Amir Bin Rafi
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VISUAL PORTFOLIO (Peek into my visual world)
VISUAL PORTFOLIO (Peek into my visual world)
A Lesson For India: How Women In Himachal Are Speaking Up & Fighting Back Against Domestic Violence
A Lesson For India: How Women In Himachal Are Speaking Up & Fighting Back Against Domestic Violence
In Himachal Pradesh, women are speaking out against domestic violence, according to experts. As the latest available government data reveal a surge in reporting of gender-based violence in the state, we spoke to three Himachali women who fought back and filed complaints against their violent husbands, asked for support from their families and NGOs, and used the legal system to assert their rights.
As Grindr scams in India rise, its LGBTQ+ community fights back
As Grindr scams in India rise, its LGBTQ+ community fights back
Through mobilising the threat of outing queer folk, scammers are using dating apps to find targets for extortion, violence and blackmail.
How The India-Pakistan Crisis Played Out As Fake WhatsApp Messages | BOOM
How The India-Pakistan Crisis Played Out As Fake WhatsApp Messages | BOOM
Queer Indians Forge Alternative Careers Amid Workplace Discrimination
Queer Indians Forge Alternative Careers Amid Workplace Discrimination
There’s a dearth of large nationwide studies, but smaller surveys in various parts reveal systemic bias, discrimination and harassment of LGBTQIA+ individuals
Justice Delayed, Healing Denied: Acid Attack Survivors Battle A Legal System Indifferent To Their Trauma & Suffering
Justice Delayed, Healing Denied: Acid Attack Survivors Battle A Legal System Indifferent To Their Trauma & Suffering
Close to 300 acid attacks every year in India despite the regulation of acid sales. Article 14 spoke to four acid attack survivors who have waited for an average of 10 years but are yet to get justice, attending countless hearings as legal proceedings are plagued by long delays, corruption, inefficiency and a lack of sensitivity to their plight.
LGBTQ Nation: How this trans person used Instagram to build a life after leaving a male-dominated working world
LGBTQ Nation: How this trans person used Instagram to build a life after leaving a male-dominated working world
Shades of Grey & Green (VII Academy)
Shades of Grey & Green (VII Academy)
Climate Change: Of jinx, junk and Jhelum
Climate Change: Of jinx, junk and Jhelum
As Kashmir is witnessing a severe heatwave, it has affected the horticulture industry as well as the water bodies. A couple of days ago, a picture of a houseboat standing on the dry riverbed of Jhelum surfaced on social-media. The picture went viral and became a must have visual for valley based camerapersons. However, an
Mongabay India: [Photos] Old homes of Kashmir's cold valley
Mongabay India: [Photos] Old homes of Kashmir's cold valley
The old houses of the Kashmir Valley are living examples of climate-resilient and sustainable architecture. When a massive flood hit the valley in 2014, a major part of downtown Srinagar, a prominent city in the Valley, was submerged in water. Apart from the memories and shelter, the flood took away the traces of vernacular architecture […]
Remembering Billu—the pet emotion of my life
Remembering Billu—the pet emotion of my life
Unholy treatment—how touts are traumatizing Kashmiri pilgrims
Unholy treatment—how touts are traumatizing Kashmiri pilgrims
Days after an agent deserted a group of Kashmiri pilgrims midway, the valley saw the disturbed visuals of hajis sharing poor accommodation and food. Bashir Bhat couldn’t believe his eyes when a shocking image appeared on his smartphone screen some days back. He relooked at it carefully, before screaming in agony: “Yeha cha Ammi” (This
Mongabay India: Nourishing soils of Kashmir's karewas crumble under infrastructure
Mongabay India: Nourishing soils of Kashmir's karewas crumble under infrastructure
In the vast saffron-growing land of Pampore, a national highway (NH44) cuts through the middle. Ishfaq Ahmad, a saffron grower, is pondering the future of this land. His eyes are glued to the green twigs coming out of saffron beds. He misses the festive charm that once was a common sight in these vast karewa […]
Mongabay India: Passive restoration of Kashmir’s forests has improved soil structure and carbon sink
Mongabay India: Passive restoration of Kashmir’s forests has improved soil structure and carbon sink
Away from the city noise, the Sallar forest in southern Kashmir’s Anantnag district retains an essence of spring even in the harsh December winter. The diffused sun rays with fog, enliven this 20-hectare area, dotted with towering conifer trees. Carpeted with shed needle-like leaves, newly sprouted plants glow in the winter sun, projecting an aura […]
Mongabay India: The potential of Kashmir’s springs for climate resilience
Mongabay India: The potential of Kashmir’s springs for climate resilience
Noora walks past the Astan Nag, a local spring located in Burzhama area of Srinagar in Kashmir. She pauses for a while and starts walking towards the spring. Visiting it is a daily routine. “Its name is enough to define the sacredness of this spring,” she says while drinking a handful of water. Astan means […]
CLIMATE CHANGE: Muck, mess, and misery: Flood-alarm aftermath in Kashmir
CLIMATE CHANGE: Muck, mess, and misery: Flood-alarm aftermath in Kashmir
While the shadows of flood and fear are erased, the imprints of destruction are already engraved in various parts of the valley. When the water level in Srinagar’s Sonar Kol crossed the danger mark, panic gripped the entire locality of Karfalli Mohalla on June 21. The summertime shower was already stirring up the devastating deluge
Emotions grip Kashmir ahead of Eid-Ul-Azha
Emotions grip Kashmir ahead of Eid-Ul-Azha
Young Kashmiris giving wings to old passion
Young Kashmiris giving wings to old passion
‘I’ve brought these pigeons because I love keeping them. When I’m with them, I don’t think I need to think about any other thing. They love me but they can’t say it, so they flap their wings to show their emotions.” Kamran’s pet passion started three years back when he bought home a pigeon. He
Shepherd On Bund
Shepherd On Bund
The city is congested now and there is no grazing ground for these pets. The thought of overcrowding makes Sultan sad. The elegiac description of the gates of Jhelum has come of age with the piercing pedestrian gaze, a lookout post and the lover’s lost map. A hangout stretch for scores, the bund near iconic
Of cats and coyotes—a short story of chaos
Of cats and coyotes—a short story of chaos
‘An unusual mood engulfed the city. In the midday, the sun hid behind the clouds and darkness fell over. The mother cat tried hard to save her kittens but she could do nothing.’ Chased through the deserted city, the kitten was utilizing every joule remaining in his body to save his brother. Ruins, the city
In Photos: Birds and Vultures- Short Story of a Jungle
In Photos: Birds and Vultures- Short Story of a Jungle
For outsiders, the jungle disguised as a place of serenity and solace. However, only the little birds know that the eagles have sharp sight and the vultures keep hovering in the vast sky. Calls of sorrow, anger and misery echoed the jungle where a little bird was mourning the death of her offspring. Frustrated and
Autumn in Kashmir
Autumn in Kashmir
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
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