The Violet Ghost of Kashmir

The Violet Ghost of Kashmir

Representational photo By Sajad Hakim Kashmir is a place where stillness grows tall. The wind carries snow in its sleeves and folds valleys into stories. Mountains keep their secrets under white veils.  And then in spring, something delicate stirs underfoot. Something old, purple, and breathing. Rhododendron ponticum, they call it. But names, like fences, rarely matter in the wild. Here, it’s less a flower and more a fortitude. It bursts violet …

Kashmir cherry growers face 40% losses

As Kashmir enters its cherry season, the region's high-tech greenhouse growers are witnessing both opportunity and vulnerability within their operations. The area's cherry cultivation primarily occurs in Ganderbal, Shopian, Baramulla, and Srinagar, contributing to 95% of India's yearly production. Ghulam…