A New Winter Reality: Cold Without Snow
Mohammad Hanief Winter has always been the defining season of the Kashmir Valley. For centuries, heavy snowfall, prolonged cold and frozen landscapes shaped the rhythm of life, influencing agriculture, water availability, tourism and daily routines. Snow-laden winters were not only visually iconic but ecologically essential, replenishing rivers, nourishing orchards and sustaining fragile mountain ecosystems. In […]
Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026: Prime Minister’s Success Mantra
Er. Prabhat Kishore Pariksha Pe Charcha is an interactive initiative of the Prime Minister that provides a vibrant platform for students, teachers, and parents to engage on examinations, stress management, and related aspects of life, with the aim of transforming examination-related stress into a celebration of learning. It is organized annually to provide a platform […]
When Homes Wait: Kashmir, Memory and the Hope of Return
Dr. Rizwan Rumi Beneath the ancient Chinars of Kashmir, where seasons once arrived like well-rehearsed poems, there lives a silence older than a generation. It settles softly over abandoned courtyards, over locked wooden doors and crumbling rooftops, over homes that still remember the warmth of human presence. These houses — often called fossils now — […]
Inclusion of Pahari Language Textbooks in JKBOSE curriculum is essential
Mohammad Iqbal Mughal Language is not merely a medium of communication; it is the living soul of a community’s history, culture, traditions, and collective identity. In the context of Jammu and Kashmir, the Pahari language holds immense cultural, historical, and social significance. Spoken by a large population across districts such as Kupwara, Baramulla, Rajouri, Poonch, […]
When celebration becomes compulsion
Malik Nazir Every year, the declaration of board examination results brings with it a familiar wave of emotions. For thousands of students, it is a moment of relief, validation, and hope. Homes resonate with happiness, parents feel rewarded for years of patience and sacrifice, and children rightfully enjoy the warmth of appreciation. Success, undeniably, deserves […]
Building at Scale, Delivering with Certainty
Vinayak Pai Over the last decade, India’s infrastructure landscape has undergone a structural transformation—one that extends well beyond asset creation to the very architecture of governance and delivery. What distinguishes this phase from earlier cycles is not only the scale of investment or the pace of execution, but the emergence of a coherent, outcome-driven system […]
Noise Pollution: A menace on roads and minds
Zulfiqar Alam Noise pollution has quietly become one of the biggest irritants of modern life. In Jammu and Kashmir, the unchecked use of hooters, multi-toned sirens have added to this problem. Constant blaring sounds not only disturb peace but also create impatience, anxiety and aggression among drivers and pedestrians. What was once meant only for […]
Crisis of balance in relationships
Dr. Priyanka Saurabh Human life is shaped by the fabric of relationships. Family, friendship, love, support, and social connections—all give meaning to our existence. But the greatest irony of today’s times is that selfishness has replaced sensitivity in relationships, and emotions are considered a weakness. The person who strives to be wholehearted is often the […]
Outsmarting the New Wave of UPI scams
Dr. Reyaz Ahmad It usually begins with a small, believable moment. A customer says, “Sir, I’ve paid,” and shows a green “Success” screen. A buyer on an online marketplace says, “I’m sending an advance—please scan this QR.” Or a caller claims to be “customer care” and offers to “fix” your UPI issue in two minutes. […]
Board Results do not determine who or what you are
Rayees Ahmad Kumar The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) announced the much-awaited results of both Class 10 and Class 12 on the same day. The examinations had concluded in the last week of December 2025. Remarkably, the Board initiated the evaluation of answer scripts immediately, without waiting for the completion of the […]