Gaslighting – Word of the Year
By: Dr Rohi The word “gaslighting,” defined as “the act or practise of severely deceiving someone especially for one’s own advantage,” has been named the 2022 Word of the Year by US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster. Searches in the online dictionary show that interest in the term has increased by 1,740% during the previous years. Gas […]
‘Saksham Scholarship Scheme’ for differently-abled students
By: M Ahmad Saksham Scholarship Scheme 2022-23 is an initiative for differently-abled students admitted to the first year of technical degree/diploma courses in any of the AICTE-approved institutions. Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Scheme is being implemented by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) with an aim to encourage and support specially-abled […]
New Academic Calendar and Role of Teacher
By: Gh Hassan Bhat In accordance with the NEP 2020, the Jammu and Kashmir Govt. approved uniform academic calendar in all schools in the UT of JK including all private institutions and have decided to conduct all examinations in March and April henceforth. Based on the geography and other climatic conditions, the schools of Jammu […]
Can US Help Solve Rohingya Refugee crisis between Myanmar and Bangladesh?
By: Ishtiak Fardinis On August 25, 2017, the Rohingyas living in Myanmar’s Rakhine state were forced to seek refuge in Bangladesh after suffering brutal torture. Following the incident, the US State Department expressed its concern over allegations of serious human rights abuses in Myanmar, including horrific attacks and the burning of villages in Rakhine State, […]
Sharada Center Of Learning
By: Satish Mahaldar This ancient Tirtha Sharada Amrit Kund, one of the most important sacred sites of Kashmir, and famous far beyond its limits. As one of the Maha Shakti Peethas, Hindus believe that it represents the spiritual location of Goddess Sati’s fallen right hand. Sharada Peeth is one of the three holiest sites of […]
Arabic language and its impact on other languages
The Arabic language has utmost importance to the followers of the religion of Islam as it is the language of the two main sources of legislation in Islam: the Holy Qur’an and the Hadith. It is also the main liturgical language of a number of Christian churches in the Arab world and most of the […]
Financial Inclusion – Journey So Far
By: Ajay Seth and Michael Debabrata Patra Ensuring access to financial services, timely and adequate credit for vulnerable groups such as weaker sections and low-income groups at an affordable cost is recognized as a key driver of economic growth and poverty alleviation the world over. Access to formal finance can boost job creation, reduce vulnerability […]
The Iconic Sari
By: Prof. Ruby Kashyap Sood Sari, a distinctive unstitched draped clothing item certainly holds a special place in every Indian woman’s closet. The classic attire donned since antiquity continues to thrive in modern India with subtle modifications adapting to changing women preferences and their lifestyles. There are different sentiments attached to a sari for a […]
OPINION
Written by Sir Syed in Urdu, "Azadi-e-Raai"
By: Abbas Ali This article is derived from the writings of a very able and intelligent philosopher of our time. Opinion is something to which every person has a right. Suppose all people except one agree on some issue, but only that person has an opposing opinion. All those people do not have any greater […]
Startup-20 Engagement Group: Bringing Startups to the Forefront of G20 Nations’ Economic Agenda
From India’s evolving startup ecosystem
By: Dr. Chintan Vaishnav Startups have become the engine for innovation-fueled economic recovery, reorientation, and growth while building a distributed yet collective future in alignment with each nation’s evolving needs and value system. The global startup economy is worth nearly $3 trillion out of the total world economy of ~$90 trillion and is growing exponentially. […]
