The University of Kashmir campus in Naseem Bagh, Srinagar, is thick with early morning winter fog. Monumental chinar trees fade into a blanket of mist as a few students move quietly across the grounds, shoulders hunched and hands buried deep in their pockets. “We have to plan properly according to the cold before coming to the university,” says Aijaz, a PhD scholar. As daylight fades early, pathways empty quickly, and students retreat to hostels, rented rooms, or wherever warmth is available. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, hosts many of the region’s universities and colleges, drawing students from…
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Munazah Shakeel is an urban researcher and multimedia practitioner based in Kashmir, working at the intersection of storytelling, urban research, and social impact. Trained in architecture and urban studies, her work focuses on documenting everyday realities, marginalised experiences, and the socio-political textures of cities.