Tales of discrimination with Gujjars Bakarwals of JK!
By: Shamsher Hakla Poonchi Excluding Ladakh region, Gujjars and Bakarwals live in nearly all areas of the state of Jammu and Kashmir including in Poonch, Rajouri, Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur, Reasi, Ramban, Doda and Kishtwar Districts of Jammu Division and Srinagar, Badgam, Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian, Kupwara, Bandipura, Pulwama Baramula and Ganderbal Districts of Kashmir Division. […]
Revoke SRO 202, stop jeopardizing ‘right to equality’
False assurances of government from last three years to revoke it have added more frustration and chaos to J&K youth.
By: Bhat Zaieem The J&K youth have always suffered due to the absurd and unjustifiable policies of the state government. A similar iniquitous policy was framed by PDP-BJB government in 2015, which has adversely affected the dignity and honor of employees recruited under the said scheme. SRO 202 is a case of gross injustice with […]
Chopan- An untold story of Kashmiri Shepherds
By: Ishfaq Ahmad Chopan Chopan- As they are known, the Shepherds of Kashmir have remained an economically and socially backward community. This community has got significant importance in our societies and has inherited distinct culture and history particularly vis-a-vis rural life. The Shepherds who, by profession serve and breed the sheep and goat of farmers […]
The farce of snow clearance!
BY: Showkat Ahmad Call it official apathy or lack of proper planning, several villages in the valley of Kashmir continue to remain cut off days after the fresh snowfall that lashed heavily in the upper reaches here and gave he city its dose as well. Let’s make it clear that we have a proficiently functioning […]
When desire ends, peace begins
Simple living and high thinking implies that we must lead a simple life but at the same time our thinking must not be limited. We are not born to impress others. This is to say that we must not restrict our thinking only to the nitty-gritty’s of everyday tasks. Our life will not get better […]
An open Letter to the Hon’ble Governor of J&K
His Excellency It is a joint submission / Representation on behalf of Jammu and Kashmir Combined Competitive Judiciary examination aspirants of Kashmir division 2018 who have recently qualified the prelims conducted by the public service commission and are seeking the deferment of exams by one month which are scheduled to be held from 23 March […]
Philosophy and Metaphysics
By: Towseef Ahmad Thence we must try to produce the most value out of the deontic outcomes because it is ultimately the right action that secures a best place for us in the society. The question is that if we need metaphysics at all, then we must be able to construct the best methods to […]
The call of the woods!
By: Raja Zulkarnain Our vale is famous for breath-taking scenes, swift streams and brooks, snow clad mountains and deep lovely woods. The woods that form our innate part. Besides adding to aesthetics they act as lungs of our motherland. Talking of the vista. The pine forests of Kashmir are unrivalled in exquisiteness. It makes one […]
EFFECTS OF ENERGY UTILIZATION ON ENVIRONMENT
By: Yasir Khanday Energy, defined as the ability to do work, is the capacity of matter to perform work as a result of its motion or its position in relation to forces acting on it. The sun is the source of light and heat to our planet and provides plants with energy to produce the […]
Think even before you think!
By: Mir Bilal Thinking process occupies an important place in an individual’s personality and in his/her life overall. In fact only four to five thought processing traits (Cognitive Traits) will help us to determine and detect the kind of personality an individual is possessing. It is thinking and reasoning ability of humans that differentiates them […]
