Story of the Royal Pashmina

By: Dar Javed  Kashmiri Pashmina refers to the Fabric woven out of Pashm wool by Artisans from Kashmir. Pashm is the raw material used in weaving Pashmina and refers to the fine, fleece of Pashmina goats classified as“Capra Hiracus”. These goats graze at high altitudes in Himalayan ranges. Fabric Pashmina (also known as Pashm) is […]

An Ordinary Man’s Guide to Radicalism: Growing Up Muslim in India review: The lives of others

What a young man’s story tells us of minority fears

By: Vidya Venkat Neyaz Farooquee arrived in Delhi, aged 11, to study and make a better future for himself away from the poverty of his native village in Bihar. But on September 19, 2008, when the Delhi Police killed two suspected terrorists thought to be behind the 2008 Delhi serial blasts, only a few buildings […]

Blessing from God

Fasting is meant to nurture the values of austerity & compassion.

  By: Nikhat Sattar A BLESSING that is sent to us every year is the special opportunity to purify our hearts and bodies, make an effort to atone for our sins and give thanks to our Creator. While our entire lives should be spent towards this goal, it is this particular time of the year […]

Delinking SSA Salaries

By: Sameer Fida Hussain Education in Kashmir seems to be in a state of complete mess. From frequent closures of the schools to widespread protests by teachers, this sector has been found wanting in many aspects. One big issue that continues to give the Government a tough time is the issue of SSA salary. The […]

Let’s Re-envision Education in Kashmir

By: Shoaib Mohammad Education is an important weapon for the human race to establish a balanced life and to maintain their presence on this planet. It is being a path that stimulates all to touch the roots of success in life as well as boosts resilience to get through and deal with hardships and challenges […]

DRUG ADDICTION – THE CAUSES AND REMEDIES

By: Dr.Tasaduk Hussain Itoo Adolescents who lack patience are more likely to experiment with and use drugs. Impulsive individuals typically choose the smaller, faster reward more often than the larger, delayed reward. This is because of its distance in time relative to an immediacy of the smaller reward. Overcoming this tendency is an important prevention […]

Ibn Battuta and Shaikh Murshidi

We continue with the stories of Ibn Battuta in India and how it ties in with his meeting with Shaikh Murshidi near Alexandria at the beginning of his travels.

By: Dr A Q Khan The king of China had sent valuable gifts to the sultan, seeking permission to build a temple on the border. The permission was refused and more expensive gifts were sent in response to the king. Ibn Battuta was ordered to take these gifts to the king of China. While travelling […]

Holy Month of Ramadan

By: Shiben Krishen Raina The holy days of Ramadan are to begin shortly and shall eventually conclude with the festivity of Eid. The entire Ramazan-month carries the message of service to mankind. More precisely the message is: let the hearts be filled with love, souls with compassion and minds with wisdom. In short, it is […]

Seeded within me, my fruit

Past memory and future longing for the mango  

  BY: Paromita Kar There comes a time when the average food lover is almost consumed by mangoes. Come season and the green and yellow chunks of goodness seem to define delight for everyone. Then there are the flavoured face pack, sandesh, ice cream, condom and so on. Surprising how the mighty fruit can be […]