Sekhar thought he was just booking tickets to Kashmir. Instead, he signed up for a full-fledged history lesson — Nagas, Buddhists, Shaivites, Sufis, the works. Between Shaila Bano’s passionate lectures and his own wisecracks, the Valley unfolds not just as a tourist spot, but as a cocktail of tribes, gods, and grand debates. Who knew a casual trip could turn into “Kashmir for Dummies — comic edition”?