‘Mann Ki Baat’: Galvanising Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
By: Dr. BindeshwarPathak India was called the ‘Golden Bird’ (Sone Ki Chidiya) in ancient times because of its wealth and prosperity. However, people disregarded cleanliness. Be it a city or a village, people did not pay attention to cleanliness. They had an unfortunate habit of dumping waste products everywhere at public places. Piles of garbage […]
Higher screen time can lead to stroke
By: Dr Vipul Gupta Stroke has been considered to be one of the most common and leading causes of morbidity and disability. It is estimated that, in every 40 seconds someone suffers from stroke and a person dies of stroke in every four minutes globally. While increased screen time is known to result in adverse […]
Basil seeds drink proves refreshing during Ramadan
By: Rayees Ahmad Kumar Breaking fast during Ramzan with basil seed drink ( babri treash) has been a centuries old practice in Kashmir. I remember during my childhood, children in groups of ten to fifteen used to throng mosque during magrib prayers to receive this drink at iftaar times. It hardly mattered whether they kept […]
A teacher like no other
By: Peer Mohammad Amir Qureshi Teachers are the architects of a nation’s destiny, entrusted with the formidable task of shaping and guiding the next generation. Since time immemorial, the act of teaching has been revered as a sacred calling, a beacon of light that illuminates the path towards knowledge and wisdom. In Islam, the exalted […]
Welcome move by UGC
Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir, In a recent statement, UGC urged all university rectors to allow students to write exams in their native language, even though the courses are taught in English. It discusses the promotion of NEP 2020 and the regular use of mother tongue in educational institutions. According to the notice, the NEP emphasizes the importance […]
The importance of historical heritages for a nation
By: M Ahmad In today’s world there is a rapid change in many fields and correspondingly new fields of science have appeared. In parallel with it, some values that exist for a long period have started to have more importance and more studies have been conducted to investigate, save and transfer them to the next […]
How Muslims celebrate Eid?
By: TMR Mohsin, Shamim Ahmed Well after a month long endeavour in order to earn the pleasure of Almighty Allah and to strengthen our relationship with him through fasting, praying , giving Zakat, helping needy, Reciting Quran , invocation and so on—and the trials and difficulties that Muslims all across the globe went through in […]
Silent Suffering: The Mental Health Crisis in Kashmir
By: Faheem ul Islam In Kashmir, suicide is becoming a bigger problem due to a sharp rise in cases that have been documented in recent years. The area has experienced social and political upheaval, which has had an adverse effect on the citizens’ mental health. A study from the Department of Psychiatry at the Government […]
Screen Dependency Disorder
By: Aadil Rashid In the age of digitalization, it is not uncommon to see children and teenagers glued to their screens, be it smartphones, laptops or gaming devices. Do you ever ponder why your child refuses to eat without a phone in hand? It’s easy to point fingers at parents, but the root of the […]
Mann Ki Baat-100: Celebrating India as ‘A Sporting Nation’
By: Anju Bobby George It’s an exciting time for sports in India. India has always had a promising and large pool of sporting talent. What was needed was modifying the existing policies and bringing newer ones that match their needs and aspirations. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government is in mission […]
