India is central to the Indo-Pacific
The importance attached by the US to the Indo-Pacific places India at an advantageous position, both in defence and economic sectors.
While the world was combating the Covid pandemic, the international leaders were also busy in realigning the world as per their respective country’s priorities and goals. One region, which has emerged on the top of this new realignment, is the region of the Indo-Pacific. The Indo-Pacific comprises the Indian Ocean, the western and central Pacific […]
Facing challenges of Bio-Medical Waste Management in Jammu and Kashmir
Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) states that improper disposal of Bio-Medical Waste (BMW) can cause the following diseases: Parasitic Infections, Lung Infections, Skin infections, HIV and Hepatitis B and C Viruses, Candida, Meningitis and Bacteremia. Above all, the people living nearby open BMW disposal sites can experience diarrhoea, headaches, chest pains, irritation of the […]
Child Rights, Child Abuse & The Culture Of Denial
To ensure that our children are safe and their rights are protected, Kashmir desperately needs a massive awareness campaign about child abuse
The “child rights”, by their nature are economic, social, psychological, physical and cultural rights. Any kind of violation of children’s rights is ‘child abuse’. Child abuse is an umbrella term that refers to physical, sexual and psychological maltreatment of children. In addition, child abuse includes failure to act by parents, teachers, and other caregivers to […]
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 […]
“Mission Pehal”: An arduous task, demanding a long-term sustained commitment from Army
At issue here is not what the Army officer said during the interaction but the fact that such a direct interaction between the army and youth has, sadly, never taken place before. At issue here is not what the Army officer said during the interaction but the fact that such a direct interaction between the army and youth has, sadly, never taken place before.
Some of the questions they asked were tough and very discomforting, but they were answered nevertheless. Certain responses were not very convincing, but it was still interesting to see a rare interaction taking place between the Army and the youth last month at the Town Hall in Pulwama. The interaction under “Mission Pehal”, in retrospect, […]
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 […]
Muslims in a Whirlpool
In face of the unending controversies besieging the community, Indian Muslims should strive to present a united front and face these challenges proactively.
It seems as if the forces inimical to the Indian Muslims have made it a strategy to challenge the community on one issue or the other in a sustained manner. Moreover, these challenges are thrown mostly when the political scenario at the central or state level is hot due to the elections. Beginning March the […]
Pursuit of Happiness
Progeny of Adam (AS) is a mere toy of mud if it is bereft of emotions and feelings. Emotions place man at the top of hierarchy in the faunal kingdom. Had there been no emotions filled in the framework of bones and muscles, then, man would have been only a living cage with different physiological […]
A breath of fresh air for LoC dwellers
The revival of ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan may have been just breaking news for the world but it is the question of death and life for those who stand in the line of fire. They are the ones the worst victims of border skirmishes and thus have every right to celebrate.
The people residing along the Line of Control (LoC) have a reason to smile as India and Pakistan recently reassured to adhere to the ceasefire agreed in 2003 between the two countries. The decision has rekindled hope of peaceful days ahead among the people living in these areas however, given the past experience, there are […]
