All posts tagged "Downtown"
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722CultureA cultural pilgrim’s ‘walk of remembrance’ in old city’s playful times
As virtual reality is redefining the vibes of the valley, old pockets are becoming graveyards of the games they once played with...
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A wrongful prisoner for 16 years: Another Kashmiri returns home
When a sporty teen from Old Srinagar—popular among his peers for organizing cricket tournaments—landed in a Kolkata prison in December 2003, none...
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A silversmith’s ‘broken’ account of his craft and city
Braving situational strife and market mess which collectively put a lock on his shop for nearly a decade, a silversmith from Khwaja...
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A Desolation Called Peace: ‘A revitalising read’
This summer, an anthology of 12 essays was published and promised to provide fresh insights about the Kashmir situation through personal accounts...
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‘Srinagar was my elegy and I was her poet of doom’
Throughout its history, Srinagar has left indelible marks on travelers, sightseers and natives who’ve mapped their ground impressions for the world to...
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In Photos | Fading Colours of Old City’s Fabled Dyers
There used to be a time when the art of colouring different products in Kashmir Valley used to brighten everything, be it...
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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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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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Of anger, ballot and tombstones: A Mumbai scribe’s day out in Srinagar
Lok Sabha elections might be over in the valley, but the response it drew is still being debated. Here, in a first...
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Six sustain pellet injuries after clashes in Nowhatta area of Downtown Srinagar
Srinagar: At least six youth were injured after clashes broke out between protesters and Armed Forces in the Nowhatta area of Downtown...
