The kangri, or kanger as it is locally known, is filled with embers and held against the body under a pheran, an overgarment unique to Kashmir, for providing warmth. Kashmiris call the kangri a ...

In Kashmir, the mehfil was the ultimate third space. It existed in drawing rooms, darsgahs, roadside tea stalls, mosque ...

This letter is a tribute to Kashmir’s enduring soul — a reminder that even through sorrow and loss, the warmth of Kashmiriyat continues to glow, just like the timeless kangri cradled against ...

“My family gave up the use of Kangri when I was very young. They had apprehensions about my safety and the things around. I am not used to it” said Badr-u-Nissa, a Ph.D. scholar at Kashmir ...

Renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, Kashmir in winter transforms into ... For locals, the major source of heat is the kanger or kangri, a pot filled with hot coal embers tucked inside ...

On January 6, Gingal, an outlying village in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district buried five members of a family amidst heavy rains. A couple and their three children died in their sleep at ...