The Directorate of Tourism in Kashmir has taken a noteworthy step by announcing to register and train a batch of 100 female tourist guides. This initiative aims not only to promote gender inclusiveness but…
Srinagar, January 18: From showcasing Kashmir’s traditional crafts to innovative artistic expressions, an ongoing ‘Naqsh o Nigar’ exhibition has emerged as a platform for budding artists of the Valley. Organised by the…
Srinagar, December 30: Known for selling medicines at very cheap rates, the Jan Aushadi Kendras are gaining fame as ‘Modi ki Dukaan’ in the Kashmir valley. Irshad Ahmad, who owns a Jan…
Around three weeks ago, Afshine Emrani, Medical Director at Los Angeles Heart Specialists, made a bold statement amid the ongoing Omicron threat. He stated that within “8-12 weeks the world will be…
Srinagar: After nearly two years, the first batch of Kashmiri pilgrims was all set to leave for ‘Umrah’ on Tuesday. However, a sharp increase in Covid positive cases has yet again put…
Srinagar: A bunch of pheran clad Kashmiri kids singing a ‘New Year Kashmiri Song’ has just been released and it is winning the hearts of the netizens. In the foot-tapping song, ‘Nov…
Srinagar: People associated with the handicrafts sector in Kashmir often complain of depressed sales but a papier-mache unit in ‘Shehr-e-Khaas’ attracts buyers ranging from Ambanis to high-end clients in the Middle East.…
As Srinagar has made it to the coveted list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Crafts and Folk Arts Category for the year 2021, the Handicrafts and…
Srinagar: From ‘harisa’ to ‘moenj gaad’, a range of Kashmiri delicacies are trending across the country on social media. Though videos of Kashmir-based food bloggers get a lot of social media attention…
Srinagar: If you go to famed Dal Lake in the wee hours this winter, you will find Mushtaq Hussain Akhoon serving ‘kehwa’ in a ‘shikara’ at the floating vegetable garden. When people…
Srinagar: Mastercraftsman Ghulam Mohammad Beigh was recently offered Rs. 10 lakh by a businessman for an antique ‘jamawar’ shawl owned by the family. However, Beigh refused the offer and said it was…
Srinagar: It took a group of three carpet darners six months to repair an antique woolen rug from the Iranian city Mashhad. Imagine the cost of the rug! These rugs are priceless…
Srinagar: In a first, waste paper generated from the Kashmir University (KU) will be used to make papier mache products. Till date, heaps of waste paper especially the answer sheets of examinations…