Kashmir Diary – A Bloodless Evening, Srinagar

Kashmir Diary – A Bloodless Evening, Srinagar

The unhappy land. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] The sun is setting behind Hari Parbat. The ancient temple at the top of Shankaracharya Hill has disappeared from view. The boats on the Dal lake are reduced to their…

Kashmir Diary - Martyr’s Graveyard, Srinagar

Kashmir Diary – Martyr’s Graveyard, Srinagar

The unhappy land. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] The graves are covered with grass, irises and roses. The Martyr’s Graveyard in Old Srinagar is crowded with men who, it is said, died in the struggle for an independent…