The extraordinary life and times of ‘FATIMA’ (RA)
FATIMA (may Allah be pleased with her) – daughter of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and Khadijah (R.a), needs no introduction. No Muslim can be unfamiliar with this name. However, Fatima is not just a name but an institution from where we can get inspiration to change our lives for the better. For that purpose, we need […]
From offline to online- No smooth transaction!
We are confronted with the rising cases of COVID-19, second wave, throughout the country while the world, all over, continues to suffer at the hands of this deadly virus. But this crisis has to go at some point in time and shall leave some lessons for us to pick and introspect It is the responsibility of the educational institutions to act as real leaders in this hour of crisis.
As the second wave of Covid -19 has gripped the country, we are witnessing a more intense and rapid spike in the active cases per day leading to serious concerns regarding all aspects of human activity as well as human life. The situation that emerges demands more refined and refreshed response from the masses in […]
Rise of Social Activism in Kashmir
Turmoil in Kashmir valley has unwittingly given birth to a culture of social activism, which has diversified over the years and is now playing an important supplementary role in checking the abuse of executive authority. The phenomenon, which began over three decades ago with the rise of human right activism has now branched into such […]
Making our Zakat more constructive
The community really deserves to manage our Zakat funds in a more professional and imaginative manner.
Zakat is one of the five basic tenets of Islam. Zakat means purity. Thus, this implies that a man purifies his yearly earnings by giving away one part of them in the path of the God. This further implies that man should understand that his earnings or his possessions are not a result of his […]
Climate Change, Urban Development-Kashmir’s Wetlands
Unchecked urbanization harms the sustainability of our wetland ecosystems, and Narkara is already there!
Kashmir valley, part of the North-western Himalayas, is home to a vast number of wetlands. However, many of these fragile ecosystems have unfortunately disappeared in just a few decades. Data obtained from LANDSAT-EMT (2010) showcases an alarming 50% decrease in wetland area in Srinagar alone, over the past 100 years. Increased development has led to […]
Oxygen Availability: As of now it is OK, BUT…
Do we have sufficient medical Oxygen available in Jammu and Kashmir to tackle the challenges and threats posed by the second wave of the pandemic, which is showing a worsening impact with each passing day? Since Oxygen is a crucial treatment for many Covid patients because the virus affects lung function, this question is frequently […]
Role of Press towards disability issues, concerns and expectations
On World Press Freedom Day
By: M Ahmad ‘World Press Freedom Day’ is an annual celebration of press freedom observed on 3rd May globally. Its main celebration is organized by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and this year’s theme ‘Information as a Public Good’ emphasizes the service to be made available to all members and sections of […]
MENTAL HEALTH & PANDEMIC: HOW TO COPE THROUGH THESE TESTING TIMES
By: Dr. Shazia Shafi Are you feeling distressed, anxious and isolated? Are you feeling emotionally vulnerable? Are you wondering day in and day out is there no end to this suffering? Are you worried for your parents’ and your kids’ well-being? Well, so is everyone! First thing, feeling all this is absolutely normal. That is […]
The Saga of pandemics
Today, when the humanity is grappling with the ever-growing deadly impact of Corona virus pandemic and as the death toll due to Covid-19 crosses a staggering 200,000 in India, which has claimed over 30 Lakh human lives all over the world, it becomes important to look back at yet another deadly pandemic, which took place […]
The sad reality of Drug Addiction in Kashmir!
BY: Faizaan Bashir Watching through the window, this old frazzled man urged me to have a disheartening view of two of his younger children puffing weed. So much so, their style of talking and bodily movements would quiver with each passing second. This reminded me of the time when I too had grown the victim […]
