Sameer Showkin Lone

Saniya Zehra holding a honeycomb (left) and with organic honey (right)

Farming

19-year-old Kashmiri girl turns around family beekeeping business; earns Rs2 lakh monthly

In 2022, Saniya Zehra began beekeeping with 35 honeybee colonies in Pampore after seeing her father underpaid by wholesalers, who also adulterated the honey. She has now grown the family's honey business and expanded to bee pollen personal care products

By Sameer Showkin Lone

Nov 18, 2024 00:02 IST logo

5 Min read

Rubeena Tabassum at her lavender farm in Budgam

Kashmiri woman turns barren land into lavender farm; clocks Rs1 crore annual revenues

By Sameer Showkin Lone

Jun 19, 2024 00:03 IST logo

5 Min read

Abdul Ahad Lone at his vermicompost unit in Anantnag, Kashmir

This Kashmir farmer earns Rs 50,000 daily through vermicompost

By Sameer Showkin Lone

Apr 08, 2024 00:04 IST logo

5 Min read

Kashmir’s Kani shawl weavers develop new products to keep alive the ancient craft

Kashmir’s Kani shawl weavers develop new products to keep alive the ancient craft

By Sameer Showkin Lone

Jun 20, 2022 00:00 IST logo

7 Min read

Panzath: Kashmir village where a 900-year-old spring cleaning festival has conserved traditional water bodies

Panzath: Kashmir village where a 900-year-old spring cleaning festival has conserved traditional water bodies

By Sameer Showkin Lone

May 30, 2022 00:00 IST logo

9 Min read

People in this Kashmir town breathe cement dust; finding brides and grooms is difficult

People in this Kashmir town breathe cement dust; finding brides and grooms is difficult

By Sameer Showkin Lone

May 16, 2022 00:00 IST logo

9 Min read