We have all seen Christmas decorations hanging on the Christmas trees, also on walls and ceilings, but do we know where these Christmas balls and bells are made? Kashmir’s famed Paper Mache artisans start months before the festival to make these decorative pieces. Millions of paper mache decorative pieces are sold to customers across the…Continue Reading
The harshest period of cold, called ‘Chilai Kalan’ started today in India’s Kashmir Valley. The temperatures have hit sub-zero in most of the parts of the region. Srinagar witnessed the coldest night at minus 6 degrees while Gulmarg at Minus 9. For the unversed, the 40-day long ‘Chillai Kalan’ starts on December 21. It is…Continue Reading
The Kashmir Valley was recently listed by UNESCO among the creative cities of the world. The valley has innumerable arts and crafts. And one such craft is Glazed pottery. The glazed tiles and other items have been made for centuries in the valley but the art was on the verge of extinction. A 26-year-old commerce graduate…Continue Reading