The Kashmiri pheran for women is a traditional, cozy outfit crafted from soft wool or pashmina. Known for its intricate ...

But now, the Pheran stands in glass display cases, sold to those who will never understand its weight. It’s paraded in places ...

She’d sit by the window, cradling her kangri like it was a living thing, mumbling a prayer or a story in Kashmiri that always sounded like poetry. This was the Pheran. A testimony to lives lived ...

A growing cohort of Kashmiri creatives are forging new relationships with the valley by reviving lost art forms, making art ...

Over the years, pheran has also acquired a distinct identity rooted in the individuality for Kashmiris. But of late, it has emerged as an "aesthetic" for university students. Since 2015 ...