Alisa Yousuf

The author is a freelance journalist based in Kashmir.

Villagers from across Anantnag district in South Kashmir gather knee-deep in the spring waters of Panzath Nag during the annual Gaade Maar festival, using wicker baskets to catch fish and clean the sacred water bodies as part of a centuries-old community tradition.

'Gaade Maar': The Kashmiri Festival Where Fishing Means Reviving 500 Springs

26 Jun 2025

7 min read

Lentil sellers wait patiently along the roadside during the rains, their colorful packets of dal neatly arranged, hoping for buyers in Srinagar, Kashmir.

From Kitchen to Market: Kashmiri Women Stir Quiet Revolution

29 May 2025

4 min read

A file photo of Anganwadi workers protest in Srinagar, Kashmir.

Saga of J&K’s Anganwadi Workers: Paid a Paltry Rs 5100 for Keeping Rural Healthcare Alive

15 Mar 2025

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