Need to develop writing skills
By: Syed Mustafa Ahmad Once I read a quote that says in order to be an expert in writing, one has to read, read and re-read. This fact proved to be truly fitting when the 2025 Board Examinations are going on. Some days ago, the English language papers of both twelfth and tenth classes were […]
A new dawn for education
By: Tawheed Parvaiz Bhat As winter bids farewell and the first signs of spring emerge, the valley of Kashmir awakens with renewed life. This year, the reopening of schools after winter vacation carries an even deeper significance. It is not just about students returning to their classrooms; it is about the revival of joy, enthusiasm, […]
Intense heat changes our biology, can make us age significantly faster
By: Rongbin Xu, Shuai Li Heat takes it out of you. After a long, hot day, we feel tired and grumpy. But sustained periods of heat do more than that – they age us faster. Cumulative heat stress changes our epigenetics – how our cells turn on or off gene switches in response to environmental […]
Village festivals
By: K S S Pillai The just-completed Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj had been in all radio and television news bulletins since its beginning. Attended by crores of people from all corners of the country and even outside, it had created several records. While some political parties praised it, others denounced and mocked it. Though […]
Ramadan: The Sacred Season
By: Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon “Ramadan is not just about changing our schedules; it is about changing our hearts.” Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam, is not merely an adjustment in routine—it is an invitation to a profound spiritual transformation. It is a time when the gates of Heaven are opened, the gates of Hell are […]
The Crab Mentality
By: Dr. Reyaz Ahmad In societies worldwide, a troubling pattern persists when individuals strive for success, innovation, or personal growth, they are often met with resistance—not just from systemic barriers, but from their peers. This phenomenon, sometimes referred to as crab mentality—derived from the way crabs in a bucket pull each other down rather than […]
Understanding the three new criminal laws
By: Mukhtar Ahmad Qureshi All societies are founded on laws that establish justice, security, and individual rights. We are responsible as citizens, and we must learn how to read the laws that govern us. Bharatiyan Nyayativu Sanhit (BNS) 2023, the new criminal codes namely BNSS 2022, BSA 1926 and BRS 2020 are India’s major moves […]
Ekta Ka Mahakumbh: The Dawn of a New Era
By: Narendra Modi The Mahakumbh has successfully concluded in the holy city of Prayagraj. A grand Mahayajna of Unity has been completed. When the consciousness of a nation awakens, when it breaks free from the shackles of a centuries-old mindset of subjugation, it breathes freely in the fresh air of renewed energy. The result of […]
Ukraine war: Why negotiations depend on trust
By: David J. Wilcox Donald Trump may have begun discussions with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, over a possible end to the war in Ukraine, but there currently appears to be something of a stalemate. Russia’s stated objectives of holding on to five regions of Ukraine (including Crimea) as well as ensuring Ukraine’s permanent neutrality […]
The killer fast foods
By: Dr. Satyawan Saurabh Fast food is made to be consumed quickly and taste delicious and is overcooked, highly processed, and high in fiber. The human body is made for unprocessed, highly fibrous, and minimally cooked foods, so they are completely unsuitable. Sugar spikes from fast food lead to insulin resistance, weight gain, fat synthesis, […]
