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: When youth are shying away from traditional crafts, Zamrooda Ali has set up a crewel embroidery training center at her home in Badamwari, Hawal area. Not only are her embroidery designs…
Srinagar: A dream to promote positivity about Kashmir brought US-educated Arhan Bagati back to his roots. Coming from a reputed Kashmiri pandit family which migrated from the valley a long time back, Arhan…
Srinagar: Christians of Kashmir have shot off a letter to Diocese of Amritsar seeking action against the management of Tyndale-Biscoe and Mallinson Society (TBMS). The joint letter signed by the prominent members…
Srinagar: Low-key Diwali celebrations notwithstanding, sweet sellers are doing brisk business in Kashmir. From ‘Karachi halwa’ to ‘sonay ki mithai’, the sweet sellers have introduced new varieties to woo customers. “For this…
Srinagar: Master-craftsman Ghulam Rasool Khan had once made a shawl using 360 individual pieces of ‘jamawar’. He has produced several other priceless jamawar designs for which he has received several state and…
Srinagar: Two-day-long Kumaon Literary Festival concluded on Thursday with sessions on different topics like ‘Kashmir’s New Age Writers, Artists and Thinkers’, ‘Four Women Poets from Kashmir’ and ‘Stories from Kashmir’ among others. Writers and…
Srinagar: Back in the Valley after four decades, veteran film-maker Rahul Rawail on Wednesday fondly remembered the days when he directed Sunny Deol and Amrita Singh’s debut film ‘Betaab’ in South Kashmir.…
Srinagar: Topnotch authors, filmmakers, and chefs from different parts of the country will be camping in Kashmir for two days to participate in Kumaon Literary Festival which kicks off at SKICC on…
Srinagar: Forget ‘tehri’ and, ‘shirni’, a young woman artist is distributing Quranic calligraphy free of cost at Kashmir shrines to spread the word of Allah. During Urs or other occasions of religious…
Srinagar: ‘Lhasa’ has remained Kashmir valley’s favorite restaurant when it comes to Chinese and Tibetan food and one of the reasons behind its success is a hearing-impaired chef Vir Bahadur alias Kancha.…