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From Paradise Lost to Hope Renewed: Battling Drug Addiction in Kashmir

From Paradise Lost to Hope Renewed: Battling Drug Addiction in Kashmir

By: Huzaifa Ali Lone The history of Kashmir, like any other part of the world, is fraught with political turmoil, natural disasters, and socio-economic challenges. From political tensions to devastating floods, the burden on the Kashmiri people has been immense. Several political upheavals have left indelible marks on the psyche of the people here and, […]

 OPINION

Menacing shadows – Drug Abuse in Kashmir

Menacing shadows – Drug Abuse in Kashmir

By: Shahid Shabir Hussain Makhdoomi International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, observed each year on June 26, is a global reminder of the devastating impact of drug abuse on individuals, families and societies. This significant day raises awareness of the importance of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation efforts to combat drug addiction. It underscores […]

 KI News

Making Heritage sites accessible to all

Making Heritage sites accessible to all

World Heritage Day

By: M Ahmad UNESCO established 18 April as the International Day for Monuments and Sites-World Heritage Day, in 1983. On this day people, all over the world, celebrate their cultural heritage by visiting such sites and mesmerizing at the glory of their past. These are the sits that embody the historical nuances of a certain […]

 KI News

Greeks in Kashmir 

Greeks in Kashmir 

The remains of the Harvan monastery

By: Syed Rooh Fatima Archaeology is not so much allied with inventions rather it is more concerned about discovering historical evidences in different forms including artifacts, painting, ruins and even quantitative data, besides other aspects, so as to provide the background for making conjectures and their refutation. The debate among the Indian historians over certain […]

 OPINION

Nallah Mar, a stream that once was

Nallah Mar, a stream that once was

By : Shabir Ibn Noor Once upon a time, there used to be a beautiful canal, which ran through the middle of the Shahr-e-Khas, the old city of Srinagar. But today what exists at its place is a double-tube metalled road, the Nallah Mar road. Indeed the transformation of a canal into a road is […]

 Iqbal Ahmad

Preserving the cultural identity

Preserving the cultural identity

Kashmiris are a peace loving nation which has got a documented   history of about 6000 years. Archeologists and historians who carry out the study of Kashmir history and culture claim that people of Kashmir is an old nation which, according to them, has a well documented history of 6,000 years. In ancient times   it was […]

 Iqbal Ahmad

‘Bremiji’- The forgotten tree type

‘Bremiji’- The forgotten tree type

One of the most magnificent ancient trees of Kashmir has almost extinguished from its traditional habitats and there is every chance that the tree species might be extinct very soon.

Bremji (Celtis Australis)- is learnt to have been available in few varieties and was mostly grown in the graveyards and also adjacent to Sufi tombs.   It has a slow but natural growth to the extent of a magnificent tree. This tree does not grow tall and rather grows in the umbrella shape and has a […]

 Iqbal Ahmad

Exploring the unexplored natural heritage of Kulgam

Exploring the unexplored natural heritage of Kulgam

When one travels towards the west from the historic town of Kulgam, the sights of the lofty peaks greet one’s eyes. But you will find these quite distant from your other travel destination in Kashmir or outside of Kashmir.   These mountain peaks are locally called as ‘Kounsar Kouthra’ (rooms of Kounsar) and remain snow-capped throughout […]

 Iqbal Ahmad

Time for picnic- Let’s pollute something!

Time for picnic- Let’s pollute something!

It is the season when people go for excursions and picnics and always prefer spots located adjacent to some flowing kuls and Nallah (streams and rivulets).   The cool, clean and dancing waters of the village streams are breathtaking and particularly so when the temperatures are souring up in the valley.  People, especially those living in […]

 Iqbal Ahmad

Forgotten springs

Forgotten springs

Since most of the ancient village springs of Kashmir valley are in utter neglect and at many places supplying polluted water to the villagers, neither the people nor the state authorities are taking any measures to preserve such water sources. There are reports that several of these springs are filled with tree wastes and other […]

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