The winter in Kashmir is synonymous with snow, freezing cold, dearth of essentials and disruption in connectivity. Elders, however, believe that winter has lost its intensity over the decades due to low levels of snow. The landlocked Valley continues to rely on the snow reserves on high mountains which act as a source of water for drinking and irrigation during the summer months. Though the winter has lost its severity, people in Kashmir have learned to fight the weather vagaries with modern gadgets. Apart from the commonly used ‘kangri’, ‘hamams’,…
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