Midhat Soharwardy

Articles by Midhat Soharwardy

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Bashir Ahmed.

How one man in his 100-year-old shop is keeping Kashmir's newspaper culture alive

The article chronicles the life and legacy of Bashir Ahmed, who has been running Bashir News Agency — a century-old newspaper shop in Nowhatta — for the past 45 years. Despite the sharp decline in print readership due to the rise of digital media, Bashir continues to open his shop before dawn every day, driven not by profit but by passion. Jun 5, 2025
rehbar

From Kashmir's valleys to MotoGP dreams: Meet India's youngest Mini GP rider

At just 13 years old, Rehbar Islam Baktoo from Srinagar has become India's youngest Mini GP rider, beginning his racing journey at six and riding a Honda CBR 150 by nine. Supported by his father, Imtiyaz Sultan, a former racer, Rehbar has competed in several national and international events and recently moved to Spain to train among the best. Despite injuries like a broken collarbone, his passion remains strong, and he dreams of representing India in MotoGP. Apr 30, 2025