Stranded Between Hope and Neglect
By: Dr. Rizwan Rumi The harvest is the Valley’s prayer made visible. Each autumn, Kashmir’s orchards blush red and gold, the trees bending with fruit that carries the labour, dignity and livelihood of millions. Apple is not just a crop here; it is a culture, an economy and for countless families, the single source of […]
Walking: Simplest and most natural forms of exercise
By: Dr Aftab jan Walking has always been one of the simplest and most natural forms of exercise, but for decades people across the world have been chasing the magic number of 10,000 steps a day, believing it to be the ultimate key to fitness. The reality is that this number has no real scientific […]
The history-maker himself has today become history
Letter to the Editor Dear Sir, When a person’s name becomes an identity, an emotion, a festival, the very symbol of a State, then the importance and necessity of that person for a society or a state hardly needs to be explained. That very special person who won a place in the hearts of people […]
Our winged friends
By: K S S Pillai We often see prominent people releasing doves into the sky as symbols of peace. Birds represent strength, purity, and the presence of God, while some, like eagles and peacocks, are used as vehicles of gods in some religions. The crowing of roosters wakes us up before sunrise. When asked why […]
Book Review: ‘The Hoor’-Thoughtful, hopeful and gracefully written
By: Mohammad Hanief For centuries, a single story about the Islamic afterlife has travelled far and wide: that faithful Muslim men are promised seventy-two virgins in Paradise while women must settle for less. Repeated in pulpits and sensational headlines, the claim has fed stereotypes and sown quiet doubts within Muslim communities themselves. In The Hoor, […]
NH44: A Highway of Promises, Projects and Persistent Suffering
By: Er Navaid Runyal The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway, officially a part of NH44, has long been considered the lifeline of Jammu and Kashmir. Stretching over 270 kilometers, it connects the Valley with the rest of India, carrying not only vehicles and goods but also the hopes, aspirations, and very survival of millions of people. For […]
Digitization of Manuscripts: A pledge of India’s intellectual identity
By: Dr. Satyawan Saurabh India is a country that is identified by its civilization and cultural tradition. The stream of knowledge has been flowing here for thousands of years. From Vedas and Upanishads to Ayurveda, mathematics, astronomy, literature and music, our manuscripts have given the world something that is unique and incomparable even today. But […]
Parents: The First Teachers for the child
By: Mohammad Hanief Long before a child steps into a classroom, learning has already begun at home, guided by their first teachers—the parents. From the moment a baby hears their mother’s lullaby or watches their father’s gestures, education has already started in its most natural form. These earliest interactions shape not only speech and motor […]
Youth and the Mental Health Crisis
BY: NARAYANAN KIZHUMUNDAYUR The present century, though glittering with the marvels of science and technology, is paradoxically haunted by a silent yet formidable adversary—the mental health crisis among the youth. It is a crisis that creeps unseen into homes, schools, and universities, into bustling cities and quiet villages alike, eroding the very vitality of a […]
Chaos on Jammu–Srinagar Highway
By: Navaid Ahmed The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of India, has once again exposed its vulnerability as commuters report exhausting delays, taking more than 12 hours to cover what was once a smooth five-hour journey. The 270-km highway has been struggling since the heavy rains of late […]