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The many charms of Doodhpathri

The tourism sector is the backbone of Kashmir’s economy. There are lakhs of people, of all age groups, who are earning their livelihoods from...

Recounting My Travel Experience from BGSBU to Poonch

Dr Sartaj Ahmad Sofi To come out of the routine academic activities within the campus, a band of faculty members & research scholars of the...

To Protect Life, Respect Biodiversity

Diversity is an essential attribute of a system. A system, be it physical, biological, mechanical or an abstract one, is a function of the...

Spiritual but not Religious

The laws and regulations called “religion” have sustained humanity for centuries and have created a conducive atmosphere for peaceful co-existence. Change of times, though,...

Only way to Progress is to Read

“Readers are thought leaders.” Back in school, we all had this sentence pasted on our soft boards. We were told as children that reading...

In Praise of the Prophet: Part II

Praise of the Prophet (PBUH) is a pious and sweet expression of love and affection of the faithful towards the messenger of God. They...

In Praise of the Prophet: Part I

Once when I met a tourist couple at the front gate of Dargah Hazratbal in Srinagar, I found them looking at the Persian couplet...

Nurses: The Heart of Healthcare

Sayima Wani "You don't build a house without its foundation. You don't build a hospital without its nurses." Nursing is both among the oldest and the...

Za’l Dabb: Readings of Milestones in Kashmiri Literature

Professor Faruq Fayaz is a veteran historian who served at the Department of History, University of Kashmir, for more than three decades. His areas...

The Stories and Sorrows Echoing in the Mountains

Gandhi Fellow Younis Ahmad Kaloo shares his experiences and learnings from his 21-day-long community immersion in Baramulla When my seniors broke the news that all...

Women and Financial Independence

Being an independent woman means being able to express oneself in whatever way that one likes, and having the capacity to do the things...

Amarnath Yatra: Faith traversing snow-clad mountains

Surrounded by lofty mountains, breathtaking landscapes, gushing water streams and picturesque meadows, the Kashmir valley of the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir has...

In Solidarity with Imran Khan

Khan was removed because he disobeyed the US. His vision of turning Pakistan into an Islamic Welfare State on tenets posited by the Prophet...

BREAST CANCER: Not The Full Stop Of Your Life

"Anything is possible. You can be told that you have a 90 percent chance or a 50 percent chance or a 1 percent chance,...

Don’t let Srinagar go to the dogs

Dogs are often nicknamed as ‘man’s best friend’ and are considered as most loyal animals, but the soaring incidents of canine attacks do not...

The world’s road to Water Scarcity

Shortage and Stress, Trends and Scenarios in the 21st century Water scarcity can be defined as the point at which the cumulative impact of all...

Education reform: Areas that need urgent attention and change

Since taking over the reins of the UT administration, honourable LG Manoj Sinha has taken a keen interest in the education sector and has...

Adulteration of Food: An unchecked health hazard

Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food ~ Hippocrates Food may originate from animal or plant source and may contain one or...

Tribute to the Revolutionary Man

Karl Marx was born on My 5, 1818, to Heinrich and Henriette Marx in Trier, Germany, and studied law and philosophy at the universities...

South Asia needs economic integration, not political fissures

The South Asian experience has demonstrated that political factors can cause long-lasting breakdown of establishment of economic links The South Asian region comprises India, Pakistan,...

Eid ul Fitr: Purpose, Etiquette, & Rulings

After a month-long endeavour to earn the pleasure of Almighty Allah and to strengthen our relationship with him through fasting, praying, giving Zakat, reciting...

Brick kilns and vehicles the primary sources of air pollution in Kashmir

Air pollution in Kashmir has increased rapidly over the last few decades due to urbanisation, inadequate transportation systems, increased number of vehicles, use of...

History of the blessed Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah (RA)

God has granted spiritual powers to some of his select for the betterment of all humanity. One such is Hazarat Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah...

The long, chequered history of Gool valley

You have to visit Gool to see how beautiful Gool is Our paradise is Gool, the climate here is pretty cool. Gool is a village in...

Undo the Injustice: Restore the KAS age criteria

An appeal to the Governor’s administration to ensure parity with other states/UTs, in the spirit of ‘Sab ka Sath, Sab ka Vikas’ The Kashmir Administrative...

HEALTH BENEFITS OF ‘DATES’

Dates are sweet, dates are delicious. Dates are available in the market throughout the year for the preparation of different mixtures of dry fruits...

Seeking forgiveness in the final Ashrah of Ramadhan

Perhaps it may not be impertinent to denominate Ramadhan as “a crash course” which prepares us, moulds our behaviour, regulates our conduct, attitude, actions...

Beginning of new era for Panchayats in Jammu & Kashmir

There can never be two opinions about the fact that panchayats are the engines of development, prosperity, modernisation, advancement and growth of villages. We...

Religious Moderation: The Deoband Tradition

Religious moderation is the basic principle of Islam. The Quran calls Muslims as the community of wasat (moderate/middle way). According to the Islamic teachings,...

Love: Allah’s blessing

Love is something that is yet to get its precise definition. No doubt, philosophers have defined love, but every one of them defined it...

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