Author Archives: Gyawun

Isoterra by Dualist Inquiry and Mushtaq Saznawaz on the Santoor

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Mushtaq Saznawaz is the son of great Sufiyana music maestro of Kashmir ustad GM Saznawaz. Ghulam Mohammad Saznawaz (died 13 February 2014) was the last known master of Kashmiri Sufiyana Music in the world. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2013. He died in 2014 in Srinagar at the age of 74. Source (wikipedia) […]

Kashmir Honey Lady – OMG check out the last one

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Hussaini, the famous honey producer of Srinagar, Kashmir – that produces 7 different types of honey, all of which have specific healing qualities. SHe runs her business in the naem of Oriental Apiary. The business lady in the video has a very rich heritage/ legacy to her, nevertheless the apiary was started by her late […]

Roum Gayum by Raj Begum and Naseema Akhter

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Music by Virender mohan Video courtesy DD Kashmeer Lyrics by Mirza Ghulam Hassan Beig Arif Rum gayem sheehshass begour govaa baane meoun Sakiyaa, waiyieth rateyaa jaanaan meoun Aaminee khaasen, thaevoemas mas barieth Maetch be tas path, ye Aamni mastaani meoun Sakiyaa, waiyeth rateyaa jaanaan meoun Zev kaleyem , az kautin kadenum shaahas Maetch be tas […]

5 Kashmiri Apps You Dont Know About

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DIAL KASHMIR Dial Kashmir is a Kashmir based app which  provides the users extensive information like addresses, phone numbers and email id of various essential and commercial services in Kashmir. So next time you want to find something in Kashmir, search on Dial Kashmir.     HICALLER Hicaller developed by Asif Showkat Wani,  is a free […]

Her Experience Of Travelling Alone In KASHMIR

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When she started out with her trip to Srinagar , she had her preconceived notions about Kashmir. She thought maybe she’d need a local to accompany her everywhere, because it wouldn’t be safe to wander alone with a bulky camera hung around her neck. But her notions disappeared on their own as she began to […]

Solo Travel to Kashmir For Women

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This is the post we had done on our Gyawun Facebook page, which is review of a trip to Kashmir by a solo traveler Shally on her blog. In this post she had answered to those people who had questions like Kashmir is not safe. You’ll get bored, What if something bad happens? There are terrorists in Kashmir. What […]