Firdous Hassan

A daily wager turned 'Father of Chinars', Abdul Ahad Khan's mission to protect Kashmir Valley's iconic tree started in Hatmullah 15 years ago.

Haji Mohammad Shafi Sheikh from Kashmir quit his job as a contractor in a forest corporation to grow exotic red pears that now fetch him more than Rs 25 lakh a year.

A postgraduate in Urdu and the Kashmiri language and a renowned calligraphy artist, Roohi was among the 47 recipients of the National Teachers Award from across the country.