Culture
The Art of Kashmiri Papier-Mache
Kashmiri papier-mache is known locally as kar-i-kalamdani, which translates roughly as the work of the pen case, a reference to...
Lifestyle and entertainment writer
Amir covers lifestyle, entertainment and the contemporary culture of South Asia. He is particularly interested in how tradition and modern life intersect in cities like Srinagar.
Culture
Kashmiri papier-mache is known locally as kar-i-kalamdani, which translates roughly as the work of the pen case, a reference to...
Lifestyle
Srinagar's craft industry is centuries old and genuinely extraordinary.
Entertainment
Kashmir sits at one of history's great cultural crossroads.
Travel
Dal Lake has somewhere between 700 and 1,200 houseboats on it at any given time, depending on the season and who is counting.
Lifestyle
Kashmir has a reputation for being expensive, and parts of it are.
Culture
The Silk Route was not a single road. It was a network of overland and maritime trade corridors that connected China, Central...