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We flew from Kerala to Kashmir to stay with Insha’s family. Actually, we were only supposed to stay for a few days, and we ended up canceling our ticket back because we were having such a good time. I don’t even have words for Kashmir. It was by far the best trip I’ve made yet, […]
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Her other song Katyu Chukh Nund Bane is here
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Ruhela is a Kashmir girl born in Srinagar and living in Saudi Arabia since 6 yrs . Through Gyawun her dream of learning music came true when Mr Bilal (irfan Bilal) heard her voice and became her mentor. She says music is a way of venting out my emotions and of course it brings peace […]
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Aksa Mussadiq is an aspiring Kashmiri singer, she is professionally working as a doctor in New Delhi.
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Listening to the customers at my store and watching the people in the markets of Milan who would call any damn piece of fabric “a Pashmina” used to make me so mad that I used to pause for a second and say to myself that they are just victims of this globalization which surely has […]
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When I look back to 2015 and recollect all the precious moments, one of them is definitely ‘my second trip to Kashmir’. I visited Kashmir second time in October 2015 with my family. It was a sudden plan. Like any other tourist it was just a holiday or a break from a hectic life but […]
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Meet Azan Salati, all set to Become First Kashmiri Commercial Pilot in Canada
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I was 17, when I moved out of home. I studied engineering in Delhi for 4 years. I worked like there was no tomorrow. I had a full time night job and classes in the day and not because my parents couldn’t have afforded my studies but I was kind of a nutjob, wanting to […]
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Mushtaq Saznawaz is the son of great Sufiyana music maestro of Kashmir ustad GM Saznawaz. Ghulam Mohammad Saznawaz (died 13 February 2014) was the last known master of Kashmiri Sufiyana Music in the world. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2013. He died in 2014 in Srinagar at the age of 74. Source (wikipedia) […]
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Seamless Celestial Globe It was invented in Kashmir by Ali Kashmiri ibn Luqman in 998H/1589-90 CE, in the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Unlike the ordinary globe that represents earth, the celestial globe represents sky complete with stars and constellations on it. It was a practical tool in astronomy that allowed astronomers to position […]
27
Jan
Jan
Hussaini, the famous honey producer of Srinagar, Kashmir – that produces 7 different types of honey, all of which have specific healing qualities. SHe runs her business in the naem of Oriental Apiary. The business lady in the video has a very rich heritage/ legacy to her, nevertheless the apiary was started by her late […]
26
Jan
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A short film by Ruman Hamdani, featuring Mafaldina Vaina. Ruman Hamdani is a Srinagar based movie maker and Mafaldina is a 26 years old Italian tourist. Watch the video to see what she has to say about Srinagar after being initially skeptic about it.
25
Jan
Jan
Dear Kashmir, I came to know about you when I was in Goa. So I made a plan with a friend to visit Kashmir, but my friend changed her mind after hearing about situation in Kashmir. I was disappointed and the thought of travelling alone and that too to Kashmir almost changed my mind and […]
24
Jan
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Music by Virender mohan Video courtesy DD Kashmeer Lyrics by Mirza Ghulam Hassan Beig Arif Rum gayem sheehshass begour govaa baane meoun Sakiyaa, waiyieth rateyaa jaanaan meoun Aaminee khaasen, thaevoemas mas barieth Maetch be tas path, ye Aamni mastaani meoun Sakiyaa, waiyeth rateyaa jaanaan meoun Zev kaleyem , az kautin kadenum shaahas Maetch be tas […]
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Jan
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DIAL KASHMIR Dial Kashmir is a Kashmir based app which  provides the users extensive information like addresses, phone numbers and email id of various essential and commercial services in Kashmir. So next time you want to find something in Kashmir, search on Dial Kashmir. HICALLER Hicaller developed by Asif Showkat Wani,  is a free […]
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Jan
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AIRBNB Airbnb is an app  for people to list, find, and rent lodging. Since we Kashmiris have huge houses with most rooms vacant, why not rent them out to tourists. I have been using Airbnb in Delhi for last one year and have hosted people from Canada, America, New Zealand and Spain. Its just easy […]
17
Jan
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Watch Maqbool and Arshed play Rabab and Kashmiri nout.
17
Jan
Jan
When she started out with her trip to Srinagar , she had her preconceived notions about Kashmir. She thought maybe she’d need a local to accompany her everywhere, because it wouldn’t be safe to wander alone with a bulky camera hung around her neck. But her notions disappeared on their own as she began to […]
17
Jan
Jan
This is the post we had done on our Gyawun Facebook page, which is review of a trip to Kashmir by a solo traveler Shally on her blog. In this post she had answered to those people who had questions like Kashmir is not safe. You’ll get bored, What if something bad happens? There are terrorists in Kashmir. What […]
16
Jan
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Che Gastaye Jaste Haye Weys by Ruhela Mehraj. Ruhela Mehraj is an aspiring Kashmiri singer. She was selected for Indian Idol previously.
15
Jan
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Habib Wardak, Rabab maestro from USA plays a Pashtu song on this Rabab in combination with Kashmiir Nout. You can listen to more Kashmiri instrumental music here
12
Jan
Jan
This is a delightful poetry welcoming the groom’s arrival to his bride. A must listen. Download Akho Shere-e-Sheerazo Link 1