Embracing Real Learning beyond Pen and Paper
By: Mukhtar Ahmad Qureshi True assessment is not about marks or grades it is about understanding the learner’s journey through meaningful tools like checklists, rubrics, portfolios and reflections. When we assess to uplift, we transform education into empowerment The assessment process has never been an isolated activity of teaching and learning, but with the onset […]
Nurturing Minds for a Better, Inclusive Society
Syed Majid Gilani Dar-ul-Ulooms in our country, India, have always held a place of great respect in our society. For generations, these religious institutions have shaped the moral, spiritual, and ethical values of our communities. They have produced countless Islamic scholars, Imams, Hafiz-e-Quran, and Moulvis who dedicated their lives to guiding people with wisdom, kindness, […]
Early internet exposure on children is detrimental
Dr. Aftab Jan In today’s world, the internet and mobile phones have reached every home, and sadly, even very small children are being exposed to screens daily. Many parents, just to make their babies quiet or stop crying, hand them a mobile phone to watch cartoons or songs. At first, it feels like an easy […]
Shaping the future through digital transformation
By: Mohammad Hanief In the past few decades, the world has witnessed a digital transformation on a scale never before imagined. From the rise of personal computers to the smartphone revolution, each chapter in the evolution of Information Technology (IT) has reshaped industries, economies, and lifestyles. Today, we stand at the precipice of yet another […]
Treasure Trove of Medicinal Plants
By: Bhat Tawheed Nestled at an altitude of 8,000 feet in the pristine Himalayas, the Gurez Valley a remote gem of Jammu and Kashmir remains one of South Asia’s best-kept secrets. While its snow-capped peaks, emerald meadows, and Crystal Rivers evoke awe, it is the valley’s extraordinary wealth of medicinal and aromatic plants that truly […]
SC directs NHAI to take effective steps to curb unauthorised occupation of highways
NEW DELHI, May 22 (PTI): The Supreme Court has directed the National Highways Authority of India to take effective steps to curb unauthorised occupation of highway lands and form surveillance teams of police officials to carry out patrolling. The top court also directed the Centre to give wide publicity to the availability of ‘Rajmargyatra’ mobile […]
Our Flawed Ways of Thinking
By: Asif Rashid Karl Marx imagined a world where capitalism would fall apart under the weight of its own contradictions, with the working class rising to build something classless and just. Yet here we are, capitalism growing stronger, the rich getting richer, and inequality becoming almost a norm. Marx was not entirely wrong. Our lens […]
The Crises in Vocational Education
By: Irfan Ahmad Mir Vocational education has emerged as a pivotal tool in shaping a resilient and self-reliant economy, especially in regions grappling with socio-political complexities and unemployment, such as Jammu and Kashmir. The state’s unique geopolitical circumstances, coupled with a burgeoning youth population, necessitate the establishment of pragmatic and skill-oriented educational frameworks. Vocational education […]
Celebrating cultural diversity
By: Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit 21st May is celebrated as the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. We all know that cultural diversity is a driving force of development, not only with respect to economic growth, but also as a means of leading a more fulfilling intellectual, emotional, moral and spiritual life. Culture […]
Ancestral Wisdom, Digital Silence
BY: NARAYANAN KIZHUMUNDAYUR In an age dominated by artificial intelligence, digital algorithms, and instant access to knowledge at the touch of a screen, we often mistake technological sophistication for wisdom. The modern world, propelled by rapid innovation and the promise of digital empowerment, marches forward with a swagger that assumes superiority over all that came […]