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‘Bhand Pather’: Our Traditional Folk Theater

HOME THEATRE   Our traditional folk theatre called ‘Bhand Pather’ or ‘Bhand…

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Our Traditional Gulkand 

CULTURE   Kashmir’s rich traditions are an integral part of the region’s…

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Come ‘Chillai Kalan’

WINTERNET   December 21st, every year marks the beginning of Chillaikalan in…

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Our traditional folk songs

CULTURE       Kashmir is a region known for its rich…

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Noor Ali Shah (RA): An Iconic Mystic

ILLUMINATED SOUL   A number of Sufi saints have settled themselves in…

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Our Traditional Albain

CULTURE   Albain (plough) was an indispensable tool of agriculture. It played…

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Traditional wooden tools of Kashmir

DYING CRAFT         In medieval Kashmir, the use of…

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A trip to scenic Gurez Valley

FIRST HAND Kashmir has many beautiful places hidden up its sleeves. One…

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Sopore’s Meeras Mahal Museum

COMMUNITY TREASURES   Museums are a storehouse of old artefacts, sculptures, objects,…

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Dangiwacha: The Crown of Rafiabad

MY TOWN MY PRIDE   Kashmir, the land of Sufis and Saints,…

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