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Chochwor is usually eaten in evenings in Kashmir with namkeen tea ( nun chai). Chochwor is baked by Kashmiri traditional baker called Kandur. Video credits Noor Syed.
Category Archives: Kashmiri Culture
Here you will find all related to Kashmiri dressing, music, folk dances, art and lifestyle of Kashmiri people
Blog, Kashmiri Culture, Z
This Kashmiri Schools Cultural Day Celebration Will Bring Joy In Your Hearts
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Apr
Apr
Stage Rouf Paper machie products Shirmal/krippe Tashnaer Kebab and Rista Wood craving products Nadermonje Cute little children wearing Kashmiri attire Teachers and students in Kashmiri attire Source here
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Feb
Feb
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 […]
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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 […]
Blog, Inspiring Kashmiris, Kashmiri Culture, People, Z
Known as Hatim Tai of Kashmir, This Man Was Once The Richest Kashmiri
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Jun
Jun
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 […]
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Jan
Jan
Srinagar: Through A Tourist’s Eyes by Ruman Hamdani This short film is about an Italian girl’s trip to Kashmir and her stay with a Kashmiri family. Watch Srinagar: Through A Tourist’s Eyes here Firaaq by Hyder Habib This short film is a fictional story about separation. Watch Firaaq here Children of Conflict by Majid Imtiyaz Children of conflict […]
Blog, About Kashmiris, Kashmiri Culture
5 Reasons Why Every Kashmiri Should Feel Proud of Local Doctors
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Jan
Jan
In Kashmir, we might have the worst health infrastructure, but we have got very good doctors. The Kashmiri doctors have proven their excellence in every corner of the world but unfortunately we are not able to gauge their worth. Be it the present day situation of fighting Covid 19 or any other health emergency that […]
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Dec
Dec
What is Tilla embroidery? Tilla Embroidery is one of the most celebrated Kashmiri handicrafts. It is done on women’s garments to give a royal look. It is done with help of silver or gold threads. Tilla designs are done on the lower neck, cuffs, and lower border of the garment Earlier tilla work was done […]
Blog, Kashmir Travel Stories, Kashmiri Culture, People, Z
How Kashmir’s Naseem Bagh Inspired These Two Designers for Their Autumn Winter Collection
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Dec
Dec
Last autumn when Paras and Sonam visited Kashmir, on last day after visiting all tourist places some locals recommended them to visit Naseem Bagh area. As they reached Naseem Bagh they felt like they were transported to some other world, world made of hues of yellow and orange all over. They then and their decided […]
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Oct
Oct
Ingredients: Lal Mirchi Powder 1 kg Chopped Shallot Wild Onion( Pa’raan in Kashmiri) Species mixed ( Badi illachi, aBdyaan, Cloves etc all chopped) Oil Garlic 1.5 kg It depends on u how much want to make. Preparation: First clean the garlic and dry for a day. Next day chop garlic to make a paste and […]
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Sep
Sep
This is when Atif Aslam sang a Kashmiri song.
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Jul
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 […]
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Jul
Jul
This live session took place on Gyawun Instagram @gyawuninsta on 25 July 2017 at Chashmashai, Srinagar.
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Jul
Sahibo Cover Rauhan Malik and Hujat Kirmani
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Jul
Jul
Here is a snippet of Vibha Saraf singing at Hari Parbat fort in Srinagar. The video was shot on early morning of 24 July 2017.
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Jun
Ufaq Fatima, Srinagar According to a research done on the diet of Kashmiri women it has been studied that they have much better nutritional profile compared to Indian women. Figures revealed that the overall percentage of women with body mass index (BMI) below 18.5kg/m2 was 10.9% which is much better than Indian percentage of 35.8. This research […]
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Who hasn’t heard about the grandeur of the Kashmiri cuisine! It is claiming a lot of international attention as well. So today at Gyawun, we’ll tell you why eating ‘Wazwan’ is an unforgettable experience! Here are 8 things that it teaches you: 1. Togetherness: People of Kashmir gather together in large numbers for the Wazwan […]
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May
May
British-Kashmiri blogger, Sumaya Teli shares how, as a newlywed, her husband surprised her with his kehwa making knowledge. Perfect for Ramadan and beyond! Find more from Sumaya at mamanushka.com The first time my husband and I hosted a dinner party for guests as a newly married couple he surprised us all – including me. He would, […]
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Apr
Buy pherans online here on Gyawun
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Apr
Apr
Picture taken in 1975. In this picture driver and conductor of a Mercedes-Benz bus of Regional Engineering College #Kashmir are seen pre heating the engine. The nights were so cold that time that the oil froze in the engines. This scene was typical in the colder months. View of flotilla at Zero Bridge, Srinagar back then […]
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Apr
Apr
By Ain Wani We Kashmiris have a very old tradition that we religiously follow which is called ‘Mubarkas gasun’ (Going to each other’s household to congratulate one another on auspicious occasions). We celebrate almost anything and everything ! Be it the children passing Matriculation examination (Which is considered a huge landmark in one’s life and […]
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Apr
Apr
Article by Ain Wani We Kashmiris have a huge appetite, not just for food, also for love. Here are 8 exclusively Kaeshir ways of expressing love: ‘The Kaeshir Maazrat’ and ‘Khaetir’ (The Kashmiri Hospitality) has always been praised and talked about. We measure our love in terms of our abilities to feed people. When you’re […]
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Mar
We asked our audience that are women in Kashmir treated differently than men. Everyone agreed that women are treated differently, while most agreed that they are treated badly as compared to men, few believed actually women are treated better than men in Kashmir. Here are few responses we had got. Shazia Wani It’s not about Kashmir […]