Author: Kashmir Newsline

Noor Mohammad Shah is the new sensation on the internet and his song Nazneen is hitting the right chords. Shah’s journey from a nondescript village in Kupwara to becoming one of the most famous internet-age Kashmiri artists is simply amazing. It is unbelievable for the reason that Shah comes from a generation that isn’t much versed with the concept and working of the internet and the social media. As a matter of fact, until February last year, he didn’t own a smartphone and had a poor working knowledge of Nokia 1100, the basic non-android phone that he was using.…

Pakistan’s Shadab Khan is a three-in-one cricketer. Bilal Ahsan Dar Pakistan lost to England in the final of the T20 World cup 2022, having qualified by the skin of their teeth and some luck after the Proteas lived up to their chokers tag as they lost to an associate side, Netherlands. Before making it to the final of the blockbuster event, Pakistan   was on the brink of exit before the knockout round. But for one team member, Shadab Khan, it was a tournament to remember as he excelled in all the departments – bowling batting and fielding. Born on 4…

Zia Darakhshan Kashmir’s cuisine is so central to its culture that no discussion on Kashmir can be thought of without its mention. It is one of the most invigorating and diverse cuisines of the world. It is rich and diverse in its taste, texture and the numberless delicacies that are a part of it. Even a look at it before you taste it is so satiating. It’s a visual treat. Whether it is an everyday meal prepared with love for the family or a celebration, food has always been a uniting factor for Kashmiris. Whenever you think of Kashmir’s food…

The book is a tribute to the great Russian writers. Mahua Sen When silence dominates the night and the wind sings a berceuse, you want to snuggle inside your pashmina duvet and get marooned into a colonnaded garden of poems that take you to an exotic realm and gift a cosy comfort to your soul. Vodka by the Volga does exactly that! The much-awaited book by two eminent writers Dr Ampat Koshy and Dr Santosh Bakaya, Vodka by the Volga is sure to create a space in the memory chamber of your hippocampus. The book is a wonderful tribute to…

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Kashmir’s bat manufacturing industry got a shot in the arm when the UAE batsman Junaid Siddiqui smashed the longest six – a colossal 109 metres – of the just concluded T20 world cup with a bat manufactured in Kashmir,  Jaspreet Kaur 31-year-old Fawzul Kabeer is a young entrepreneur from Kashmir. He has made his mark in the international market for his GR8 willow bat industry, whose bats are being used by many of the top national and international cricket teams. The Beginnings Kabeer’s story has been one of hard work. It took his one and a half years of…

Zia Darakhshan New Delhi: Head of Corporate Affairs for Adani Group Punjab and Haryana, Dr. Rupesh Kumar Singh, was recently conferred the Dainik Jagran Group’s award for excellence in recognition of his remarkable work in the area of business leadership. Dr. Kumar received the honour at a ceremony that took place in Azerbaijan. The Jagran Prakash Group Ltd, which bestows the honour in the field of business leadership excellence, hosted its sixth achievement award event in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Ajay Kumar Pandey, the second secretary at the Indian Embassy in Baku, and Robshan Rahimov, the head of…

Photo essay on Kashmir’s premier tailoring shop established a hundred and eighty years ago. Jaspreet Kaur K Salama, the corner shop on Polo View Street was a chance discovery, when I stopped to look around finding the entire Polo View Road dug up. As I waked in, I met Amjid Gulzar Bhat (K Salama’s great grandson), who showed me the usual Kashmiri fabrics and embroidery. We soon got talking and I got to know that Amjid left his corporate job in 2010 to join the family business. Along with learning the nuances of tailoring from his father, he looks…

Misusing price sensitive information of a listed corporate by its custodians is an act of robbery. Sajjad Bazaz All of us know about the unpredictable and ever changing nature of stock market. It’s a market that lives with a life of its own, reacts to situations and leaves investors either reaping profits or with nothing at all. Though there are certain economic and financial indicators like inflation, interest rate scenarios etcetera that contribute to the movement of stock prices, a lot remains hidden behind this price movement game. A listed company’s corporate information is one of the most vital elements…

Excerpts from the foreword of Maulana Muhammad Abbas Ansari’s soon-to-be-released autobiography. Among the autobiographies written by Kashmiris, ‘Abbas: Journeys up the Hill’ (originally Khaar-e-Gulistan in Urdu) stands out as an account of a brilliant mind, a statesman, an emancipating leader, and a religious and spiritual head. Steeped in the Islamic values, it is the story of a person – Maulana Muhammad Abbas Ansari – who relentlessly fought for the rights of the people of Kashmir and dedicated his life to unifying the fragmented community of Kashmiris. His was a struggle to liberate his people from the shackles of ignorance, be that illiteracy, political servitude or religious bigotry, enduring political persecution and imprisonment or facing hardships throughout his life with patience and fortitude. Obviously, it is the story of this same struggle and journey – a compendium of…