A mini-forest in the city
K S S Pillai It seems man, fed up with the hustle and bustle of modern life, sometimes wants to escape to his early days in the wilderness. Many ancestral homes in my home state of Kerala used to have a sacred grove called ‘kavu’ at an auspicious spot in the compound. A diya would […]
The dying water bodies
Gowher Ahmad Bhat There was a time when water from the streams and springs was thought to be of highest degree of purity and was the only source of water. Water from the streams and springs was used for bathing, washing and cleaning. When there were no taps available, water from such streams was even […]
Challenges before Muslims
Bhat Zaieem Allah says in the Quran (Sura Al-Hadeed) that, “It is He who sends down upon His bondsman bright signs so that He may bring you forth from the darkness towards the light. And verily Allah is kind and Merciful to you.” Means, the Muslims were handed over with the gift which could enlighten […]
The warm companion
Rayees Ahmad Kumar Few days back I happened to visit Kulgam town in view of some work. While purchasing a newspaper my eyes caught the sight of children’s magazine ‘Bachon Ki Duniya’ among the stalls of the books and newspapers. I buy it every month and the special thing about its January 2022 issue was […]
Differentiating between right and wrong
Mohammad Nadeem Parray Morals are certain qualities and values which an individual or a group acquires to differentiate between right and wrong. Moral Education is a system which imparts moral principles, standards, habits and behaviour. Moral Education is universally recognized as one of the key elements in contributing to national development. The wholesome purpose of […]
Spinal TB is curable
Dr Satnam Singh Chhabra It is a common notion that tuberculosis affects the pulmonary system (lungs), but very few people are aware that the life-threatening ailment is also known to affect other parts of the body than the lungs alone. As per the recent medical statistics, around 12-15% of the total TB patients in India […]
Lament of a Mother
Mushtaq Hurrah Come my daughter, come Let me cradle you In the bassinet of my bosom I have hired damsels To sing lullabies for you To make you lull I have recruited maids To braid your hair I have festooned thy room With Kadpul flowers And have scented the surroundings With the rarest of musk […]
Putin’s moves
Asad Mirza Russia has demanded for a new security arrangement in Europe, and threatened war if the United States and its NATO allies fail to comply. Western analysts are split over interpreting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s motives. Some say he is using the impossible list of demands as a pretext to invade Ukraine. Others think […]
Ralph Braun: Father of the Mobility Movement for Disabled People
M Ahmad Ralph Braun was born on Jan 18, 1940 in Winamac, Indiana Unites States. When he was six years old, doctors diagnosed him with muscular dystrophya, condition that limited his ability to use his limbs and move around like every other child of his age. He started using a wheelchair at the age of […]
A blessing
Maqbool Ahmed Bhatti Millions of thanks and blessings to Allah Almighty that He has exalted man with the best blessings of the world and at the same time made him superior to the creatures. If man wants to count his blessings, he cannot count them. One of these great blessings is also the parents who […]
