Kashmir Cultural Trust

The literary journal of Kashmir Cultural Trust

Vaakhवाख

Poetry, stories, essays, criticism and research in and about the Kashmiri language — gathered twice a year, and free for anyone to read.

In Kashmiri, vaakh means speech, and it is the name given to the four-line verses of Lal Ded, the valley’s first great poet.

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Issue 61

January–June 2025

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In every issue

  • Poetry

    New verse from Kashmiri poets, at home and across the diaspora.

  • Prose

    Short stories and personal writing in Kashmiri.

  • Essays & criticism

    Writing on Kashmiri literature, its writers and its traditions.

  • Language & research

    Studies of Kashmiri grammar, vocabulary, scripts and history.

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Write for Vaakh

To send poems, stories, essays or research on Kashmiri language and culture, or to ask about printed copies, write to the Trust.