International Nelson Mandela Day
M Ahmad Born on July 18, 1918 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela emerged from 27 years in prison to lead South Africa to freedom from white rule. He became the country’s first black president and won the Nobel Peace prize for his policy of reconciliation. Mandela acted as the 19th Secretary General of NAM from September 1998 […]
Preparing for a digital future
Vijay Garg Social distancing and lockdowns have disrupted university study for the past 18 months. Students are understandably stressed. But the world is increasingly gping digital. Old notions of lecture halls will not help graduates to thrive in their careers. We need university study that supports students to succeed by preparing them for a digital […]
The world of reading
Zubair Ahmad Parray To be ‘literate’ means to be able to read and write correctly, and it is an essential of civilized life, being the base of almost all intellectual occupation. Reading, is therefore, one of the first things children learn to do in school, and perhaps even before schooldays, at their parents’ knee. To […]
A curse called corruption
Amir Bashir Jan In general, corruption is a form of dishonesty or criminal activity or unethical conduct performed by a person or organization entrusted with a position of authority, often to acquire illicit or personal benefit. It is a social issue which adversely affects the economic growth and prosperity of a country. Corruption may include […]
Creating literary interest in students
Vijay Garg It is very important for every educational institution to have a library full of books. If students spend at least two periods a week in the library in the presence of language teachers then the idea of creating literary interest among students can be turned into a reality. Different books from the library, […]
Let me fall
Mir Amir Manzoor Let me fall freely That your hands will catch me Relaxing in cloudy dreams Thinking about your words Let me walk lonely on streets That I interact with your scenes Your brume promises when I thought I laugh for hours where I was Let me bow down my own head To keep […]
Beautiful little work
Navreen Tabassum Bhat As I stepped down the lap of my mother The flattering steps of a toddler I didn’t bother As the time rolled by I grew up. Didn’t cry Then my mother dear Whose finger I hold Took me to a beautiful world Kindergarten she told I knew not the world so huge […]
Pros and cons of online examination
Mohammad Nadeem Parray The online examination system has ushered a revolution in how examinations are being conducted traditionally. The online exam advantages are multifold, especially with the ongoing pandemic impacting the global education landscape. Online exams have ensured educational continuity, providing the option of taking an exam remotely in a secure virtual environment using the […]
Battle against Bottle
Mohammad Hussain Khan Drinking and drugs are considered as the enemies of every religion. They have destructive effects on life and create unrest in society. Alcoholism and drug abuse are responsible for many admissions into insane asylums and mental hospitals. They have led to criminality and have been the scourge on human society since times […]
Ageing: A bane to bear
Lalit Garg According to the World Health Statistics Report 2021, the average age in the world is increasing, but the healthy average age is not showing the same result. The global average age is 73.3 years, while the healthy mean age is 63.7 years. That is, there is a difference of about nine years between […]
