Nostalgia! With petrol scarce old means of transport are bound to resurface
Posted by Anjum Andrabi on 12th August 2008
Near the shrine of Pir Dastageer Sahib (RA) at Khanyar, Srinagar
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Milking of Pashmina Goats, Ladakh
Posted by Anjum Andrabi on 3rd August 2008
Pashmina goats in the upper reaches of Ladakh division produce not only the famous pashmina wool but also provide fairly good milk. The goats are bundled together and tied by their horns while they are milked from the behind.
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Pigeon breeding – a declining hobby
Posted by Anjum Andrabi on 3rd August 2008
Pigeons were considered to be of ‘Saintly disposition’ by Kashmiris, and it was not infrequent to see attics converted in to homes and nests for them. But now with more and more modern and concrete structures, these birds are a long way from home..
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