LOCKDOWN & OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Covid-19 is spreading like wildfire. The only way that has been suggested to douse this fire is a social distancing and to ensure it, the lockdown has been announced in many countries. Economists already had warned that corona is not just anti-human but it will impinge on the economy. One does not have to be […]
Adopt #talsagharreybehtav*
Spring has arrived. Bestowing the much needed change, it has enveloped Kashmir in splendid vibrancy. We notice chinars dazzling, willows dipping branches in green, and the grass restored to its much awaited freshness. Once again, wastelands are replaced by meadows. This sounth (spring), as well, Kashmir continues to bathe in the glory of everything pure […]
Greater responsibilities amid Covid-2019
Covid-19 is a global challenge that requires responsible action on part of each and every individual. The outbreak may be stressful but coping with stress will make us, and our community stronger. We must adhere to the practices suggested by the reliable authorities like World Health Organization etc. We should avoid customs and blind faith as much as possible and raise high awareness among those who are illiterate.
It was on March 11, that the World Health Organization (WHO) upgraded the status of the COVID-19 outbreak from epidemic to pandemic. COVID-19 infections seriously are on the rise and no-one exactly knows yet the answer that how long it will make this world suffer. It must be noted that calling this virus a pandemic […]
The fight against COVID-19 is as difficult as can be, yet as simple as can be
The humanity is dealing with an unusual medical problem which has shown the potential to break any healthcare system of the world. For instance, the world-class health system of Italy has been pushed to the breaking point by Coronavirus. The country has become the new epicentre of the pandemic as the country’s death toll from […]
Return of Pandemic and Human Security Paradigm
By: Irshad Ahmad Bhat and Zahid Sultam Magray The Coronovirus Disease (COVID-19), first detected in Wuhan city, Hubei, China in December 2019, outbreak has swept the globe with the continuous surge in infected cases and deaths worldwide. Covid-19 is a transnational viral disease that takes us to the Human security discourse and why nation-states are […]
Explainer: COVID-19 containment efforts in J&K
Who has the time to fight Coronavirus in Kashmir when we are too busy fighting each other. Everyone, including me, is complaining about certain things going wrong and there is no one in sight who may come forward with some explainers. COVID-19 has struck a chord around the world, uniting all factions and above all […]
When You Mess With Nature, It Messes Back
Coronavirus lockdowns all over the globe have made people question life, their survival, and the future that will be, after the dust has settled. However, just being in self-imposed quarantines will not help reduce more potential outbreaks, possibly by other similar or different strains of virus. What we are doing right now is adapting to […]
PANIC BUYING, RUMOR-MONGERING AND DEFYING VIRUS RULES: We can’t afford such stupidity right now
The Kashmir region is beginning to grapple with the struggle to contain the spread of deadly coronavirus disease following the confirmation of the first positive case in old town Srinagar. Soon after J&K administration confirmed that a lady from Khanyar had tested positive, the social media was flooded with deep concerns. The late-night announcement came […]
Kashmiri Sub-Nationalism – Inclusive or Exclusive in Nature?
Instead of doubting the genuineness of Kashmiri Sub Nationalism, it is to be respected and trusted in its historical and political perspective without giving any regional or religious colour to the urge for assertion of the same.
By Uzair Simnani To understand this, one must trace the emergence of the nation-state in India. The subcontinent was for the most part, ruled by various kingdoms, chiefdoms, tribes and it was under Mughal Emperors like Akbar and his successors like Aurangzeb that it became one geographical and political unit as an empire. The idea […]
The Unprecedented Irony of Food Scarcity and Growing Agriculture
Food is classified into various categories based on the type of nutrition it provides. As for human health, daily intake of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, roughages/fibres in a well-balanced quantity is must. Deficiency of any of the mentioned nutrients might lead to diseases like scurvy, kwashiorkor, and marasmus, to name a few. As for […]
