by Lubna Reshi -Indian-administered Kashmir- Srinagar is not the same as when I left in mid-August. I feel like I have returned to a warzone. Devastation and desolation is overwhelming and Kashmir, known for its serene environment, is no longer…
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Kashmiri War Mothers Find Ways to Grieve
by Shazia Yousuf –Indian-administered Kashmir– When I met Taja Begum in the winter of 2009, I could tell she was dying soon. Taja, 75, was skin and bones. Every time she spoke, her trembling hands went up to soothe her…
Tagged with: Gender Discrimination, India, Kashmir, Mental Health, Motherhood, Political Prisoners, social justice, South Asia, War & Conflict
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, The World
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, The World
Heroes Never Die: The Sundown Parade at the Wagah Border
by Urmila Chanam -India- The cover from enemy fire at the position he decided to occupy was scant, exposing him and his buddy to extreme danger. But he would go ahead with his plan for he had a commanding view…
Tagged with: Conflict, India, Kashmir, Pakistan, Terrorism, War & Conflict
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics, The World
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics, The World
Dowry Rising Among Muslims in Kashmir
by Nusrat Ara –Indian-administered Kashmir– Shazia Akhtar and her family have been preparing for months for her wedding. The family has saved for years for the big day. With marriages in Kashmir getting more expensive, the burden seems to be…
Tagged with: Indigenous Culture, Kashmir, Marriage, Violence Against Women
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, The World
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, The World
Juvenile (In)Justice in Kashmir
by Nusrat Ara –Indian administered Kashmir– My heart sinks as I look at the collage, carried by almost all the local newspapers, of children standing before judges in the local court. Looking forlorn and lost, the children are handcuffed and…
Tagged with: Child Rights, Criminal Justice, Education, India, Kashmir, Law & Legislation, Uprisings
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics
Craftsmen of Renowned Kashmiri Guns Struggle to Survive
by Nusrat Ara –Indian-administered Kashmir– As a little kid my elder brother and I spent most of our time at our maternal grandparent’s house. A room in the house held the fascination of all the children. It belonged to my…
Buddhism in Ladakh: Everyday, Everywhere
by Charukesi Ramadurai – India – High in the north Indian state of Kashmir sits Ladakh, held by many as the last bastion of Himalayan Buddhism. Since Tibet is out of bounds for most tourists, Ladakh now attracts travelers and…
Tagged with: Arts & Culture, Buddhism, Globalization, Kashmir, Ladakh, photography, Religion, Tibet, tradition
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES
Kashmir’s Last Cinema Struggles to Survive
by Nusrat Ara –Indian-Administered Kashmir– It is Sunday noon. I am standing outside the only functional cinema in all of Indian administered Kashmir. Located in the city of Srinagar, the shabby Neelam Cinema sits quiet. It looks more like a…
Tagged with: Arts & Culture, Asia, cinema, cinema industry, Economy, Films & Documentaries, Islam, Kashmir, Srinagar
Posted in Economy, FEATURE ARTICLES
Posted in Economy, FEATURE ARTICLES
India Braces for US Pressure on Afghanistan and Kashmir
by Aditi Bhaduri – India – As US President Barack Obama commits a troops increase in Afghanistan and a recognition of the “good Taliban,” and as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton paves the way for India’s nuclear energy program, many…
Tagged with: Afghanistan, Development, Foreign Policy, India, Infrastructure, Kashmir, Middle East, Pakistan, Politics, Taliban
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics
Posted in FEATURE ARTICLES, Politics
