Ailing education department
By: Mohammad Farooq Wani It is surprising for every conscious citizen to see chaotic situations prevailing in school education department both in valley as well as in Jammu. The department has become talk of the town when almost all newspapers carry stories very frequently with the sole idea to bring back the derailed system on […]
A fresh outlook of new Chinese FM’s brief stopover in Bangladesh
By: Tilottama Rani Charulata The Bangladesh-China alliance is not new. The path that connected Bangladesh with China is called the Silk Road, which is famous in history as the Silk Road. Since China and Bangladesh are both coastal countries, the exchange between them by sea has been excellent since ancient times. China and Bangladesh established […]
Why Joshimath in Uttarakhand is sinking so terribly?
By: Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Joshimath is the gateway to famous pilgrimage sites like Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib and international skiing destination Auli. It is the winter seat of Lord Badrinath, whose idol is brought from the main Badrinath temple in Joshimath to the Vasudev temple every winter. Joshimath is an important pilgrimage center for Hindus. […]
Living in the house of God!
By: Shiben Raina A few days back while I was in a bank doing some transactions, I found an old man, presumably, looking around for some assistance. In the first instance, I thought he must be looking up for a pen. When asked, he said: “My hands are shaking due to some ailment and I […]
Marriage or Mirage-Revival of Lost Glory.
By: RAMEEZ BHAT Marriage is one of the most pious and highly revered occasion across the cultures and faiths, a mystical union of souls that binds together two people for the entire life. But owing to the variegated intrusions it has witnessed is more of a concern in the current times. Are we losing the […]
A BUDGET FOR BHARAT
By: Anil Padmanabhan This year’s Union Budget—the 11th in a row from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)—is being presented in the backdrop of exceptional circumstances. Not only is a deeply divided world facing an unprecedented economic challenge that is being compounded by climate change, this is also the last regular Budget […]
A Letter from Srinagar
Translated by ABBAS ALI Houseboat, Srinagar August 24,1945 Sometimes hands weaken, heart hurts, and feet shake. You move so swiftly, O life! I fear you will leave my lap. Honorable Friend, I had actively engaged in innumerable conflicts in the mart of life for various genders of purposes. However, of late, I have been struggling […]
Key Findings of MPI 2022 and its significance!
By: M Ahmad The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (Global MPI) is a poverty measure that reflects the multiple deprivations that poor people face in the areas of education, health and living standards. The Global MPI reflects both the incidence of multidimensional poverty (the proportion of people in a population who are multidimensionally poor) and its […]
Significance of Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti is an auspicious occasion in Indian culture and is dedicated to the Surya god. This day has historical, spiritual as well as scientific significance. It is set by the solar cycle and corresponds to the exact timing of the astronomical events of transition (Sankranti) of Surya into Makar Rashi (Capricorn). This day marks […]
Nature’s agony at play in Joshimath’s situation
By: Dr.Satyawan Saurabh The looming crisis in Joshimath speaks of our collective failure to respect the special and distinctive features and characteristics of the fragile Himalayan mountain system while planning and executing developmental projects. Over 600 houses have reportedly developed cracks in this Uttarakhand city, putting the lives of at least 3,000 people at risk. […]
