LACK OF INQUISITIVE TASTE AMONG MUSLIMS
Mushtaq Hurra Allah negated the apprehensions and the objections of angels about the creation of Adam (AS) that it will lead to mischief, tribulation and bloodshed. He attributed all the doubts and apprehensions to their unknowingness. Allah made Adam’s knowledge as the basis of his caliphate and power. He taught the Adam to rule his […]
Vox populi: The status of mental health in Kashmir
Mental health scenario continues to remain very grim in the valley of Kashmir for all obvious reasons. But what is shocking is the fact that, while we as a community, are well aware of the reasons for such and such conditions, we unfortunately haven’t been able to discussed about it openly. Having a mental illness […]
Has the Right to Information Act been weakened?
By: Nikhil Dey, Bhupender Yadav & Bimal Julka Yes | Nikhil Dey The amendments being proposed will structurally weaken and nullify the entire Act The Right to Information (RTI) Act of 2005 is being weakened absolutely and decisively. Let’s understand how. For over a decade, citizens of India have tenaciously protected and guarded this people’s […]
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 […]
Career for Students in Business Management!
Business management professionals are experts in the formulation of plans, strategies, policies and procedures that guide businesses, both on a daily basis and on long term basis as well. They are also responsible for coordination of financial, human and material resources to achieve the objectives of any organization. One can expect substantial starting salaries after completing the business management degree.
Businesses have become an indispensable component of the modern world. And the management of businesses is equally important to save resources, be more profitable and contribute to the societal welfare. Firstly we must understand the two important concepts of business and management. Business can be defined as all forms of trade, the exchange of goods […]
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 […]
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 […]
