Why Kashmir’s Fast-Paced Life Feels Empty

There was a time when waiting was a way of life. People had space to breathe, think, and truly be. Today, every silence feels unbearable. Every pause is filled with scrolling. And every question demands an instant answer.

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We live inside a constant rush, feeding a hunger that never ends.

From one-minute reels to chatbots that respond before we finish typing, impatience has become our silent disorder. We are so used to the fast lane that stillness now feels like failure.

This change is everywhere in Kashmir. The hum of conversation has faded under the tap of screens. The habit of reading, once a proud part of Kashmiri culture, is slipping away. Libraries stand still while reels race ahead. A story that once took days to read is now reduced to seconds of content. We crave speed, not understanding.