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Baand artists express concerns over the fading legacy of traditional theatre

Baand Pather a traditional medium of information and entertainment, is facing an uphill task for its revival in this digital age. The artists of Wathora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district which used to be the hub of this folklore have expressed concerns over the fading legacy of the art form. Rayees Wathori, a famous […]

Kashmiri art to be showcased during G20 event in Delhi

The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in India is preparing to showcase the art of Kashmir to the spouses of the G20 leaders on September 9. NGMA has collaborated with Wrap Studio to promote traditional Kashmiri art and handicrafts. According to the ANI reports, a 45-minute tour at the ‘Roots and Routes: Past Present […]

Kashmir manufactures 95% pashmina but testing labs only in Dehradun, Kolkata

Over 95% of Pashmina is manufactured in Kashmir and yet there is no testing lab in Valley. The two Pashmina testing labs are in Dehradun and Kolkatta, much suffering to the people associated with the export business of shawls and Pashmina. Scores of people from the Kashmir Valley doing pashmina business are being questioned by […]

‘Chota Amarnath Yatra’ to begin on Aug 31 in Bandipora

The administration in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district is abuzz with preparations for the upcoming ‘Chota Amarnath Yatra,’ scheduled to kick off on August 31. Nestled in Arin Valley’s dense forests on a Himalayan mountaintop, the Maha Daneshwar temple, also known as ‘Chhota Amarnath,’ houses a naturally formed ice lingam. Water droplets gently cascade onto this […]

25th Muharram observed with religious fervour across Kashmir

Thousands of Kashmiri Muslims on Sunday took out processions in parts of the valley to commemorate the 25th Muharram Jaloos, dedicated to Imam Zainul Abideen (AS). The main processions were taken out in Srinagar’s Shalimar area, Budgam, Pattan Baramulla along with other places. The streets were adorned with black flags and banners, reflecting the somber […]

G-20 delegates highly impressed by artwork of Kashmiri artisans

The Department of Handicraft organized a spectacular exhibition at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) Srinagar to coincide with the highly anticipated G-20 summit being hosted in the Valley for the first time. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that this initiative aims to provide local artisans and craftsmen with a unique […]

Kashmiri tweed to get GI registration

The Department of Handicrafts and Handloom has submitted the dossier for registration of Kashmir Tweed to Intellectual Property India, Chennai, an apex-level organization for the registration and better protection of geographical indications relating to goods in India. The Director, of Handicrafts and Handloom, (H&H) Kashmir, while commenting on the downswing of the centuries-old craft of […]

Paper machie artist from Srinagar is training his son to keep age-old craft alive

A highly talented papier machie artist from Srinagar has been working for the last four decades to keep the exquisite artwork alive. Papier machie artists are abandoning the craft in the face of low wages with the younger generation little interested in carrying forward the trade. But Hakeem Manzoor Ahmed of Ganai Doori Alamgari Bazar […]