by Kashmir Forum | Apr 20, 2009 | Blog
As violence subsides and Spring weather returns, people begin to enjoy visits to parks, music and theatre. But Taliban chants are not far behind. First three reports on idyllic charms, and fourth and the last report a grim reminder of what is possibleAll city roads... by Kashmir Forum | Apr 13, 2009 | Blog
Hindus may have left the valley (for the time being) but the valley resonates with their culture1500-Year Old Hindu Godess Idol Found in BijbeharaBijbihara: A rare stone sculpture (idol) of Hindu goddess of wealth, Laxmi, believed to be over 1500 years old, was... by Kashmir Forum | Apr 13, 2009 | Blog
Firdous does a follow-up to an earlier story posted on the Blog on March 22, 2009(Mr. Firdous Syed, 43, was born in Bhaderwah, Doda, and had his schooling in Jammu. He is currently the Chairman of the “Kashmir Foundation for Peace and Development Studies,”... by Kashmir Forum | Apr 13, 2009 | Blog
A public-private partnership provides a win-win situation for valley floristsFloriculture Department Ropes in Beauscape FarmsAbrar Lone (Rising Kashmir)Srinagar: The Valley florists at last have something to cheer about as Beauscape Farms – a Punjab based flower and... by Kashmir Forum | Apr 13, 2009 | Blog
Iqbal finds that after Sanskrit was replaced by Persian in the late 14th century, Kashmiri Sultans did not do much for preserving Persian documents either. Now, the situation is even more pressing: who will archive the material?(Mr. Iqbal Ahmad, 48, was born in...