How the Valley traded simplicity for spectacle—and families are paying the price Dr. Fiaz Maqbool Fazili In the fabled valleys of Kashmir—the “Paradise on Earth”—another kind of tragedy is unfolding. It is not marked by shrouds or funeral prayers, but by designer lehengas, extravagant feasts, gold, and the relentless question: “Log kya kahenge?” What was…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 20 (STC): Renowned vocalist, music composer and cultural promoter Ustaad Waheed Jeelani at a Conference in Srinagar highlighted the significant role of art and culture in preserving heritage, strengthening social harmony and contributing meaningfully towards a sustainable future.He presented his paper titled “Art, Culture & Sustainability” at the prestigious Global Leaders…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 29 (STC): A felicitation-cum-office joining ceremony of the newly appointed office-bearers of J&K National Conference (JKNC), District Srinagar, was held at the Party Headquarters, Nawai Subah, here today. This narked the formal beginning of their responsibilities within the newly constituted District Committee, reads the party statement.The programme was presided over by…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 19 (STC): People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti flagged a poster advertising a Tantra Silence retreat in Gurez Valley and urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Jammu and Kashmir Police to intervene immediately. She warned that the border region was no playground for experiments in the name of spirituality or…
STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, SEPTEMBER 19 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone of the Mata Lalleshwari Cultural Cum Heritage Centre at Mata Bhaderkali Asthapan in Thalwal here today. The centre, sanctioned under the Capex budget at an estimated cost of Rs 4.5 crore, is envisioned as a platform for cultural…
