Kashmir’s Master Woodcarver - The Story of Ghulam Nabi Dar | Virtual Bharat Story #45

Kashmir’s Master Woodcarver - The Story of Ghulam Nabi Dar | Virtual Bharat Story #45 In the heart of Srinagar, Ghulam Nabi Dar, a Padma Shri–honoured master craftsman, has spent decades preserving the traditional art of Kashmiri walnut wood carving. From intricate floral and Chinar motifs to detailed traditional designs, every carving reflects the rich culture, heritage, history, and craftsmanship of Kashmir. His journey is not just about wood carving, but about preserving an Indian craft and passing generations of knowledge to the future. Naqsh-e-Daur takes you inside Dar’s workshop and explores the life of an Indian artisan dedicated to keeping Kashmir’s traditional woodcraft alive in a rapidly changing world. Discover the craft, culture, people, and stories that make India unique. 🎥 Credits Created by: Bharatbala Director & DOP: Baba Tassaduq Hussain Editor: Pratik Basankar Music Composed, Arranged & Produced: Sai Shravanam (Resound India) Song Credit: Kaethiye Maine Mashooq Matt'e Dete Dhool by Rehman Rahi & Ghulam Hassan Sofi Sound Design: AuralMayhem Studios Sound Designer: Jithin Jose Sound Editor: Jyotirmoy Das Sound Recordists: Mukhtar Lone & Sajad Kachu Colorist: Yash Khaire 2nd Unit Director: Sainath S. Uskaikar Post-production: Darshit Dalvi Production Assistants: Raynor Tellis, Sohail Rasheed, Shabir Awan Camera Crew:Prakash Bamne & Sohan Thakur Creatives: Rachana Dubey Photography (BTS): Arsalan & Basit Ali Line Producers: Wahid Sahib (Navigator Productions), Misbah Ali Executive Producers: Lynette D’mello, Janani Ravichandran Producer: Studio Virtual Bharat Special Thanks: Ghulam Nabi Dar For Studio Virtual Bharat Jawahar Sharma Sainath S Uskaikar Krishika Gandhi Shamika Vedak Trupti Amrite Hariharan Kannan Rajaram Sahil Parikh Riddhi Chougule Ghanshyam Virtual Bharat is an immersive journey through 1,000 stories of India — documenting India’s rich culture, heritage, people, traditions, art, architecture, landscapes, and living history, one story at a time. Directed by Bharatbala, the series explores the diverse cultural heritage of India and captures the people, places, traditions, and emotions that make each part of the country unique. From Indian traditions and folk art to historic places, local communities, architecture, festivals, and untold human stories, Virtual Bharat is a growing archive documenting India’s cultural heritage and celebrating the many stories that shape the nation. New stories are added regularly as we continue our journey across India. #naqshedaur #ghulamnabidar #virtualbharat #kashmir #kashmiriculture #kashmirheritage #walnutwoodcarving #woodcarving #kashmircrafts #indianartisans #indiancrafts #indianheritage #indianculture #documentingindia #indiadocumentary #indianstories #traditionalcrafts #handicrafts #srinagar #padmashri #bharatbala #virtualbharat #1000storiesofindia #documentary #shortdocumentary #shortfilm