Kashmir Produces a World Class Mountaineer

The mantle falls on Nasim Akhtar Kashmiri to lead Everest expeditionSrinagar: Nesim Akhtar, an experienced mountaineer from Kashmir would lead an expedition in 2011 from Northeast to Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak.Akhtar, who is also a member of the Governing...

Either as Vyeth or Hydaspes, Jhelum is Eternal

An editorial in the Greater Kashmir ponders about the future of a great river that sustains a shallow minded societyNational ShameJhelum is not just a water body that needs attention of environmentalists. It is the repository of our history and ethos, emotions and...

The Dal Conservation Authority

Mohsin believes that restoring Dal to its pristine beauty should be a priority for the government, and suggests creation of the Dal Conservation Authority(Mohsin Wani, 24, was born in Srinagar, received early schooling in Srinagar and graduated in computer sciences....

Reconstructing Kashmir Destroyed by the “Big One”

Zafar feels that shattered hopes of one and half million Kashmiris living in the earth-quake affected areas have again been lifted by the heartening news that China will reconstruct and rehabilitate three major cities of Pakistan controlled Kashmir(Mr. Zafar Iqbal,...

Changing the Paradigm is a Hartal Infected Culture

A commentary in the Rising Kashmir reflects on Kashmiri mass hysteria to shoot first and ask questions laterAsrar story triggers rethink on social response to crime‘We should think before we protest’Srinagar: By Police standards Asrar Mushtaq’s murder was a plain case...