We measure our lives by achievements—degrees, jobs, responsibilities. But rarely do we measure the silent ageing of those who made it all possible
Dr Fazal...
A comparative exploration of fasting in Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. Qur'an profoundly claims that fasting was prescribed for all communities as a...
While the Judiciary asserts primacy in appointments, the Executive’s delays, selective approvals, and political control over removal processes reveal a ‘constitutional ideal’ that is...
With a million-plus addicts and very few rehab centres, the Nasha Mukt Abhiyan needs to move beyond the numbers game
Vedicaa Sawal
The fact that 9,000...
The place can be a potential hub for winter recreation in south Kashmir
Dr Nisar Farhad
Gulmarg is a popular winter destination celebrated for its ski...
Drawing on Surah Ar-Rum, Prophetic teachings, and Supreme Court judgments, this article argues that sustainable solutions require mediation, economic security, and ‘justice that restores...
The Wular Bird Festival reminds us that safeguarding this wetland means safeguarding life’s most beautiful drama
Tawheed Parvaiz Bhat
In the grand valley of Kashmir lies...
Prestigious institutions like Amity, DPS, and R.P. Schools use ‘women empowerment’ rhetoric to mask systemic exploitation—gender-restricted hiring, starvation wages (₹10,000-₹13,000 for postgraduates), winter salary...
This agreement threatens to crush Kashmir’s walnut and apple farmers and will hurt and haunt India
Nasir Hamid Khan
The ‘Fact Sheet’ released by the White...
Social media has power to connect, educate, and inspire creativity, but has its pitfalls: wasted time, weakened family bonds, and spread of fake news....
Two towering figures—one a builder of an integrated system, the other a relentless critic—sought to safeguard revelation. Their methods diverged, but their goal was...
The traditional practice is now rarely seen in Kashmir; yet, SKAUST's annual AgriTech fest offers a glimmer of revival
Manzoor Akash
In rural Kashmir, Gun'gul, a...
From traditional crafts to tech startups, a new generation of women entrepreneurs is rewriting the Valley's economic narrative
Vedicaa Manoj Sawal
Sana Aftab lives in a...
Even if we mapped every genome, mathematics would still confront us with unending questions
Dr Reyaz Ahmad
“Mathematics is the only infinite human activity,” the legendary...
Poverty today is the absence of assets, not just income. Structural reforms—progressive wealth taxation, capital gains parity, and universal basic services—are the only durable...
The great reformer’s treatment of fiqh differences as intellectual richness, his bay'ah in multiple Sufi orders, and his revival of Hadith literature constitute a...
Stay gentle, stay kind, and remember your softness is your strength
Farhat Jabeen
Dear Kind People,
In a world that often celebrates speed, aggression, and toughness, it...
Trade agreements rarely announce revolutions; they quietly reveal hierarchies. The recent agreement between Washington and New Delhi is less a commercial breakthrough than a...
The annual population estimation of migratory birds will cover major sites like Hokersar, Wular and Shallabugh, with students and Wetland Mitras actively participating in...
Procedural inertia and unpunctuality violate the spirit of justice, equality, and the right to life. It creates a system that especially burdens the poor...
To prevent the mother tongue from becoming a relic, there is a need for translation wings, interdisciplinary research, and scientific journals in Kashmiri. Scholars...
An unprecedented deployment of Artificial Intelligence is boosting farming, healthcare, and security in in India's most sensitive region. However, civil liberties groups raise questions...
While fate can buffer the mind against chaos, its overuse leads to passivity. The challenge is to acknowledge its unapologetic authority without surrendering the...
Zia Mustafa
Moral development in a student involves learning good values, rights, acceptable behaviour, and positive habits that help shape a person into a good...