Bharat Bhushan, a pioneer in large scale cultivation of lavender in Kashmir, speaks about starting this trend a decade ago. He has influenced over 500 farmers to follow in his footsteps today.
Kashmiri saffron is known to provide a beautiful golden colour and pungent, aromatic flavour to food. The history of this crimson spice can be traced back to the Persians who brought it to the country from Iran.
Javid Parsa runs Parsa's, a restaurant chain that has 27 outlets across Kashmir, Noida, Bengaluru and Ladakh. This chain has helped hundreds deal with crises including the Kashmir floods, the blackout in the valley, and the COVID-19 pandemic
As the Kashmiri Women’s Design Collective, they started with a small project—a calendar for the coming year that thay could relate to and find inspiration in, as a small tribute to a few of the women of Kashmir who have, in some way or the other, had an impact on all their lives.