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Ayesha Kuttay | Banker, HDFC Bank
Part 2
In 2013, she became the first Woman to be announced as a ‘Cluster Head’ not only for the HDFC Bank (where she works) but in the entire State of Jammu & Kashmir. A student of Presentation Convent, Srinagar till 8th standard,…
Ayesha Kuttay | Banker, HDFC Bank
Part 1
In 2013, she became the first Woman to be announced as a ‘Cluster Head’ not only for the HDFC Bank (where she works) but in the entire State of Jammu & Kashmir. A student of Presentation Convent, Srinagar till 8th standard,…
Shefali Razdan Duggal | Politics, USA
With her roots in Haba Kadal, Srinagar, where her parents grew up, she was born in Hardwar, Uttar Pradesh. In her 40s she is the only Kashmiri who has been called the most powerful woman in California. Shefali is a member of the Democratic…
Renu Fotedar: The lingering moments…
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…
Vimal Wakhlu | Chairman & Managaing Dircetor, TCIL
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.…
Aki Iqbal Mir | Professional DJ
In the fast-moving world of music, he is trying his best to add a beat to Kashmiri music, which traditionally was never so fast-paced. Anguished due to the non-existence of support either by the State machinery or the big business of the…
Dimple Kaul
Rooted in the Vale of Kashmir, Dimple Kaul had the capacity to test her own strengths. She probably was the first from her generation to opt for a professional course placed here in a male-dominated vertical. Now settled in the US, she…
Aliya Nazki | Agahi Journalism Award winner & Anchor ‘Sairbeen’ BBC
Aliya Nazki hails from a family which is closely associated with the media scene of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. She has a legacy behind her, but the success she is enjoying is her hard and consistent work. After finishing her studies in…
Shahzad Hussain | Actor, Part 2
An artist with an unwavering belief in his talent, Shahzad Hussain has had a long stint in theatre and television. In a conversation with Rajesh Prothi, he talks about the changing scenario of once-thriving theatre and TV shows in J & K…
Malik Irtiza | Painter, Student
At an age when little girls play with dolls, Malik Irtiza opted to pick up a paintbrush, dip it in color and paint away her thoughts, no matter whether it was the walls or doors of her room. Several such ‘colorful strokes’ later, she…