Culture

The story goes like this…Once upon a time, in the Valley of Kashmir lived a huge population of Kashmiris, the forefathers of today's generation living in the Valley of Kashmir. However, unlike the present generation, they did not have…

There is always a story or trail of history behind everything, almost everything. So what is the story behind the ‘Chai’? The story we know of is that one fine day in China, the second emperor of China, Shen Nung, discovered tea, when…

Newspapers after 1947 After 1947, a number of newspapers emerged. They included Hamdard, edited by late Ghulam Rasool Arif, Daily Aftab, edited by Late Khawaja Sanaullah Bhat. Martand also continued for some time. In 1953, Jamat-e-Islamia…

Journalism or better known as Media has come a long way today after the earliest known journalistic effort, Acta Diurna (Daily Events) of ancient Rome. Dating to 18th century when the Britain press came to be known as ‘Fourth Estate’,…

Probably one of the 1st States to introduce postage stamps in the sub-continent As name is to an individual, so are stamps to the States. A peep in the history and one comes to know that among the feudatory states of the British India,…

Despite modern eating dishes, ranging from bonechina to glass, taking over Kashmiri market, copper wares continue to thrive in the changing times, Tyba Bashir writes. Copper ware, known as Traam has been an indispensable commodity in…

Besides the majestic mountains, lakes, meadows and the shimmering waters, the Vale of Kashmir is also known for its art & culture. But what makes Kashmir an entity in itself is the Sufi approach towards life. For centuries, the valley…