Under the Timeless Chinars, Kashmir Turns a New Page
2026-07-18
Srinagar, Saturday, July 18: Beneath the sprawling canopy of Kashmir’s legendary Chinar trees, where history whispers through every crimson leaf, a new chapter in the Valley’s literary journey began on Saturday. The serene campus of the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) came alive with readers, writers, scholars, students, and cultural enthusiasts as Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the third edition of the Chinar Book Festival, a nine-day celebration of books, ideas, and the enduring power of knowledge.Continue Reading











