13 Things That Happen On Bakra Eid In Kashmir

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Eid ul Adha or Bakra Eid in Kashmir starts with meat and ends with MEAT. You know this Eid is near when you hear things like "Kath chi har jayi, kathaw kor traffic jam" etc. 1. Eid starts with the "price of the sheep". Everyone is discussing the price "az chu dayan hatan killo

21 Things Every Kashmiri Girl Gets To Hear Till She Is Rishta-Fied

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When a girl is born in Kashmir, the first thing that comes to mind of our dear parents is 'koor che nakh walin’ (ladki ki shadi karwani ha). I mean, she's just born and you're worried about a thing that's likely to take at least 20-30 years. Being a girl

Kashmiri Bloggers That You Probably Didn’t Know About

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Among many kinds of riches that Kashmir is endowed with, Kashmir is wealthy when it comes to bloggers.The blogosphere of the valley is a source of many interesting writings. Initially, this area of the internet wasn't much explored but gradually, many have come forward to give words to their thoughts

You Know You Are A Kashmiri When

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Winter #YouKnowYouAreAKashmiri when you see somebody outside the state wearing a pheran and you scream 'alaay koeshuer' #YouKnowYouAreAKashmiri When you've played with shishir gaants (icicles) #YouKnowYouAreAKashmiri When you have burnt a carpet with your 'Kangri Kick' #YouKnowYouAreAKashmiri when you wake up early on a winter day and rush to eat harissa #YouKnowYouAreAKashmiri when you come out of your bed at midnight

Folk Songs And Dances Of The Kashmir Valley That You Probably Didn’t Know About

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Kashmir Valley is a bowl of colorful and rich culture. The traditions of Kashmir have always been an attraction to national and international tourists. One colorful aspect of the rich culture of Kashmir is its folk music and dance forms. These add to the beauty of the valley as these

15 Things That Happen In Kashmir Every Winter

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Kashmir is known to be mesmeric no matter in which season you visit it - summer or winter, spring or autumn. You might have read/heard about winter in Kashmir a lot but here's a different outlook of Kashmir during winter.... Darbar move Do you know what marks the onset of winter in

12 Reasons Why Kashmiris Love Republic Day and Independence Day

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Be it Republic day or Independence day of India, it's special to Kashmiris in only one way - It's a holiday. 1. It all starts with HIGH ALERT in Kashmir. EVERY YEAR!!! Five to Six days before Republic day or Independence day Kashmir is on High Alert. 2. That's how the security check phase

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Chillai Kalan

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1. The most severe part of the winter in Kashmir consists of three months. It is divided into three parts called the Chilas:- The Chillai Kalan, the Chillai Khurd, and the Challai Bache. 2. Chillai-Kalan, is the 40-day period of harsh winter. Chillai-Kalan begins from December 21 and ends on January

Kong Posh Kya Wanaan – The Story Of Saffron

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Saffron is the most precious and expensive spice in the world. This purple colored flower has a fascinating fragrance, pleasant flavor and a beautiful color. 1. Kashmir is one of the three prominent cultivating places of saffron all over the world besides Iran and Spain. Source 2. Pampore, which is situated at a distance of 15 kilometers from

12 Misconceptions Indians Have About Kashmir

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Jammu and Kashmir has been one of the most misunderstood states of the country. There are a lot of myths about J&K most of which have been created by media. Being born and brought up here, let me clarify some of these myths: 1. There's a gun in every house Yes, we do