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…
Srinagar: There was a time when constructing houses in the Kashmir valley was considered incomplete without the use of ‘Khanyari’ tiles. While the Khanyari tiles have almost disappeared from the buildings, a…
Srinagar: After making a mark as a cinematographer in Bollywood films and hit TV shows like ‘Roadies’ and ‘Savdhaan India’, Sajjad Shah thought of introducing Kashmir to cinematic weddings in 2012. And…
Srinagar: It is common to see people selling vegetables in vans nowadays but an elderly vendor Ghulam Mohammad is grabbing eyeballs for his giant pumpkins. Usually seen dressed in colorful clothes, he…
Srinagar: From Brazil to Malaysia and from Mumbai to Lucknow, Kashmir-based artist Zaffar Wani has taught papier mache craft to umpteen students. Come 2022, he has started teaching papier mache techniques to…
Srinagar: The stage is all set for the first ever ‘Kashmir Expo’ for local start-ups. Organized by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, and the National Innovation Foundation (NIF),…
Srinagar: Mohammad Shafi Tinda’s family has been into Kashmir carpet weaving for over 200 years. The September 2014 deluge almost threw them out of business. The family incurred huge losses as all…
Srinagar: From the elusive snow leopard to Kashmir musk deer, camera trapping in the Baltal-Zojila region has caught images of several rare animals. Accessed exclusively by The Kashmir Monitor, the photographs of…
Srinagar: A specially-abled girl from Jammu and Kashmir has set an example by running a cafe on her own. ‘Priyanka’s Cafe’ was set up by her family in Jammu’s Shastri Nagar after…
Srinagar: Come snow, skiers from different parts of the globe have started booking trips to Gulmarg. Post-Covid 19, foreign skiers said they are ‘super excited’ to visit Gulmarg as they are sharing…
Srinagar: When Iram Farooq decided to become a chef, she was told that girls from ‘khandani’ families do not take up this profession. However, defying all the odds, she pursued her dream…