NINE YEARS OF ICONIC LEADERSHIP GALVANIZES INDIA
By: Syed Ata Hasnain A nation may have all the positives to make progress and its people all the energy to aspire for greatness. However, unless the nation is fundamentally secure and its relationships with neighbours and others in the international community are on even keel, progress could well be elusive. In the last nine […]
Breeding Grounds of Corruption: Exploring the Systemic Causes
By: Irfan Attari Kashmiri Corruption is a major problem in India. It is estimated that corruption costs the country billions of dollars each year and has hindered economic growth making it difficult to provide basic services to the population. Corruption in India can be attributed to a multitude of factors. One of the primary causes […]
Ethical Deficit and the Role of Teacher
By: Umar Amin Bhat Morality is standards or principles derived from a code of conduct from a particular philosophy, religion or culture. In layman’s terms, it is synonymous with “goodness” or “rightness”, the distinction between right and wrong, good and bad etc. The Prophet (peace be upon him) was asked: “Which Muslim has the perfect […]
Understanding remedial support for Specially-abled Children
By: Rizwana Fayaz Every child should have an equal chance to acquire knowledge and succeed in a learning environment. However remedial help is essential for the academic and personal development of children with special needs. Let’s discuss the idea of remedial support for kids with special needs and understand how it helps with their overall […]
SARAS, a game changer
It’s a shot in the arm of J&K’s rural women empowerment
By: Zia Darakhshan The fact that women’s empowerment is essential in every way of their lives, whether it be in terms of a healthy family, a thriving community, a successful health care system or a viable socioeconomic system, is beyond doubt. Even though women possess the inherent power to transform societies and communities to drive […]
Alarming Rise in cases of Cardiac Arrest in Young People in India
By: Dr TS Kler With significant rise in the prevalence of cardiac arrest cases among the young individuals, there is a dire need to raise public awareness. Recent statistics reveal a distressing trend, with cardiac arrest becoming a common cause of death in this age group. As a result, it is crucial for the public […]
Echoes from the Fields: Melodic Ode to Agricultural Nostalgia
To be a farmer is to be a student forever, for each day brings something new- JOHN CONNELL
By: Peer Mohammad Amir Qureshi As the first rays of dawn painted the canvas of my Facebook feed, a captivating video unfolded before my eyes. Enchanting and evocative, it portrayed a symphony of women meticulously sowing paddy saplings. In that fleeting moment, I was whisked away to a bygone era when farming pulsated with unbridled […]
Technological Advancements for diagnosis, treatment for brain tumor
World Brain Tumor Day – 8th June 2023
By: Dr Aditya Gupta The occurrence of brain tumors in India is steadily rising. More and more cases of brain tumors are reported each year in our country among people of varied age groups. In 2020, brain tumor was ranked as the 10th most common kind of tumor among Indians. While there is no specified […]
India’s sustainability story is about agency and action
By: Arunabha Ghosh Sustainability needs policies, but it also needs people. Unless we bring the energy transition and sustainable development closer to people, we are unlikely to get the long-term social buy-in for the hard decisions needed to have pro-planet and pro-people impact nor the community action to sustain programmes. This is why, when it […]
World Environment Day: Beating Plastic Pollution
Let’s nurture the nature so that we have a better future
Every year on June 5th, World Environment Day is celebrated as a global platform for positive environmental action. This significant day serves as a reminder of our responsibility to protect and preserve our planet for future generations. Each World Environment Day is centred around a specific theme. This year the theme for World Environment Day […]