Dal Lake and its Houseboats

Sajjad finds an intricate tie-in between the future of the Dal Lake and the houseboat industry. Without a paradign shift both are doomed(Mr. Sajjad Bazaz, 45, was born in Srinagar. He attended the Khalsa high school and the Sri Pratap College in Srinagar. He received...

The Murky World of NGO’s

Fayyaz takes the lid off the murky world of NGO’s in Kashmir by exposing the inner workings of one such organization, which in turn goes on the defensive without addressing issues raised in the investigative report. Fayyaz’ report followed by two related...

The Kanger

Manzoor says there is more to “Kanger” (traditional Kashmiri fire pot) than meets the eye(Mr. Manzoor Akash, 25, was born in Rafiabad, Baramulla district. He completed his schooling locally, and earned degrees in B. Litt (comparative Literature) and M.A....

Benign Neglect

Salman bares the cupboard where Kashmir’s disabled are routinely hidden away from public discussion and guilt(Mr. Salman Nizami, 25, was born in Banihal tehsil of District Ramban. He completed his graduate degree in mass communication and journalism, and joined...

Free to Loot

Daya Sagar comments on the slow pace of reform in J&K institutions created to provide transparency and good governance(Mr. Daya Sagar, 65+, was born in Udampur. He completed his schooling from SRML Higher secondary School in Jammu. He completed his post graduate...