Valley's Whisper

After the Pahalgam attack, Kashmir's iconic destinations closed their doors. But it's time to reopen them, not just for tourism, but for healing, livelihood and life.

- Dr. Rizwan Rumi

When you arrive in Kashmir, the first thing that strikes you isn't the snow-capped mountains or the scent of pine in the air. It's the silence.

Not the kind that unsettles, but the kind that calms, that holds a thousand stories within it.

But lately, that silence has changed. It’s grown heavier, more uncertain.

The recent attack in Pahalgam shook the valley. Lives were lost, fear returned, and as a result, the government closed down some of the most loved tourist spots across the region.

The decision was meant to protect people. But it also froze something vital.

Because Kashmir isn't just a place people visit. For thousands, it's where they find meaning, work, memory, peace.

And when its gardens go quiet, its lakes go still, and its trails close down, it doesn’t just hurt business. It wounds the soul of the valley.

Over the years, Kashmir has lived through unrest, floods, curfews and long winters. And yet, somehow, it always comes back.