Atal Bihari Vajpayee: The ‘Sarvamanya’ Leader
Er. Prabhat Kishore “My poetry is a declaration of war, not an exordium to defeat. It is not the defeated soldier’s drumbeat of despair, but the fighting warrior’s will to win. It is not the dispirited voice of dejection but the stirring shout of victory”. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the “BhishmaPitamah” of Indian politics as described […]
Pak-India ties: Too near yet far apart
Sajjad Hussain When Pakistan and India agreed to restore peace along the highly volatile Line of Control (LoC) in February 2021, it appeared that they were again ready to take a turn on the bumpy road of animosity and mistrust. The ensuing months, however, showed that it was yet another mirage. The story of Pakistan-India […]
Neo-banking: Can We Trust?
Fahid Fayaz Darangay Neo-banks are digital banks that do not have any physical branches but provide all financial services to their consumers through apps that can be accessed through a smartphone or any other smart device. They require minimum paperwork, are affordable, charge minimum to zero transaction fees, and are borderless, unlike traditional banks. They […]
National Consumer Day: Consumer Rights: ‘Jago Grahak Jago’
M Ahmad In today’s digital world the buck stops with the consumers. With digitization causing a huge overhaul and changing the way customers consume, companies are trying to keep up with the pace of change by leveraging technology that is turn helping them bring creative ideas to life each day. Customers are considered to be […]
Different faces of Chillai Kalan
Umair Shafiq Khanday Chillai Kalan is the most severe part of the winter in Kashmir spread over three months. It is divided into three parts called the Chilas:- The Chillai Kalan, the Chillai Khurd, and the Challai Bache. Chillai-Kalan is the 40-day period of harsh winter. Chillai-Kalan begins from December 21 and ends on January […]
Chaudhary Charan Singh: The Kisan Messiah
Er. Prabhat Kishore Chaudhary Charan Singh, fifth Prime Minister of India is known as the “Kisan Messiah” because he struggled during his whole life for the cause of farmers in the country. He was a versatile and a multifaceted personality and made significant contribution to social, political, educational, literacy and journalism. Born on 23rdDecember 1902 […]
Needed a fresh healthcare system
Kanchan Basu As citizens, how should we expect the government to platform better on the public health front, given the lesson of the COVID-19 pandemic? If the Union Health Ministry acts upon the following health system lessons, this would not only enable improved handling of COVID-19, but would also have widespread positive impacts extending much […]
Mother’s love and devotion
Mohammad Hussain Khan She was a great nurse who soothed me when I was strained. There was a difference of tweedledum and tweedledee between her and me. Will she again come to turn over a new leaf in my life? Gone are the days when we were like two confluent rivers of the same origin […]
The controversial UK nationality bill
Asad Mirza The controversial Nationality and Borders Bill was introduced by the ruling Conservative Party in the House of Commons on 6 July 2021. The bill has now progressed to the House of Lords, and if passed it would impact the current UK immigration system as it relates to asylum seekers and refugees; and does […]
Targeting the teacher
Gowher Ahmad Bhat The status of teachers in a society determines its prosperity and progress. History is testimony to the fact that great societies have been built by great teachers. Teachers have served and nourished the very fundamental ideas of investment of intellect to shape the future of the communities which later on led to […]
