Tag: #Tradition

PDP Calls Road Connectivity to Amarnath Cave Shrine ‘Biggest Crime’

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PDP Calls Road Connectivity to Amarnath Cave Shrine 'Biggest Crime'

The widening of the road from Dumail to the Amarnath cave via Baltal base camp in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir has been completed. Marking a significant milestone, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has expanded the road connectivity to the holy shrine of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir, making the holy cave been accessible by motorable road. In a move expected to make the pilgrimage more comfortable and accessible for devotees, the widening of the road from Dumail to the Amarnath cave via Baltal base camp in Ganderbal district of…

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Wazwan: The Pride of Kashmir, or Just a Symbol of Inequality?

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Wazwan: The Pride of Kashmir, or Just a Symbol of Inequality?

The psychological impact that such standards of hosting weddings in Kashmir create has been beautifully depicted in a recent Coke studio song By: Romana Majeed  Probably everyone has heard of the word wazwan and knows what it is. Literally speaking waze means cook and wan means shop but wazwan in real is the ultimate banquet in Kashmir which is served on special occasions. It is the ultimate feast in Kashmir that is prepared on important occasions. It is the pinnacle of Kashmiri culinary art. When Timur invaded Hindustan in 1398, he took with him chefs (Waze) from the land of Samarkand (Uzbekistan).…

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