‘Art Has Responsibility Towards Society, So Has Artist’
A creative force coming of age in the last three years of lockdown has made a downtown girl a new promising artist working to revive calligraphy in Kashmir.
CULTURE
DIPR’s Cultural Unit Organises Covid-19 Awareness Programme
The Artists of Cultural Unit Srinagar today performed at Cultural Unit Hall, Joint Directorate of Information Kashmir Division.
Hassan Kak’s Suroor
Hassan Kak was convulsing with weeping and with his head buried in his hands. Since the elegy reciter had already hinted that tears shed in the name of Imam Hussain is guarantee of “Shafaat” in the hereafter, I could feel Hassan Kak was thinking about himself
Old Brew Is Back With Samovar’s Creative Revival In Kashmir
A traditional kettle used to brew, boil and serve tea and kehwa is making a creative comeback and dominating the market it lost to modern appliances and unsolicited health advices.
DIPR Artists Mesmerise Audiences At Kashmir Haat
The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR’s), Cultural Unit Kashmir Friday organised a variety of cultural programme at Kashmir Haat (Exhibition ground Srinagar ) on the seventh day of the ongoing Craft Mela-2021 here.
Info Dept Artists Enthral Visitors At Kashmir Haat
The artists of Cultural Wing of DIPR Srinagar Tuesday enthralled the visitors by presenting a variety of cultural programmes at Kashmir Haat, during ongoing Craft Mela.
Two-Day Workshop On 'Present Day Theatre In Kashmir' Concludes
The two-day workshop titled “Present Day Theatre in Kashmir” organized by the Kashmir Press Club concluded Sunday with a live stage performance of a play by noted theatre director Arshad Mushtaq.
Revealing Reminiscence: Baithak(s) of Heritage Kashmiri Houses
In Kashmir Diwan Khana usually refers to a large room/ hall located on any of the floors (mostly ground/ top) used to entertain guests and host ceremonies like weddings. Also known as Baithak, the larger ones in the mohalla would be used by neighbors lacking such large spaces.
Wooden Constructions Suit Kashmir in View of Seismicity: Prof Talat
Prof Talat said that wooden houses are best suited for a place like Kashmir since the Himalayan region falls in a high seismic zone.
Amar Singh College Gets 2020 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award
“The restoration of the Amar Singh College brought back one of the most prominent institutional buildings in Kashmir to its former glory.”
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