The Fragmented Subcontinent
By: Abid Hussain Rather A cursory look at the world map reveals that there is a broad and extensive piece of land between Arabian sea and the Bay of Bengal in the continent of Asia which is largely extended in the northern side but as we start moving downward, this piece of land gets narrowed […]
Intellectual Disability and the impact of Covid-19
By: Fayaz Ahmad Paul, Hemant Kashyap It is an evident fact that persons with intellectual disability are more vulnerable to exploitation by others compared to others and when the usual community support no longer functions to protect them in a crisis like Covid19, one can assume the spike in such a scenario. The pandemic moved […]
This winter- Let Kashmir be a Global tourist destination
Embracing the upcoming Tourist season
Tourism is the latest buzz throughout the globe and Kashmir must be on the bucket list of every tourist for the upcoming winter season which is almost at the threshold and the winter tourism destinations of Kashmir are ready to welcome the tourists- both leisure and adventure types. The main winter tourism destination of Kashmir […]
Old foes poised against each other again
India and Pakistan are poised against each other, to play a more proactive and constructive role in Afghanistan’s redevelopment, trying to negate each other’s initiatives.
The ascendancy of Taliban to power in Afghanistan almost two-and-a-half months ago, after the hasty and chaotic withdrawal of the US forces from the country had raised hopes that Afghanistan may see the dawn of a peaceful era and the Taliban 2.0 might be able to establish a stable and secure government in the country. […]
Banning sale of text books by private schools
“SPECTACULAR NOTHING”
The opposition political parties in India term the actions and governance style of PM Modi as ‘acts of spectacle’. But if somehow we are able to convey them the recent action by the Directorate of School Education, Kashmir (DSEK) banning sale of text books and uniforms by private schools they will call it a “spectacular […]
Can we harness this global recognition, will Kashmir crafts go global?
Srinagar finds itself in UNESCO Creative Cities Network
With Srinagar having been included in United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Creative Cities Network 2021 list as ‘City of Crafts and Folk Art’, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory has become the latest entry that joins UNESCO creative cities network 2021. Now, there are as many as 295 cities […]
Making a breakthrough!
By: Er. Aijaz Ahmad Even if you have qualification and talents as well as dedication, there are chances that you might end up doing something totally different from what you have been training yourself for! Yes- given the structural flaws as well as lack of employability one should definitely prepare to work in whatever circumstantial […]
Fear of Pandemics and the rise of Suicides
A Psychiatric Perspective:
By: Fayaz Ahmad Paul The Covid19 pandemic that surfaced towards the end of 2019 and quickly spread globally has profound psychological and social effects apart from the devastation it caused by affecting millions and taking the lives of several lakh people. There is a pervasive awareness of uncertainty over the future and an understanding that […]
Ah! Shahid Bukhari
Death is inevitable. It can knock you down anytime. I am trying to write this piece, what is the guarantee that I can complete the second sentence. This is how life is but we don’t take it, and sometimes, I think, we should not take it like this. If we take it like this, we […]
Fighting Cyber Crimes: Awareness among users is the key
With increasing cases of cyber frauds, smartphone users should become smarter to defeat fraudsters
Cyber fraud —an offshoot of internet technology— is becoming a new phenomenon in the world of crime, everywhere. The Valley, indeed, is not an exception. Kashmir’s Cyber Police Wing, according to the official sources, receives complaints about online frauds and scams on daily basis. Since tracking down a criminal in the virtual world is not […]
