Tell us about yourself I was born in Kashmir. I did my schooling at Mallinson School, Srinagar and after that I did Bachelors in Science and Bachelors in apparel design and visual art from Kashmir University and JD Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi respectively. Although I belong to a family of engineers and doctors I […]
1. Beauty Kashmiri women are beyond beautiful. Almost every woman in Kashmir is above average when it comes to beauty. There is beauty in their simplicity and in their sophistication. 2. Maazrath Our women are the most hospitable creatures ever born on the face of this planet. They are very friendly and generous when it comes to […]
Meet Abdul Ahad Muran and Mohammad Yusuf Muran, artisans from Kashmir who carve things from one piece of wood without any joint with great accuracy and perfection. Their work has been recognized internationally but guess what? Abdul Ahad is deaf and Mohammad Yusuf is mute. They have not let their disability to come in the […]
Carly Rae Jepsen’s song Call Me May Be is quite a popular song. But if it was shot in Kashmir in 90’s it would have looked different. Hold your breath for this epic video!
Tell us about yourself. Our names are Omaira Qayoom Khan and Binish Bashir Khan. Omaira: After doing my schooling from Netaji memorial School I went to Higher Secondary Kothi Bagh. I did my gradation from Women’s College M.A Road. It was during my B.Ed at Sarfaraz College I met Binish. Binish: I am an alumina […]
Thank you mom: 1. For feeding me with more than I could eat and for eating what I left on the plate. 2. For that one piece of mutton/chicken that was left in the bowl which you forced me to it by saying that you dont feel like eating non veg today or your stomach is […]
1. It has photo studio with SLR’s SSMD (School Of Fashion & Design), new institute by SSM Group of Colleges has a full scale photo studio, furnished with SLR’s to photograph anything from a miniature product to a fashion model. Now no one will joke about you buying DSLR and starting your FB Page 😛 2. The […]
They laughed at me and made fun of me bullied me without even realizing the trauma I was going through and that was the day I decided to keep this to myself no matter how much pain it causes me no matter how much of hurt I go through I had to keep it myself, […]
My name is Nitin Bafna I am from Mumbai, India. I was on a vacation with my wife and 3 year old daughter in Kashmir in 2015. After spending a good time in Kashmir, we left for Jammu from Pahalgam, Kashmir. But unfortunately on the way as we reached Qazigund our daughter got really sick, […]
Our recent Facebook study of Kashmiri facebook pages found out a top 10 list of most engaging Kashmiri pages on Facebook. By engagement we mean how many people reacted, commented & shared content of these pages. This does not take into account page likes, as their are pages which have lakhs of likes but very […]
The product of a business family, Ufair Ahmed has a knack to spotting business opportunities that have to do with transport. Here, he tells Gyawun about his many ventures, the obstacles he has overcome and why patience is crucial virtue to doing business in Kashmir. Tell us about yourself. My name is Ufair Ahmed and […]
1. I miss the swaying Poplar trees and the majestic Chinars standing tall and proud. I miss the rustling sound its leaves make when you walk over a carpet of them in autumn. 2. I miss looking at the Shankra Charya temple, sitting by my favorite place in my room near the window.If you’re a […]
Mehreen Amjad, a British born entrepreneur of Kashmiri origins, found a gap in the retail market for modest clothing. With the launch of Coco Hijab London, she solved this problem. In this interview, she tells Gyawun about Coco Hijab’s background, the company’s no-model policy and why diversity is important. Tell us about yourself. My name […]
Tell us about yourself My name is Naveed Siraj. I was born in Srinagar (KMR) into a very reputed family who were first retailers of shoes in the valley after the fur trade was banned by the government of India. We still have a shoe store on Residency Road by the name of Leatherlands. […]
“With our thoughts, we make the world” A believer of the above written line, I am Mrinalini Raina a Kashmiri student pursuing my Masters in Sweden. Pragmatic, occasional optimist, blogger with an interest in history and reading partly defines me. My friend and I have participated in a competition presenting the uniqueness of our campus […]
I am 28 years old, and I was born in Kashmir, in a small village called Saidwani, District Budgam. My father hailed from same district from another village called Gohlar. We moved to Jammu in 1991 just for 2-3 months but suddenly the scenario there in Kashmir changed like anything so we decided to stay […]
The “Yamberzal” like golden hues of the humble rice, cooked with a tinge of mustard oil, salt, aromatic turmeric and colours of fate will make a true Kashmiri automatically turn to the name “Tehri”. In the nostalgic markets of downtown, uptown colonies and far away mountains, “Tehri” is something that can be the epitome of […]
Here are few things Kashmiri moms say usually
Ask any Kashmiri, and it is clear that the culture is very focused on food. While its consumption is approached with much fanfare and relish, the production of food is treated with a high degree of respect. Recipes from traditional Kashmiri cuisine, referred to as Wazwan, is a closely guarded secret passed along in a […]
Gyawun talks to Phamb, a startup looking to bring Kashmiri pashmina into the global luxury market Tell us about yourself My name is Junaid Shahdhar. I am an MBA graduate from Kashmir University and have been in the family business since my undergraduate studies. This year, I founded Phamb. Phamb is a pashmina fashion house which […]
