Haziq Qadri

Sep 26, 2024 | newint.org | Haziq Qadri

Burhan Syed may be 30, but has never voted in regional elections. That’s because it’s been a decade since elections were last held in Indian-administered Kashmir. Numerous other Kashmiris like him will also be first-time voters, most likely because they were too young to cast their ballot 10 years ago. ‘I have never participated in elections before. But this time it's different,’ he said from his hometown of Beerwah in central Kashmir. It's a pivotal moment in the region's political landscape.

Jun 27, 2024 | theguardian.com | Haziq Qadri

Today the pupils are mostly schoolchildren, aged from seven up to teenagers. The teacher is an 82-year-old woman known to all as Sword Granny. Inside her martial arts school – a large hall with walls adorned with trophies and mementoes – in Vatakara, in the southern Indian state of Kerala, the session begins with prayers and warmup exercises.

Feb 8, 2024 | asia.nikkei.com | Haziq Qadri

NEW DELHI -- On a scorching Saturday afternoon, tea seller Laxman Rao sits on the sidewalk of a busy road in New Delhi with two pots of chai boiling on a stove in front of him. But what catches the eyes of people walking by is the stack of books beside him. As a few stopped by and picked up the books, Rao, 71, proudly introduced himself as the author.

May 30, 2023 | flipboard.com | Haziq Qadri

10 hours agoThese are the blondies you'll become known for. A few notes: The key to their flavor is the heavy dose of vanilla -- don't skimp, and don't use artificial extract. Err on the side of under-baking. These are delicious cold from the freezer or fridge (and easiest to slice that way). Adapted slightly …

May 30, 2023 | flipboard.com | Haziq Qadri