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Dr Abdul Ahad with his book on Shawl makers of Kashmir

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Pushvinder Singh Bali, the first Sikh candidate to file his nomination as an Independent candidate from the Valley with his supporters

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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,...

2024 saw restoration of democracy, firming up of peace in J&K

Ehsan Fazili/Srinagar For the State-turned Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, 2024 has been a year of hope, and restoration of democracy, and yet it seems to be ending at a mixed note with aspirations of common people rising and the government struggle to cope with these. Kashmir shot into international headlines in 2024, with the most participated elections held after ten years and epoch changes in its status and boundaries. Though...

Chrysanthemum bloom to greet tourists next autumn in Kashmir

Ehsan Fazili/Srinagar Next autumn, Srinagar will add more colour to its otherwise rather dull landscape of Ocher, yellow, and rust hues due to the drying of foliage. A vivacious Chrysanthemum garden spread over 100 kanals of land close to the Dal Lake will greet tourists. To be christened as Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood, the Rs 1.87 crore garden is being laid on barren land in the Botanical Garden and is expected to be ready by September 2025. ...

Erin Mir: Rising star of tennis from Kashmir on winning spree

Ehsan Fazili/Srinagar Young tennis star from Kashmir Erin Mir clinched another feat by winning her first under-16 All India Ranking Championship series nationals at Dwarka in Delhi. This feat comes after she won four consecutive nationals in the last month. Erin, from Srinagar in Kashmir, has won two national championships series under 12 and 14 on the same day in the last week of November 2024 in Gurgram. She has also bagged an under-...

Kashmir's ancient history manuscript Rajtaringini displayed at heritage show

Ehsan Fazili/Srinagar Rajtaringini, (meaning River of Kings), the Sanskrit manuscript written by Kalhana of Kashmir, between 1148 and 1150 AD, which is the oldest book on history of Kashmir, was on display at the week-long exhibition held in the Shergarhi arts complex in Srinagar. The book and other collection of rare manuscripts in six languages, was of particular interest to students, scholars and heritage enthusiasts. Kalhana&...

"Kashmir's turmoil helped women to excel while men lagged due to changing values"

Ehsan Fazili/Srinagar While Kashmiri girls and women continue to excel in academics and competitive examinations showing aspirations for a better life, the boys and men are lagging due to violence, social media, and drug addiction. The trend of women’s education gained momentum in the past three decades, resulting in more jobs for women and upsetting the gender equations in the family in the predominantly Muslim valley. This...

Islamic University celebrates Kashmir's first mystic poet Lal Ded

Ehsan Fazili/Srinagar In a significant move to integrate the cultural and literary history of Kashmir into the mindset of students and their literary tastes, the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora, has set up the ‘Lal Ded Literary Society in the name of Kashmir’s first woman mystic poet of the 14th century whose legacy is claimed by the people of all faiths. The Society was inaugurated by Vice C...

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