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Category Archives: Blog
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Myth 1: Kashmiris live on Indian Tax Payers money and enjoy subsidies The people of J&K pay tax more than 11 Indian states, they pay more than states likes Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam and even Goa and almost equal to Bihar. Source here And on that only 1% of Indian population pays income tax, so before […]
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Combing the Changthangi or Kashmir Pashmina The Pashmina is harvested during spring season, when animal naturally shed their under coat. On the basis of weather conditions and season, the goat starts moulting over a period from mid March to late May. It is done manually by combing Sorting or De- Hairing Sorting/ dehairing means separation […]
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Tell us about yourself My name is Lauren Rush and I live in Virginia with my husband Khalid and our three year old daughter. Khalid is from Srinagar, Kashmir. We are lucky to have my parents a few hours away in a small town on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. My in-laws are in Srinagar. My daughter […]
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1. Kill the Chill in Kashmiri Hamam 2. Visit Gurez Valley 3. Visit Lolab Valley 4. Try mountain biking in Kashmir 5. Go for river rafting in Kashmir 6. Do snow fighting in Kashmir 7. Eat Barbecues or Tujjis at Khayam Chowk, Kashmir 8. Visit Chatpal 9. Visit Kokernag Trout Fishery 10. Make Snowman 11. […]
Blog, Inspiring Kashmiris
Meet Saqib & Melanie Mir: Owners of Kashmir’s First Authentic French Bakery “Le Delice”
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Tell us about yourself Saqib: My name Saqib Mir, I am from Boulevard road Srinagar. My schooling was from Biscoe School and then Burn Hall School. I come from a highly educated family , my grand father Capt. Dr Ali Mohmmad was the only doctor from Kashmir valley who served in The Royal Air Force and my grand […]
Blog, Inspiring Kashmiris, People
Meet Dr. Samina Raja: Recipient of Western New York’s 40 Under Forty Award & Dale Scholar Prize
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Gyawun talks to Dr. Samina Raja, who is a professor at the University at Buffalo. Raja is a recipient of Western New York’s 40 Under Forty Award given for professional success and commitment to the community, and the 2014 Dale Scholar Prize for excellence in urban and regional planning scholarship. Her research has been published […]
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Tell us about the inspiration behind this song “Like a Sufi” Alif: The inspiration for “Like a Sufi” came from stories that live within us. I personally feel there is a lot of Tassawuff in Kashmir. We wanted to write something about that. And when its about tassuwuff you have to introspect inside you. MC Kash: Stories, as […]
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Dear Reader, If you have ever liked the content on our website and Facebook page and felt we have been doing sincere work in promoting Kashmir. We request you in return to help us save this kid Suhail Ahmad Lone (17) S/O M Sarwar Lone. He has been diagnosed of Refractory Acute Lumphoblastic Leukemia ( A type […]
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Tell us about yourself. My name is Saima Hussain Mir. I’m currently pursing Communication Design with Graphic Design/ User experience design/ User Interface Design as specialization in Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune. I have done my schooling from Presentation Convent, Srinagar. I was a medical student. I’ve been very passionate about art, craft and music since […]
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This how Kashmiri carpets are made.
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While most kids stick with selfies and Facebooking , some young entrepreneurs take their business much further. Gyawun talks to Abrar Yaseen Mattoo and Sheikh Uzair Hussain, two 16 year old valley boys who were not afraid to jump into entrepreneurship at an early age . Tell us about yourself We are two teenagers with a spirit […]
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Gyawun plunges into the creative minds and aesthetic sense of 7 upcoming artists of Kashmir.Here they share their anecdotes with us. 1. Maria Mehraj Maria Mehraj (23 year old) born in Baramulla, Kashmir. She is currently pursuing BBA- MBA. She is a sketch artist (pencil artist and photo artist). Her sketches are notable for their […]
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As he is going to complete his Masters in Business Administration (MBA), ‘SYED TAJAMUL IMRAN’, a well known Students Activist, writes a letter addressed to his Parents miles away from his home. He resolves to make his dream come true soon In-Sha-Allah. Dear Beloved ABBU & AMMI, With your prayers and my hard work am […]
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Sub: Dont Listen To Media, Visit Kashmir Dear Sir/ Madam, “Don’t go to Kashmir, there is a lot of tension and terrorism”. That’s the one-liner used to cancel many trips to Kashmir-The paradise on Earth! The perception of the people to give such a verdict, without even travelling to the place is continuously shaped by a […]
Blog, Inspiring Kashmiris
Meet Uzma Nawchoo: Kashmiri Artist/Activist who Paints With Both Hands at the Same Time
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Tell us about yourself I was born in Kashmir. I did my schooling at Mallinson School, Srinagar and after that I did Bachelors in Science and Bachelors in apparel design and visual art from Kashmir University and JD Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi respectively. Although I belong to a family of engineers and doctors I […]
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1. Beauty Kashmiri women are beyond beautiful. Almost every woman in Kashmir is above average when it comes to beauty. There is beauty in their simplicity and in their sophistication. 2. Maazrath Our women are the most hospitable creatures ever born on the face of this planet. They are very friendly and generous when it comes to […]
Blog, Inspiring Kashmiris, People
Meet These Deaf and Mute Artisans from Kashmir Who Can Carve Anything With Great Perfection
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Meet Abdul Ahad Muran and Mohammad Yusuf Muran, artisans from Kashmir who carve things from one piece of wood without any joint with great accuracy and perfection. Their work has been recognized internationally but guess what? Abdul Ahad is deaf and Mohammad Yusuf is mute. They have not let their disability to come in the […]
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If Carly Rae Jepsen’s – Call Me Maybe Had Been Shot in Kashmir. This Is What It Would’ve Looked Like
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Carly Rae Jepsen’s song Call Me May Be is quite a popular song. But if it was shot in Kashmir in 90’s it would have looked different. Hold your breath for this epic video!
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Tell us about yourself. Our names are Omaira Qayoom Khan and Binish Bashir Khan. Omaira: After doing my schooling from Netaji memorial School I went to Higher Secondary Kothi Bagh. I did my gradation from Women’s College M.A Road. It was during my B.Ed at Sarfaraz College I met Binish. Binish: I am an alumina […]
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Thank you mom: 1. For feeding me with more than I could eat and for eating what I left on the plate. 2. For that one piece of mutton/chicken that was left in the bowl which you forced me to it by saying that you dont feel like eating non veg today or your stomach is […]
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1. It has photo studio with SLR’s SSMD (School Of Fashion & Design), new institute by SSM Group of Colleges has a full scale photo studio, furnished with SLR’s to photograph anything from a miniature product to a fashion model. Now no one will joke about you buying DSLR and starting your FB Page 😛 2. The […]