Hasamuddin is a houseboat owner in 'Kashmir' which in his words is 'the crown of India'. A famous tourist destination which Allah(god) has blessed with a unique beauty. He tells us all tourists who arrive here, first want to find a houseboat on Daal lake. A houseboat is fully equipped with a living room, dining room, bedroom, attached bathroom with hot & cold water. Hasamuddin says their forefathers who created a name for Kashmir as a tourist destination in the world, did it with the help of houseboats. Houseboats keeps the fire burning in their kitchens.

In the 90's things got really bad, and tourism was hit badly in Kashmir. That time they faced a lot of hardships trying to earn a living, as there was no other source of income for them. The youth of Kashmir were sent to different parts of India to sell their handicrafts and that is how they survived. Tourism he says depends entirely on the political situation, because tourists will only come if the situation is peaceful. It is important for the sake of humanity and also business that there be peace in Kashmir, and the whole of India..