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Dr. Mohammad Farooq Naqshbandi, Medical Superintendent, Government Unani Hospital, Srinagar

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Three generations of Abdullahs -(Left to right) Farooq Abdullah (Sitting) Omar Abdullah, someone unidentified, Zahir Abdullah and Zamir Abdullah (X)

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National Conference leader Omar Abdullah leading a boat rally in Dal Lake (Basit Zargar)

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Don't post pictures of animal sacrifice on social media: Darakhshan Andrabi

Ehsan Fazili Srinagar Amid tight security arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s J&K visit on Friday to inaugurate the much-awaited Kashmir rail link, preparations are in full swing ahead of Eid-ul-Azha celebrations, which had already begun before the beginning of the Islamic month of Zull Hijja. The main Eid-ul-Azha congregation, offering the Eid Namaz, is being held at Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar, while special Ei...

Kashmir beckons tourists month after Pahalgam terror attack saw exodus

Ehsan Fazili/Srinagar A month after Pakistan-backed terrorists killed 25 tourists and a local ponywallah in Pahalgam leading to a sudden exodus of tourists from the Valley and dealing a big blow to the flourishing tourism industry, tourism operators are trying to pick the threads of their shattered lives once again. “As of now less than a hundred tourists arrive at the airport, which has grown from 30 to 50 during the past ...

Kashmir beckons tourists month after Pahalgam terror attack saw exodus

Ehsan Fazili/Srinagar A month after Pakistan-backed terrorists killed 25 tourists and a local ponywallah in Pahalgam leadingg to a sudden exodus of tourists from the Valley, and dealt a big blow to the flourishing tourism industry, tourism operators are trying to pick the threads of their shattered lives once again. “As of now less than a hundred tourists arrive at the airport, which has grown from 30 to 50 during the past ...

J&K to construct bunkers on border for locals’ safety in shelling by Pakistan

Ehsan Fazili/Srinagar As residents of areas along the Line of Control and the International border in Jammu and Kashmir begin to pick threads of their lives after facing heavy shelling from Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, the government is planning to construct bunkers as permanent shelters for residents in case of hostilities recur. Dr Sajjad Shafi, MLA of Uri, in north Kashmir, said the government is planning one bunker each for u...

Kashmir: Sikh villager give his land for pathway to Muslim graveyard

Ehsan Fazili/ Srinagar In a goodwill gesture towards Muslims and to maintain harmony, a Sikh has provided his land for a pathway to the local graveyard in Saimoh village of Tral in the Pulwama district of South Kashmir. Pushvinder Singh, a retired Government school teacher, social activist, and former trade union leader, contested the recent Assembly elections from the Tral constituency. He sought the votes of Muslims and offered to &l...

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Tribal women Iram Choudhary and Shabnam bring laurels to J&K

Ehsan Fazili /Srinagar It may be a coincidence that two women from the tribal community of Gujjar-Bakerwal of Jammu and Kashmir are in the limelight for their achievements. Dr. Iram Choudhary from the border area of Rajouri has scored the All India Rank of 40 in the UPSC civil services examination and the other is Shabnam Sidiq, daughter of a labourer who lives in a tented house in Tral, Pulwama, and yet secured 93 percent marks in the 12t...

Kashmir: Muneeb Bhat, Haris Mir realised their 'yeh dil mange more' dream by clearing UPSC

Ehsan Fazili/Srinagar Two out of 12 aspirants from Jammu and Kashmir who qualified for the UPSC Civil Services 2024 have followed their passion for “Yeh Dil Mange More” (My heart wants more) and improved their rankings in the administrative services for which they had already qualified. The duo is Mohammad Muneeb Bhat from Anantnag district of South Kashmir (AIR 131) who is already serving the J&K government after clear...

Kashmir: Parsa's free Iftaari and service to all during Ramzan wins hearts

Ehsan Fazili/ Srinagar When a Hindu family from Chennai visiting Kashmir stopped over at the food outlet in Jehangir Chowk here last week, it was nearing Iftaar time. The staff members were busy preparing to serve over a hundred people breaking the day’s fast. The family inquired about the festive atmosphere at the restaurant. After knowing the reason, the family offered to wait till the fasting people were served.They waited pa...

Valley couple to set up printmaking Studio and Art Residency in Srinagar

Ehsan Fazili/ Srinagar Kashmir Valley, which has been home to many famous artists, would soon have a printmaking studio and art residency to provide a dedicated space for artistic collaboration and a learning center. The initiative is the brainchild of Nasreen Mohsin, a printmaker with a Master of Fine Arts degree from the prestigious M.S. University of Baroda, and her husband, Faiyaz Dilbar, well-known writer and filmmaker and a group...

