Palzun Foundation

The Palzun Foundation is over in Bemina, specifically in the Iqbal Abad area. We are located at house number 48, Lane number 01, which is right near the Masjid Salafia. You basically look for Sheikh Wajahat’s place and that is where we are. It is a residential neighborhood, so it feels very much like being part of a community rather than just an office in a business district. The lane can be a bit narrow, and children are often playing outside. We like being in this part of Srinagar because it feels real. Our workspace is simple and doesn't have any of those shiny corporate features you see in big cities. We have a few rooms where we sit and talk about what needs to be done. Being close to the masjid means we hear the calls to prayer throughout the day, which adds a nice rhythm to our work. We don't really have a big marketing team or anything; it’s just us doing what we can from this house. Sometimes the internet is slow or the power goes out, but we just keep at it. People from the lane stop by sometimes just to say hello or ask a question. It is a very human way to run a foundation. We are just locals trying to make things work from a small corner of Bemina, keeping it simple and honest as we go through our daily routines and tasks together.