03.11.13Al Masoomeen Yateem TrustAlmasoomeen Yateem trust is a non-government, non-poltical voluntary organisation established purely as a reconised charitable trust with a clear aim and declared objective to serve the orphans, widows, ill, down-trodden and other needy persons irrespective of their colour, caste, religion, gender and region.
12.21.12Exploring Ethnicities: A Sociological Profile Of Tibetan Muslim Community In Kashmir Valley – Analysis By: Adfar Shah
09.04.12Global Press InstituteGlobal Press Institute (GPI) is an award-winning, high-impact social venture that uses journalism as a development tool to educate, employ and empower women in the developing world to produce high-quality local news coverage that elevates global awareness and ignites social change. Global Press Institute is building a network of professional women journalists throughout the developing world who earn a fair wage for reporting on their local communities. Their unique coverage of issues overlooked by mainstream media contributes directly to the development and empowerment of their communities, brings greater transparency to their countries, and changes the way the world views their people and cultures. Read more: http://globalpressinstitute.org/content/who-we-are#ixzz25YryBGVG Read more: http://globalpressinstitute.org/content/who-we-are#ixzz25Yrvd900
01.27.12Trailer for "Valley of Saints" filmClick here to view the trailer for Musa Syeed and Nick Bruckman's new feature film, "Valley of Saints", which won the Audience Choice Award in the World Dramatic category at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Shot entirely in Kashmir, in Kashmiri, on Dal Lake, Srinagar, it is about love and resilience, with an important message about the environment.
08.09.11Shehar-i-Kashmir, Cultural Resource Mapping of Srinagar CityA two volume publication that presents the mapping of the architectural and cultural assets of the city of Srinagar, capturing the medieval world charm of the city. The book also includes tables on major socio-cultural events of the city, man-made and natural disasters, as well as residential neighborhoods associated with different arts and crafts of Kashmir. The listed properties in the book have been mapped on a heritage map for 130 sq. kms. of the historic city of Srinagar and its colonial extensions. The book will be of great interest to cultural enthusiasts, conservationists, architects, urban planners, student of history, libraries and cultural institutions. Published by INTACH, J&K Chapter.
07.17.11Kunear - A Pathway Into the Worlds of Kashmiri Language and WritingsKunear.com offers basic tools to learn Kashmiri language and introductions to Kashmiri writers, poets, and brief commentaries on contemporary trends in Kashmiri literature.
06.22.11Rising Above Conflict: Concert of Cultural Exchange in Kashmir View a video of Kashmiri-American band Zerobridge performing in Kashmir.
06.06.11The Impact of Geopolitical Instability on Tourism in KashmirNew book by Jasim Khan. The impact of political turmoil on tourism destinations has been witnessed as anything from the subtle to devastating. Kashmir, a once thriving tourism destination, has been devastated by a terrible geopolitical conflict that is now over six decades old. This geopolitical conflict has completely decimated the image and operation of the tourism industry in the region. Once one of Asia’s top tourism destinations, Kashmir has now become synonymous with political conflict and unrest. Using a mixed methods approach (both primary and secondary research), this study assessed the impact of political conflict and geopolitical instability on the tourism industry in Indian Administered Kashmir. The book reveals the profound economic, environmental, and socio-cultural impacts on the tourism industry of Kashmir.
06.01.11Lollipops Crown - Workshop Video Part 2
06.01.11Lollipops Crown – Workshop Video Part 1
06.01.11Lollipops Crown/CHINAR – Project Background