SAFOORA HILAL

1 month ago | thequint.com | SAFOORA HILAL |Kounsar Bashir

As heavy shelling leaves a trail of destruction, hundreds of people have fled their homes along the LoC. “We walked for hours without food or water. We still don’t know whether our home is standing or reduced to rubble,” said Mohammad Shiraz (name changed), a resident of Salotri village in Kashmir's Poonch, who was was forced to flee his home due to the shelling. As heavy shelling leaves a trail of destruction, hundreds of people have fled their homes along the LoC.

Sep 26, 2024 | twocircles.net | Kounsar Bashir |SAFOORA HILAL

Kounsar Bashir and Safoora Hilal/TwoCircles.netSrinagar: As Jammu and Kashmir approaches the third and final phase of its Assembly elections — marking the first polls in nearly a decade — political campaigns are in full swing. However, a significant section of the population remains sidelined: the Gujjar and Bakerwal communities.

Aug 21, 2024 | twocircles.net | SAFOORA HILAL |Kounsar Bashir

Safoora Hilal and Kounsar Bashir, TwoCircles.netSrinagar: In the dimly lit room, barely illuminated by the single window, the space was cluttered with various items. The room was half-filled with a jumble of belongings, and in one corner, opposite to the chaos, sat a family of four, accompanied by a few neighborhood children. Nearby, a man leisurely smoked a hookah, the room’s only source of indulgence amidst the surroundings.

Feb 25, 2024 | thequint.com | SAFOORA HILAL |Mehar Zargar

Inside a workshop filled with the scent of clay, 35-year-old artisan Mohd Ayoub Dar from Charar-e-Sharief in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district skillfully weaves intricate patterns into a kangri, a traditional earthen pot wrapped in wickerwork. His time-worn hands move rhythmically, displaying Dar's decades-long skill and understanding of the cultural significance of each kangri. The age-old vessel is known for creating warmth for the local community in harsh winters.