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Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan: Awareness Reaches Crores, But Addiction Still Grips Millions

Around 16 crore people consume alcohol. Over 3 crore use cannabis. Approximately 1.86 crore use opioids. Nearly 10 crore Indians are affected by narcotic...

On Belonging And Unbelongingness

A random reel of Kashmir appears at 3 a.m. The nostalgia strikes. There is guilt now—a quiet, persistent guilt. "How do I allow myself...

Struggles Are Your Strength — Face Them To Become Stronger

The beginning of a successful life lies in your inner strength and a growing mindset Dr Sheikh Arshid Ahmad Life always presents us with challenges and...

Seal Of Poets: The Crowning Voices Of World Literature

Rumi, Hafiz, Ghalib, Iqbal, Shakespeare, Whitman, Dickinson, Dante, Kalidasa, Bashō, Pushkin, Neruda, Lal Ded, Kabir. Poetry is not sport, and crowns are symbolic rather...

The Layered Evolution Of Kashmiri Language And Its Long Decline

For centuries, Kashmiri (Koshur) has been the soul of the Valley – its medium of everyday life, faith, philosophy, and the essence of Kashmiriyat....

Why Should We Listen to Michael Sugrue?

Twenty-three million views and climbing. A philosophy lecturer who wrote no magnum opus, founded no school, yet his voice became a rope thrown across...

Degrees Without Jobs: The Growing Mismatch Between Education And Employability In J&K

Literacy rates and higher education enrollment have increased, yet many graduates lack workplace-relevant skills. Promoting skill-based education, vocational training, and industry-linked programmes is necessary...

Civilisation Under Threat: Who Is Truly Civilised?

Samuel Huntington's "clash of civilisations" thesis emphasises differences and often leads to confrontation. Yet an alternative vision—dialogue of civilisations—offers a more constructive framework. True...

The Hidden Engines Of History: Power, Culture, Consciousness, And Moral Imagination

Events are only the visible crest of far deeper movements—unfolding across material conditions, symbolic orders, psychological formations, and moral horizons. History is not merely...

The Smartphone Generation: Kashmir’s Children Are Losing Sleep, Focus, And Family Connection

Reduced cognitive performance. Anxiety. Depression. Obesity. Myopia. The mohallah playground is dying. The darasgah is distant. If these elements disappear, smartphones will not merely...

1,342 NDPS Cases, Rs 70 Crore Property Attached, Yet Drugs Remain Easily Available

222 hotspots identified, 44 demolished, 1,350 individuals under surveillance. Drug dealers need to be curbed more than the addicts. We must hold the snake...

‘Don’t take leg swelling lightly’: Vascular surgeon warns of deep vein thrombosis risk

Non-surgical venous thrombectomy now available; walking, exercise key to prevention Dr K.K. Pandey If you suddenly begin to experience heaviness and strain in your legs and...

The Most Honest Books Do Not Simply Tell The Truth—They Transform Our Capacity To Perceive It

From Augustine's Confessions to Anne Frank's diary, from Al-Ghazali's Deliverance from Error to Toni Morrison's Beloved; honesty is not factual correctness but disciplined fidelity...

Reimagining Doctoral Training: Cultivating Minds In An Age Of Metrics

A doctoral programme must be understood as a sustained process of intellectual formation rather than a mere mechanism for the production of publications Nasir Rather  In...

Interpersonal Rights Are Disappearing—And So Is The Very Fabric Of Our Society

We speak passionately about the rights of God—prayer, fasting, charity, pilgrimage. But the rights of fellow human beings have all but disappeared. The sigh...

Goat Farming In Kashmir: A Promising Solution To Urbanization, Health Concerns, And Nutritional Security

With rapid urbanisation and concerns over food safety, goatry offers a decentralised alternative. Goats require only 8–10 square feet per animal and can produce...

The Sahabiyat Were Warriors. The Narrative That Islam Confined Women Is False

Sumayah (RA) first martyr. Safiyah (RA) fought with a spear. Umm Umarah (RA) defended the Prophet (SAW). Aisha (RA) carried the wounded. Men and...

Morning Assemblies In Government Schools Need Revival

The morning assembly is not a mere formality—it is the fountain from which all-round development springs. Yet teachers discuss family issues during assembly. A...

NEET, JEE, And The 1% Success Rate: India’s Education System Needs Interdisciplinary Reform

NEET success rate: 5%. JEE IIT success rate: 1%. The system filters out 95–99% of students, not due to lack of potential, but due...

An Earnest Appeal From The Field: A Collective Open Letter From J&K’s Patwaris And Girdawars

A collective open letter to Financial Commissioner, Revenue, and Commissioner Secretary, Revenue. Irrational halqas. Rs 2,400 grade pay. No technical grade. Unrealistic digitisation deadlines....

The Gateway To Kashmir: Why Qazigund Deserves District Status

Kewa, Malikabad, and Manzmoh are over 30 kilometres from Anantnag district headquarters. Winter snowfall cuts off these areas for months. Residents face hardships accessing...

Are Those Outside Their Caste Not Human? Who Created These Divisions?

In many parts of J&K, people strictly refuse to marry outside their caste. These are man-made barriers, an evil constructed by society itself. In...

The Toxic Legacy Of Wars On Environment

Agent Orange. Gulf War oil fires. Syria's pipeline emissions. Russia-Ukraine's 100 million tonnes of CO₂. Militaries contribute 5.5% of global emissions. The environmental consequences...

Schools must become ecosystems of mental health, not just sites of learning

Teachers are silent lifelines. Parents dismiss emotional struggles as weakness. The JKBOSE framework remains examination-centric. A school that nurtures mental health cultivates resilient, empathetic,...

Iran-United States-Israel Ceasefire: A Fragile Pause That Carries The Weight Of The World

Oil prices surged. Shipping routes were disrupted. Seafarers found themselves in precarious situations. The ceasefire is not merely a diplomatic achievement but an economic...

Jamia Masjid Sopore: Where The Jhelum Flows And Faith Stands Still For Centuries

Dating back to the 17th century, this historic mosque carries the stories of generations. Its T-shaped architecture, serene setting near the river, and a...

Statistics And Homoeopathy: Why Evidence-Based Medicine Must Guide Treatment Decisions

World Homoeopathy Day   Homeopathy speaks to tradition, but statistics speaks to truth Dr Rizwan Yousuf Every year on April 10, the world observes World Homoeopathy Day...

Geopolitics, Faith, And Responsibility: A Balanced Perspective On The Israel–America–Iran Conflict

Opposition to injustice is a foundational ethical principle in Islam. But a binary understanding of this conflict—oppression versus resistance—risks oversimplification. Iran's actions in Iraq,...

Before You Tear The Last Page

Grief does not follow rules. People judge how you should cry—too much is fake, too little is cold. But feeling all emotions deeply is...

‘When Merit Waits, Governance Suffers’: An Open Letter To Chief Minister Omar Abdullah

73 candidates have cleared every stage for Assistant Director posts. Three years since the advertisement. Results declared in October 2025. All formalities completed. Yet...

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