Safeguarding Mental Health
Syed Hami Geelani The expression ‘Depression’ most common in usage amongst youngsters is the sworn enemy of normal mental health which is essential not only for human life but also National Life as well. This psychologically and socially dreaded disease arises from variety of human sufferings and it has its roots in diverse causes. However, […]
Ensuring road safety
Zubair Hamid Parray Road safety is must to be paid proper attention by every human being, whether using vehicles or not. Children and students are the most vulnerable group who end up as victims during these mishaps be it minor or major injuries and even death because of the lack of adult supervision. There should […]
Self-restraint is also a part of faith
Sufaya Yousf “When the Prophet Muhammad saw was asked by ‘Amr ibn Abasah what was meant by faith, he replied, ‘Self-restraint and gentleness.’ (Hadith of Muslim) According to the definition of Merriam Webster dictionary, “Self-restraint” is” control over your own actions or feelings that keeps you from doing things you want to do but should […]
Greed kills wisdom of life
Sufaya Yousf “Greed and faith can never coexist in the human heart.”(Hadith) Greed means the intensive desire for something. The Merriam Webster dictionary defines “greed” as “a selfish and excessive desire for more of something that is needed”. Greed involves not just self satisfaction, but selfishness. Greed is the cause of our downfall. Our beloved […]
Reminiscence, blessings of River ‘Jhelum’
Aubaid Ahmed Akhoon The land of Kashmir has been blessed by the Lord of the worlds. There is no precedent for the beauty of Kashmir. Here on keen observation, one can come across the presence of Allah which is quite evident from everything seen here. One of these most beautiful evidences is “The river Jhelum” […]
Letter to the Editor
Welcome move to vaccinate 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 […]
Environment needs protection
Wasil Tariq Shah 14-year old boy, Faaz was a great lover of nature. He would love the view of massive mountains full of magnificent green gold (forests) from the view of his window. Everytime at the magical dawn which’s serene and calm, he used to lift the curtains of his window, to breathe in the […]
The good old bicycle
K S S Pillai The virtues of cycling were sung from all corners of the world on June 3, International World Bicycle Day. Rightly so, as cycling had been a unique, simple, affordable, eco-friendly mode of transport for more than 200 years. Choked by emissions from automobiles, major cities are now laying exclusive cycle tracks. […]
G-7 Summit: Reality and Expectations
Asad Mirza The upcoming G7 Summit in Cornwall, UK from 11 to 13 of this month is perhaps the first international event, in the backdrop of the continuing Covid pandemic, when the leaders from the world’s wealthiest countries -the US, Japan, Germany, UK, France, Italy and Canada, will be meeting with leaders from India, Australia, […]
Letter to the Editor
Recognizing Journalists The Central Government’s decision to provide financial support to the families of journalists who died in the aftermath of the pandemic is laudable. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has launched a special campaign to provide funding of five lakh rupees to their families through the Journalist Welfare Scheme. The Press Information Bureau […]