Kashmir has always spoken in echoes. Some rise gently from snow-covered peaks and drift across quiet meadows while others travel through crowded markets, old wooden bridges and living rooms warmed by shared stories. These echoes are not merely sounds of the past; they are reflections of a society in conversation with itself. Modern Kashmir is…
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NATIONAL YOUTH DAY AND THE QUIET STRENGTH OF KASHMIRI YOUTH
National Youth Day arrives each year as a reminder but in Kashmir it feels less like a formal observance and more like a moment of reflection. Observed on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the day speaks of youth as a moral force—strong in character, disciplined in thought and committed to service. In the Valley,…
WORLD AIDS DAY: A KASHMIRI HEART SPEAKS
As I write this on a cold December morning, with the light winter sun touching the snow-dusted roofs of my neighbour hood and the aroma of nun chai filling the room, my thoughts quietly drift toward World AIDS Day. In our valley, where life often moves between silence and storms, some conversations still stay hidden…