Islam and the significance of Nature conservation
By: M Ahmad The environment is the most precious gift from Almighty to humans on this planet and there is an inseparable relation between the environment and our soul. The Holy Qur’an offers a completely integrated view of the universe, where the human soul and the environment, mind and matter are all part of one. […]
How the fight against malnutrition is becoming a JanAndolan in India?
By: Dr. Ananya Awasthi Policy makers, academics and practitioners around the world are focusing their attention, effort, and resources on answering one basic question- how do you change human behaviour? While it sounds simple, changing behaviours can be one of the most daunting tasks. This is especially significant owing to non-stop media exposure, inequitable access […]
A historical pattern and the Ukrainian conundrum
A vicious conflict in Ukraine rages on. US President Joe Biden stated that Ukrainian President VolodymyrZelenskyy had underestimated American warnings about Russian invasion in Ukraine; even then, American support for Ukraine would subsequently increase, averred Biden. It indicates possible amplification of America-led Western support to Ukraine. In reality, it could tantamount to NATO gaining […]
Sunrise on the Civil Aviation Horizon
When India’s first commercial flight took off in 1911 within Allahabad, little had the world hoped for any remarkable uptake of this sector in a price-sensitive, nascent market like India. However, over time, the rising Indian middle class embraced this mode of transport, and thus, with economies of scale kicking in, fares dipped. This defined […]
Taliban in a bind
Latest Taliban decrees prove that they are least bothered by international community’s concerns and are committed to impose their own interpretation of new Islamic rules in Afghanistan.
The latest international conference to discuss the evolving situation in Afghanistan and also review the response of the neighbouring and regional countries to the latest Taliban decisions, took place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, last week. National security advisors from Tajikistan, India, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan and China, with Pakistan abstaining – as it currently has […]
UNFAIR: Power woes in Gurez?
GUREZ SERIES…
Disha lay on the rock, face down, scooped up the water in her cupped hands, from Gurez’s legendary Habba Khatoon spring and slowly sipped it. “Gurez has a distinct and delightful ‘Taste Profile’”, she declared, enjoying the sweet flavour of dewy water emerging from the Habba Khatoon – the poet queen’s mountain peak. Disha’s hubby, […]
Decriminalisation of existing Labour Laws, securing Shram Yogis
The India of AmritKaal that PM NarendraModi has envisioned and the work on which is underway honours its ‘wealth creators’ and works tirelessly for its ‘Shram Yogis’ because the welfare and prosperity of the two are intrinsically linked. And together their welfare lays the foundation of a New India. The PM’s 2021 Independence Day speech […]
Time to forego religious hatred
The recent controversy over derogatory remarks against the Holy Prophet has once again exposed the Muslim community’s religious and social leaders as being spineless and completely unworthy of being called the community’s leaders. For the past fortnight the largest minority in the country has been put at unease due to a controversy that is not […]
Prime Minister Modi has changed India’s destiny
By: Anurag Singh Thakur Seven days may be a long time in politics, but eight years is too short a time in a nation’s history. Yet, in this short time Prime Minister Narendra Modi has raised the global profile of India and restored to the nation, in large measure, its lost pride, prestige and glory […]
Rural Tourism bounties in Gurez
Aviary-Tourism: Gurez is an aviary-rich area, with a wealth of exotic and rare birds. For bird lovers and pages of National Geographic, it is truly a treasure house. Bird watching alongside wildlife watching, village walks, village stays, forest showers, and exploring avian habitats and habits, could make an interesting circuit. – Photographic and Painting Tourism: As […]
