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These Colombian Travelers Tell About Their Kashmir Experience

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Tell us about yourself We are Valentina and Emmanuel. We met in Colombia while working together at an island hostel in November and have been traveling together ever since. What made you visit Kashmir We originally wanted to visit Kashmir because of an Instagram post that we saw of the “Khyber Himalayan resort and spa” […]

10 Reasons Why You Should Choose Kashmir as a Honeymoon Destination

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After a long strenuous wedding hustle bustle, every newly-wed couple want to spend some alone time with each other without any interruption of relatives, friends and in-laws. People normally start imagining their honeymoon exclusive trip months before marriage. Every couple wants their honeymoon to be special and unforgettably romantic. Kashmir is a wonderful destination for […]

Things To Remember Before Going on a Trip to Kashmir

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1. Carry cold cream and lip guard in winter &  sunscreen in summer The climate of Kashmir is varied, very cold in winter and blazing sunny in summer. A moisturizer and a lip guard are a must to keep your skin and lips hydrated throughout your trip during the winter months as the temperature can […]

Meet The Jutti Maker of Kashmir

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Tell us about yourself? My name is Nusaiba Bhat. My schooling was from Presentation Convent Higher Secondary School which was followed by my Bachelor’s in Commerce from Navakadal College.  I did my Masters in Finance and Control (MFC) from Kashmir University.  I started my professional career at Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) Mumbai. After that I […]

Pre Wedding Shoot 2019: Location Kashmir

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Here is a compilation of prewedding shoots that took place in Kashmir in early part of 2019. The credit for this video goes to Weddings by Knottydays, Ombre by Harsheen Jammu, Light Lock Productions, Satellite Video, Tabridals, Mastervisualstudio, RK Wedding Photography, Harry Fashion Foto and World Wedding cinema. Music and vocal credit go to Umer […]

In Last 15 Years, Kashmir Was Most Searched on February 15, 2019

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Whether it is floods, earthquakes, gruesome killings or massive protests, Kashmir has always been in news. Kashmir on google, is not only searched by people in India or Pakistan but worldwide. We wanted to find out that when and how much did the world search for Kashmir in last 15 years. We analyzed the data […]

What Indians Can Learn From Kashmiris

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Usually Indians always try to tell Kashmiris what to do or what to learn from them, so here we present few things which Indians can try to learn from Kashmiris. Stand for your own people When Burhan Wani was killed (terrorist for some, martyr for others) we rallied behind him for days. When 17 year […]

Books By Young Kashmiris That You Should Read

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Be the CEO You Always Wanted to Marry Author: Insha S Qazi This book provides a step to step approach to living with greater courage and helps in the foundation of self-leadership and entrepreneurship for women. Buy here Hijras of Kashmir Author: Dr. Aijaz Ahmad Bund Buy here The Light Author: Sadiya Bilal Sadiya Bilal […]

Story of a Non Kashmiri Lady in Love With a Kashmiri

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This is a user submitted article. On the banks of Dal there was an old lady with wrinkles on her face and stick in her hand. She had worn spectacles too. She removed her thick glass spectacles and was looking at the Shikara and moved her eyesight upwards looking at the sky. Her eyes were […]

Meet The Designer Behind Viral Kashmiri Whatsapp Stickers

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Tell us about yourself My name is Ghazal Qadri. I was born and brought up in Barzulla, Srinagar. My father is a retired government official while my mother is currently posted as Chief Medical Officer, Srinagar. I did my schooling from Mallinson Girls School and finished my Higher Secondary School at MGD school, Jaipur in the […]

List of Kashmir Wedding Videographers and Photographers

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If you are planning for a wedding shoot in Kashmir below list of wedding photographers will be helpful for you. The list shows major players only while there are many other numerous photographers and videographers in Kashmir. Tips Negotiate well with them. Ask about the camera which they will use Take in writing when the […]

Read the Story Behind the Unique Pheran Photoshoot held in Los Angeles

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Article by Sumaya Teli ‘Sumaya Teli is a British Kashmiri now living in the USA with her husband and three children. She is founder and writer at mamanushka.com ~ a popular lifestyle blog rooted in experiences of being a western global Muslim, Woman and Mother. Recently I photographed some pherans on the beach! This cool […]

There is a Mermaid in Dal Lake! Here’s Why…

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Jamie Dewolf a writer, performer, film director from Oakland, CA and Iara Mandyn, an award-winning model and performer who specializes in underwater work from Oakland, CA, ventured into Kashmir in early June 2018. They had told no one the actual reason for visiting Kashmir. Jamie says “Iara and I were flying to Kashmir in with a […]

Meet Neetu Jalali A Rainawari Girl Who Talks About Her ‘Zafran Couture’ in London

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Tell us about yourself My name is Neetu Jalali. I am from one of the most beautiful places in this world called ‘Kashmir’, I am originally from Rainawari and residing in London these days with my small family here. I did part of my schooling from M.Dass Public School, Kathi Darwaza, Srinagar and then part […]

Known as Hatim Tai of Kashmir, This Man Was Once The Richest Kashmiri

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The Sopore town of North Kashmir is known by the epithet ‘Chota London’ since ages now. It’s said to represent the three R’s : 1. Rub (Mud/Silt/Soil) 2. Raeda (Horse Carts) 3. Ropai (Money) Rub represents the rawness and simplicity of the place. Horse carts, locally called ‘Raeda’ were once upon a time a decent […]

How This Fisheries Graduate From Kashmir Started His Aquatic Business

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Tell us about yourself I am Saqib Ahmad, a fisheries graduate from SKUAST Kashmir. I was born in a family with good number of educationists but no Govt employment. I studied upto my 10th class from Lyceum Public School Mattan Anantnag. I was an average student throughout my carrier but I always knew about myself […]

Read The Love Story of This Kashmiri Boy and This Brahmin Girl Who Met On Facebook

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Tell us about yourself Hi, I am Anita Zahoor a 29 year old makeup artist living in Auckland, New Zealand. I was born into a Brahmin family in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E in 1988, to a Maharashtrian father (Uday Patil) from Mumbai and a Konkani mother (Shamala Bhandarkar) from Karnataka. I lived in the U.A.E for […]