For a Kashmiri, winter has never been a season of stopping. It has always been a season of moving inward. When Sheen spreads across rooftops, lanes fall silent and the valley turns white, life does not pause—it simply shifts indoors. This is how it has always been in Kashmir. Winter is not emptiness; it is…
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THE CHANGING FACE OF KASHMIR’S ART AND CRAFT
Kashmir is admired across the world for its breathtaking natural beauty and the true essence of the region also lives in its centuries-old traditions of art and craftsmanship. For generations, the valley has been home to artisans who mastered delicate weaving of Pashmina, the intricate carving of walnut wood and the colorful detailing of papier…