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Craft as Memory - When Objects Tell Stories

Craft as Memory - When Objects Tell Stories

A handwoven shawl, a carved walnut box, or a jar of saffron, these are not just objects. They are memories made tangible, carrying within them the lives of those who created...

Craft as Memory - When Objects Tell Stories

A handwoven shawl, a carved walnut box, or a jar of saffron, these are not just objects. They are memories made tangible, carrying within them the lives of those who created...

Echoes of the Chinar – Kashmir’s Autumn Muse

Echoes of the Chinar – Kashmir’s Autumn Muse

When autumn arrives in Kashmir, it does not tiptoe quietly. It sweeps through the valley with a painter’s brush, turning the majestic chinar trees into flaming mosaics of red, orange,...

Echoes of the Chinar – Kashmir’s Autumn Muse

When autumn arrives in Kashmir, it does not tiptoe quietly. It sweeps through the valley with a painter’s brush, turning the majestic chinar trees into flaming mosaics of red, orange,...

Handmade – Where Time Slows Down

Handmade – Where Time Slows Down

In a world rushing toward convenience, handmade things stand like quiet rebellions. A handwoven shawl, a hand-carved walnut box, a jar of hand-churned oil each carries fingerprints of patience, devotion,...

Handmade – Where Time Slows Down

In a world rushing toward convenience, handmade things stand like quiet rebellions. A handwoven shawl, a hand-carved walnut box, a jar of hand-churned oil each carries fingerprints of patience, devotion,...

The Harvest Tales – A Festival of Fields

The Harvest Tales – A Festival of Fields

Harvest in Kashmir is not just about gathering crops; it is about celebrating life. The air is alive with songs, fields glow with abundance, and villages come together to share...

The Harvest Tales – A Festival of Fields

Harvest in Kashmir is not just about gathering crops; it is about celebrating life. The air is alive with songs, fields glow with abundance, and villages come together to share...

A Cup of Kahwa, A Thousand Stories

A Cup of Kahwa, A Thousand Stories

Every valley has its rhythm, but in Kashmir, the morning often begins with a clink of porcelain cups. Kahwa, with its saffron-tinted warmth and almond crunch, is not merely tea;...

A Cup of Kahwa, A Thousand Stories

Every valley has its rhythm, but in Kashmir, the morning often begins with a clink of porcelain cups. Kahwa, with its saffron-tinted warmth and almond crunch, is not merely tea;...

A Janmashtami of Yesteryears in Kashmir

A Janmashtami of Yesteryears in Kashmir

In the Kashmir of the old days, Janmashtami was not just a festival but a rhythm of devotion that echoed through narrow lanes, riversides, and temple courtyards. On that day,...

A Janmashtami of Yesteryears in Kashmir

In the Kashmir of the old days, Janmashtami was not just a festival but a rhythm of devotion that echoed through narrow lanes, riversides, and temple courtyards. On that day,...