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Time To Reclaim Allama Iqbal’s True Legacy

Had Allama Iqbal been alive, he would have filed legal cases against those who misuse his poetry to justify their wrongs. People who have...

Warwan Valley: A Dream Destination On The Brink Of Collapse

Illegal sand extraction. Soil erosion. Shrinking pastures. If the local community and authorities do not come up with constructive strategies, the deterioration of resources...

A Childhood That Slipped By

Generation Z: Why always chasing grades? Why not feel the beauty of what you already have? Nadiya Tasneem Childhood, an era of innocence, where one is...

Private Universities Act, 2026: A Pivotal Moment For Higher Education In Jammu And Kashmir

For decades, J&K has faced limited public funding, outdated curricula, and a widening disconnect between academic qualifications and employment. The new legislative framework seeks...

Namita Thapar, Dipak Kumar, And The Erosion Of India’s Plural Ethos

There is growing, informal pressure against Muslims occupying visible or influential roles. Those who counter this discrimination—corporate leaders, professionals, ordinary citizens—are swiftly targeted. Social...

70% Of Youth Compete For 30% Of Seats: Is J&K’s Reservation Policy A ‘Massacre’ Of Merit?

A society that does not reward its brightest minds is a society destined for stagnation Iqbal Rashed  The recent shift in the reservation landscape of Jammu and...

Entertainment Or Indoctrination? The Hidden Cost Of Violent Content

What was once rare and shocking now appears with worrying regularity. When the media repeatedly associates weapons with masculinity and authority, it reinforces a...

Bugam Batpora: Kashmir’s ‘Chota Punjab’ Feeds The Valley—But Its Own People Are Parched

Tens of crores in revenue. Dominance of regional vegetable markets. Yet no clean drinking water. Hand pumps are contaminated. Electoral promises vanish after votes....

A Year Without My Father: Grief, Fake Sympathy, And The Hardest Truths I Learned

Pretending to care when you don't is far worse than saying nothing at all. Losing someone doesn't make you weak, but fake sympathy does...

Mathematics Has Not Lost Its Value—It Has Only Lost Our Attention

With thoughtful reforms, committed educators, and collective responsibility, we can restore mathematics to its rightful place. Reversing this trend requires purposeful and sustained action. Rayees...

Social Compulsion Behind Kashmir’s Extravagant Weddings

In Kashmir, families are not merely engaging in display by choice; they are responding to an informal but powerful system of expectations where deviation...

Time to revive the culture of book reading in digital age

Technology is meant to facilitate learning, not to take up the entire process. We need to motivate ourselves and the coming generation to read...

Overnight Success Is A Myth: What Society Glorifies Is Only The Visible Tip Of A Long Iceberg

A young entrepreneur's startup attracts millions, but the public never sees the decade of failure before it. A student tops a national exam, but...

Our Planet, Our Power: Earth Does Not Need Us—But We Need The Earth

Using less plastic, reusing and recycling, adopting renewable energy, and sharing correct information—every individual can make a difference. Caring about the well-being of the...

Pahari Communities Of The Chenab Valley: Geography, Culture, And The Demand For ST Status

Spread across Doda, Kishtwar, and Ramban, the Pahari-speaking populations frame their claim within the discourse of historical marginalisation and developmental exclusion. The Lokur Committee's...

35% Pass Rate In Math: What Richard Feynman Can Teach Kashmir’s Classrooms

If we continue to teach today as we were taught yesterday, we deny students the future they deserve Nasir Rather As a physics student, who could...

The Highest Cost Of War Falls On Children

40,000 children killed in five years. 63 million near starvation. 78 million out of school. 50 million displaced. Wars do not stay on battlefields;...

Faith Or Folklore? Reclaiming The True Spirit Of Kashmir’s Reshi Order

Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Wali said: ‘Food will last as long as the forests last.’ By destroying forests for fire festivals, we are ignoring the very...

A Sorrowful Whine Of Souls

Have we lost humanity, or was it always a utopian vision? Aana Shabir Gojwari A sorrowful whine of souls we ought to give ear to—a cry...

The Declining Habit Of Reading: World Book Day Matters More Than Ever In J&K

With mobile phones and social media taking up most of their time, many students are drifting away from books. In a region where some...

Delimitation And The North–South Divide: Why Redesigning The Rajya Sabha Is Not The Answer

Equal state representation sounds fair—but it would deepen inequalities, weaken accountability, and introduce fresh distortions. The way forward lies in political negotiation, not structural...

Reel Culture, Digital Addiction, And The Need For Wisdom In The Age Of The Internet

The internet is neither a saviour nor a villain; it is a mirror reflecting the priorities of the society that uses it. The future...

J&K Private Universities Act, 2026: Reversing Brain Drain, Building A Knowledge Economy

For decades, J&K's higher education system has been constrained by limited funding, outdated curricula, and a growing mismatch between academic output and employment. The...

We Are Missing Morning Walks Due To Excuses—Cold Weather, Busy Schedules, And Screen Time

Kashmir is truly beautiful—its mornings are refreshing, its air is pure, and its landscapes are inspiring. Yet we often miss morning or evening walks...

Media Trial: The Parallel Courtroom Without Rules, Without Witnesses, Without Appeal

Presumption of innocence is a constitutional right. Postponement orders exist. A free press and a fair trial are not enemies. They are complementary pillars...

Immanuel Kant In The Age Of Misinformation: Why His Philosophy Still Matters

In a world saturated with conflicting narratives, Kant reminds us that our understanding is always conditioned and that certainty must be approached with caution Javid...

A Teacher’s Role Does Not End At 3:45 PM

The responsibility of a teacher does not end in school. Mentorship, academic support, and the teacher-parent-student triangle are essential. Muntashir Kifayat Hussain It was about 3:45...

Earth Day 2026: Nature’s Warning Signs And The Illusion Of Progress

Meteorologists estimate that in the next thirty years, temperatures in many regions could rise by another 5°C. This would mean 20–30% of Earth's land...

Riba: Aren’t We At War With Allah And His Messenger (PBUH)?

The Prophet (PBUH) predicted our plight. The global economic structure does not leave us with an alternative, but Islam does. What matters at the...

Cancer Has Become Normalised In Kashmir. That Must Change

SKIMS data recorded over 50,000 cancer cases between 2014 and 2024. Nun chai, smoked meat, pesticide-bombarded vegetables, chronic stress, woodwork—all possible carcinogens. Rising cancer...

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