Srinagar as an International Gateway

Ashraf wonders if the State is ready or even capable of capitalizing on the new tourist bonanza(Mr. Mohammad Ashraf, 66, was born and raised in Srinagar. He attended the S.P. High School and the S.P College before joining the Regional Engineering College at Naseem...

Gandhara Art in Kashmir

Iqbal takes reader to Kotebal which was founded by Kushan rulers and was well known for Gandhara art as is clearly evident by the skill and craftsmanship of its floor tiles(Mr. Iqbal Ahmad, 48, was born in Parigam Chek, Kulgam. He is a graduate with Diploma in...

Waiting for the Next Big Idea

Afshana recounts challenges in keeping creative juices flowing(Ms. Syeda Afshana, 35, was born in Srinagar. She attended the Vishwa Bharti High School in Rainawari, Srinagar, and the Government Women’s College in Srinagar where she received a B.Sc. degree. She...

Reconstructing the Tourist Reception Center (TRC)

Report that the gutted TRC building will be reconstructed along traditional Kashmiri architecture is reassuringTRC reconstruction on heritage linesArif Shafi Wani (Greater Kashmir)After three years of dilly-dallying tactics, the government has finally decided to...