Contributing towards Amarnath yatra’s success
The traditional warmth and affection that Kashmiris shower on visitors becomes more than evident during the 46 days long Amarnath yatra which is held every year and pilgrims returning from this pilgrimage are full of praise for the way locals had looked after them. And even though some unfortunate incidents do occur now and then […]
Looking Inwards
I was thinking what actually went wrong with us both at individual and collective levels so far as we haven’t been able to build a viable healthy society based on equality, fraternity and justice. Of course, from time to time many attempts were made in the past to stem the rot by well-intentioned and well-meaning […]
The importance of real education in current scenario!
Fathers need to be more friendly towards their children more so when they attain the age of Sixteen. Famous Indian teacher-turned politician Chanakya, (4th century BC) known for his diplomacy and knowledge on worldly affairs, too, has very rightly pointed out that fondle a son until he is five years of age, and use the stick […]
Draft NEP 2019 and Three Language Conundrum
Human tendency to communicate with others is the underlying principle for emergence of a language. The language plays a pivotal role in any learning process irrespective of the subject matter or area and any student can assimilate a new concept when he/she has learnt a language. But India being a linguistically diverse country where almost […]
Self-marginalization of mainstream politics in J&K
The role of the politicians, if one goes with one of the agreed upon definitions of the term ‘politics’, is to govern directly or indirectly. More importantly, they (politicians) do not lose this criterion, whether being in power or not, unless they choose to do so. When one tries to analyze the role of politicians […]
AMIT SHAH IN KASHMIR
Amit Shah, who is perhaps India’s most powerful Union Minister of Home Affairs or MHA who recently made his maiden visit to Kashmir valley as newly appointed Home Minister of India. Mr. Shah’s visit, unlike past visits of other central ministers and even prime ministers was notably unprecedented in many ways, including the fact that […]
Exodus in Democracy
By: Kalhan Koul Kashmir imbroglio continues. Subject specialists are born overnight in deluxe suits of Delhi and experts come as well as perish with seasons. Treatment without diagnosis remains a catastrophe as high cost adventures end up in a mess and turn to be fatal misadventures. Brave hearts lay supreme sacrifices while innocents are killed […]
Amit Shah makes interesting points
Insaniyat, Jamhoriyat, Kashmiriyat…
By: Shafqat Shafi President’s rule has been extended for six more months in Jammu and Kashmir. The extension was approved by the Lok Sabha on Friday amid a fiery debate over democracy and other related issues vis-à-vis the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The extension of president’s rule was on the expected lines as the […]
‘Back to Villages’- A unique Opportunity to infuse life in dead Panchyats!
By: Umar Firdous Ahmad Back to Village programme has its roots in the Nepal’s Panchyat regime from 1967 to 1975; it was originally known by the name of ‘Back to village National Campaign’. The programme then used to direct the Gazetted officers to the rural hinterlands were majority of Nepali people live. This year Governor’s […]
The threats of heightened tensions between Iran & U.S
BY: Mudasir Wani Over the past week, the relationship between the U.S and Iran has become even more strained. The Pentagon on Monday announced that U.S will send ten thousand additional troops and a dozen fighter jets to the Middle East. The pentagon says that this is in response to Iran’s plan to attack U.S […]
