Author Archives: Gyawun

This is How Groovy a Photoshoot Can Get in Kashmir

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We had recently posted about Kuwaiti makeup artist and Instagram sensation who visited Kashmir, you can see that again here. This time we showcase photographs of a Delhi based blogger who visited Kashmir in September 2017. Monalisha Mahapatra who is a Fashion, Travel and Luxury Blogger and Stylist and runs a popular blog The GreyHalfway. She takes her […]

Top 10 Hotels in Srinagar

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No. 1 : The Lalit Grand Palace Category: A No. of rooms 113 Location: Gupkar Road Srinagar Contact No. 0194-2501001 Website: http://www.thelalit.com/the-lalit-srinagar/ Advantages: Captivating and Mesmerizing view with huge lawns Walking distance from Dal Lake Friendly Staff 32 Acres Property Very safe Tips: Spend some extra money and stay in the heritage wing Check Price of room […]

Meet These Kashmiris Who Have Designed Head Motion Wheel Chair For Quadriplegic Patients

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Interview by Sidra Nazir from Gyawun Tell us about yourself and your team? I am Anzar Draboo from Rawal Pora, Srinagar. I have done my schooling from Burn Hall Higher Secondary School. Since my childhood, I was always fascinated by the machines and technology. I did my Engineering from SSM College Of Engineering & Technology. […]

Meet This Kashmiri Scientist Who is Making Kashmir Proud Worldwide

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“Never cease to question” is a prime rule that scientific acuity fosters upon. Here Gyawun in association with Insha Rasool representing JKScientists.org, brings an in-depth series of interviews with the scientists from the valley, who are doing cutting-edge research in different parts of the world. Early inquisitiveness metamorphosed a Kashmiri girl into an expert in molecular […]

Kashmir and its Warmth Always Makes us Come Back, Says This Family

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ALF LAYLA WA LAYLA, “One thousand nights and one night, These words have stuck with me since my first visit to the valley. My name is Hershey Kakwani. I live in Pench Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh . I have visited Kashmir thrice, once solo as a young girl, then with my husband Aditya Shakalya who […]

Meet Asfiya Khan, The Person Behind Unique and Cool “Ibn Battuta” Shop in Kashmir

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Tell us about yourself I am Asfiya Bashir Khan, born and brought up in Kashmir. I did my schooling from Presentation Convent School and later went to Delhi to pursue my further studies. I have done Bachelors in Multimedia from Apeejay Institute of Design. Tell us about your venture Ibn Battuta?  Ibn Battuta was a […]

Take a Look at These Breathtaking Pictures Captured in Kashmir by Travel Blogger Couple

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Have you ever heard of BruisedPassports? With a following of more than 124k followers on Instagram and 50k on Facebook, it’s a blog run by a London based young couple Savi and Vid. This couple has been to more than 42 countries so far.  Through their blog and social posts, this couple inspires people to […]

Meet The Kashmiri Designer Whose Latest Bridal Collection is Just Stunning

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Tell us about yourself  I am Mariya Ashraf. My family is basically from Sopore, I was born and brought up in Srinagar and currently, I am settled in Qatar. I have done MBA from Amity University and MS from New York University, US. I am a certified project manager. Above everything else, I am a […]

Meet Bisma Parveez Mir – The Engineer with an Artistic Soul

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Tell us about yourself? I am Bisma Parveez Mir from Karan Nagar Srinagar. I am pursuing Mtech from NIT Srinagar, I have done my B.tech in Mechanical Engineering from SSM College of Engineering & Technology. I am an artist and I love creativity in any form. For me, engineering is the part of that. It […]

Meet The Yoga Teacher – Shelly Reen from Qazigund, Kashmir

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Tell us about yourself My name is Shelly Reen. I was born in a small town in Kashmir named Qazigund. My primary education was also from there. I completed the rest of my education in Jammu and did my Masters in Tourism Management from School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Jammu. Thereafter, I […]

Firdaus X He’s a Pirate – Kashmiri Fusion

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Firdaus X He’s a Pirate. Kashmiri fusion. Music credits : Concept : Sufiyan Malik Recorded,Mixed,Mastered by Hujat Kirmani Music Composed (Firdaus) : Sufiyan Malik Piano and electric guitar : Hujat Kirmani Nout/Matka : Zakir Bakshi Rabab : Sufiyan Malik Classical Guitar : Manan Khan Video credits : Filmed by Ruman Hamdani & Zulkarnain Dev Cast: […]

Meet The Couple Who Sell Made in Kashmir Popcorn

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Tell us about yourself We are Mrs. & Mr. Adil (Fiza Khan & Adil Rafiq). We have done our schoolings from Presentation Convent and Burn Hall School respectively. Adil is a B. Tech from NIT Hazratbal and I have done MSc. Clinical Biochemistry from Kashmir University. Though an engineer, Adil has left his job and […]

Meet This Kashmiri Girl Who Makes Personalized Phone Cases

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Tell us about yourself? My name is Aqsa Khan. I did my schooling from SRG Montessori School, and then my college from Womens’s college MA Road. Currently I work as a full time teacher  I have always had a passion for arts and crafts since I was a child. Tell us about Zamrood? Zamrood is […]

Karan Kaul, An Emerging Kashmiri Cricket Star of Kenya

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Article by Ufaq Fatima (Srinagar) Cricket for him was not just a mere hobby but his passion. After giving wings to his dreams, now his company Starfield Sports Limited gives an opportunity to the underprivileged to show case their talent. Karan Kaul, 27, a Kashmiri Pandit living in Kenya, was selected in the National Cricket […]

In Pictures Why Kashmir Should be Your Preferred Romantic Destination

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Honestly as long as you’re happy who the hell cares @Grand Palace, Srinagar Photo credit Savi and Vid @bruisedpassports All your life, you will be faced with a choice. You can choose love or hate. I choose love @Pahalgam  Photo credit @pareektejas Taking him for a ride @Dal Lake Photo credit  @prernanarayan Love is not about the […]

This Lady Stayed Alone in Kashmir During Protests And Her Love/Respect For Kashmir Grew Even Stronger

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My name is Kanika Gupta and I am a freelance writer with a degree in literature and business administration. I spent my fair share of years behind a corporate desk, doing a job that I neither cared about nor excelled at. It took at least 5 years for me to realize that I am not […]

8 Things That Make Kashmiri Mothers Special

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Article by Ain Wani, Cover Photo by Isam Wani Courage Mothers of Kashmir have seen and endured a big deal of bloodshed around them. There are thousands of women who’ve lost their children to the struggle of freedom and they’re living with it with immense strength and courage. To live with the pain of having […]

This 17 Year Old Kashmiri Girl Wants To Clear Misconceptions People Have About Hijab

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Tell us about yourself? My name is Hoorunisa. I am 17 and I live in the summer capital Srinagar. Though I was born and raised in another small town known as “Sopore” in Kashmir where I lived for 11 years, I later shifted to Srinagar. Tell us about your artistic side? My mother is my […]