The Cherry Tree

Rabia Noor is an author based in Jammu and Kashmir. She has completed her Doctorate in Mass Communication and Journalism. She writes for daily Greater Kashmir, and has authored a book titled ‘Business Leaders of Kashmir: A Series of Success…

Flower of Nishat Bagh, Come with your graces, Come with your laughter, Come showering pearls ! When you entered the garden, The kusum kissed you, The yemberzal glowed with passion. Come filling glasses ! See, spring has come To Dal,…

Born and raised in Kashmir, Raka had only memories of her homeland when she left it in 1990. A supporting family helped her build a life in an alien land, but the longing for Kashmir never ebbed. She is a regular visitor now and takes pride…

An insight into the Kashmiri Muslim wedding ceremony Weddings in Kashmir have always been elaborate affairs. They are occasions to get together, celebrate and rejoice for the community that thrives on social interactions. The Muslim and…

Anyone who still cherishes the fond memories of the 1980s would recognize Rashid Barqi. A face, which was frequently visible on Doordarshan Srinagar, much before private TV Channels made their way into Kashmiri homes. Many would also know…

In this freezing wave of snow and cold,I hugged the warmth of the unconscious little night,again under the quilt crude,and rose my head step by step,rubbing the resistent eyes,to drop in them awareness again,with the weak whisp of dawn,I…

I am a Kashmiri woman. I am a spirit that embodies the zeal and the resilience of the place I was born in. I am a tale, a story that needs to be told, and be heard by all. I am a woman, a mother, a daughter, a sister, and a wife. I am…

Kashmir has always been renowned for its beauty. Little wonder, then that our protagonists find inspiration in all things Kashmir. Kashmir, it seems is part of the work, the colors of Kashmir is part of their life and are always getting…

We thought they had arrived, but they feel that they still have miles to go before they sleep. They are the ones who have a rebel in them. They are determined to show their mettle to the society they have been nurtured in. They chose to…

They are a diverse bunch of Kashmiris who like to challenge and defy the laws laid down by the generations gone by. What sets them apart is that they are some of the very few, who strongly believe in treading a new path, and who desire to…