The Cherry Tree

Each moment is the beginning of a new journey, full of new expectations, new hopes, new resolutions & new opportunities. Each step we take, new rules are written, new paths are treaded. Following the North Star, TheCherryTree.in…

There were no tears, no feeling of sadness or of loss when I came to know about Renu’s move to another dimension. There was just a state of nothingness, a situation where the mind is in a state of full awareness but does not process the…

Kashmir's traditional position on the ancient silk route that connected Persia and Persian influence with China and Chinese influence strengthened its hold on Islam as much as with the Far East. What is now the state of Jammu and Kashmir…

The foundation of the town of Avantipura has been ascribed to Avantivarman (855-83 A.D) by Kalhana who noted : “ At the site called Visvaikasara, which procures final beatitude for those who die (there), the king founded the town of…

From the alleys of Bana Mohalla in Srinagar to the decently furnished office of TCIL, Vimal Wakhlu has come a long way. Currently, as the  Chairman & Managing Director of the TCIL, he is still in touch with his roots and his culture.…

I am the fragrance that has carried the generations from the times unknown. I am like an icicle, obvious & stunning, yet not perpetual. I am like a dewdrop on a grass strand, and a rising sun. I am as pristine, as I could be.…

Part 5 of 5 In the last of the series celebrating the spirit of the Women of Kashmiri Origin, we present six such women, who professionally can’t be ignored. They have evolved with whatever tasks they have taken up. The factor which is…

Part 4 of 5 As we enter the 4th week of our tribute to the Women of Kashmiri Origin, we present the resolve of seven women with their roots from the Valley. All of them in their own way have twigged their own path, written their own…

Part 3 of 5 In our continued efforts to celebrate month of March 2015 as a tribute to the Women of Kashmiri Origin & to celebrate their spirit of purpose, in our 3rd part of the series of five, we present six Kashmiri women, who in…

Part 2 of 5 While celebrating the month of March 2015 as a tribute to the Women of Kashmiri Origin and to celebrate their spirit of purpose, in the 2nd part of the series of five, we present six women with their roots in Kashmir, who…