Setting health targets
People across the world are becoming health conscious. Not only are people adopting an active lifestyle but are equally stressing on eating what suits our body. In Kashmir we are faced with a complex issue of ill health particularly among the younger generation. The young people have been getting addicted to junk or fast food […]
Clean Plant Centre can work wonders
The Union government is working on the process of establishing a Clean Plant Centre for the Valley. The move will enhance quality and production of apple and other products. Since high density apple production has increased six-fold in Kashmir the need to have a Clean Plant Centre will further augment the quality of the produce […]
Need to enhance green cover
The past few years have been pretty bad on the weather front in Jammu and Kashmir. Our seasons are witnessing a major change with winter months getting colder every year and the summer months witnessing a spike in temperatures making the situation quite worrisome for all of us. The region which was otherwise known as […]
Concern for border residents
Civilian safety is of utmost importance especially in those areas which are either close to the border or fall long the LoC. The importance of ensuring safety of civilians in these areas was proved when India and Pakistan engaged in a skirmish few weeks back. Since we are faced with the problem of engaging with […]
Coping with seasonal change
Summers are proving to be too hot in Jammu and Kashmir. The previous as well as the present summer is again reflecting on the fact that the seasonal change is here to stay. The summer of 2025 has proven to be hottest for Srinagar, with the city recording its warmest June in 47 years, raising […]
Working for well-being of community members
Kashmir is facing a growing mental health crisis, with loneliness, failed romantic relationships and intense parental pressure emerging as major causes behind the rising number of suicides. Experts have expressed serious concern over the trend, describing the situation as dangerous and calling for serious measures to be taken to tackle the menace. Notably, self-strangulation and […]
Preserving our environment
From the past several years hot and humid conditions in peak summer months is becoming a routine in Kashmir. The summer months of June to late September are becoming unbearable as people grapple to keep themselves cool. Kashmir over the years is witnessing less snowfall during winters as well. The winter months remain mostly dry […]
Importance of health lifestyle
Nowadays we often hear that people among all age groups, especially above 40 years of age get to suffer from sudden stroke. Stroke which is a medical emergency has become so rampant in the country that every 40 seconds, someone somewhere suffers a stroke, and every four minutes, someone loses his life to it. Stroke […]
Let vacations be more fruitful
Almost all households have kids and as the summer vacations have been announced and the day time temperature has risen alarmingly, parents have developed a habit of letting kids stay indoors. This habit of not allowing the children outside their homes is letting them avoid outdoor games and activities and as a result the kids […]
Addressing the time gaps
As the summer vacations in educational institutions were forced ahead of the schedule due to the rising temperature in Kashmir Valley, several suggestions have been raised by educationists regarding the continuation of educational activities or remedial teaching for students. Even the Directorate of School Education has issued a directive in this regard and has asked […]