Droupadi Murmu: The real leader
M Ahmad Some people spend their whole lives struggling. Some times for their own interests and some time for the cause of others. Such people perform the responsibilities of the family and society with such devotion and honesty even while struggling they create examples. One such personality is Droupadi Murmu. Born in 1958 in Baidaposi […]
Pain relief through technological advancements
Dr. Amod Manocha The complexities of pain and the fact that surgery or pills cannot resolve all pain has been long recognised. Though living with undiagnosed or untreated chronic pain is seen by some as a sign of incredible resilience, it has many detrimental effects on our body beyond suffering. Accepting pain to be a […]
Voyage to the Moon
M Ahmad On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 was launched from Cape Kennedy with three men aboard, Commander Neil Armstrong, Edwin Buz Aldrin and Michael Collins. The trip to the moon, combined with efforts to prepare for a lunar landing, took a little more than 100 hours. On July 20, the lunar module was launched […]
Discourteous use of Pulpit
Dr Sheikh Arshid Ahmad The Muslim community has deeply polarised environment by the discourteous use of Mimbar-i-Rasool (SAW), with uncivil discussion or argument having been reduced to a slanging and slapping action. It is so intense in our society that supporters of a particular sect applaud and promote conducting conclaves to displays of hurling bitterness […]
Curtailing plastic use
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Every year, we produce nearly 280 million tonnes of plastic of which spoils the environment, harms marine life and other ecosystems. As the world’s population migrates to cities, the bleak reality of climate change becomes increasingly evident, and the need to create sustainable communities becomes paramount. Destruction of forests is to be […]
The Prophet of Islam?
Sahil Sharifdin Bhat Hate is short-lived and love is everlasting. Hate begets hate and love begets love. People share only what they possess. Frogs cannot sing and nightingales cannot croak. Feel proud if you are among lovers and curse your fate if you are among haters. Hate is self-annihilating and love conquers all. By the […]
Baidyanath Dham: A Confluence of Shiva and Shakti
Er. Prabhat Kishore PurvottarePrajawalikaNidhane, SadaVasantamGirijaSametam. SurasuraradhitaPadyapadmam Sri BaidyanathamTamahamNamami. The world famous one-month long Shravani Mela of Baidyanath Dham starts with the drizzle of Pavas (Rainy) season. The influx of saffron-dressed Kanwariyas, pouring water into an embellishedKanwarfrom Sultanganj’s north-vahini Ganga, walk barefoot on a 111 km long invincible path with the deafening sound of “Bol Bam” […]
Breaking the shackles
Mahfooz Ahmad Bakshi Often I realize that I should count myself with other prisoners, yes! I am a prisoner! I’m a favorite inmate of the Invisible yet powerful prison of the world. No one can even dare to murmur about bringing an end to my imprisonment, my punishment that I got as reward for throwing […]
Biden’s Tour de Saudia Arabia
Asad Mirza American President Joe Biden was on a four-day trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia, his first trip to the Middle East since taking office last year, with a lot of expectations about resetting the ties with Saudi Arabia and also giving a new direction to US policies in the Middle East. The visit […]
Nelson Mandela: A fighter who believed in peace
M Ahmad A strong-willed man wakes up to the now familiar smell of his jail cell. As his feet touch the cold cement, he realizes he may be here for the rest of his life, but he reassures himself, “It always seems impossible until it’s done”. Who would think that this aged, grey haired man, […]