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Photo Essay: Lotus-stem(Nadru) harvesting in Kashmir
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Photo Essay: Lotus-stem(Nadru) harvesting in Kashmir

February 9, 2024February 9, 2024

Nadru, or lotus stem, is a quintessential part of Kashmiri cuisine. The seeds are sown just once, and harvest is enjoyed for years. The harvesting season is between September and March when farmers spend all day on their boats, eating, praying and gathering the nadru from Dal Lake, and Anchar Lake in Srinagar, and Manasbal...