Inside the Four Walls: A Day in a Classroom
By: Mohammad Hanief The classroom has always been described as the beating heart of education. Within its four walls, futures are shaped in ways that often go unnoticed. To the casual eye, it might seem ordinary—desks arranged in neat rows, a blackboard, the sound of chalk against slate, the hum of children settling down—but to […]
Student suicides: There are laws, but where is the compassion?
By: Dr. Satyavan Saurabh It’s a shameful truth for a young country like India that thousands of students take their own lives every year under the pressure of studies, competition, and social pressure. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), more than 13,000 student suicides were recorded in 2023—that’s one student taking their own […]
Caught between dreams and expectations
By: Tawheed Parvaiz Bhat A few days ago, I had the privilege of participating in the ATL SARTHI and Frontier Region Program held at the Convocation Hall, University of Kashmir. The event marked the inauguration of 500 new Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The program was graced by […]
Waters on the Edge: Climate Change, Pollution and the Path to Renewal
By: Ruhail Maqbool Sheikh The problems we face in the 21st century go beyond just economics, technology, or politics. They reach deep into the natural systems that support us. Climate change, water pollution, environmental damage, and the careless use of resources shape our world in ways that need immediate focus. These are not distant concepts; […]
Kashmiri Apples: Make them part of our celebrations
By: Mohammad Hussain Khan When one hears the word “Kashmir,” it is impossible not to think of apples. Our orchards are famous across India and beyond, with Kashmiri apples commanding respect for their unique taste, crispness, and quality. Yet, ironically, within Kashmir itself, these apples are not celebrated the way they deserve to be. Unlike […]
The AI-Ready School: Teaching Tomorrow’s Habits Today
By: Dr. Reyaz Ahmad Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, economies, and daily life. The real challenge for education today is not just to impart knowledge, but to cultivate the habits, skills, and values that AI cannot replace. Schools and universities must prepare students for a future where adaptability, creativity, and ethics matter as much […]
Tawakul: A cure for hopelessness
By: Dr Aftab jan Tawakkul means trust in Allah, and it is one of the most beautiful qualities of a believer, but sadly it is also one of the most forgotten qualities of today’s generation. Tawakkul is not laziness, it is not waiting without action, it is not abandoning effort, rather it is to try […]
Dressing Up
By: K S S Pillai The first man and woman, Adam and Eve, had no inhibition about their nakedness and used to roam like other animals. After eating the forbidden fruit, they felt guilt and shame about their nakedness and hid their private parts with sewn fig leaves. Later, God replaced their fig leaves with […]
The Rock Garden of GDC Ganderbal: A living Classroom amidst Chinars
By: Mohammad Hanief In the heart of central Kashmir, against the serene backdrop of the Sindh River and the rolling mountains of Ganderbal, the Government Degree College Ganderbal has quietly created a landmark that blends beauty, education, and ecological awareness. The newly developed Rock Garden is more than a landscaped corner; it is a vision […]
100 Years of Service to the Nation
By: Narendra Modi A hundred years ago, on the sacred occasion of Vijayadashami, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was founded. This was not the creation of something entirely new. It was a newer manifestation of an ancient tradition, where India’s eternal national consciousness expresses itself periodically, in different forms, to face the challenges of the times. […]