Rape incident – the way we protest is not a solution to the issue
We have to think more about the roots and causes of rape cases besides shouting for punishment of the rapist
Sarbaz Roohulla Rezvi A recent rape case has shocked the valley revealing the hidden layers of our society, covered and masked mostly by ongoing political crisis of Kashmir. “How in a traditional Muslim community like Kashmir, such events can take place?” is the main question. Beyond the voices raised in favor of punishment of the […]
Mere condemnation over incidents of rape won’t suffice
Violent assaults, rapes and murders of women are symptomatic of a deep societal dysfunction
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Over the past week, Kashmir Valley has been witnessing unrest and protests over the rape of the three-year-old in Sumbal area of North Kashmir’s Bandipore district. It is nice that former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti have also condemned the incident, calling for speedy justice. It is clear that violence […]
Saving the savior: Violence against doctors should stop immediately
Dr Vinay Aggarwal In India, doctors have traditionally been regarded highly by society. The present impression of private business-mindedness of some in the profession has led to a poor image of doctors. However, one of the factors that contribute to this poor image of doctors is the sensationalization of every news item, often ignoring information […]
Ramadhan is delightful and full of surprises for the faithful
When a person is fasting he gains control of his heart over his physical and spiritual desires
Danish Hameed The month of Ramadan is considered to be the most pious month because this is the month in which the Qur’an was revealed. This is the only month which contain in it the night of decree (Laylatul Qadr), which is better than the worship carried out during a thousand months. The Holy month […]
Bandipura incident should shake our conscience
All the responsible and leaders of our valley should wake up and seek a capital punishment for such immoral crimes
Farhad Ahmad Pir What I can write, my pen and the paper itself are shedding tears. The ink in the pen froze. Do I write to reveal our own disgraceful and heinous crimes or let it be shrouded or kept willingly ignoramus? Obnoxious and shocking episodes are unfolded greatly since from one month. If some […]
TikTok exposes our society to various ills
Though TikTok is banned, the ban has proved ineffective when it comes to controlling wayward tech and content
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit The ban on the ‘Tik Tok’ app is a good decision as it is having a very bad impact on our society and children. Tik Tok, originally called Douyin in China, was launched in 2016 by Zhang Yimin, who is also the founder of Beijing-based news and information platform Toutiao. Tik Tok […]
Age not being on his side, this crusader still fights to salvage whatever little is left
Modern-day Jal Raksha, Aabid Surti is saving the nation
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit 84-year-old Aabid Surti is a national-award winning author, cartoonist and artist. At the age of 84, he runs a one-man NGO ñ ëthe Drop Dead Foundationí ñ which is saving hundreds of cusecs of water by addressing plumbing issues such as leaks, for free, in Mumbai households. Its tagline goes to say […]
A single sin leads to a cycle of wrong doings
A single mistake will become an offshoot of several other transgressions, making life miserable
Farhad Ahmad Pir Every individual has a dream to achieve in order to reach up to the climax of life. A person puts every endeavor to achieve his goals. There are diverse means through which we can reach out to our goals. Mostly there are two ways like rightful and dishonest way to attain our […]
Constitutional bodies under threat
The governments functioning and dealing with constitutional bodies has come under a scanner
The governments functioning and dealing with constitutional bodies has come under a scanner
Ramadhan is not merely a pious month, but a pledge
The blessed month of Ramadan gives us a chance to revive our selves spiritually
Meer Abas Why does God want us to fast? This is because fasting may adversely affect our routines like working, studying, sports and various other life routines. Apparently, it merely looks like depriving our bodies of essential energy and a somewhat needless hardship that religion has asked us to undergo. The most important message of […]
