Monthly Archives: June 2016

Meet Lauren Rush: Author of Picture Book on American-Kashmiri Children

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Tell us about yourself My name is Lauren Rush and I live in Virginia with my husband Khalid and our three year old daughter. Khalid is from Srinagar, Kashmir. We are lucky to have my parents a few hours away in a small town on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. My in-laws are in Srinagar. My daughter […]

Meet Saqib & Melanie Mir: Owners of Kashmir’s First Authentic French Bakery “Le Delice”

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Tell us about yourself Saqib: My name Saqib Mir, I  am from Boulevard road Srinagar. My schooling was from Biscoe  School and then Burn Hall School. I come from a highly educated family , my grand father  Capt. Dr Ali Mohmmad was the only  doctor from Kashmir valley who served  in The Royal Air Force and my grand […]

Meet Dr. Samina Raja: Recipient of Western New York’s 40 Under Forty Award & Dale Scholar Prize

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Gyawun talks to Dr. Samina Raja, who is a professor at the University at Buffalo. Raja is a recipient of Western New York’s 40 Under Forty Award given for professional success and commitment to the community, and the 2014 Dale Scholar Prize for excellence in urban and regional planning scholarship. Her research has been published […]

“Like a Sufi” by Alif & MC Kash – Official Trailer and Making

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Tell us about the inspiration behind this song “Like a Sufi” Alif:  The inspiration for “Like a Sufi” came from stories that live within us. I personally feel there is a lot of Tassawuff in Kashmir. We wanted to write something about that. And when its about tassuwuff you have to introspect inside you. MC Kash: Stories, as […]

Meet Saima Hussain Mir: Upcoming Designer Who Overcame Luk Kya Wanan Comments

Saima hussain mir

Tell us about yourself. My name is Saima Hussain Mir. I’m currently pursing Communication Design with Graphic Design/ User experience design/ User Interface Design as specialization in Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune. I have done my schooling from Presentation Convent, Srinagar. I was a medical student. I’ve been very passionate about art, craft and music since […]

Meet These Two Kashmiri 16 Year Olds Who Already Own A Startup

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While most kids stick with selfies and Facebooking , some young entrepreneurs take their business much further. Gyawun talks to Abrar Yaseen Mattoo and Sheikh Uzair Hussain, two 16 year old valley boys who were  not afraid to jump into entrepreneurship at an early age . Tell us about yourself We are two teenagers with a spirit […]

Meet These Upcoming Kashmiri Artists

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Gyawun plunges into the creative minds and aesthetic sense of 7 upcoming artists of Kashmir.Here they share their anecdotes with us. 1. Maria Mehraj Maria Mehraj (23 year old) born in Baramulla, Kashmir. She is currently pursuing BBA- MBA. She is a sketch artist (pencil artist and photo artist).  Her sketches are notable for their […]