May 2026 – Page 10

INTACH Kashmir holds heritage awareness workshops in Srinagar colleges

Purnima Datt conducted sessions introducing students to the concept of heritage and its role in shaping social identity and collective memory.

Unsafe food often does not announce itself dramatically.

It is the festival of sacrifice—not merely of ritual sacrifice, but of surrender, compassion, humility and giving.

A census is often described as a count of people. But it is also a count of realities.

Known for its floral motifs, geometric arrangements and striking colours, Phulkari has long occupied a special place in Jammu’s artistic identity.

The meat is traditionally divided into portions shared among family, relatives, and those in need, placing charity at the centre of the observance.

The waterways remained – beautiful, historic, photographed endlessly – but less central to how Srinagar functioned.

For thousands of commuters in Srinagar and Jammu, traffic is no longer a temporary delay. It has become part of the architecture of the day.

And yet much of it exists in a fragile state – admired, photographed, spoken about often, but not always protected.

Ghulam Muhammad Banday, President of the Fruit Growers Association South Kashmir, said the losses from recent hailstorms have been severe.