Category Archives: Blog
Sep
Nov Calnder has drav Korukh ma yiti band Hindustanas chi sakh graen Halatan peth cha baroos Sanatnagar oos Dohai yuthui Apair kith Halaat? Az Cha Shamas Deal Dapaan Governor Raaj Gasi Yinni Netas Khalakh kehn Net Kar Chali
Aug
I’ve been standing next to the window for 30 minutes now. An hour ago, I was busy making futile attempts to read a book. Then a sharp sound of gunfire in the distance caught my attention. I rose from chair, turned off the lights and darted to the window to look out. Dad says the […]
Blog
This Kashmiri Woman’s Reply is a Must Read for Everyone Who Thinks He/She Knows about Kashmir Conflict
Aug
This reply came on Quora to a question ” Is it not unfair to downplay suffering’s of Kashmiri muslims by playing the Pandit victim card?” by a Kashmiri namely Andrea Khan. Here is her reply: It is very unfair to downplay the sufferings of the Muslim Kashmiris, playing the Pandit victim card. A straight answer to your […]
Aug
Kashmiris will celebrate- Jashne Azadi Arnab Goswami will be like Kashmiris will declare free vacations for every non Kashmiri who had supported their Azadi And some people will be like While Kashmiris will be busy welcoming Kashmiri Pandits Indian & Pakistani trolls will be like While Kashmiris would have 24×7 electricity and free water Their neighbors who love […]
Aug
Gyawun plunges into the creative minds of Kashmiri artists to find out what they think of the current situation in Kashmir, here is what we found out Anjum Khan Would you want to paint emotions, if calamity lay so close to you? And all you could is wait and watch, hoping it will end before […]
Aug
“She said if God would ask her where she would want to die, her request would be in Kashmir, on a hill in some small hut.“ This might not sound usual or even true to some, but it did happen. She was daughter of a fauji. She was raised in army cantonments all over India. […]
Aug
Jul
Myth 1: Kashmiris live on Indian Tax Payers money and enjoy subsidies The people of J&K pay tax more than 11 Indian states, they pay more than states likes Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam and even Goa and almost equal to Bihar. Source here And on that only 1% of Indian population pays income tax, so before […]
Jul
Combing the Changthangi or Kashmir Pashmina The Pashmina is harvested during spring season, when animal naturally shed their under coat. On the basis of weather conditions and season, the goat starts moulting over a period from mid March to late May. It is done manually by combing Sorting or De- Hairing Sorting/ dehairing means separation […]
Jun
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 […]
Jun
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. […]
Blog, Inspiring Kashmiris
Meet Saqib & Melanie Mir: Owners of Kashmir’s First Authentic French Bakery “Le Delice”
Jun
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 […]
Blog, Inspiring Kashmiris, People
Meet Dr. Samina Raja: Recipient of Western New York’s 40 Under Forty Award & Dale Scholar Prize
Jun
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 […]
Jun
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 […]
Jun
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 […]
Jun
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 […]
Jun
Jun
This how Kashmiri carpets are made.
Jun
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 […]
Jun
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 […]
Jun
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 […]
May
May
Sub: Dont Listen To Media, Visit Kashmir Dear Sir/ Madam, “Don’t go to Kashmir, there is a lot of tension and terrorism”. That’s the one-liner used to cancel many trips to Kashmir-The paradise on Earth! The perception of the people to give such a verdict, without even travelling to the place is continuously shaped by a […]
