Kashmir Valley
Rites of Passage: A Study of the Hanji Community Living in the Bandipora District of Kashmir Valley
By: HASHMAT HABIB – Each culture has its own set of customs and traditions. Beginning with birth and concluding with death, the life cycle is a metaphor for the journey of an individual through the phases of life. This includes childhood, youth, adulthood, and old age. Rituals are especially crucial for events that occur throughout…
Dietary Patterns of Kashmiri Muslim Women during Pregnancy: An Exploratory Study
By: FIZA GULL – This study explores the dietary patterns of Kashmiri Muslim women during pregnancy. In Kashmir, food culture is deeply rooted in tradition, and food choices are governed by religious and cultural beliefs. A balanced and nutrient-rich diet is essential for a healthy pregnancy, and inadequate nutrition can affect foetal development and postpartum…
The Pattern of Livelihood: A Study of Fishing Community Living Along Wular Lake, Jammu & Kashmir
By: PHASHMAT HABIB – The increasing impact of fish and fisheries products on socioeconomic standpoints, in terms of income, employment generation, nutrition value, and many more, benefit the livelihood patterns of many fishing communities in the world. But this is not in the case with the fishing community of the Kashmir valley living along the…