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Photo Essay: The Fading Fire of Kashmiri Meenakari
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Photo Essay: The Fading Fire of Kashmiri Meenakari

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

The centuries-old art of Meenakari — the intricate enamelwork on gold, silver, and copper — is taking its last breaths in Kashmir. Once a symbol of the Valley’s refined craftsmanship, the tradition now teeters on the brink of extinction, with only a handful of artisans left to keep it alive. Among them is Nazir Ahmad...