What Are We Doing to Our Own Name? A Kashmiri Reflection on Saffron, Trust, and the Future
Saffron is not simply a product in Kashmir. It is labor, landscape and family memory, and that is why it matters when its name is sold carelessly.
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Category: Kashmir & Heritage
Every handcrafted object carries a story. This collection explores tradition, family, meaningful gifts, cultural influences, and the enduring value of craftsmanship in a fast-moving world.
The Beauty We See — and the Craft We Should Not Ignore
Kashmiri walnut carving is admired for what we see. This essay looks at what we don't: the history, the wood, the joinery and the standards beneath the carving.
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The Trees of Kashmir: Kashmiri and English Names
Discover the trees of Kashmir through their Kashmiri, English and botanical names—from chinar and walnut to deodar, willow and birch—with stories of craft, language, landscape and Burzahom.
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What Building a Kashmiri Shikara Taught Me About Family, Heritage, and Craftsmanship
A friend's daughter wanted a decorative cart for her wedding. We built a Kashmiri shikara instead: a small piece of Dal Lake, far from home.
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