Beauty in Sound, Emptiness in Story Umar Manzoor Shah The 1 hour 45 minute-long biopic on Kashmir’s iconic singer Raj Begum may, at first glance, appear to be a visual delight. The mesmeric sets designed with artistic finesse, the freshness glowing on the face of Saba Azad, and the Kashmiri burqa adorning her head with grace.All these elements are appreciable. However, when one undertakes the … Continue reading Songs of Paradise
Son of the Soil Who Single-Handedly Eradicated the Menace of Prostitution from Kashmir Mohammad Yousuf Taing Sahibaan, Qadardan, I am F.A Pass, Wullar Cross, for Kanjars [amoral], Dup daas [apocalypse]. I am Subhan Hajam. And this is my newly created pill. If someone has a stomach ache, ‘Abs seit kheyiw – take with water.’ If there’s pain in the back, , ‘Abs seit kheyiw – … Continue reading Subhaan Hajaam
Written by Nishat Ansari Translated into English by Umar Manzoor Shah Nestled amidst the towering, rugged, and undulating mountains on both sides of the picturesque Vitasta river in the far west of the Kashmir Valley, the historical fortress of Baramulla continues to echo its millennia-old tale even today. This legendary stronghold of Kashmir, known as the paradise’s landmark, stands at an elevation of five thousand … Continue reading Khawaja Abdul Samad Kakroo Muqbil
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