Curriculums need a rethink
Syed Mustafa Ahmad Curriculum has been defined in many ways according to the need of the time. Before some decades, traditional curriculum was in dominance. It was also called bookish curriculum. It focused on books, exams, discipline, fixed time tables and paper degrees. However, it was against the individual differences. Same kind of syllabus was […]
Need to provide equal opportunities
Aamir Altaf “All men are created equal, it is only men themselves who place themselves above equality.” Opportunities are omnipresent. Yet, only a hand full of people get the chance to grab them. The two major factors being; influence and nepotism. Having said that, an insight into else’s introspection also plays a prominent role in […]
Ookla’s Speed-test Global Index and India’s September Rank
Fahid Fayaz Darangay India has registered a two-place drop to 131 on the Ookla’s Speed-test Global Index for mobile broadband speeds in April. The average mobile broadband download speed in the country was 12.07 Mbps during September while the average upload speed was registered to be 3.98Mbps for the same period. The drop in the […]
Mocking our Prophet (PBUH) is not justifiable
Fidhat Fayaz Drangay Islamophobia—An exaggerated fear, hatred, and hostility toward Islam and Muslims that is perpetuated by negative stereotypes resulting in bias, discrimination, and the marginalization and exclusion of Muslims from social, political, and civic life… Those who mock our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) have never met His teachings and his wisdom but they are […]
Teaching a blessed profession
Sahil Wani A teacher or a Guru is a person who helps people to learn. A teacher assists students in learning essential values of life, proper moral values, and conscientious discipline. Undoubtedly, teachers are the spiritual form of parents. The teaching task is considered as a profound formal occupation in religion Islam. Even all Prophets […]
The Reunion!
Farhat Fayaz Pushoo “…for those who love with their heart and soul there is no such thing as separation” -Rumi He was young, athletic, luck had been his favorite foe since long, having a lavished life-style and everything at his disposal, he was unknown of the tragedies of life. Being raised up in one of […]
Social Media is affecting our lives
Noorain Jeelani An addiction is a desire when a body or mind needs to do something that is hard to control or stop rather its irresistible or uncontrollable behaviour that leads to adverse effects. It would not be wrong to say that we are becoming slaves to technology. Nowadays remaining in deep touch with social […]
We still have time to repent
Ishrat Sakii The ultimate test of man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard. (Gaylord Nelson) As we know that our planet is 4.5billion years old and humans are on this planet since 1,40,000 years. The smartest species on earth-too smart for […]
An open letter to JK bank management
Respected Sir, I am writing this letter on behalf of the inhabitants of village Yungoora in Ganderbal district. We want to draw attention to the existing problem regarding the current Bank unit situated near Jamia Masjid Rangwar in Yungoora Lar Ganderbal. This unit is working under the aegis of Jammu& Kashmir Bank. For the last […]
How my work kept me consumed
N J Ravi Chander On the recent anniversary of the terror attacks on New York, my mind wandered back in time, recollecting the events that unfolded on that ‘Black Day’. I had a Kolkata flight to catch and was biding my time at the seating lounge inside the Bengaluru HAL airport that morning. My employers, […]
