SARAS AAJEEVIKA 2.0: Culture, Cuisine carnival to commence on October 9
SRINAGAR: The much awaited second edition of SARAS Aajeevika mela, set to mesmerize visitors in Srinagar, would commence on 9th October. Being organized by the Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM), Department of Rural Development & Panchayti Raj, this ten day extravaganza promises a vibrant celebration of art, craft, culture and cuisine, resonating with […]
Forgiveness: The real virtue

By: Sahil Sharifdin Bhat Forgiveness holds a profound significance in the character of a great person. While a small person seeks revenge, greatness is exemplified in forgiveness. By choosing to forgive, we do not diminish ourselves, but rather, we elevate our souls. A forgiving person stands as a winner on multiple fronts. Firstly, he attains […]
Book Review of ‘Wahid Joda’ (The Single Pair)

By: Muhammad Umran “Wahid Joda”, an Urdu language book by Srinagar-based author Muhammad Umran is an alluring collection that summons literary and mystic enthusiasts to undertake an intricate rational journey, involving delving into subtle questions about man’s existence, the peculiar concept of carnal cravings or carnal energy, and man’s continual self-dogging. The book confronts popular […]
Six reasons why global temperatures are spiking right now
By: Andrew King The world is very warm right now. We’re not only seeing record temperatures, but the records are being broken by record-wide margins. Take the preliminary September global-average temperature anomaly of 1.7 C above pre-industrial levels, for example. It’s an incredible 0.5 C above the previous record. So why is the world so […]
Caste census can help develop better policies

By: Dr Satyavan Saurabh The 21st century is the right time to solve the caste question in India, otherwise, we will have to pay a heavy price not only socially, but also politically and economically and we will lag in development. Caste census means caste-wise tabulation of the population belonging to all castes of India, […]
M S Swaminathan: The Great Visionary
By: Narendra Modi A few days ago we lost Professor M.S. Swaminathan. Our nation lost a visionary who revolutionised agricultural science, a stalwart whose contribution to India will always be etched in golden letters. Prof. M.S. Swaminathan loved India and wanted our nation, and our farmers in particular, to lead a life of prosperity. Academically […]
Early indicators of dementia
By: Daniella Vellone Dementia is often thought of as a memory problem, like when an elderly person asks the same questions or misplaces things. In reality, individuals with dementia will not only experience issues in other areas of cognition like learning, thinking, comprehension and judgement, but they may also experience changes in behaviour. It’s important […]