A poem for a friend living in Kashmir.
A story of growing up around blood, blood and more blood.
A work of fiction in the form of verse that tells the story of a boy growing up in Kashmir amidst blood and pain.
A 19-year-old from Srinagar on how one generation after another has grown up in times of war in Kashmir.
Authorities are increasingly clamping down on dissent, both online and on the ground.
The collective desolation of a people.
"It was a period of hopelessness and extreme anxiety."
'My parents are worried and have strictly advised me to steer clear of any kind of protests. They think that Kashmiris are easy targets and I agree.'
Since no one was talking about it, I held a small discussion at my place and decided to 'be the change' I wanted to see.