10 Things From Kashmir that the World Might Not See in Future
September 20
Dr. Khawar Khan Achakzai
Kashmir has been a geopolitical epicenter of the subcontinent since last five decades. The multifarious aspects of its geography and culture have drawn attention and interests from various corridors of power, sport and literature, all over the world. But, torn up in the conflict since several years, the ‘Paradise on Earth’ seems to be losing certain elements of its identity and culture. Below is a small list of ten things from Kashmir, that might become extinct and the world in future might not see.
Paper mâché: The art was imported from Middle-East in early 15th century and has become an inseparable part of Kashmiri culture. It involves mixing of wood, paper pulp, textiles, different colours and sometimes gold dust on a base of glue, which is very ...