The INS News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Regional
    • Srinagar
    • Jammu
    • National
    • World
  • Business & Economy
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Gallery
    • Video Gallery
  • Health
  • Jobs & Careers
  • Press Releases
  • Blog
  • Home
  • News
    • Regional
    • Srinagar
    • Jammu
    • National
    • World
  • Business & Economy
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Gallery
    • Video Gallery
  • Health
  • Jobs & Careers
  • Press Releases
  • Blog
No Result
View All Result
The INS News
No Result
View All Result
Home News Jammu

Kangri’s warmth beats modern gadgets during Kashmir’s harsh winter

INS Correspondent by INS Correspondent
February 6, 2019
A A
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterWhatsappTelegramEmail

Imtiyaz Pandow

RELATED POSTS

Terror Conspiracy Case: NIA raids multiple locations in J&K

Vande Bharat Train timetable announced, only 4 stations across J&K

Govt hikes DA to 55% for employees, arrears from Jan to be paid in June

Harsh winter in Kashmir is always a cause of concern to the common masses in many ways. However, the priority is always given to keep themselves warm and then take on to other challenges. Amid all these efforts of common people to beat the cold, a lot of hassle bustle is seen among the merchants who deal in electric/electronic gadgets that help to insulate against the cold.

Even as everyone is not economically positioned to buy these modern heating systems, most of the population banks upon their traditional system of having a number of Kangris in their hopes to protect themselves against the severe cold, whether at home or on the move.

The Kangri is an earthen pot woven with wicker twigs designed by the professional craftsmen in every nook and corner of the valley.  It has the significant place in the culture and heritage of Kashmir with its own lines of history.

Interestingly, modern gadgets have failed to replace the Kangri when it comes to negotiate cold conditions in the valley. When temperature dips to minus to freeze everything in the valley and seems modern heating systems are not enough to cope up the harsh chill then Kangri is the only hope for the people in Kashmir to keep themselves warm.

“Despite the availability of modern heating appliances we still use Kangri to warm ourselves in the harsh winters as it is the part of our culture,” says Mohd Saleem, a resident of Budgam – the central district of Kashmir.

“Most of the modern heating devices are electricity dependent, and in Kashmir power cuts are common during winter. So there is no other way to remain warm in those chilly days but to opt for Kangri,” said Rayees Ahmad Wani, a student.

Buy JNews
ADVERTISEMENT

He added that modern heating gadgets are available with varied features, but they cannot beat Kangri which is  having seamless portability (Kangris are easy to take along while on the move to any place). It’s a common sight in Kashmir that during winters one would find Kashmiris moving around with Kangri to keep themselves warm while being out of their homes.

While taking to INS, an elderly person Abdul Samad (65) while describing Kangri a dependable companion during winters says, “When everything freezes in harsh days of chilaikalan it becomes difficult to come out of homes without any heating arrangement. Except Kangri there is not any such innovation which is portable.” Adding further he says, “Kangri is such an adorable innovation that we put under Pheran, the Kashmiri robe and move easily in severe chill where ever we wish and there is not any modern heating device to compete with the features of Kangri.”

With the onset of autumn in the valley markets are flooded with traditional vs modern heating arrangements. People  from every nook and corner of the valley are seen purchasing these items .

However, kangri,an economical heating arrangement continues to remain first preference for most of the people of kashmir.. kangri involves labour and local artisanal craftsmanship. Craftsmen weave different designs of Kangris in order to attract the customers. The famous designed  Chrari  shareif Kangir that comes from the town of Kashmir’s revered Sufi saint Sheikh Noor Din Noorani, Chrari Sharief .While as, the most durable Kangris are made in the Wandakpora village of Pulwama district, the village where more than 80% population was once engaged in kangri weaving profession.

“Kangri weaving is our  ancestral artisan trade .kangri would continue to be preferred over modern heating appliances among the kashmiri households in all times to come.  More so with all such advantages of this traditional device ,the kangri will retain its popularity ,’’ says Mushtaq Ahmad (45), Kangri artisan from Wandakpora.

(The story is edited by Zia Darakshan, Associate Editor)

 

Previous Post

From 2010, Soiteng-Athwajan Bridge awaits completion; JKPCC says Bridge to complete by May ending

Next Post

Militants hurl grenade at forces in Kulgam, One CRPF man injured

INS Correspondent

INS Correspondent

Related Posts

NIA attaches property in Pulwama villages
Regional

Terror Conspiracy Case: NIA raids multiple locations in J&K

June 5, 2025
Railways launch special train from Katra to assist stranded passengers, tourists in J&K
Regional

Vande Bharat Train timetable announced, only 4 stations across J&K

June 4, 2025
Jal Shakti deptt ends adhocism, uncertainties, regularizes 1969 Engineers
Regional

Govt hikes DA to 55% for employees, arrears from Jan to be paid in June

June 4, 2025
Will seek suggestions from all stakeholder on academic session restoration: Sakina Itoo
Regional

Reservation committee to submit report before set deadline: Sakeena Itoo

June 4, 2025
Jal Shakti deptt ends adhocism, uncertainties, regularizes 1969 Engineers
Regional

Govt reconstitutes high-powered panel to oversee SC/ST Atrocities Act implementation

June 4, 2025
3 persons killed in Kishtwar accident
Regional

11 injured as vehicle falls into gorge in Reasi

June 4, 2025
Next Post

Militants hurl grenade at forces in Kulgam, One CRPF man injured

Gunfight erupts in Chakoora in Pulwama  

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *




Under PM’s guidance, J&K Govt changed lives of tribal communities in 4 years: LG

LG chairs 35th Executive Council Meeting of SMVDU

November 30, 2024
CRPF vehicle injures youth in Nowhatta Sgr

Killing of active militant’s brother, protests erupt in Pulwama

May 23, 2019
Advisor Baseer Khan discusses issues and demands of tourism stakeholders with concerned deptts

Advisor Baseer Khan discusses issues and demands of tourism stakeholders with concerned deptts

June 4, 2021

About

Indian News Service (INS) is the first registered online news portal from the state of Jammu & Kashmir. Our creative team consists of like-minded and socially concerned team of media professionals who carry decades of experience in their field of profession at their back. Our core values have pillars in honesty, empathy, credibility, equality and integrity.

More

© 2022 INS News - Designed by GITS.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Regional
    • Srinagar
    • Jammu
    • National
    • World
  • Business & Economy
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Gallery
    • Video Gallery
  • Health
  • Jobs & Careers
  • Press Releases
  • Blog

© 2022 INS News - Designed by GITS.