Greater Kashmir: You were born and raised in Kashmir — what are your earliest memories of growing up there?

Tony Ashai: I was born in Ashai Kocha, Fateh Kadal and spent most of my childhood in Rajbagh. My earliest memories of Kashmir are deeply rooted in the warmth and vibrancy of a joint family, where life was always filled with the sounds of laughter, shared meals, and togetherness. I have fond memories of my time at Burn Hall School and later at SP College, where I completed my 11 th grade. Some of my most cherished moments include climbing the steps to Maqdoom Sahib shrine with my mother and spending quiet, reflective time at Naqshband Sahib with my father. One of my greatest joys was learning art at the School of Music & Fine Arts in Jawahar Nagar, where I went every day after s

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