Kashmir Files 2: Handcrafted Stories & Fish | NDTV Focus
The Kashmir stories continue, with unexpected connections that add to the Valley's unique ethos. From Pashmina, whose etymology traces back to Iran and whose ultra-soft, ultra-warm wool comes from Ladakh, to its enduring place in Kashmiri culture as a cherished part of a bridal trousseau. Discover the story of Kashmir's local fish, whose origins remain shrouded in mystery and whose farming techniques were adopted from Punjab. Explore little pieces of England floating on water, and learn why flat-bottomed boats have a personality of their own. What makes the root of the walnut tree so precious? So many influences and traditions are woven into the identity of a place and its people. Kashmir Files 2: Handcrafted Stories & Fish is this week's NDTV Focus.
The Kashmir stories continue, with unexpected connections that add to the Valley's unique ethos. From Pashmina, whose etymology traces back to Iran and whose ultra-soft, ultra-warm wool comes from Ladakh, to its enduring place in Kashmiri culture as a cherished part of a bridal trousseau.
Discover the story of Kashmir's local fish, whose origins remain shrouded in mystery and whose farming techniques were adopted from Punjab. Explore little pieces of England floating on water, and learn why flat-bottomed boats have a personality of their own. What makes the root of the walnut tree so precious?
So many influences and traditions are woven into the identity of a place and its people. Kashmir Files 2: Handcrafted Stories & Fish is this week's NDTV Focus.