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Folk dance of Bhadarwah Kud ( Dheku) at its pristine display today at Abhinav Theatre . Keep traditions alive . #BhadradeshUtsav

Dharamdees is a significant traditional, cultural and agricultural festival in Bhadarwah #Jammu . Today #Dharamdees marks the start of the farming season in Bhadarwah.

@SociologyDoing Brilliant take on gender inequality on cultural/culinary symbol of Kashmir - Wazwan. This symbolism is still prevalent in my area of Jammu ( Bhadarwah) where community feasts ( Dhaam) are managed by men.

Masculinity in the Kitchen: Gender, Power, and Culinary Labour in Kashmiri Wazwan – Arwa Rafie doingsociology.org/2026/03/06/mas…

@BaBa58485602 Anytime boss!

@ManhasArun Happy holi sir.. when i joined my govt job ..u were ADC JAMMU .can i meet you.

Happy Holi !

Blood Moon #lunareclipse #ChandraGrahan

Never ever I have seen such a tremendous interest in Ranji Trophy matches and support by all JKians to our team (J&K) for winning Ranji Trophy. Proud to see this moment. Congratulations !

@ayazrasoolnazki @masoodirafeeq Congratulations sir ! I can feel and relate to every word of this poem.

Very insightful write up by @ManhasArun DBRAP: New spirit of competitive federalism m.greaterkashmir.com/article/dbrap-… via @

@MattLaemon So true!

The Home-as-Mini-Shop Syndrome: Why We’re Drowning in "Convenience" There was a time, not even that long ago, when kitchens were functional spaces and fridges were modestly sized. They held what we needed for the next few days, perhaps a week. Back then, if you were cooking dinner and realized you were out of dahi (yogurt) or zeera (cumin), it wasn't a crisis. It was just a fact of life. You shrugged, adjusted the recipe, and made a mental note to pick it up on the next market trip in a day or two. The absence of an ingredient taught us a micro-lesson in patience. Waiting was an acceptable option. But no. Not today. Today, the idea of waiting 24 hours for a staple item feels almost insulting. We have succumbed to the "Home-as-Mini-Shop Syndrome." The "Free Delivery" Trap Look around your kitchen right now. How many items are stacked in your pantry not because you genuinely needed them, but because you needed to hit a seemingly arbitrary cart total to avoid a delivery fee? We are hoarding items we didn't want in our cart just to avoid paying shipping on the things we did. We are gaming an algorithm that is actually gaming us. Our homes are rapidly transforming into micro-fulfillment centers. We have replaced the simplicity of a grocery list with the anxiety of an under-stocked inventory. We act less like home cooks and more like panic-stricken supply chain managers, terrified of running out of stock on anything. The Financial Hangover of "Instant" This syndrome feels productive in the moment: look at how prepared I am!, but the reality check arrives at the end of the month. Most of us only realize the true cost of this lifestyle when the credit card statement drops. We scan the endless list of micro-transactions from quick-commerce apps and realize that "instant" is incredibly expensive. We are bleeding money in the name of saving time we don't even know how to use. Redefining Urgency: The CPR Rule We need a hard reset on what we consider urgent. Somewhere along the line, our brains started processing a craving for specific chips or a lack of oregano with the same physiological urgency as a genuine emergency. Here is a good rule of thumb for the modern consumer: Unless you need CPR, it can probably wait. If nobody’s health is in immediate danger, you probably don’t need that item delivered in 10 minutes. The world will not end if you eat leftovers tonight instead of ordering fresh ingredients for a new meal. We have to stop treating minor inconveniences like logistical disasters. Your Fridge is Not a Vending Machine This mindset shift has fundamentally changed how we interact with our living spaces. The refrigerator doesn't need to be a neon-lit vending machine, stocked three rows deep with every conceivable beverage and snack option just in case a whim strikes at 11 PM. It doesn't need to be a treasure box of dreamy foods available on demand. A fridge should stock what you need to nourish yourself, not what you need to pacify every fleeting impulse. The Pause Button It’s time to stop being curators of our own private junkyards. We need to pause. We need to sit with the mild discomfort of wanting something and not getting it instantly. We need to go back to a time where our homes were sanctuaries for living, not warehouses for collecting things we felt pressured to buy. The next time you open an app because you are missing one ingredient, challenge yourself. Can you do without it? Can it wait until tomorrow? Reclaim your home from the mini-shop syndrome. Your wallet, and your sanity, will thank you.

@MattLaemon @YouTube Best wishes @MattLaemon 💐

I hope I don’t get laughed at for this but am I late to start my own @YouTube channel? Since I am a generalist, I’d like to explain a few topics I’d like

@KhajuriaManu Thank you Ma’am. It was wonderful interacting with you.

Had a brief interaction with Dr. Arun Manhas, JKAS, Director of Industries and Commerce, Jammu. A stellar officer known as a problem-solver, famously nicknamed “Sankatmochak” (Crisis Remover) by his police colleagues during his tenure as Additional District Development Commissioner (ADC) in Jammu, for his swift resolutions of crises, he has been driving industrial growth, business reforms, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development in J&K under central schemes. Took the opportunity to update him on Voice of Dogras’ latest projects and present my book, Mountain Goddesses. @ManhasArun @VoiceofDogras

Savoring The Sunday. @IGaneshMalhotra

On a sunny winter afternoon what can be more relishing than munching Dogri snack “ Smoked Kimb with walnut base”. #DogriCuisine

Redefining Ease of Doing Business : Union Budget 2026-27 . My column in @GreaterKashmir today . m.greaterkashmir.com/article/union-…

@Rameshkumarias Beautiful!

Mesmerising Tawi River Front

@AdityaRajKaul @sunilJbhat Congratulations @sunilJbhat 💐

Congratulations to my dear friend @sunilJbhat for being awarded the J&K Government Outstanding Media Person Award 2026 on the eve of Republic Day. Sunil’s journey and hard-work are an inspiration for us all. Keep shining always! 🤗

@thenawakadal Congratulations @SaadatSogami 💐

Jammu and Kashmir government has nominated Saadat Nasir Aslam Wani for Social Reforms & Empowerment & Anantnag born senior JKAS officer Mr Tariq Hussain Ganie for meritorious public service award & on republic day 2026

@DrBilalbhatIAS Congratulations 💐

Team Budgam received Best District Election Award. For transparent, peaceful, and voter-friendly conduct of Bye-Elections 2025. Dedicated to Team Budgam and all stakeholders.

@mussarat_zia Resplendent White Cover with green peeping out!

Cousin from across the tunnel! On the other side of Kashmir valley, cradled in the mountains, hides Mahu in Ramban Dist, a paradise of amazing meadows & secret treasures. When I first saw this, I thought I am in some small Swiss village. You can ski here too, & go to Mori, Trajbalan, Dog’s Horn. @WorldTourisms @aiburza @JandKTourism @Mahu_valley 📹 @tanveerbinahad thank you.

Bhadarwah draped with a White Blanket……..

Seasons first snowfall in my hometown Bhadarwah #Snowfall #Bhadarwah Video Credit- Kulbir Katal