The stage of sacrifice
Aadil Hussain After you migrated, he crawled shimmering to see The ruins of your abode, tunneling the two mothers Who were still there, wretched, with their eyes bloodshot? Fixed at the two ends, he said, across the tunnel, one- Whom you owed your birth- was bravely consoling the other, “Had I a hundred like him, […]
Aharbal: A mesmerizing destination
Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat Aharbal, is a beautiful natural health resort located in western part of south Kashmir in district Kulgam in the mountainous chain of pir panjal range. It is about 28kms away from district headquarter Kulgam. The place is bestowed with natural landscape and enthralling beauty. Amid lush green forests and the echoes of […]
Letter to the Editor
Vaccinating persons with disabilities The step by the Central Government to accept the Unique Disability Identification (UDID) Card as a photo ID when registering for vaccinations on the Co-WIN portal is laudable. The Union Health Ministry has directed States to ensure that the UDID card, which is issued by the Government of India to Persons […]
Bihar politics: The tale of two leaders
Er. Prabhat Kishore Since three decades, the political power in Bihar is revolving around two personalities Nitish Kumar, a technocrat and Laloo Prasad, a law graduate. Both ruled the State directly or indirectly for nearly 15-15 years each leading the regional parties with the support of national ally BJP and Congress respectively. Before pre-Mandal era, […]
Child Labour needs to be curbed
M Ahmad The International Labor Organization (ILO), a subsidiary of the United Nations, defines child labour as “work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential, and their dignity, and that is harmful to physical and mental development.” Anti Child Labour Day is observed on 12th June every year and aims to focus attention on […]
Letter to the Editor
Empowering LPG consumers It is laudable that the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has taken the step of allowing LPG customers to choose which distributor they want to refill their gas from. This one-of-a-kind service will be trialed in Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Gurugram, Pune and Ranchi. The consumer will be provided a list of […]
Missing out on schools
Vijay Garg We all need proper guidance to remove the darkness of ignorance from our lives. This guidance is provided by teachers. Teachers are always happy to take their students to a higher level. He is always ready to use new, easy and inspiring ways to educate his students. His labor can never be ignored. […]
Youth can help in Ecosystem restoration
Sahil Wani Ecosystem Restoration is not a modernised term, not even the present-time implementation but antecedent assistance of some folks in the recovery of ecosystems that have been degraded or destroyed. Howsoever, the term ‘restoration’ preferably indicates or suggests the practising of conserving the ecosystem that are still intact. History of Restoration Restoration ecology comes […]
Keeping body weight under check
Dr Sanjay Aggarwala Incidences of Joint replacement surgeries have seen an upsurge in the past five years. India is currently facing an epidemic of knee ailments epidemic. According to a recent study, more than 15 crores Indians suffer from knee related problems like loss of cartilage, ACL tear and various types of age related degenerative […]
Exams where students are at ease
Vijay Garg In the pre-epidemic period, educational institutions were functioning, and the program of entrance examinations and examinations in the name of literacy was being conducted regularly. Students, teachers and parents were maintaining their trust in the entire system while respecting it. People were also willing to spend extra on tuition and coaching to make […]