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KANGRI - The Darling Of Every Kashmiri In                       Winter An age old device for keeping warm In the absence of Electricity or load shedding ,it doesn’t disappoint people and keeps them warm in harsh winters – yes ,it is none other than KANGRI or KANGDI -The Darling of every kashmiri in winter.In a typical koshur (Kashmiri) household, the kangir continues to be the main, inexpensive source of keeping an individual warm during the winter As Kashmir faces the teriff of electricity especially during winters ,however history is witnessed to the invention of KANGRI- traditional way to keep warm and this helps people to survive during sub zero temperatures. Kangri is the traditional earthen fire pot encased by an intricate web of interwoven twig artistry. For generations, people here have carried this portable heat-emitting device under the elaborate pheran which is a traditional cloak reaching down to ...