideo
Neglected and Ignored: The Burzahom archaeological site in Kashmir
Located in the Kashmir Valley, the Burzahom archaeological site, has revealed a rich culture of an ancient civilisation, and historical significance. Excavations...
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2.4KIn Depth
He left a sweet taste during bitter times: The legend of ‘Kabab wale Chacha’
Every dawn and dusk, a non-local Kashmiri walks through the lanes of Downtown, Srinagar to sell Frymes (Fried flour Kebabs), making him...
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7.7KIn Depth
Inside the edifying labyrinths of Downtown Srinagar
Last week’s fierce street protests in parts of downtown Srinagar appeared redux of its defiant past. But beyond its moniker image, lies...
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4.2KFaith
Of the demon, serpents and salvation: The prince-turned-mystic’s torch legend
Every year people across Kashmir visit the shrine of Hazrat Zan-u-din Wali, one of the principal disciples of Sheikh Noor-U-din Noorani, in...
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4.3KCulture
Last generation of Santoor makers fading out into abyss
Facing a shrinking customer base and changed societal preferences, the traditional tune-maker of Old City is on the brink of losing his...