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Sahitya Akademy awardee Aatash wrote 10 books despite poor eyesight

Ehsan Fazili/Srinagar “Jayakanthan has focussed on the downtrodden people of South India. His works highlight the life and aspirations of the poor”, said Ghulam Nabi Pandith, known by his penname Ghulam Nabi Aatash, whose book has been selected for the annual Translation Prize for the 2024 Sahitya Akademi award. Speaking with Awaz-the Voice from his home in Nanil village of the Anantnag district, about 70 km South of Srinag...

Kashmir: Palm date consumption during Ramzan increases 20 fold

Ehsan Fazili/ Srinagar Although palm dates hold significance in the lives of Kashmiri Muslims for all auspicious and religious occasions, during the holy month of Ramzan, its consumption - to break the dawn-to-dusk fast - breaks all records. In fact, Muslims all over the world prefer to break the day-long fast with dates, and if these are not available, sips of water are taken instead. The consumption of dates in the valley h...

Kashmir: Pervez Ahmed Sheikh keeps alive Bijbehara temple, communal harmony

Ehsan Fazili/Srinagar A Muslim family has been taking care of a temple in Bijbehara town of Anantnag in South Kashmir for 35 years, since the eruption of armed militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the valley. Nestled in the apple orchards, Jaya Devi temple (Shakti Sathal of Mata Jaya Devi), overlooks the highway township in the backdrop of vast lush green paddy fields and orchards on the o...

Javed Dar's effort to clean village stream triggers Valley-wide campaign

Ehsan Fazili/ Srinagar Javed Dar, a professional photographer who works as India Chief Photographer at Xinhua News, during a recent visit to his native village, Muniwar near Khannabal on the outskirts of Anantnag town in South Kashmir, noticed the growing garbage dump on the bank of the rivulet Sandran that meandered the area. “The banks were littered with garbage – plastic, home waste, farm waste, etc. The garbage has flow...

Padma Shri for Kashmiri shawl weaver Farooq Mir is fruit of hard labour

Ehsan Fazili/ Srinagar “His fingers and thumbs cannot make an impression on the scanners for biometric records like Adhar cards, etc.” says Fayaz Ahmad Mir, son of Kashmir’s famous Kani-shawl weaver Farooq Ahmed Mir, who has been awarded the Padma Shri for his craft and its preservation this Republic Day. Speaking with Awaz-the Voice, on the phone for his 72-year-old father who is busy receiving guests congratulating ...

Awaz curates local voices for global audience

Ehsan Fazili Going by the idea of an inclusive approach towards different faiths, languages, and regions, Awaz-The Voice has left its footprints on the path of uniting Indians over the last four years. Since its inception, it has touched the lives of innumerable persons from different sections of society, be it writers, scholars, young and old, sports persons, start-ups, social workers, entrepreneurs, and others for t...

Kashmir, Jammu brimming with hope as train to Kashmir becomes reality

Ehsan Fazili/ Srinagar “The Delhi-Srinagar rail connectivity is a dream come true for the people of Kashmir”, Faiz Bakshi, general secretary of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) told Awaz-The Voice on the soon-to-be-commissioned Train to Kashmir. He said the link is equally beneficial for businesses, tourists, students, and patients going for specialized treatment outside J&K, and for the religious p...

Kashmir, Jammu brimming with hope on the train connectivity to Valley

Ehsan Fazili/ Srinagar “The Delhi-Srinagar rail connectivity is a dream come true for the people of Kashmir”, Faiz Bakshi, general secretary of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) told Awaz-The Voice on the soon-to-be-commissioned Train to Kashmir. He said the link is equally beneficial for businesses, tourists, students, and patients going for specialized treatment outside J&K, and for the religious p...

Yameen, Zubair showcase their green urban transportation startup in Shark Tank India-4

Ehsan Fazili/ Srinagar Two young Kashmiri men’s startup of providing eco-friendly urban transportation solutions may not have won them funding from the judges of Shark Tank India-4, a business reality show on Sony Television, but it won their immense admiration and exposed their successful business model to a larger world. Sheikh Yameen, and Zubair Bhat, co-founders of Curve Electrics, got many heads nodding in...

Train to Kashmir wells up memories of difficult journeys on NH-44

Ehsan Fazili/ Srinagar Have you heard of Shaitani Nallah, Khooni Nullah and Nashri? Chances are that unless you are a resident of J&K, these may be innocuous names for you. Especially for Kashmiris, these spots on the National Highway 44 (Formely known as NH-1A) that link Kashmir with the rest of India are notorious places especially in winter or even at the slightest drizzle. Prone to sudden and frequent mudslides, landsl...

Train to Kashmir wells up memories of difficult journeys on NH-44 for 7 decades

Ehsan Fazili/ Srinagar Have you heard of Shaitani Nallah, Khooni Nullah and Nashri? Chances are that unless you are a resident of J&K, these may be innocuous names for you. Especially for Kashmiris, these spots on the National Highway 44 (Formely known as NH-1A) that link Kashmir with the rest of India are notorious places especially in winter or even at the slightest drizzle. Prone to sudden and frequent mudslides, landslides,...

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