ParikshaPe Charcha: A movement to create a stress-free atmosphere for youngsters
By: Dharmendra Pradhan The much-awaited 6th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) was held at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium on 27th January 2023 at 11 A.M. Crores of students, teachers and parents across the country and abroad participated in this programme. This year saw a phenomenal increase in registrations as around 38.80 lakh students, teachers and parents had registered […]
Mapping learning outcomes, toys, and content with the pedagogy
A new and innovative way of classroom transaction where developmental goals and competencies blend to guide the learner holistically!
By: Sheikh Gulzar Ahmad The National Education Policy 2020 emphasizes upon the holistic development of the learner. This policy is in tandem with the aspirational goals of 21st Century Education, and Sustainable Development Goal 4, grounded in Indian history and character. The policy suggests that experiential learning should be the means to expedite the process […]
Republic Day: Declaring the Nation as a ‘Sovereign, Democratic and Republic state’
By: M Ahmad A republic is a “state in which power rests with the people or their representatives; specifically, a state without a monarchy” and also a “government, or system of government, of such a state.” The word republic comes from the Latin term res publica, which literally means “public thing”, “public matter”, or “public […]
Kashmir Surpasses Punjab in opiate Users
International agencies can be roped in to tackle the menace
Kashmir has taken lead over Punjab in opiate users. This is a revelation which has hardly surprised many of us. The exposure on opiate numbers was made in a study by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS). But, alas, treatment and specialist interventions are in short supply for this alarming disease in Kashmir, […]
American Push to Rejuvenate the Abraham Accords
The historic Abraham Accords may not have contributed substantially to resolving the political impasse, as expected between Israel and Arab nations, but they have been able to bolster the economic and trade relations in the region. It seems as if the United States has taken another step towards being a relevant player in the Middle […]
Caring for the elderly
With decreased family support and informal caregivers, more of the older adults in India care for themselves
By: Dr.Raies Ahmad Traditionally, older adults are taken care of by their families. However, because of the changing gender roles, employment of women, erosion of traditional family values, and an increasing trend for nuclear families, care giving crisis is predicted. The number of older adults living alone is increasing. With decreased family support and informal […]
Economic System- An Islamic Perspective
By: M Ahmad Men are by nature social they cannot live without cooperation and hence they must serve one another and take from one another and give to one another. So, they demand suitable compensation. Economics is a matter of guaranteeing the rotation of assets among humans. While the modern day economics largely revolves around […]
Allah: The Ultimate Judge of Defining Success
By: Dr. Ashraf Amin There is a boom in motivational content and self-help books not to talk about the multitude of motivational speakers and life gurus and yet the despair, meaninglessness, doubt, uncertainty, insecurity, dissatisfaction pervade. One of the primary causes for this sad state of affairs is that we have directed our energies on […]
A Criminal Attack on Democracy: Why Brazil’s Fascists Should Not Get Amnesty
By: Gabriel Rocha Gaspar From all the excited cries echoing from the red tide that took over Brasília during Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s (known as Lula) inauguration as the Brazilian President on January 1, 2023, the most significant—and challenging, especially from the institutional stance of the new government—was the call for “no amnesty!” The […]
DIGITAL J&K-The e-Office Framework
I see technology as a means to empower and as a tool that bridges the distance between hope and opportunity- Narendra Modi
By: M Ahmad “Digital India” is an initiative of the Central Government of India introduced by the honourable Prime Minster Mr. Narendra Modi, to see that services of government are made available to Indian people electronically.This is done by improving technological infrastructure and by increasing connectivity of internet therefore making India digitally stronger in the […]