Coping with COPD
By: Dr (Brig) Sarvinder Singh In the wake of urbanisation and modernisation we are managing to make our lives comfortable, at the same time our health is being affected the most. The air that we breathe is laden with a layer of poisonous pollutants and gases to an extent that it is posing risk to […]
Autonomous war robots
By: Peter Layton The United States military plans to start using thousands of autonomous weapons systems in the next two years in a bid to counter China’s growing power. The so-called Replicator initiative aims to work with defence and other tech companies to produce high volumes of affordable systems for all branches of the military. […]
The celebration of Onam
By: K S S Pillai Onam, the harvest festival of Kerala, has just bid farewell. The monsoon season, with dark clouds of various shapes rushing across the sky, has also disappeared for a few days, giving way to days of sunshine that accompany the Malayalam New Year starting with its ‘golden’ Chingam month. In the […]
Observing National Eye Donation Fortnight
By: Dr Mahipal Singh Sachdev The National Eye Donation Fortnight, extending from August 25th to September 8th, 2023 is not just a time of remembrance, but a rallying call to address a pressing issue that affects millions across the nation. On this occasion there is a dire need for promoting eye donation and combating the […]
The increasing crime graph
By: Farheen Wani ‘Girls are pearls, ladies are rubies, mothers are moulders and women are wonderful’― Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha The girl kid is a forerunner of today’s happiness and success, but she is also delicate and prone to injury like a flower. They need to be properly fostered while being protected from malice and abuse. […]
Exploring old age homes
By: Peer Mohammad Amir Qureshi Amidst the corridors of my primary school days, a mesmerizing English tale I remembered — “The Mountain That Ate People,” an ancient Japanese folklore. This chronicle follows the journey of a proud young feudal lord, harboring a disdain for the elderly. He wielded a decree as merciless as it was […]
‘Shah Khasnas Taam’: A symphony of translated Poetic Gems by Dr Shahida Shabnum
Book Review
By: Tousif Raza Translation, a wondrous art, constructs a resplendent bridge between cultures, adorning them with a kaleidoscope of literary hues. Like an ethereal fragrance, a translator delves into the essence of diverse blossoms, skillfully gathering their unique beauty and fragrance into a single vessel. Thus, a magnificent symphony of words emerges, celebrating the harmonious […]
Almost half of Moon missions fail. Why is space still so hard?
By: Gail Iles In 2019, India attempted to land a spacecraft on the Moon and ended up painting a kilometres-long streak of debris on its barren surface. Now the Indian Space Research Organisation has returned in triumph, with the Chandrayaan-3 lander successfully touching down near the south pole of Earth’s rocky neighbour. India’s success came […]
Understanding Psychology: The Human Mind Unraveled by Dr. Rohi Jan
By: Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon “Know thyself.” – Socrates…..This timeless wisdom from Socrates underscores the fundamental exploration of the human mind that Dr. Rohi Jan’s book embarks upon. It invites readers to delve into the depths of self-discovery and understanding, mirroring the journey you’ll undertake within the pages of this enlightening work. “Understanding Psychology: The Human […]
POEM: What Have You Done?
By: Mahfooz Ahmad Bakshi I appreciate you for the pain you bestowed I appreciate you for the wounds you sowed I appreciate you for everything you did, you see I appreciate you for forgetting the heart you bruised deeply! For you, I used to rise against the world alone But you never heeded my musings, […]