Authentic Kashmiri Wazwan is now available in Bengaluru, thanks to Srinagar's Azmat Ali Mir who launched 'Sarposh' to bring the true taste of Kashmir's cuisine to South India.
Dr Rukhsaar Sayeed from Pampore, Kashmir, started ‘Khalis Foods’ — a food company offering homemade preservative-free frozen items for all ages. Her love for cooking took her to MasterChef ...
Umer Ahmad Ganie from Zagigam village in Kashmir worked for daily wages during the day and studied at night to prepare for NEET. He scored an impressive 601 marks out of 720 without any exta coac...
Aamir Khanyari took his ancestral land and turned it into My Kashmir Home, a beautiful homestay nestled amid Kashmir’s valleys, where you wake up to vast orchards, chirping birds, and tradition...
Engineer Insha Qazi returned to Kashmir from the UK to show tourists just how stunning and picturesque her homeland is. On an old land she built the Cheese Cottage, a homestay that is an ode to h...
Have you eaten a traditional Kashmiri wazwan with its platter of meaty delicacies? At these homestays you'll be spoilt for choice when it comes to food.
Aliya Farooq is Kashmir’s first certified female fitness trainer, but had to fight many battles with sexism, ridicule, and depression to achieve the feat. She shares how fitness helped her redi...
Dawood Mohammad and his wife, Mariya Mushtaq, started the Animal Rescue Kashmir, a venture that shelters wounded animals.
Haji Mohammad Shafi Sheikh from Kashmir quit his job as a contractor in a forest corporation to grow exotic red pears that now fetch him more than Rs 25 lakh a year.
https://www.thebetterindia.com/294161/kashmiri-farmer-haji-mohammad-shafi-sheikh-grows-exotic-pears/
Remember Sandeep Pandit from MasterChef Australia Season 11? Here's how he's giving the country a taste of India with his traditional Kashmiri Pandit recipes.
An artist who has been deaf and mute since birth is carving delicate sculptures out of wood with sheer passion and unmatched brilliance. As soon as the clock strikes 9
Wanting a feel of luxury while being sustainable, Bilal Ahmad built his solar car to have doors that lift up - like something out of a Transformers movie!
The man behind setting up this incredible village quit his job and used his own savings to make it a reality. This is how he did it.
The centres earn up to Rs 15 lakh and Zamruda uses it to pay for the women's remuneration, cover rental costs, buy raw materials and more.
Tucked away in the northernmost region of India, the towering mountains of Kashmir have enveloped centuries-old rich heritage, one that expresses itself through intricate art, architecture and po...
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia and Bollywood start Dilip Kumar have also partaken in the feast served at this legendary place.
Holidays mean different things for different people. Indulging in the aroma of crispy browned onions—delicately fried in oil and chicken fat—wafting around the house, piercing the chilly weat...
Kashmir’s ‘Kral Koor’ quit her job to follow her true passion. What made her take the decision?
https://www.thebetterindia.com/275127/engineer-quits-job-pottery-art-kashmir-kral-koor-saima-shaifi/
“I have been making the traditional snowman since my childhood. But this time I decided to make it a little different. So, I completed the ensemble with a hookah and muffler.”
https://www.thebetterindia.com/273507/kashmir-snow-artists-sculpt-snowman-sculptures-pictures/
Unlike other children in their town Wandevalgam Soyan in Kashmir, twin brothers Refaz and Ishfaq Wani recall most of their childhood being a struggle for survival. “When we were in
“My son works as a labourer in Ladakh where he is paid around Rs 20,000 salary per month. If I grow a strawberry crop over 2 Kanals of land this year, I won’t have to send him to Ladakh, whic...
Think of Jammu and Kashmir and what comes to mind are the snow-capped Himalayan mountains. But our northernmost union territory also holds the Dal lake, apple orchards, walnuts, mulberry, saffron...
Amidst the towering snow-capped mountains of Pampore, Kashmir, lie fields covered in a blanket of purple crocus flowers. This is the flower that produces the precious spice known as saffron.
A general perception exists that a business operates with the sole intention of profit-making. While it holds valid to an extent, a restaurant food chain in Kashmir valley is transcending bounda...
