Western TV channel turns spotlight on ‘forgotten’ Kashmir
It appears the dark secrets in the documentary are the unmarked graves of thousands of Kashmiri civilians that were unearthed by local human rights activists in 2008 and acknowledged in a report last year by the official State Human Rights Commission.
Film on Kashmiri women’s plight selected for Nepal festival
SRINAGAR: A film depicting violence against Kashmiri women during the years of conflict will be judged at the 3rd Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival, its director says. The documentary “Ocean of Tears” was stopped from being screened at the University of Kashmir in December, leading to protests by students.
Kashmir army brass okayed partial lifting of AFSPA
SRINAGAR, July 27: Senior army commanders based in the state had agreed to partial withdrawal of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) at least from certain areas nearly two years ago, but was outrightly opposed by headquarters in Delhi, documentary evidence has revealed.
National Geographic to promote destination Kashmir
SRINAGAR, July 26: Next time you tune-in to the National Geographic channel don’t be surprised to find Kashmir’s Dal lake and Ladakh’s Stupas among the most beautiful destinations to visit. With tourists, including foreigners, coming in record numbers the state and union tourism ministries have hired the services of prominent television ...
Khraaw, Kasaab and Wukhul: Revisit medieval Kashmir
2012年6月14日 · Khraw, Kasab, Khoos, Mazan, Pulhour, Tathul, Wukhul and many other things are on display at a unique exhibition at the newly opened shopping mall showcasing the Kashmir that was some 1000 years ago.
Kashmiri Film Bags Award at Canada Festival – Free Press Kashmir
2013年3月3日 · SRINAGAR: In a major recognition for Kashmir Cinema, a Kashmiri feature film has won an international award at Canada International Film Festival 2013, a first for any local movie. ‘Partav’, meaning influence, has won the Award of Excellence in Canada International Film Festival 2013 in feature film category.
Now a Bollywood film on Kashmir’s ‘Identity Card’
SRINAGAR, June 22: A bollywood crew is coming to Kashmir to shoot a film; not on anything else but the ‘identity card’. Known for her acting in movies like ‘Haunted 3’ and ‘Lanka’ the female actor, Tia Bajpai, will be shooting in the scenic valley ringed by the lofty snow-capped Himalayas along with other crew […]
Movies Amid Mountains – Ladakh Film Fest Races Against Odds …
LEH: A film festival in Ladakh? To many, it comes as a surprise. But for the organisers of the Ladakh International Film Festival (LIFF), its first edition in 2012 turned out to be a dream come true. The second edition, which begins here Friday, …
Heritage on display: a peep into resilient Kashmir
Apart from an understanding of Kashmir’s past, Bano says, the artefacts will provide help and boost the confidence of youth who are facing a tough life in the modern world. “These things like the Pulhor (grass shoes) will teach them how people would manage to …
Kashmiri separatist’s tourism talk shows hope – Free Press Kashmir
A column written by a prominent travel journalist Paul Hansford and published by Australian tabloid newspaper Herald Sun mentions Kashmir as a tourist destination “with a reason good enough to visit” even if so far it had been an “unlikely” vacation spot.