TV serials, cultural war and Dirilis Ertugrul

Before giving an opinion about watching a particular TV serial we must go through its content
Abid Hussain Rather Watching TV serials has become a big addiction among people in the present times. We often see people across the world and especially in Kashmir downloading TV serials from internet and sharing them among each other and some find it convenient to watch them online. People spend hours and hours in watching […]
We can have an austere Eid
The Eid or any event of any significance should be observed with utmost simplicity without any shopping at all
Aqib Mushtaq Muslims are a sensible community. They know what is happening around. They define their course of action as per the situation around them, simply for the reason that they do not hurt themselves or others by their actions. This has happened ever since Islam came into existence. The same is true about any […]
Acting shamelessly against women
A recent incident in north Kashmir village has shaken us all
Mushtaq Hurra Atrocities and cruelties against women have become a necessary custom in our society. With every passing day, the graph related to crime against women is mounting. The lusty predators pounce upon Binti-Hawa to butcher her innocence like a jackal trampling a lamb under its feet. Least fearing the wrath of God, she is […]
Greta Thunberg and climate change
Thunberg spent so much time thinking about the strain we are putting on the environment that it pushed her into isolating herself
Syed Mustafa Ahmad From an introverted backbencher who thought she could not make a difference, to one of the most influential activists in the world, Greta Thunberg has come a long way. She was nominated for the prestigious Nobel Prize in 2019. She shot to fame for her Friday School strike outside the Swedish Parliament. […]
True journalism: A triumph of art over artifice

Independent Journalism, whether through photography or any other form, is one such enterprise that involves utmost degree of honesty and patience
Javeed Ahmad Raina I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, Journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon. Tom Stoppard Journalism, as a professional art is very challenging but a pious mission. It is associated with writing, editing and reporting to the print or electronic media. The purpose of fair Journalism […]
Politics witnessing erosion in India
Masses in India are not educated enough and can be easily influenced by money or muscle power
Syed Mustafa Ahmad Criminalisation of politics can be defined as the erosion of the good political people or people with selfish gains have entered the political arena. These days’ people with criminal background find it easy to become members of the Parliament or legislative assembly. This gives rise to a kind of situation where there […]
Tattered tourism industry

Covid-19 has created a deadlock but hospitality industry is the most effected sector
Mushtaq Hurra Every year, the dawn of March ends the monotony of winter in Kashmir. March is synonymous to the inception of spring in the valley of Kashmir. The spring air infuses a new lease of life into the virtually dead flora of the valley. Green sprouts and chromatic flowers make spring invigorating and enliven. […]
Kashmir Lockdown: A cursed normalcy
In Kashmir, lockdown and normalcy connote several confusing contretemps
Javeed Ahmad Raina To plunder, butcher, steal, these things they misname empire: They make desolation and they call it peace- Publius Tacitus When rest of world is under virtual lockdown to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, Kashmir is under the twin garb of both, virus-lockdown and imposed normalcy. In Kashmir, the very words, lockdown and […]
Right to education: The Need of the Hour
Tens of millions of children will benefit from this initiative ensuring quality education with equity
Syed Mustafa Ahmad Education is the most effective tool and medium for human development. Education changes the mindset through a continuous process involving research, experiment and innovation. Without such practices, a nation or country cannot expect the future citizens of its country to be informed and creative. We all are born into the world of […]
Ramadhan: The last (Ashra)
Ramadan is the month of building character and the way to bear all hardships with self determination
Eijaz Mir Ramadan, the month of blessings, forgiveness and mercies is immensely casting its holier shadows upon all the inhabitants living in the whole universe. The month is spreading its pious, holier and sacred shadows upon those who believe in oneness of God, Almighty Allah, including those who have not prostrated before Him once. This […]