Among the cultural symbols which have faded in the guise of modernity is an iconic Kashmiri rug called โGabeโ. But now, fighting this craft demise is a master artisan once again decorating Kashmiri drawing rooms with the revived rug. Change which Ghulam Mohammad Lone had long craved for has already taken place to his contentment.…
As lockdowns have created financial crisis and distress in the society, Old Srinagar which once abhorred intrusions in its artistic atmosphere is now witnessing a growing footfall of NGOs. A frail old woman, seventyish, from the interiors of Barthana, comes by foot, huffing her way to the main Qamarwor area in Srinagar, to collect a…
There was a time when many households served as vibrant workstations of the skilled women of Kashmir. After the tradition faded over the years due to the turmoil-hit market and lack of craft intervention, young and educated girls of Sonawari have now revived the old women workspaces with their collective efforts. In the shade of…
After burnishing his brush brilliance in the sweltering campus in Delhi from the last three decades, a prominent painter is back home in Srinagar to help his young tribe grow in the creative world. To help us strengthen the tradition of quality reading and writing, we need allies like YOU. Subscribe to us.
Hailing from the heartland of Kashmirโs fading cottage industry, Sonawariโs women carpet-weavers are fighting odds to hold the fort. In her struggle-wracked life, Masrat has always faced trials and tribulations with smile and spine. As a young girl supposed to attend her school, she decided to become her dispossessed fatherโs support. Later as a newly-wed…
Tabish Haider is a twenty-two-year-old artist from Kashmir. He was born in Shehr-i-Khass and is presently living in Lal Bazar, Srinagar. He studied in Tyndale Biscoe School and later in Sri Pratap Higher Secondary. Currently, he is pursuing his graduation in Business Administration from the University of Kashmir. Tabish is a self-taught artist. Inclined towards…