More than Soups, Breads and Dumplings: The Tale of the Ladakhi Cuisine
More than Soups, Breads and Dumplings: The Tale of the Ladakhi Cuisine By Arka Chakarborty Food is perhaps the most vibrant expression of...
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- Aug 13
- 6 min
Kashmiri Wazwan: Celebration of Food, Culture and People
Kashmiri Wazwan: Celebration of Food, Culture and People By Arka Chakarborty In a world where school history textbooks have trained us to...
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- Jul 15
- 6 min
The Saffron of Kashmir: The Golden-Red Threads that have captivated the World
The Saffron of Kashmir: The Golden-Red Threads that have captivated the World By Arka Chakarborty In a freezing November morning, fields...
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- Jul 9
- 9 min
Masks, Robes and High Passes: Exploring Festivals of Ladakh
Masks, Robes and High Passes: Exploring Festivals of Ladakh By Arka Chakarborty In many ways, festivals constitute the beating heart of a...
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- Jun 22
- 7 min
Kashmir’s Breads and Bakeries
Kashmir’s Breads and Bakeries By Arka Chakarborty Every morning in the idyllic valley of Kashmir, a majority of localities, whether in...
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- Jun 19
- 9 min
Apricots: The Essence of Ladakh
Apricots: The Essence of Ladakh By Arka Chakraborty We as ‘civilized’ human beings are prone to compartmentalize our experiences into...
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- Jun 12
- 6 min
Yusmarg Valley in Kashmir
Yusmarg Valley in Kashmir By Arka Chakarborty The sparkling lakes, green meadows, snowcapped mountain peaks, rich built heritage and the...
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- May 13
- 9 min
Blessed by Lord Shiva: The Gaddi tribe of Jammu and Kashmir
Blessed by Lord Shiva: The Gaddi tribe of Jammu and Kashmir By Arka Chakraborty India is distinguished by its incredible diversity,...
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- Mar 8
- 7 min
Kalari Cheese: The Dogra Delicacy that deserves more attention
Kalari Cheese: The Dogra Delicacy that deserves more attention By Arka Chakarborty Cheese is a culinary delight generally associated with...
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- Feb 21
- 7 min
The Black-necked Crane of Ladakh: Dark Wings of Majesty
The Black-necked Crane of Ladakh: Dark Wings of Majesty By Arka Chakarborty Let’s talk about birds. These members of the avian family...
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- Jan 18
- 7 min
Rozabal Shrine - One of the Unsolved Mysteries of India
Rozabal Shrine - One of the Unsolved Mysteries of India By Sayan Lodh India the confluence of diverse cultures contains many mysteries....
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- Dec 9, 2023
- 5 min
Exploring the Culinary Delights of Kashmiri Rajma
Exploring the Culinary Delights of Kashmiri Rajma By Arka Chakarborty The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is famed across India not...
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- Nov 14, 2023
- 8 min
Snow Leopards in the Himalayas
Snow Leopards in the Himalayas By Arka Chakarborty The vast swathes of Himalayan regions within the Indian subcontinent have been of...
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- Oct 27, 2023
- 5 min
Kashmiri Saag or Haak: a Quintessential part of the Cuisine of Jammu and Kashmir
Kashmiri Saag or Haak: a Quintessential part of the Cuisine of Jammu and Kashmir By Arka Chakarborty Food is seen as one of the most...
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- Oct 18, 2023
- 5 min
Nadru: The Wonderful Lotus Stem that graces Kashmir’s Kitchens
Nadru: The Wonderful Lotus Stem that graces Kashmir’s Kitchens By Arka Chakarborty Throughout its millennia-long history, the valley of...
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- Oct 4, 2023
- 6 min
Gucchi: The Honeycombed Delight of Extravagance
Gucchi: The Honeycombed Delight of Extravagance By Arka Chakarborty Our beautiful world is filled with limitless possibilities when it...
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- Sep 20, 2023
- 8 min
Elegance Knotted with Tears: The Tale of Kashmiri Carpets
Elegance Knotted with Tears: The Tale of Kashmiri Carpets By Arka Chakarborty The valley of Kashmir is a lot more than simple a...
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- Sep 5, 2023
- 8 min
Namda art in Kashmir: A Story of Histories, Hardships and Hopes
Namda art in Kashmir: A Story of Histories, Hardships and Hopes BY Geeta Vaishnavi The valley of Kashmir holds in its depths a...
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- Aug 17, 2023
- 6 min
From Laughter and Joy to Snakes and Stones: The Tale of Parihaspora
From Laughter and Joy to Snakes and Stones: The Tale of Parihaspora By Arka Chakarborty Situated nearly 26 kilometers away from Jammu and...
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- Aug 5, 2023
- 7 min
Koshur: the Kashmiri language in its past and present
Koshur: the Kashmiri language in its past and present By Geeta Vaishnavi Language is the essence of humanity. Languages, as complex ways...
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