{
  "id": 19450289,
  "title": "At 75, Kashmir's last Pashmina shuttle maker teaches son his craft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/at-75-kashmirs-last-pashmina-shuttle-maker-teaches-son-his-craft",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T04:40:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/travel/things-to-do/at-75-abdul-majeed-zargar-is-believed-to-be-kashmirs-last-maker-of-the-hand-carved-wooden-shuttle-used-in-pashmina-weaving-after-nearly-five-decades-he-is-teaching-his-son-the-craft/articleshow/135698514.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "At 75, Abdul Majeed Zargar stands as the lone craftsman creating traditional wooden Mukh shuttles in Kashmir. With years of dedicated craftsmanship, he has modernized their design for increased longevity. Sadly, younger generations show little interest in learning these skills. Now, Zargar is devoted to teaching his son, hoping to keep this vital artisan tradition alive, as its disappearance…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}