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Borrowed ambitions

The collateral, many say, is often requested before the conversation truly begins.

Electricity arrives through a switch, not a dam. Water through a tap, not a pipeline. Search through a browser, not a warehouse of processors.

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.