Kaleem Geelani

Jammu and Kashmīr, New Delhi, Srinagar

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Journalist at India Today. Work in @NikkeiAsia @third_pole @TheQuint @Gavi, @ReligionMag and others. Formerly @Kashmir_Reader @bsindia

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Articles

Mosque sermons in Kashmir start addressing politics after long pause

Sep 15, 2024 | business-standard.com | Kaleem Geelani

Sporting a long Islamic robe and traditional Qarakul headgear, a religious scholar in Kashmir is wandering the streets of the area he lives in. His madrassa is located there. This is not a routine matter relating to the madrassa. The impending elections have a bearing on it. He's Gul Mohammad Bhat, popularly known as Gul Azhari, a Janata Dal (United) candidate contesting from the remapped Anantnag West constituency in southern Kashmir, which is going to the polls on September 18.
219 candidates for 24 seats; 91 running as independents

Sep 1, 2024 | business-standard.com | Kaleem Geelani

With the nominations for the first phase of J&K Assembly election finalised, there will be 219 candidates in the fray for the 24 constituencies going to vote on September 18. Among the 219, 91 are contesting as Independents, reports Kaleem GeelaniIt's a warm, sunny day and people are starting to gather at an urban, congested locality.
Despite conservation efforts, Kashmir’s hangul deer risk going extinct

Mar 21, 2024 | scroll.in | Kaleem Geelani

Nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Kashmir lies Dachigam National Park. Three decades ago, Ghulam Ahmad Bhat became the forest guard here – a role previously held by his father. His patrols across the park used to feature regular encounters with large herds of the area’s majestic hangul deer, also called the Kashmir stag. But such scenes have become increasingly rare now.
Once an ecological hotspot, Nilgiris face higher temperatures and changed rainfall pattern

Mar 2, 2024 | scroll.in | Kaleem Geelani

Vasanthan Panchavarnam came to Coonoor 30 years back on a transfer from Chennai as a physician. The hilly district stole his heart and he decided to make it his permanent home. When some friends who he hung out with became interested in exploratory walks, “We picked up the binoculars and started going around. The change we have observed is tremendous,” he told IndiaSpend.
Little progress in saving Kashmir’s endangered hangul deer

Feb 18, 2024 | eco-business.com | Kaleem Geelani

Nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Kashmir lies Dachigam National Park. Three decades ago, Ghulam Ahmad Bhat became the forest guard here – a role previously held by his father. His patrols across the park used to feature regular encounters with large herds of the area’s majestic hangul deer, also called the Kashmir stag. But such scenes have become increasingly rare now.
Little progress in saving Kashmir’s endangered hangul deer

Feb 18, 2024 | flipboard.com | Kaleem Geelani

Uttarakhand 16 hours ago IMD predicts heavy rainfall, snow for THESE three states in next 24 hours, issues red alert livemint.com - Livemint • 16h India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Jammu Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand … India 19 hours ago Watch: Sachin Tendulkar And Sara Tendulkars Visit Bat Factory In Pulwama, Kashmir Zee News English - Akash Kharade • 19h The Master Blaster's visit transcended the boundaries of...
Little progress in saving Kashmir's endangered hangul deer

Feb 16, 2024 | thethirdpole.net | Kaleem Geelani

Nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Kashmir lies Dachigam National Park. Three decades ago, Ghulam Ahmad Bhat became the forest guard here – a role previously held by his father. His patrols across the park used to feature regular encounters with large herds of the area’s majestic hangul deer, also called the Kashmir stag. But such scenes have become increasingly rare now.
Birdwatchers in Kashmir benefit science and conservation

Sep 15, 2023 | eco-business.com | Kaleem Geelani

At dawn on a Sunday in July, a group of five people are arriving at Dachigam National Park, tucked into the foothills of the Zabarwan Mountains in Kashmir. Amid the chirping of birds and the early morning mist, the group leader, Intesar Suhail, traces the route they will be taking on a map. The group is armed with binoculars, DSLR cameras with big zoom lenses, and tripods.
Birdwatchers in Kashmir bring benefits for science and conservation

Aug 21, 2023 | thethirdpole.net | Kaleem Geelani

At dawn on a Sunday in July, a group of five people are arriving at Dachigam National Park, tucked into the foothills of the Zabarwan Mountains in Kashmir. Amid the chirping of birds and the early morning mist, the group leader, Inteshar Suhail, traces the route they will be taking on a map. The group is armed with binoculars, DSLR cameras with big zoom lenses, and tripods.
Indian filmmakers flock back to Kashmir

Jun 21, 2023 | asia.nikkei.com | Kaleem Geelani

SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir -- When the Bollywood film star Shahrukh Khan appeared in the picturesque Kashmir Valley in April, local film enthusiasts and fans flocked to watch their idol in the late spring sun. Kashmir, known for its breathtaking scenic beauty, has a long history of filmmaking, with Indian producers often shooting several movies concurrently up to the 1990s, when the industry was driven out of the region by rising political tensions.