{"id":84752,"date":"2024-12-26T20:45:40","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T15:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/?p=84752"},"modified":"2024-12-26T20:45:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T15:15:40","slug":"children-embrace-winter-cricket-on-frozen-pond-amid-harsh-chillai-kalan-in-sopore-outskirts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/26\/children-embrace-winter-cricket-on-frozen-pond-amid-harsh-chillai-kalan-in-sopore-outskirts\/","title":{"rendered":"Children Embrace Winter: Cricket on Frozen Pond Amid Harsh Chillai Kalan in Sopore Outskirts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Aadil Nazir<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Baramulla: Despite the bone-chilling temperatures of Chillai Kalan, the harshest 40-day winter period in Kashmir, children in the outskirts of Sopore have turned the unforgiving cold into an opportunity for fun and creativity. A frozen pond has become their makeshift cricket ground, reflecting their unyielding passion for the game amidst the frost.<\/p>\n<p>The icy surface, glistening under the pale winter sun, has transformed into a playground for these young enthusiasts. With temperatures regularly plunging below freezing, the sight of children playing cricket on the frozen pond has become a heartwarming spectacle for the local community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s amazing to see their determination and joy despite the challenging weather,\u201d remarked a local elder. \u201cThey have turned a harsh winter into an opportunity for something positive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chillai Kalan, known for heavy snowfall and freezing conditions, often slows life in the valley. However, for these children, the icy landscape offers a chance to innovate and adapt. Armed with cricket bats and balls, they brave the cold to indulge in their favorite pastime, showcasing the undeterred spirit of Kashmiri youth.<\/p>\n<p>The scene has drawn attention from passersby, many of whom stop to watch and admire the creativity and resilience of the children. It\u2019s a stark reminder that even in the coldest and most challenging periods, the human spirit can find warmth in moments of joy and camaraderie.<\/p>\n<p>As Kashmir endures the grip of winter, the image of children playing cricket on a frozen pond in Sopore is a testament to the region\u2019s resilience, creativity, and enduring love for sports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aadil Nazir Baramulla: Despite the bone-chilling temperatures of Chillai Kalan, the harshest 40-day winter period in Kashmir, children in the outskirts of Sopore have turned the unforgiving cold into an opportunity for fun and creativity. A frozen pond has become their makeshift cricket ground, reflecting their unyielding passion for the game amidst the frost. The [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":84753,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-84752","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kashmir"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84752","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84752"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84752\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":84754,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84752\/revisions\/84754"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/84753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84752"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84752"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84752"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}