21 September, 2013

Things I Loved about Kashmir Valley


Trees

Pair of Chinar Trees


 

Flowers
  • Bright and colorful
  • Fat and Happy


 

  • Use of mountain slopes for water flows
  • Royal
  • Ancient tradition







Lakes and Mountains
  • Calm and serene waters
  • Pristine
  • Rapid rivers with ice cold water











































Snow

  • Shiny




Art and Architecture
  • Wooden Walls
  • Homes for Winter






History




  • Thousand years old
  • Multiple religions and beliefs
  • Tragedy of India Pakistan partition




People

  • Rural, Shy and humble
  • Deeply Religious
  • Happy and relaxed (thanks to great climate, in spite of violence and military presence in the region)
  • Longing for Peace (Aman) and real democracy (self rule)