Snow in winter drives the tourist industry in Kashmir and ensures plenty of water for the summer. But it is also the season when the number of burn cases goes up in the state. To keep themselves warm during winter, Kashmiris carry the kangri - an earthen pot with a wicker casing - under their pheran (the winter gown). As the kangri is filled with burning coal, even a very small incident can lead to serious buns.
January 14, 2010
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