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2 months ago | awazthevoice.in | Saeed Naqvi

Saeed Naqvi It quite beats me that President Donald Trump is willing to go thousands of miles across the oceans to empty Gaza of Palestinians and take it over to develop the seafront as a Riviera. “Beautiful, beautiful,” he said smacking his lips. The Sunday Essay He will be poaching in the land promised by the Bible exclusively for Jews.

Jan 18, 2025 | awazthevoice.in | Saeed Naqvi

Saeed Naqvi There is a growing school of thought led by the US, that the West is fighting with its back to the wall in West Asia and Ukraine not to obtain victories in these theatres but to protect Western hegemony now in free fall. All eyes are on Trump. How will he cope with this predicament - by erecting safety nets to cushion this fall or by making fortress America great again, lapped by the two oceans? The latter course implies less interest in foreign expeditions.

Dec 7, 2024 | awazthevoice.in | Basit Zargar

Basit Zargar/Srinagar Irshad Khan spends hours in freezing temperatures in the waters of Anchar Lake extracting Lotus stems just to eke out a livelihood to feed his family. Clutching on to a small boat on the one hand for balance and plucking the Lotus stems from deep down the water in the lake and later cleaning and making bunches to sell them in the market is an early morning chore for him in this cold.

Dec 2, 2024 | awazthevoice.in | Basit Zargar

Basir Zargar/ Srinagar Uber on Monday launched India's first-ever water transport service, offering tourists the comfort of pre-booking shikara rides on Dal Lake in Srinagar through its app. Named as Uber Shikara, the limited-period service is designed to enhance the experience of tourists while promoting grassroots economic opportunities for shikara owners in Kashmir.

Dec 2, 2024 | awazthevoice.in | Aasha Khosa

A man in his late fifties, his back slightly hunched with the weight of years, leans forward in quiet concentration as he reads from a timeworn manuscript known locally as Kalbaaf Taleem – the Carpet Weaver’s Instructions. His hands move with practiced ease, meshing threads with delicate precision. His rhythmic, almost meditative motion speaks of a lifetime of honing skill, but his brow is furrowed with worry. In the next few days, he will complete his masterpiece - a carpet destined to adorn the halls of palaces or the chambers of Presidents. Yet, even as he weaves, his mind is preoccupied with a deep anxiety – his wages, the looming uncertainty of his livelihood.