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The Silent Cinemas of Srinagar
The abuse faced by Dangal actor Zaira Wasim is a reminder of Kashmir's struggle with freedom of expression. This struggle reflects in its silent cinemas, shuttered since 1989.
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Those Kicks Are Fast as Lightning: The Life of a Kung Fu Nun in Ladakh
Most people are not used to the idea of peaceful Buddhist nuns practising a martial art popularised by Jackie Chan. But the Kung Fu Nuns are anything but ordinary. They teach self-defence to the women in Ladakh, and go on cycling treks, spreading the word on environmental conservation.