Kashmir: The land of unimaginable beauty in winter..!
By Suhail Amaan Mir Soak your memories in a warm cup of Kahwah Tea, while indulging in the varied landscapes of Kashmir. Take in the crisp misty air, while gorging on warm Kashmiri pulao and home-made Rista. Feel your heart synchronize with the gushing waters that travel from the glaciers above. Dust the snow off […]
The institution of joint family system-a blessing of bygone days
By Mushtaq Hurra During the last four or five decades, world has changed and progressed by leaps and bounds. Man has conquered the moon and the stars, he has pierced the chest of the earth, and has established his rule over mighty oceans but the other side of the coin is very ugly. Values, morals […]
Is blood of Kashmiris really cheap?
In Islam, the protection of life has always been a focal point
“Our lives are meaningless and will remain so”, concluded Albert Camus. In his “The Myth of Sisyphus”, he intended to proffer the futility of human existence. Camus and the existent man see eye to eye over this belief, especially the way the latter is taking his life for granted. The question on the tapis is, […]
Are government teachers alone to be blamed for poor results?
Gazy Maqbool Chopan Indeed recent results have predicted an improved performance of government schools. But in view of over all expectations and achievements the results of government school’s can’t be claimed as desired. On the other hand private schools have once again retained their leading performance. To afford private school however, is not a possible […]
Loneliness can be overcome through certain initiatives
By Vinod C. Dixit According to the British Red Cross, more than nine million people say they are always or often lonely, out of a population of 65.6 million. Loneliness is a major problem in the modern world as traditional roles and relationships of both men and women have change tremendously in the last few […]
Stop Discrimination and avoid prejudice
‘I believe discrimination still exists in society and must be fought in every form’
‘I believe discrimination still exists in society and must be fought in every form’
Erasing negativity in life
By Vinod C. Dixit Negative thinking creeps into our mind and disrupts its working. If one is positive the effect on others may or may not be positive and the environment may not necessarily become positive. But when a person is negative the effect definitely rubs on others and the environment becomes negative. Each one […]
Book Review – ‘Phulaiy Gulan Henz’
By MushtaqHurra Hajin township of Bandipora District is known for its academic and literary prominence among the literary circles of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The township has produced some renowned and towering writers, poets and critiques. WahaabParrayHajini who is commonly known as the Firdousee of Kashmir, is known for his translation of Shahnaama […]
Remembering Sopore Massacre
By Faizan Bashir Sopore massacre marks one of the horrific tragedies, that dates back to – 6, 1 – 1993. The `large scale destruction’ left many dead; hundreds of shops were smashed to grounds; many houses were ascended to ashes. Hardly a few, with God’s grace, were left to moan and mourn on the corpses! […]
Racism, Casteism and Islam
By Zeeshan Rasool Khan Racism and Casteism are the evils that repeatedly try to engulf society. Racism and Casteism are not newly coined terms as people have been facing these two issues from time to time. Racism is defined as ‘poor treatment of people because of their race while as Casteism is a blind group […]