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Photo Essay: The Silent Sculptor – Mohammed Yousaf Muran’s Mastery in Walnut Wood
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Photo Essay: The Silent Sculptor – Mohammed Yousaf Muran’s Mastery in Walnut Wood

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025

Meet Mohammed Yousaf Muran, Kashmir’s Deaf-Mute Wood Carving Maestro Mohammed Yousaf Muran, a 67-year-old artist from the Eidgah area of Srinagar, has spent decades defying limitations imposed by a world that often overlooks the differently-abled. Deaf and mute since birth, Muran has transformed his physical challenges into a wellspring of creative expression, carving exquisite sculptures...

Photo Essay: Kashmir’s Unsung Wood Carver
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Photo Essay: Kashmir’s Unsung Wood Carver

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

In the heart of Srinagar’s old city, 70-year-old master woodcarver Ghulam Nabi Zargar meticulously crafts intricate designs capturing the essence of Kashmir, from the serene landscapes to the rich tapestry of mythological tales. He has been painstakingly carving three-dimensional artworks, since last five decades in his workshop located in Kalashpora, Khanyar area of Srinagar. His...