Ajaz Ahmed Bhatt

Every year 05 June is celebrated as world Environment Day and on this day the world review its previous performance and new programmers and policies with respect to conservation of the environment are being chalked out on the suggestions and recommendations placed by different environmentalist and accordingly efforts are made to implement these fresh policies and programmers in order to save the environment and correct the destruction caused mainly by humans and other factors. But the question arise are we really know the importance of this day and are we serious to wake-up on the massages which nature is sending us openly regarding the challenges which the environment is facing today. The answer is absolutely no because we are not even contributing any help towards the saving of our own surrounding environment and not engage ourselves in small activities to save the environment which at least is in our control. We are aware with the fact that for human health air, water and food, me

Just as its beauty, the valley of poonch is unique both in its history and geography. The endangered crafts of Poonch are as breathtaking as the lushy green Valleys and peaks. Gabba is one of the significant handicraft of Poonch and Kashmir as well. Due to ethnicity, geographical and cultural similarities with kashmir craft of poonch shares many similarities with that of kashmir be it embroidery or handloom. Gabba making have its root in village life, therefore the image of rural culture and taste and aesthetic preferences are visible in craft. It is an example of sustainable design as it reuses old blankets /rugs as resource of new useful products.           Gabba is used by common man to keep warm in long and harsh winters of valley. It is a creative craft out of worn and torn blankets and textile.               The warmth of the loving hands and intricate beauty of valley can be seen on Gabba's. The hand embroidery on Gabbas are not just unique but ancient, it has be