Do you remember writing with those slender wooden pencils during your initial days of learning? These pencils have a nostalgic ability to transport us back in time to those good
When Lockdown 1.0 was imposed nationwide on 25 March, the people of Kashmir were caught terribly off guard. With a very strict lockdown imposed, local residents did not have sufficient
Few things require more courage than putting your life in grave risk for others, particularly if they’re strangers. By any measure, that’s humanity at its finest. Last Friday, Rouf Ahmad
Ranjan Jotshi, an employee of Jammu & Kashmir government’s social welfare department, was on an official visit to Hapatnaar, a village in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, in mid-December 20...
https://www.thebetterindia.com/174318/kashmir-pandit-muslim-viral-humanity-hero/
For centuries, women have played a very significant role in shaping Kashmir and its cultural fabric, and yet, seldom have their contributions received the recognition that they deserved. This tho...
https://www.thebetterindia.com/167745/kashmir-women-art-legacy-calendar/
The quiet locality of Narwara in Srinagar, is known for the tense face-offs between civilians and security forces. Much like the rest of the state, this part of Kashmir is
https://www.thebetterindia.com/161003/rifat-masoodi-kashmir-bat-manufacturer-news/
Coping with extreme conditions, low oxygen levels and minimum resources, Dr Magray and his aides deal with high-altitude medical emergencies at Mahagun’s Top — the highest peak on the Amarnat...
https://www.thebetterindia.com/148728/amarnath-yatra-doctor-braves-odds/
Everyone around him is in a deep sleep. But the turbaned elderly man wakes before dawn. Assuming the role of a mesaharati or seharkhwaan, (meaning ‘public waker’) he ties a
https://www.thebetterindia.com/143279/sikh-elderly-video-viral/
A stunning new way to soak in the valley's ethereal beauty — from verdant orchards and pine forests to snow-covered alpine backdrops!
Rifat Abdullah is part of the campaign ‘Save Environment Save Kashmir'.
https://www.thebetterindia.com/131803/rifat-abdullah-kashmir-environment-tree-plantation/
Mehr Chand Mahajan was an eye witness to the events that transpired in Jawaharlal Nehru's residence on October 26, 1947.
https://www.thebetterindia.com/130500/untold-story-one-note-nehru-changed-fate-jammu-kashmir/
The big-hitting Manzoor Dar from Bandipora district was offered a Rs 20 lakh contract to play for the Kings XI Punjab IPL franchise.
https://www.thebetterindia.com/129568/daily-wage-earner-ipl-big-hitter-amazing-journey-kashmir/
These are (some of) the reasons why Kashmir has earned its well-deserved fame.
We, at The Better India, spoke to one of the artisans who is a beneficiary of the programme.
https://www.thebetterindia.com/125876/ctok-is-helping-artisans-in-kashmir/
27-year-old Anjum Bashir Khan Khattak from Poonch district topped the Kashmir Administrative Service exams in his very first attempt.
https://www.thebetterindia.com/125115/kashmiri-battled-odds-top-civil-exams/
Towseefa Rizwi, a woman entrepreneur in Shalhar village of Bandipora district in north Kashmir, compares herself with the women working in the government sector, and finds one big difference: “...
https://www.thebetterindia.com/122631/busy-bees-meet-farmers-kashmir-honey/
Though a little late than usual, Kashmir has finally received its first snowfall.
https://www.thebetterindia.com/124279/pics-first-snows-transform-kashmir-mystical-wonderland-look/
Afshan Ashiq made national headlines when she was photographed pelting stones
https://www.thebetterindia.com/123474/afshan-ashiq-kashmir-womens-football/
There is a concerted effort by New Delhi and the Jammu and Kashmir government to initiate a positive narrative in the Valley marked by restraint and engagement, following the intense
https://www.thebetterindia.com/122092/changing-narrative-kashmir/
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has announced that its 24×7 toll-free helpline number 14411—called ‘Madadgaar’—for local Kashmiri residents will also be available for those who w...
Shoutout to all adventure seekers! Kashmir is all set to introduce paragliding and white water rafting courses at its famous Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering (JIM) and Winter Sports! What’s ...
https://www.thebetterindia.com/120934/kashmir-paragliding-white-water-rafting/
Among the various crafts, Pashmina weaving remained key economic activity in the Kashmir valley for centuries. Besides employing literate as well as illiterate persons in both rural and urban are...
https://www.thebetterindia.com/119531/all-you-need-to-know-about-kashmirs-famous-pashmina/
Opened by a bunch of young Kashmiri entrepreneurs, Srinagar's quirky cafes have quickly become haute-spots for students, writers, poets, artists and travellers.
