DDC ELECTIONS: STEP TOWORDS GRASS ROOT DEMOCRACY
BY: Dar Javed A thriving and vibrant electoral democracy has been India’s distinct and durable identity. In the UT of Jammu and Kashmir where elections for DDC councils are underway and where enthusiastic voters are blighting up cold chilly mornings only to assert their voice and choose the person who BELIEVES in DEVELOPMENT and strengths […]
FICTION…: A lake of dismay and strength
By: Vivek Bhat At noon when her father inquired the whereabouts of his wife he came to know that she had got a labor pain and was under the supervision of a local lady. He got delighted and prayed for a boy. He already had many mouths to feed and being a small carpenter he […]
In the Wake of Killings in France, Some Questions to Fellow Muslims
By: Arshad Alam A faith system, which has given succour to millions in the last 1400 years, is today held hostage by a set of cartoons. In the wake of beheadings and murders in the name of Islam, several Muslim opinions, both in the social media and in the form of popular articles, have raised […]
Socio-Economic Background of Students – a Cross Cutting Concern of NISHTHA
“Learning is the only way we survive change of the times”
By: Dr Rabia Mukhtar The Ministry of Human Resources Development has launched a very innovative programme ‘NISHTHA’ (National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement Programme). This programme is designed for training of teachers in order to improve learning outcome at the elementary level by equipping them with necessary skills on pedagogic perspective. The […]
Bulging of veins in the leg can be an indication of Varicose Ulcer
While it is known that poor and sedentary lifestyle is home to various diseases, yet many such ailments are on a steep rise which are unheard of. Varicose ulcer is one such ailment that is seen among the middle-aged population and accounts for around 10-15% of all cases among various age brackets. Women suffer from […]
Extremism and Islam
By: Mohmad Saleem Shiekh George Bernard Shaw once said – “Islam is the best religion but Muslims are the worst followers”. Many practicing Muslims may find it offensive and may even try to produce counter arguments. However, taking the last couple of decades into consideration, the famous quote by Shaw must again be examined in […]
China’s Uiqhur suppression and Pakistan’s reticence
By: Mohammad Asgar Khan Since People’s Republic of China’s inception in 1949, China has executed a series of policies to curtail the religious freedom of Uighurs and to suppress them in order to gain more political authority over the resource rich strategic autonomous region of Xinjiang. China has enforced demographic changes in the region by […]
Why Muslims Need to Show Patience & Practice Restraint?
By: Mohmad Saleem Shiekh The recent Paris beheading incident has triggered a debate about Islam’s or Prophet’s compatibility with the modern-day lifestyle heavily monitored under the parameters of individualism, liberal progressive approach and democratic values like freedom of expression, speech and choice. Though everyone agrees upon the distinctive nature of religion, Islam and its public […]
Spinal Tumors can now be treated with microsurgery
Young Meerut professional successfully celebrated Diwali with his family after undergoing a complex surgery in his spinal cord, which otherwise could have been life threatening. After experiencing episodes of numbness and weakness in both his arms and legs, patient Aditya Bansal had made several local consultations, where MRI of the neck revealed a non-cancerous tumor […]
Dying Waters of Shairbagh Anantnag
By: HILAL AHMAD BHAT Shairbagh is one of the important places in the Valley of Kashmir and lies in the heart of Anantnag town in the South Kashmir. The name of the town itself depicts that it is a land of many springs. Shairbagh has many gardens and springs inside it. It is known as […]
