Mahatma Gandhi – The icon of non-violence
By: M Ahmad The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi- also known as Gandhijanti- the leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence. Born on October 2, 1869, Gandhi for India is ‘Father of the Nation’. A lawyer by profession, […]
‘Imaginative’ Jammu & Kashmir
For nearly 70 years, Jammu & Kashmir was living under the shadow of a constitutional anomaly, which was, in fact a miscarriage of history and also a miscarriage of the principle of equal rights for all human beings. Maybe, it was Almighty’s decree that Shri Narendra Modi would take over as Prime Minister of India […]
The poetry of faith, love
In the genre of Naat (poetry written in praise and admiration of the holy prophet of Islam), there is hardly anyone who could match the elegance and soulfulness of Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (R.A), the Mujadid (reformer) of the 14th Century, especially when it comes to Urdu language. He was an Islamic scholar, jurist, theologian, […]
Why Modi’s recent trip to America is part of an important plan
By: Aditya Vashisht Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to America has been garnering quite an attention. The event is significant in the fact that it is after a gap of two years that Modi is visiting the USA to attend the UN General Assembly’s session which is happening amidst a changed geopolitical landscape when […]
AUKUS vs. QUAD: A Reality Check
India it seems has been left out in the cold on the issue of maintaining regional security in the Asia-pacific region after the formation of AUKUS by the USA.
The past week saw the US’s hard push to contain China in its own backyard, by the formation of a new defence agreement known as AUKUS, with no precedent in diplomatic world, as the regional might of the new alliance is already covered by an old alliance named Quad. AUKUS-named after Australia, United Kingdom and […]
Inefficiency of concerned civic bodies throws Srinagar and rest of Valley to dogs
This year alone, from January till date, 4149 persons were bitten by stray dogs. Despite clear cut court directions, SMC’s lousy sterilization campaign and inability to create dog-ponds has failed to control dog population scientifically.
The ever increasing population of stray dogs in Srinagar and other areas of the Valley is a great challenge the population here is face to face with. As per the data from the department of Community Medicines, Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar, as many as 58,869 persons, mostly in Srinagar, have been bitten by stray […]
Act against Capitation Fee levied by schools
By: Javaid Malik From next month or so, most schools will open for new admissions in Kashmir Valley. It is here that the administration needs to act proactively in order to ensure illegal capitation fee is not sought and demanded from the parents. For years, some schools, if not all, circumvented the government orders, issued […]
The challenges faced by the students acquiring Islamic education
Islam insists on acquiring education for all
By: Ishfaq Khaliq, Insha Jan A famous Hadith of the prophet of Islam states that ‘acquiring knowledge is binding on all Muslims’ and this indicates that there is no preference based on sex in getting access to education in Islam. However, there is a growing misconception among the people of other religions that Islam constrains […]
Understanding childhood traumas
By: Laraibah Hamid Bhat Notwithstanding the fact that most people consider that things of past can be brushed aside easily, childhood traumas are undoubtedly much severe and have a lifelong impression on a person. Kids may appear resilient but they’re not made of stone and something that goes into their emotional as well as rational […]
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International Day of Sign Language
Contribution of Abhedananda Home Srinagar -for educating deaf & mute children in sign language since 1975 By: M Ahmad The UN General Assembly has proclaimed 23 September as the International Day of Sign Languages in order to raise awareness of the importance of sign language in the full realization of the human rights of people […]
