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 […]
Monthly Archives: June 2016
1. Kill the Chill in Kashmiri Hamam 2. Visit Gurez Valley 3. Visit Lolab Valley 4. Try mountain biking in Kashmir 5. Go for river rafting in Kashmir 6. Do snow fighting in Kashmir 7. Eat Barbecues or Tujjis at Khayam Chowk, Kashmir 8. Visit Chatpal 9. Visit Kokernag Trout Fishery 10. Make Snowman 11. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dear Reader, If you have ever liked the content on our website and Facebook page and felt we have been doing sincere work in promoting Kashmir. We request you in return to help us save this kid Suhail Ahmad Lone (17) S/O M Sarwar Lone. He has been diagnosed of Refractory Acute Lumphoblastic Leukemia ( A type […]
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 […]
Look at this amazing time-lapse of Kashmir
This how Kashmiri carpets are made.
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 […]
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 […]
As he is going to complete his Masters in Business Administration (MBA), ‘SYED TAJAMUL IMRAN’, a well known Students Activist, writes a letter addressed to his Parents miles away from his home. He resolves to make his dream come true soon In-Sha-Allah. Dear Beloved ABBU & AMMI, With your prayers and my hard work am […]