The intellectual’s reading list
By: Mubarak Ali Libraries, diaries and letters are some of the basic tools that can help us understand the ideas and perceptions of philosophers, literary writers and artists. The books that they read are a suitable means to gauge their interests and determine the list of authors that they regularly referred to. In the case […]
Gender-based violence and art in the #MeToo era
What is an art institution's responsibility when one of its 'star' artists is violent towards women?
By: M Neelika Jayawardane Recently, a prominent South African artist, Mohau Modisakeng, who represented South Africa at the 2017 Venice Biennale, was briefly arrested for assaulting his female companion in a boarding area of Jomo Kenyatta Airport in Nairobi, Kenya. He was, according to multiple witness accounts, abusive – both verbally and physically. When Modisakeng’s […]
Social Media and its effects on children
By: Muhammad Johaan Social media is quickly evolving and it is almost impossible to reject or hide from this new form of media. Not only is it an important part of socialization within peer groups but it is also used as a marketing tool given its reach in the larger community. Social media sites offer […]
The Forgotten Cities of Delhi review: Poetry among the ruins
By: Anand Vivek Taneja A historian brings alive the landscape of old Delhi by recounting oral traditions around monuments and their prevalent narratives DhūñD ujDe hue logoñ meñ vafā ke motī ye khazāne tujhe mumkin hai kharāboñ meñ mileñ Look for the pearls of fidelity among uprooted folk It is possible you find these treasures […]
Safeguarding the future of growers, farmers!
Vox Populi
Being an agrarian society, Kashmir economy largely depends upon farmers and growers while they (farmers and growers), in turn, depend upon various infrastructural and nuanced support provided by the government. Better marketing strategies, more storage, better schemes to boost the production and also compensation if hit but adverse climatic conditions- should ideally be the prerogative […]
CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE HUMAN MIND
Researchers should identify ways to fortify the societal structures necessary for mental health that climate change threatens to erode.
By: Dr Tasaduk Hussain Itoo Youth depression is a major risk factor for suicide, and a leading cause of disability worldwide, hence its impact is both devastating and substantial. Although researchers have suggested several potential causal factors that contribute to the development of youth depression including genetic loading, low socioeconomic status, and adverse life events, […]
AN OPEN LETTER TO HIS EXCELLENCY, THE GOVERNOR OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
By: Mushtaq Hurra Dear Sir, With humble submission I would like to bring to your kind notice the plight of SSA teachers. Please spare some time out of your busy schedule to go through these lines. The sudden culmination of political dispensation in Jammu and Kashmir on the 19th of last month, raised down the […]
WORLD HEART DAY
By: RENU BHARTI Every year, world heart day is celebrated and awareness is spread about cardiovascular diseases. Having a nutritious diet means to safeguard and keep hearts healthy in order to lead a healthy life. This is important for everyone, especially for pregnant women among whom a nutritious diet plays the key role in improving […]
Digital aesthetics: me, myself and myselfie
By: Farooq Sulehria Expressing one’s love for his/her partner at a wedding anniversary used to be a very private affair. Not anymore. Now, love is not real unless expressed on Facebook or Instagram. Now, before the dreaded angel of death has arrived back in the heavens, mourners have already posted pictures of their dear departed […]
Tall promises
Better higher education
By: Ashok V. Desai The government has abolished University Grants Commission. The education ministry proposes to give grants to universities directly. But then the minister had doubts – on what basis would he hand out money? Can he give out Rs 50 crore and Rs 100 crore to party favourites as the finance minister does […]