Breaking all notions of communal disharmony prevalent in the country, one picture posted on the Srinagar CRPF’s official Twitter account has taken the internet by storm. The iconic picture is
https://www.thebetterindia.com/110350/jawans-viral-picture-srinagar/
Developed by Zeyan Shafiq, an Anantnag resident, the app gives local people a chance to communicate using the Kashmiri language.
https://www.thebetterindia.com/101387/kashbook-kashmir-facebook-zeyan-shafiq/
Curated by artist Sudarshan Shetty, the third edition of the Biennale has featured over 100 artists from all over India and around the world.
https://www.thebetterindia.com/93431/kochi-muziris-biennale-2016/
Iqra has represented Jammu and Kashmir nationally four times already, and has a number of awards and medals to her name.
https://www.thebetterindia.com/92249/kashmir-cricket-cops-girl/
With 36 workstations, cafeterias and a meeting space, ThinkPod looks towards fostering innovation in Kashmir.
This place of worship, along with the people, stand as beacons of the very essence of humanity.
https://www.thebetterindia.com/89479/godhra-riots-ahmedabad-mosque/
A young man from Maharashtra has given a home to and is educating the daughters of militants killed in encounters in Kashmir. The girls had no other place to go to in the deeply patriarchal socie...
https://www.thebetterindia.com/75376/borderless-world-foundation-adhik-kadam-kashmir/
With as many as 10 national and state level awards in her kitty, Nadiya presently runs a football academy in Rambagh area of Srinagar city and trains more than 30 children, including three girls.
https://www.thebetterindia.com/58466/nadiya-nighat-first-female-football-coach-kashmir/
Any story about the Kashmir valley is incomplete without the mention of Dal Lake, God’s own artwork. Read how 200 plus villagers came together to clean up and save this water body from dying.
https://www.thebetterindia.com/44560/kashmir-community-deweeding-dal-lake/
Meet the bold, vibrant and young breed of Kashmiri women who are independent and confident. Rising above the continuous turmoil that the state faces, these women are the new face of Kashmir.
Today we profile the efforts of 23 year old Mehvish Mushtaq, a young Kashmiri entrepreneur who is using the power of technology to bring about a change in Kashmir. In fact, Mehvish is the first K...
https://www.thebetterindia.com/8726/young-kashmiri-girl-makes-app-bring-kashmir-fingertips/
As curfew continues for the 12th straight day in Kishtwar based on the reports of communal violence, it might be difficult to imagine it as a place where Hindus and Muslims lived in perfect harmo...
https://www.thebetterindia.com/7786/tbi-specials-a-different-kishtwar-one-of-communal-harmony/
Elegant black stone pottery from Manipur. Karnataka’s intriguing Chittara paintings. The intricate weaves and stitches of Kashmir. These were some of the items on display and sale at the annual
https://www.thebetterindia.com/5760/tbi-photo-essay-the-varied-hues-of-indigenous-art-in-india/
Vivek Garg, a former army officer, who has served with the Indian army for 10 years in high conflict regions of India is today determined to use trade to bring
https://www.thebetterindia.com/4749/the-soldier-entrepreneur-who-is-creating-peace-through-trade/
It was just another mundane day for Munira Manzoor until a knock on the door changed her life. That moment marked her journey of transformation – from school drop-out to
https://www.thebetterindia.com/3610/kashmirs-women-paramedics-bringing-hope-and-driving-change/
In a previous post Meeting the World Challenge, we had mentioned about She Hope Society and the remarkable work they were doing in rehabilitating the disabled in the Kashmir Valley.
https://www.thebetterindia.com/710/mission-kashmir-from-the-notes-of-a-global-volunteer/
World Challenge is a global competition aimed at selecting the best projects or small businesses from around the world that have shown innovation and enterprise at grass roots level and
https://www.thebetterindia.com/501/meeting-the-world-challenge/
Chander Suta Dogra writes in the Outlook Magazine about the first railway line of the Kashmir Valley. Covering a 60km stretch from Budgam to Anantnag, the line is now ready
https://www.thebetterindia.com/9/kashmirs-first-ever-railway-line/