
A Kashmiri potter adjusts earthen pots in a furnace before heating process at a village in Budgam district, about 25 km southwest of Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, Aug. 28, 2017. The potter community in Indian-controlled Kashmir is loosing their livelihood due to the changing lifestyles of locals who no longer prefer pottery goods. The children of Kashmiri potters also are not taking to the profession as they don't find it sufficing their needs. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)