And Intolerance Lingers On!!!
Peer Faizan Bashir Intolerance prevails in most of the societies where some people claim their beliefs to be the ultimate truth, while others have their own stuff to narrate-and the process of refuting each other continues. We have seen an alarming increase in the incidents of intolerance from the past few years- as a result […]
Jacinda Ardern – A Ray of Hope
Mushtaq Hurra The exhibition of cowardice and brutality in two Mosques at Christchurch New Zealand on the 15th of this month has proven the fact that terrorism knows no faith and religion. Those who attribute it to any particular religion or faith are biased towards the religion. Though the attack on innocent worshippers has sent […]
Police needs to maintain its positive image
An open letter to DGP JK by Kanchan Basu Respected Sir, Modern Indian Police system is a creation of British Rule. The present era through which the police system is passing has come up after many recommendations of its reformation, but still the image of the police is lacking proper recognition in the Society. Maintaining […]
For Shah Faesal it’s time to smell the coffee
By KANCHAN BASU Shah Faesal is the new flavor in the political landscape of Kashmir! Atop rated IAS Officer who has suddenly had a twinge of conscience that has compelled him to find a new uncharted path. The 2010 batch UPSC toper, who resigned from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) on 9th January, 2019 to […]
Custodial Deaths: Catastrophic for democracy
By DR JAHANGEER AHMAD BHAT The incidence of custodial deaths in the world’s largest democracy has outstretched eyebrows of every single citizen and shaken the very faith in democracy. The basic fundamental of a state is rule of law. This is a fact that custodial violence and death is a dark reality in India, where […]
The challenges in Kashmir are manifold
KANCHAN BASU Wing Commander ‘Abhinandan Varthaman’ has been returned by Pakistan to India! There are divergent reasons being given for this decision by Pakistan, but courtesy demands that we ignore the supposed ulterior motives and look for something positive in the development. It is a reason for celebration and also a reason to acknowledge the […]
Exposure to violence, armed conflict hitting education sector
By Hakim Mohammad Ilyas Education plays a positive role in peace promotion and heals the wounds of war, solve youth unemployment, deliver decentralization and democracy, build peace and promote economic/social development. Unfortunately since last 30 years of conflict in Kashmir, the education sector has been badly hit. Unrest and violence has affected young minds the […]
The pragmatic ways of successful business!
Sheikh Aatif Leo Tolstoy a Russian writer regarded as one of the greatest authors of all times opines that “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” But Business is opposite to this thought. Today’s business model implies “All happy companies are different, each one earns a monopoly by […]
Not Marrying is a Pitfall—Let’s end the obstructions
Peer Faizan Bashir “I wish I had a dream of the upcoming horrible issues, I would marry my sister even to a limp. The situation is exacerbating each passing day sometimes succumbing to devour the poison and sometimes of strangulating herself with a rope. ‘What to do?’ a man asked to me. His gloomy eyes, […]
Hope and Determination amidst Adversity!
Peer Faizan Bashir We often listen to the stories of those, who have suffered either psychologically, emotionally or physically to such an extent that life seems heavier than hefty mountains. Some of these unfortunate few may turn up with flying colors while others give up. However, instead of giving in to adversity and suffering, the […]
