Humanity lost
By: Rayees Ahmad Kumar When – instead of humans, In your vicinity, beasts are there scattered. Then expecting something pleasing, In return of a kindness is mere fatuous. All laws of land and nature – there, Violation becomes the order of the day. Humans dwell but only in form, Their mouths are venomous, limbs weaponry […]
India’s G20 Presidency
Addressing the 4Ds of De-escalation, Development, Decarbonisation and Digitalisation
By: G Kishan Reddy In the fortnight since India assumed the G-20 presidency, the world has begun to witness the essence of Indian hospitality captured pithily in the saying Athithi Devo Bhava – the guest is akin to the divine. With a vision of a shared future, India looks to the year of G-20 Presidency […]
Coping with winter
By: K S S Pillai Though Christmas is not far off, winter has not yet shown its rigorous form in South Gujarat, where I live. The night temperature has begun to drop slowly, a warning to take out the winter clothes and blankets from the cupboards and spread them in the sunrays for a couple […]
National Consumer Rights Day: Value your customer
By: Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Our country celebrates National Consumer Rights Day on 24th December every year to spread awareness about consumer rights and responsibilities. Consumer rights are now an integral part of our lives like a consumerist way of life. On this day in the year 1986, India’s Consumer Protection Act came into effect. So, […]
Let us shift to Mushroom packaging
Letter to the Editor
Carbon dioxide emissions, fossil fuels, and the use of plastics are all major concern when it comes to reduce carbon footprint. Now a day’s packaging is also a big threat of greenhouse gas emissions. When you add up the production, transport, and use of packaging items, it can be a lot like using a car. […]
Muhammad (PBUH): The most successful man in History
By: Haroon Ibn Rasheed “Fidaka abi wa ummi ya Rasoolallahsallallahu alaihi wasa’lam.” “O Messenger of Allah! May my father and mother be sacrificed for you!” The greatest personality of the world, Hazrat Muhammad ﷺ was born at a time when the whole world was suffering from the worst conditions. There was no humanity left in […]
Nothing to be scared of Mathematics
By: M Ahmad Mathematics is a study of measurements, numbers, and space, which is one of the first sciences that humans work to develop because of its great importance and benefit. The origin of the word “mathematics” is in Greek, which means tendencies to learn, and there are many branches of mathematics in science, that […]
Over-aged and un-married: Wherein lies the rub?
By: Peer Faizaan Bashir If only I had dreamt of the upcoming horrible issues! The situation is exacerbating each passing day sometimes succumbing to devour the poison and sometimes of strangulating herself with a rope. ‘What to do?’” a person asked me. His gloomy eyes, face defined by melancholia, and a series of pathetic expressions- […]
POEM: Chinar
By: Rayees Ahmad Kumar Platinus Oriantalis, thy Botanical name State tree, having cool shade and royal touch Leaves- alternatively borne Maple-like, 5-7 lobed on the stem Greyish bark, long stalk, Monoecious unisexual flowers Historically significant of Kashmir’s landscape Adored by Mughal Emperors Akbar, Jahangir and Aurangzeb Char-Chinar in the midst of Dal Lake Jahangir erected […]
Your child is not your ‘friend’
By: Mohammad Nadeem The emotional role of the parent is built on love, affection, and esteem. It’s an essential part of being a parent, and it’s a beautiful thing to behold. But your role as a parent is not just emotional. And your child is not your friend. Indeed, much of the parenting role is […]
