Srinagar

Kashmir’s new Chrysanthemum Garden, Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood, with over 30 lakh blooms, has transformed the once-quiet autumn season into a vibrant tourist draw. The influx of visitors has revived livelihoods, offering hope to locals who faced months of uncertainty.

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.

Aziz Ul Rehman walked away from a stable job to carve a new path — literally. He transforms discarded animal bones, wood, and metal scraps into breathtaking art. Once doubted, his craft went viral, earning him thousands of followers and a growing global fanbase.

Aaliya Mir spends her days rescuing deadly vipers from Kashmiri homes, saving bear cubs and reuniting them with their mothers.

Arifa Jan, from Srinagar, Kashmir, has been reviving the dying Kashmiri craft of Namda - a rug made of felted wools.

Asma Bhat is using her grandmother’s secret recipes to revive Kashmiri wazwan, a multicourse ceremonial meal, and other traditional dishes.

Abdul Aziz Kozgar of Srinagar is one of the last threads to Kashmir’s rose water making legacy - at a very reasonable price.

The Weaver Resource Bridge helped nine award-winning master weavers, including a Banarasi and a Pashmina weaver sell their work online during COVID-19.

Tariq Patloo a resident of Dal lake in Srinagar has made Srinagar's first shikara ambulance to ferry patients across the Dal lake.