Karakul the Kashmir’s royal cap, a unique symbol of Kashmiri Culture and Tradition
The traditional cap used by the people of Kashmir is known as Qaraqal in the local language. Considered to be the royal cap of Kashmir, it’s the symbol of honour…
Namda: The felted wool rugs of Kashmir
Loved by all and claimed by many as its own, Kashmir, with its unsurpassable beauty and highly cultured people who create intricate crafts, makes a poet of one and all.…
Winter is Coming: How do people in Kashmir prepare for harsh winters
With the fading autumn and the falling of brown chinar leaves, the temperature is slowly but steadily dipping in the Valley. This happens to be the time when Kashmiris start…
Chillai Kalan- Interesting facts
Chillai Kalan or Chillia Kalan (Kashmiri pronunciation: , Translation : forty days of intense cold) is the local name given to 40 day period of harsh winter in Kashmir. It…
Doh Aki Myonoy Makbar Sajavakh – Abdul Gaffar Kanihami
Doh Aki Myonoy Makbar Sajavakh – Abdul Gaffar Kanihami Note: Starting is bit blank. Copyrights with respective artists
Making of Kashmiri Namdas
Namda: An Endangered Craft of Kashmir Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a speech on ‘Vocal for Local’ on May 12 this year, everyone has been thinking about handmade…