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What was choking Dal Lake is now shaping Kashmir's traditional art

A Kashmiri artisan is transforming lake weeds into a new papier-mache ingredient. This innovation addresses the rising cost of traditional paper for the craft. Simran Irshad developed a technique using dried and pulverized lake vegetation. She has trained approximately fifty women in this sustainable new method. Irshad hopes to expand this initiative to provide more employment opportunities.

15 Sep 2026 8:55 am