SRINAGAR — The hustle and bustle of Ramzan shopping has reached its peak across Kashmir Valley, with markets witnessing heavy footfall as Muslims prepare for the holy fasting month, likely to begin on Thursday, subject to the sighting of the moon. Sales of dates and dry fruits have picked up sharply in the days leading […]
SRINAGAR — With Ramzan come the Seharkhwans — the drum-beaters who wake up people for the pre-dawn meal ‘Sehri’ — to the cities and towns of Kashmir. Hundreds of these men who arrive from remote villages have kept the age-old tradition alive, despite the ubiquity of modern gadgets such as mobile phones and alarm clocks. […]