Anchored on Kashmir’s Dal Lake, the world’s only floating post office has been delivering letters and memories for 70 years. Inside its wooden houseboat, heritage, craftsmanship, and connection come together to tell a story that still floats on.
There’s a one-of-a-kind post office in the world that doesn’t sit on land—it floats. Here, you can send postcards, sip on warm tea, and take in stunning views, all while gently swaying on water.
At Srinagar's iconic Dal Lake, a silent transformation is underway. Maninder Singh and his startup CleanEffentech are turning stubborn lake weeds into organic gold—fertiliser that fuels farms. In the process, they're not just cleaning a polluted lake, but creating a model for sustainability that blends innovation with local impact.
In the study, the scientists have identified and isolated two different types of bacteria living in water bodies and soil respectively, which are highly efficient in biodegrading Chloropyrifos into simpler and non-toxic chemicals.
Jammu & Kashmir has had a troubled history for several years. However, in the midst of all the turmoil, the state’s ordinary people attempt to keep living their lives in search of a semblance of normalcy.
Any story about the Kashmir valley is incomplete without the mention of Dal Lake, God’s own artwork. Read how 200 plus villagers came together to clean up and save this water body from dying.