Author Archives: Sana Altaf
21st December, 2012
Breaking the silence of Kashmiri Cinema
"I want people to watch the theater which has emanated from this society. Borrowed interpretation only blurs the real image of a society.”
"I want people to watch the theater which has emanated from this society. Borrowed interpretation only blurs the real image of a society.”
17th December, 2012
Using disability to help enable change
Javed Tak did not let his disability, enforced by a gun attack amidst conflict, get in the way of becoming a hero for the physically challenged youth of Kashmir.
Javed Tak did not let his disability, enforced by a gun attack amidst conflict, get in the way of becoming a hero for the physically challenged youth of Kashmir.
16th December, 2012
Infertility, stress leading health problems among Kashmiri women
Women in the valley are increasingly facing infertility and other stress-related illnesses, leading to stigmatised lifestyles.
Women in the valley are increasingly facing infertility and other stress-related illnesses, leading to stigmatised lifestyles.
6th December, 2012
Family debts and poverty increases child labour in Kashmir
“I have taken debt from people and I have to pay it back. If my son won’t help me with it, who will?”
“I have taken debt from people and I have to pay it back. If my son won’t help me with it, who will?”
28th November, 2012
Dearth of IT sector hampers Kashmir growth
This has not only added to the unemployment issues but has also forced thousands of Kashmiri youth to leave home for IT related jobs elsewhere.
This has not only added to the unemployment issues but has also forced thousands of Kashmiri youth to leave home for IT related jobs elsewhere.
23rd November, 2012
Kashmir’s film industry longs for life
Marred by conflict and government negligence, Kashmir's film industry continues to fight for revival despite its glorious past.
Marred by conflict and government negligence, Kashmir's film industry continues to fight for revival despite its glorious past.
14th November, 2012
Mothers of the disappeared
The calm of her life was shattered in January 1996 when a few gunmen barged into her house and took her three sons along with them – two of them were found dead in the morning.
The calm of her life was shattered in January 1996 when a few gunmen barged into her house and took her three sons along with them – two of them were found dead in the morning.
9th November, 2012
Conflict takes centre stage in Kashmir
In this media gallery Dawn.com brings you images from a series of plays that took place at a two-day long National Theatre Seminar in Sringar…
In this media gallery Dawn.com brings you images from a series of plays that took place at a two-day long National Theatre Seminar in Sringar…
9th November, 2012
Reviving theatre in the Kashmir valley
A two-day-long National Theatre Seminar in Srinagar, titled 'Koshur Theatre', depicted life during conflict in Kashmir.
A two-day-long National Theatre Seminar in Srinagar, titled 'Koshur Theatre', depicted life during conflict in Kashmir.
6th November, 2012
Childhood lost to bullets
Ibrahim had gone to the market in his area Maisuma, Srinagar, to buy butter - he still lives today but that was the last day he ever spoke or walked.
Ibrahim had gone to the market in his area Maisuma, Srinagar, to buy butter - he still lives today but that was the last day he ever spoke or walked.
