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Yaarbal: The Forgotten Social Network Of Kashmir

The word Yaarbal, deeply rooted in Kashmiri culture, refers to a common water source or riverside spot where women of the locality would gather...

Before School Begins – The Greatest Lessons In Life Are Learned In A Mother’s Lap

The greatest lessons in life are often learned before a child ever enters a classroom. A mother is the first institution of a child...

‘Boy Subjects’ And Girl Achievers – The Contradiction I Grew Up With

One day, a substitute teacher conducted a question-and-answer session. Only three or four students, all boys, were able to answer any of the questions....

Basic Sciences In India Are Struggling To Survive. And That’s A Crisis For Innovation

Science has always been the foundation of human progress. Every technological revolution, medical breakthrough, engineering achievement, and industrial innovation has its roots in the...

AI, FinTech, Sustainability Are Redefining Business—Can Commerce Textbooks Keep Up?

Walk into any commerce classroom, and you will find students learning about balance sheets, marketing strategies, business laws, taxation, economics, and financial management. These...

Cancer In Kashmir Is A Social, Economic, And Cultural Crisis

Cancer in Kashmir is not just a medical issue. It cannot be understood exclusively from a biomedical perspective. It exists in a complex social...

Pseudo-Journalism: When Local Media Becomes A Tool For Extortion And Blackmail

Extortion under the guise of journalism follows a specific, calculated pattern: capturing a minor irregularity (or fabricating an incident), threatening publication to ruin the...

Know Yourself: The First Step Towards Choosing The Right Purpose In Life

The first step towards choosing the right goal is self-awareness. Every person should honestly ask themselves: Who am I? What are my strengths? What...

300 Million People Use Drugs Worldwide – Behind Every Statistic Is A Human Life

According to the latest global estimates, more than 300 million people worldwide use drugs, a record high. But this story is not about numbers;...

PhDs, NET, SET, JRF – Yet Many Remain Unemployed For Years

Across Kashmir, one can find highly qualified young people holding degrees such as PhDs, NET, SET, and JRF, yet many remain unemployed or underemployed...

Every Second Counts: Why Ambulances Deserve A Clear Path On Our Roads

Ambulances serve as a vital link between patients and medical facilities, carrying individuals whose lives may depend on every passing second. Yet, despite this...

Why Madaris And Universities Must Not Be Positioned As Opposites

A unified system combining Madaris and university disciplines would produce several important outcomes: reduction of intellectual isolation, elimination of superficial scholarship, greater social participation,...

It Is Never Too Late: Restoring Morality To Its Rightful Place In Education

Education should not be viewed merely as a means of economic advancement or social mobility. Its deeper purpose is the formation of enlightened, responsible,...

Quranic Vision Of Pluralism, Tolerance, And Coexistence

The concept of pluralism, tolerance, acceptance, and peaceful coexistence has been scrutinised in philosophy, history, enriched traditions, and sacred scriptures by Western and Eastern...

A Friend Gone Too Soon: Remembering Muzamil Iqbal

Some deaths leave us saddened, and then some leave us stunned into silence. The sudden demise of my dear friend, Muzamil Iqbal, belongs to...

Outsourcing Public Jobs In Jammu And Kashmir – Efficiency Without Transparency?

Unemployment remains one of the biggest challenges facing the youth of Jammu and Kashmir. Every recruitment notification attracts thousands of applicants, even when only...

Karbala: The Discourse That Transcends Sectarianism

The Battle of Karbala is one of the greatest tragedies that human history has witnessed. It is not merely an account of victory and...

From Care To Discovery: Why Research Must Become The Next Pillar Of India’s Private Healthcare

Healthcare and research are bound by a relationship as fundamental as that between blood and life. One sustains the other. While healthcare preserves life...

What Exactly Is Mindfulness? – Paying Attention On Purpose, In The Present Moment, Without Judgment

We cannot change the past. We cannot fully control the future. But we can choose to be fully here, right now. Every mindful breath...

The IFS Officer Who Cures Plant Blindness One Name At A Time

Om Prakash Sharma Vidyarthi has spent 15 years doing something unfashionably concrete. He walks people up to a tree and teaches them its name....

Contemplative Thinking – Neither Esoteric Privilege Nor Retreat From Ordinary Life

The task of contemplative thinking is the lifelong cultivation of wisdom through attentive openness to truth, beauty, goodness, love, justice, wonder, mystery, suffering, immanence...

Time To Bring Millets Back To The Plate

As the world grapples with rising rates of diabetes, obesity, malnutrition, and climate change, this ancient grain can nourish a healthier and more sustainable...

J&K Private University Bill 2026 – A Promise Of A New Horizon In Higher Education

The introduction of the Private University Bill in Jammu and Kashmir in 2026 has emerged as one of the most significant developments in the...

How Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 Empowers Citizens

The DPDP Act provides a legal framework for ensuring that personal data is handled responsibly. It recognises the right of individuals to know how...

‘Paradise On Earth’ Under Pressure

When too much tourism starts chipping away at Kashmir’s soul Abuzaid kichloo “Paradise on Earth”. That is what people have called Kashmir for ages. Snowy peaks...

Student Speaks: Karbala – The Eternal Message Of Truth, Sacrifice, And Human Dignity

As long as people cherish truth and justice, the message of Imam Hussain (RA) will remain alive Azra Showkat and Syed Mustafa Ahmad Karbala occupies a...

Smartphones In Every Hand, But Families Growing Apart

We are more connected than ever before, yet many feel more alone than ever: Sherry Turkle Dr Rizwan Yousuf In recent years, smartphones have become an...

NEET Is An Emotion – Protecting The Dreams And Dignity Of India’s Future Doctors

When this emotion is shaken by uncertainty, the consequences reach far beyond the examination hall. The true measure of an education system is not...

Nursing Students Need Justice, Not Just Regulations

Policies must protect academic standards without compromising the careers, dignity, and future of India's nursing students Umar Firdous Nursing is not merely a profession; it is...

Marriage In Kashmir: A Sacred Bond Caught Between Tradition And Rising Social Expectations

A marriage is meant to be the beginning of a lifelong journey, but somewhere along the way, we have turned this beautiful bond into...

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