Archeological site of Qasim Bagh
By: Syed Rooh Fatima The Neolithic site (New stone age ) ‘Qasim Bagh’ is located in Baramulla district around 1.5 kilometers south west of Hygham wetland reserve, in the northwest corner of the valley of Kashmir. The site was first identified during transect based survey by Professor Dr. Mumtaz Yettoo who is presently working in […]
Pineapple for beauty and health
By: Shahnaz Husain “Be like a pineapple – stand tall, wear a crown and be sweet on the inside” says an old adage .Who doesn’t like to eat the fruit in summer ? Pineapple, the king of tropical fruits is regarded among the best fruit that can benefit an individual. In fact, this unassuming fruit […]
Who is on the driver’s seat?
Juveniles rushing their two-wheelers cause panic and awe among masses!
By: Shah Faez Hussain Forenoon rush hour is the time in the morning when snarl-up remains hefty on the roads chiefly due to work purposes. This fitfully lasts for more than one hour also. In this hour of morning, people of every métier come out either with their cars or on two-wheelers to travel to […]
When The Master Survivors are Under Threat! (Part-II)
EVOLUTIUON OF CATS
By: Dr.Junaid Ahmad Malik Till recently, all the primitive carnivores and numerous other species which are extinct are grouped together as ‘creodonts’, and it was believed that the present day carnivores have evolved from this group. However, in the light of recent investigations it is now clear that this is not true, and that there […]
Kalhan- The first historian from Kashmir, of Kashmir!
By: Syed Rooh Fatima Kalhana has shared the fate of so many Indian authors of note whose memory lives solely in their works. There is no record of the life of this scholar-poet to whom is attributed the chronicle of Kashmir called ‘Raj Trangni’. From the indications scattered through the narrative, however, we can gather […]
Monsoon skin care
By: Shahnaz Husain After hot, exhausting, and sweltering summer, the rains in Mumbai have brought a much needed relief and happiness for which we were waiting desperately. Monsoon is the season of romance, fun, greenery and scenic beauty. However, walking on filthy pavements, jumping in water logged streets, moist cool atmosphere and dampness leads to […]
‘TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN’
SARAH MAHAJAN’S POETRY: NEGATION OF NON-BEING
BOOK REVIEW Hailing from Dalgate, Srinagar, Sarah Mahajan is currently pursuing her undergraduate degree from Govt. college for women, M.A.Road, Srinagar. By: SHAFI SHAUQ While writing about the poems of Sarah Mahajan, I am rather painfully conscious of the fact that, in terms of time, I am distanced from her – at least by three […]
Beyond the Rhetoric
Remembering Allama Iqbal
By: Noor Ul Hasan Andrabi ‘Iqbal Bhi Iqbal Say Aagah Nahi Hai.. Kuch Iss Mein Tamaskhur Nahi Wallah Nahi Hai The intended pun in the above quoted couplet of Iqbal is in fact a hint that Allama Sir Mohammad Iqbal was a multi faceted literary genius whose works have greatly influenced the way many see […]
SUBSTANCE ABUSE: ROLE OF TEACHERS IN PREVENTING IT!
Nabla, a middle aged woman, routinely takes her fourteen year old son for a health checkup. The teenager had developed an obsession for drugs which had been effectively managed by psychiatrists/psychotherapists. In order to prevent a possible relapse, the worried mother takes his only son to the hospital for a therapy session. Initially Nabla’s son […]
Growing old gracefully!
By: Dr.Shiben Krishen Raina Fourteen June,2019 was the date of my Fifty Third marriage anniversary.We were married in Srinagar(Kashmir)way back in 1967 after having been engaged in 1965.Those days engagements would, perhaps, last longer. We celebrated the Golden Jubilee of our marriage in Dubai with our son in 2017 who along with his family converted […]
