Delimitation Commission & Challenges Ahead
Jammu and Kashmir, for long has been the site of contestation for all-federalists, the ruling party, opposition and voices from civil society, alike. As we await the redrawing of constituencies by the Delimitation Commission, constituted this year (2021) to redraw the Assembly constituencies of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, it is useful to […]
Role of Special Educator Teacher
World Autism Awareness Day
By: M Ahmad World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day being observed on 2 April every year, encouraging Member States of the United Nations to take measures to raise awareness about people with autistic spectrum disorders including autism and Asperger syndrome throughout the world. Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disorder aracterized by […]
Lest We Forget
Remembering the Urdu Literati who departed in the recent past
“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us: What we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal”. ( Albert Pitch) We must not forget that a society that does not value it’s benefactors or fails to respect it’s great people or remains indifferent to recognize the contribution of […]
Changing with the changing scenarios
By: MUSHTAQ AHMAD BHAT The mankind witnessed an unprecedented, worldwide pandemic that has left tremendous impact on human behavior, psyche as well as the outlook. Since it was a global pandemic, countries learnt from each other and exchanged knowledge with regards to the measures necessary for staying safe and containing the COVID‐19. As a result, […]
Late marriages: reasons and responsibilities!
By: Er. Ishfaq Khaliq In Kashmir, we are desperately concerned for a vast population of boys and girls who are at the threshold of crossing the marriage age while their parents, peers continue to look for the best among the best. Besides, the hyped ritualistic design woven around the otherwise simple institution of marriage and […]
Let’s fight the evils of dowry
To save the dignity and honour of our daughters, the menace is to be done away with
Our society stands on various physical and material aspects, where the matrimony or civil union is a pillar of our social life. This pious union has, however, been poisoned by the dowry system. Despite various laws this system is prevailing in our society. We all are aware about the ”Stre-dhan” in past times. These were […]
Extrapulmonary TB affecting the spinal cord can be life threatening
It is a common notion that tuberculosis affects the pulmonary system (lungs), but very few people are aware that the life-threatening ailment is also known to affect other parts of the body than the lungs alone. As per the recent medical statistics, around 12-15% of the total TB patients in India suffer from some form […]
Secular colors of Nowruz in Kashmir
Kashmiri Pundits celebrate Navreh in exactly the same manner as Parsi Zoroastrians and Iranian Shias by symbolic display of seven or more items displayed as a symbol of fortune and thanks giving called “Haft Seen” in Iran and “Thal Bharun” in Kashmir.
Most people think of Kashmiri culture in terms of binary of Kashmiri Hindu Pundit and Kashmiri Muslim culture, but the reality is that Kashmir’s culture and the origin of Kashmiri people remains buried in mystery. While Kashmir remains among few places in South Asia with a recorded history as exhibited brilliantly in the Sanskrit language […]
Apple industry needs proper attention
By: ISHFAQ KHALIQ Jammu and Kashmir is rich in numerous crops like rice, apple, maize, saffron, walnut kernels, apricot, pears, almonds, plum, cherries, and saffron, etc. But apple is the main cash crop on which livelihood of the people depends. Almost 7 lakh families (33 lakh people) are directly or indirectly involved with the apple […]
Ceasefire must be followed by political dialogue
The dialogue process between the two nations will provide a vital opening to push forward with the peace process
By: Mudasir Dar Given the complicated channels of power that operate in Kashmir, the gesture of a ceasefire needs to be supported by backchannel dialogue with Pakistan and cultivating a strong domestic constituency for peace. Despite the sabre-rattling on the surface, there may have been signs of a thaw in recent months. The other day, […]
