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Photo Essay: Saiqa Rashid – Engineering Art and Soul in the Heart of Kashmir
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Photo Essay: Saiqa Rashid – Engineering Art and Soul in the Heart of Kashmir

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

In the bustling lanes of Srinagar, Saiqa Rashid, an Assistant Engineer at the Power Development Department (PDD), is quietly crafting a world of colour, calligraphy, and meaning. What began as a childhood fascination with mehndi designs and art competitions has evolved into a profound journey of self-expression and spiritual creativity. Though her artistic pursuits paused...

Photo Essay: Kashmir’s Traditional Calligrapher
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Photo Essay: Kashmir’s Traditional Calligrapher

July 19, 2024July 19, 2024

Mohammad Afzal, 40 of Zadibal, Srinagar is a renowned calligraphy artist. His calligraphy began from the time he began writing on slate as a child. His father would ask him write verses. He learnt the intricacies of calligraphy at an Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, where he continued to work and taught students the...