Low Turnout at Sonu Nigam’s Srinagar Concert as Past ‘Azaan’ Remarks Resurface By: Javid Amin | 26 October 2025 A Musical Evening That Turned Into a Reflection of Memory and Sentiment What was envisioned as a landmark cultural evening by the banks of Dal Lake turned into a quiet reflection on the complexities of faith, art, and public memory. Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam, once among India’s most celebrated voices, performed at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) — but the sight that met the organizers was sobering. Rows of empty…
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Omar Abdullah Leads Charge Against ‘Boycott Kashmir’ Campaign | Kashmir Tourism Revival 2025
Omar Abdullah Leads the Charge Against ‘Boycott Kashmir’ Campaign: A Battle to Save Kashmir’s Tourism Soul In the wake of the tragic Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, a social media-driven storm began to take shape — the #BoycottKashmir campaign. Frustrated, misinformed, and emotionally charged voices across platforms started advocating a travel boycott of the Kashmir Valley. But one prominent voice stood tall against this tide — that of Omar Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah didn’t just condemn the campaign — he called it what…
Read MoreKashmir Faces Water Crisis: How Low Snowfall Threatens the Region’s Future
The Silent Crisis Brewing in Kashmir Javid Amin Srinagar 18 April 2025: For generations, the beauty of Kashmir has been defined by its pristine snowy winters, glistening glaciers, and crystal-clear rivers flowing through its valleys. But behind the postcard-perfect scenery lies an unfolding ecological crisis that threatens the lifeline of millions: water. The winter of 2024-25 brought alarmingly low snowfall to the region, leaving experts, farmers, and policymakers deeply concerned. This reduction in snow cover is not just a seasonal anomaly but a sign of a larger, long-term threat to…
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