The literary world of Indian-administered Kashmir is mourning the death of a beloved poet and champion of the Kashmiri language, which he is largely credited with rescuing from obscurity. Abdur Rehman ...

JAMMU: Though against considerable odds 35 lakh displaced Kashmiri Pandits have been able to preserve their unique distinct Shaivite rituals in exile but children born in exile face identity crisis ...

A manual on the style and grammar of Kashmiri language was released here by the University of Kashmir. “The manual is significant from the research point of view. It will go a long way in helping ...

When 22-year-old Touqeer Ashraf arrived in Srinagar for his education, he was struck by the way people spoke. “Not only young people, I saw even the elderly talking to the young in Urdu,” said Ashraf, ...

Kitaab Ghar (Home of Books) at the Lal Chowk Srinagar was once a popular hangout of Kashmiri language writers and litterateurs. With half shutter up, this bookshop continues to sell books on Kashmiri ...

Srinagar: For Kashmiri Pandits forced to flee Kashmir in the 90s in the wake of violence and terrorism, a detachment from language and culture has been among the biggest problems. Now, a group of ...

The language finds no mention in the manifestos of political parties in the state. It gets little attention outside the Kashmiri departments of universities. Many believe it will never flourish ...

On writing a contemporary novel in Kashmiri, a language that middle-class native speakers have largely abandoned for Urdu and English Many experiences have shaped the literary sensibility of the ...

The theme of the symposium was 'Promotion of Kashmiri language'. Local civil society members, including teachers and scholars from different parts of the Valley, attended the symposium 'Voice for ...

Srinagar, Feb 21 (IANS) 'Voice for Peace and Justice', a local NGO, in collaboration with J&K Youth Development Forum on Monday celebrated International Mother Language Day in Ganderbal district. The ...

In an attempt to connect with the Valley’s local population, the Army is imparting lessons in Kashmiri language, culture and sensibilities to its troops to avoid misunderstandings with the people.

After directions from the Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Central Board of Film ...