Economic empowerment in Kashmir means enabling individuals and communities to control resources, make financial decisions and improve livelihoods. Entrepreneurship, starting and managing businesses, is a key catalyst for this empowerment. Amid Kashmir’s unique socio-political challenges, entrepreneurship fosters economic revival and social progress by creating jobs and diversifying beyond traditional agriculture and tourism. Both men and…
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MUSIC, PEACE AND RESILIENCE: RECLAIMING KASHMIR’S TRUE IDENTITY FROM RADICAL VOICES
In recent days, the Valley has once again found itself at the crossroads of conflicting narratives. The latest controversy surrounding Sonu Nigam’s concert in Kashmir highlights how certain radical elements continue to exploit every opportunity to deepen social and ideological divides. Ironically, while millions across the country enjoy Sonu Nigam’s songs on radio, television and…
IMPACT OF RAIL CONNECTIVITY OF J&K TRADE, TOURISM AND DEFENCE
The story of Jammu and Kashmir’s rail connectivity showcase about laying steel lines across valleys and mountains and hope, unity and a collective determination to bridge distances. Every stretch of the railway that winds through the region’s challenging terrain carries with it a quiet assurance of peace, progress and protection. For decades, the dream of…
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN KASHMIR
Women empowerment in Kashmir has undergone a profound transformation in recent decades, marked by evolving social, political and economic dynamics and punctuated by the resilience and agency of Kashmiri women themselves. This comprehensive article explores the historical context, legislative reforms, grassroots initiatives, the challenges faces and the contributions of influential Kashmiri women across spheres, encapsulating…
NAYA KASHMIR: A BLUEPRINT FOR PROGRESS
The idea of Naya Kashmir originally emerged in 1944 as a progressive socio-economic charter aimed at establishing a democratic and egalitarian society in Kashmir. It is both a privilege and a responsibility to pen down a topic that holds deep significance for every Indian. Jammu and Kashmir, nestled in the majestic Himalayas, has long been…
MY KASHMIR- MY WILL O’ THE WISP
On a solitary boulder amidst the idyllic snow clad mountains, sittingTo the rapturous and mellifluous music of cascading Vitista, listeningOver matters abstruse of this meandering and ephemeral life, pondering A staccato of gun fire in the far distance – my thoughts, disrupting When will this endless catalysmic upheavel end, before becoming all annihilatingHow will this…
THE MARKHOR: PRIDE OF KASHMIR
The markhor is the national animal of Pakistan, where it is also known as the screw horn or screw-horned goat, mārkhor (مارخور) in Urdu from Classical Persian.
WINTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOODIES IN KASHMIR
Experience a symphony of flavours, aromas from the valley at Waves and enjoy traditional delicacies like Gustaba, Rista, Tabakmaaz, Haak, Dhanival Korma and Phirni. So come and enjoy the flavors of paradise….
PRESERVING HISTORICAL MONUMENTS
A concerted effort to preserve our heritage is a vital link to our cultural, educational, aesthetic, inspirational, and economic legacies – all of the things that quite literally make us who we are.
THE REVIVAL OF SERICULTURE IN KASHMIR
One of the important allied sectors that the government has been focusing on in J&K is sericulture, one of the oldest industries in India.
AMARNATH YATRA : SYMBOL OF INTEGRATION
The Amarnath cave of Baba Barfani is the most sought-after pilgrimage for the Hindus. The Amarnath Yatra denotes the Hindu Muslim unity and serves as one of the best examples of secularism in India. It shows how Muslim and Hindu communities live in perfect communal harmony. It is a paradigm to falsify all the wrong perceptions about the situation of peace and harmony in Indian subcontinent. This article brings out such instances which prove how different communities are involved in making “THE AMARNATH YATRA” go smoothly for all the devotees.
UBAID NAZIR: THE CYCLE ENTREPRENEUR OF KASHMIR
New ideas & positive thoughts bring innovative changes in the society for its betterment. 25 year old Ubaid Nazir , a resident of Bemna locality of Srinagar recently started a Bike Rental Startup named CIECLO in order to improve the facilities of micro mobility in the city and help in reducing the level of pollution…
GENTLEMAN TO A MISSILE MAN: A P J ABDUL KALAM AS WE KNOW HIM
There are a few people in this world who lead their lives in such a manner that they become Role Model & source of inspiration for everyone. These words fit perfectly well when we talk about the life of India’s very important personality & 11th President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam whose full name is Avul…
IGNITED MINDS OF KASHMIR : IN CONTINUUM
Kashmiri people’s journey has been a saga of grit, dogged determination and unflinching loyalty which has gone down to annals of Kashmir’s history and an inspiration for numerous youngsters of the valley to emulate. This write up is a tribute to such modern, brave and at times underrated personalities of Kashmir who have gone out to make a difference in their own way.
AMARNATH YATRA: BOOSTING TOURISM & BUSINESS
Kashmir is blessed with a pleasant weather, lakhs & lakh of people travel to the holy cave of Amarnath in South Kashmir to pay their prayers to the ice stalagmite, believed to be an embodiment of the Hindu Deity “Lord Shiva”, situated almost at an elevation of 12,756ft.
BADALTA SOPORE
It has been almost three decade since the militancy had been taken away normalcy in Sopore but now due to changes this place is changing with the positiveness in environment and its amply visible among the people.
RISING EXPECTATIONS OF AWAAM AS INDIAN ARMY DELIVERS
The Indian Army stands tall with the reputation of being a beacon showing light to the people of Kashmir and the idea of Naya Kashmir.
MERA KASHMIR BADAL RAHA HAI
Within 3 years the corporation announced around 600 infrastructure projects of immense public importance which had been left languishing for 25 years and has been completed. In the year 2019-2020 around 1200 projects were financed under this corporation worth of 2280 crore rupees.
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