Autumn, the indication of a long winter season in Kashmir, is marked by a crimson yellow on the Chinar trees
In Kashmir, the season in September, October and November can be dry, wet or windy
With the decrease in temperature, it’s the season when the maple trees turn into bonfires and leaves start falling from them
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"] Photo: Sheikh Firdous[/caption] Fall is a season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, and the crimson red-carpeted gardens in Kashmir are a feast for the eyes
In the countryside farmers harvest paddy, and are quite busy with the apple picking in their orchards; these are indicators of the breath-taking beauty and grandeur of Fall in Kashmir
Photo journalist Sheikh Firdous captures the life in season of colours in Kashmir
1) Autumn is a celebration; bonfire of Chinar tree is a feast for children as they love the melody of crackling sound under their feet
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"] Photo: Sheikh Firdous[/caption] 2) The crimson yellow, gold, russet and red hues of autumn, all provide an eye-catching season for tourists to visit Kashmir
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"] Photo: Sheikh Firdous[/caption] 3) Many believe that the maple trees were brought to Kashmir from Iran; others say they have been brought from Greece
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"] Photo: Sheikh Firdous[/caption] 4) In the season of harvest the families on the countryside work as a team
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"] Photo: Sheikh Firdous[/caption] 5) The locals in Kashmir produce coal from dried-up leaves and dried branches of trees, so that they can use it in the firepot (kanger), during the chilling cold in winter season
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"] Photo: Sheikh Firdous[/caption] 6) A woman gathers dry leaves into a heap with her broom to make coal for kangris (earthen firepots used in winter season) at Naseem Bagh, here in Indian-administered Kashmir
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"] Photo: Sheikh Firdous[/caption] 7) The famous Urdu poet, Allama Iqbal, described the Chinar in autumn as ‘Aatish-e-Chinar’ (the Chinar on fire)
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"] Photo: Sheikh Firdous[/caption] 8) Be it snow, far-flung hamlets, lush green meadows or fresh water bodies, the Kashmir valley has always been a major fascination for tourists across the globe
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"] Photo: Sheikh Firdous[/caption] 9) The season of fall provides a distinct joy
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"] Photo: Sheikh Firdous[/caption] Fall is the season of colours in the Kashmir valley
Come visit and behold the wonders yourself!
| Date: | 29-Nov-2014 | Reference: | View Original Link |
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