School memories are some of our most favourite ones. Mine are etched into my heart with a special seal. Sharpening my pencil near the class dustbin so I could talk to my best friend, running in the corridors and then getting scolded for it, raising my arm up to my shoulder to ask if I could go to the washroom, only to be told that I may go to the washroom. Growing with a wholesome learning environment and having a solid peer group enriched by educational experience.

In today’s episode I talk to two guest on a year of schools being shut. One is a supervisor and one is a young student, both from Pulwama. Towards the end, we bring to you our featured music by a young girl Nargis Khatoon. Nargis is a Srinagar based singer and songwriter. Singing since the age of 5, she has performed at multiple occasions. What makes Nargis unique is that she is a musician, a songwriter, a singer and a woman making her mark in music. With her viral videos all over social media, Nargis sure has made a niche for herself. She hopes to work with more female folk artists and help them bring their music to the foreground.

Title track by Adeeb Shafiq