Today, many houses have become taller, stronger and more luxurious, yet many hearts have quietly become smaller There was a Kashmir that existed long before concrete walls, iron gates, CCTV cameras and "No Trespassing" signs became symbols of modern life. It was a Kashmir where homes were identified not by house numbers, but by the warmth of the people who lived inside them. It was a land where hearts remained open because doors seldom needed to be closed.