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‘Kintsugi and Ikigai’- How Japanese art forms can help heal depression in Kashmir

‘Kintsugi and Ikigai’- How Japanese art forms can help heal depression in Kashmir

By: Nasir Dar I recently went to watch Shahrukh Khan’s blockbuster movie Pathaan. The movie had SRK as a protagonist and his boss mentioned a Japanese term “Kintsugi”. This term caught my attention and I found that this can be a significant art to overcome the never-ending despair which is prevailing among the youth of […]

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The ever-shining abode of faith- Narparistan

The ever-shining abode of faith- Narparistan

By: Prof. Bashir Ahmad Dar The auspicious arrival of Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (R.A) heralded a new era in the history of Kashmir. Almost every sphere of the society had its impact felt as the immigrants who accompanied the great missionary settled in the state. The traditional account puts the number of people as seven […]

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Indian Coal Sector Ensuring Environment Carethrough sustainable mining

Indian Coal Sector Ensuring Environment Carethrough sustainable mining

By: Bhabani Prasad Pati Coal and lignite PSUs under the aegis of the Ministry of Coal are not only meeting the fast-escalating energy needs of the nation but also taking several measures for environmental conservation in the coal mining areas. Some notable environmental conservation success stories include the profitable use of surplus mine water for […]

 Asad Mirza

Exploiting technology to undermine democracy

Exploiting technology to undermine democracy

A recent disconcerting report based on an investigation carried by 30 global media outlets, including the Guardian and Der Spiegel, claims to have exposed a team of freelance units based in Israel, which disrupt elections and manipulate public opinion using disinformation campaigns. Undercover reporters recorded a group of covert cyber influence specialists as they pitched […]

 Dr.Shiben Krishen Raina

Popular Kashmiri Ramayana: ‘Ramavatarcharit’

Popular Kashmiri Ramayana: ‘Ramavatarcharit’

To be accurate, a notable and substantial tradition of writing narratives based on the life of lord Rama, can be traced in Kashmiri literature as early as the 19th century. Around seven Ramayanas are available: namely Ramavataracharita (1847 AD), Shankar-Ramayana (1870), Vishnupratap-Ramayana (1904–14), Ananda Ramavataracharita (1888), Rammayan-i–Sharma (1919–26), Tarachand Ramayana (1926–27), and Amar–Ramayana (1950). Ramavataracharit, […]

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Shab-e-Miraj -Miraculous Night Journey of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

Shab-e-Miraj -Miraculous Night Journey of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

By: M Ahmad Shab-e-Miraj or Isra Night observed in the Holy Month of Rajab by Muslims all over the world. According to Arabic dictionary, Isra means travelling at night or walking at night, and Miraj means rising and going up.  Every year on the night of 26th of Rajab according to the Islamic calendar, Muslims […]

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UAE-India CEPA: A year of remarkable progress

UAE-India CEPA: A year of remarkable progress

Why closer ties between India and the United Arab Emirates will continue to create opportunity and boost prosperity.

By: Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Mr. Piyush Goyal Exactly one year ago today, on February 18, 2022, the United Arab Emirates and India embarked on an exciting new chapter in our long and fruitful relationship. On that Friday evening in New Delhi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, President of the United Arab […]

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Is your child mouth breathing?

Is your child mouth breathing?

By: Dr Shweta Gogia We often come across parents who complain that their child has been mouth breathing and has a noisy breathing especially during sleep. Most of us don’t take this seriously, thinking that this could be normal. But these symptoms if persistent, point towards a serious problem which should not be ignored. The […]

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‘Tuesdays with Morrie’- a heart-warming and thought-provoking memoir

‘Tuesdays with Morrie’- a heart-warming and thought-provoking memoir

Book Review By: Asif Rashid “The Premise: ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ by Mitch Album is a heart-warming and thought-provoking memoir of a young man’s journey to rediscover life’s true meaning through his conversations with his former sociology professor, ‘Morrie Schwartz’. He is not an ordinary professor who teaches some random academic subjects as the other professors […]

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Towards earthquake resistant architecture worldwide

Towards earthquake resistant architecture worldwide

Lessons from Turkey-Syria Earthquake

By: M Ahmad Safety of life and property was not considered to be a matter of public concern in ancient times, when accidents were regarded as inevitable or as the will of the God. Modern notions of safety developed only in the 19th century as an outgrowth of the Industrial Revolution, when a terrible toll […]

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