Lal Ded’s Vakhs Became A Doctrine May We Call It ‘Lalism’?

Lal Ded’s Vakhs Became A Doctrine May We Call It ‘Lalism’?

There are some people who carry an unnatural wish for being a big name or a self-limiting belief of being more important and knowledgeable than they really are. So when such people evaluate any literary work they give irrelevant commentaries. This has happened with Sufi poetry also, especially with Lal “Vakhs”. Unfortunately, the mystic word, […]

Students Must Avoid These Mistakes In Board Examination

Students Must Avoid These Mistakes In Board Examination

Students appearing for the board exams must be aware of some common mistakes they tend to make in the examination hall. While hard work and preparation are the keys to excelling in the board examinations, it is equally important how you act in the examination hall and write your exam. It is often observed that many […]

A few lines on Wasif Ali Wasif’s ‘Majboori’

A few lines on Wasif Ali Wasif’s ‘Majboori’

Being compelled is not a bad thing, and to be honest, it is not a good thing either. Being under compulsion is an undeniable truth. The man is under duress. He wants to break the compulsion, and nature intends to keep him under the compulsion. Both are compelled by their thought processes. Every speck in […]

The Desire For A Happy Ending

The Desire For A Happy Ending

One of the earliest tales I heard as a child that instilled in me the notion of love as a savior was the one about Cinderella and how the prince saved her from her stepmother and sisters. It also reinforced my hopeless romantic belief that no matter what I will develop into a Cinderella who […]

Winter break and traumatic tales of private teachers

Winter break and traumatic tales of private teachers

If the government can solve other educational issues, why don’t they look into why private teachers are being treated indifferently? As the winter arrives here in the valley, private educational institutions become a hot topic. For one reason or another, they are always on top of the list of discussions in our homes. From parents […]

Learning needs courage, not talent

Learning needs courage, not talent

We usually hear a word nowadays that we call talent. We are just spinning this word everywhere, no matter whosoever does whatsoever, if they succeeded in their work we pin the word “talented” over them. If the one who becomes a winner is talented then what about those who just compete with these winners? It […]

PLAYING WITH FITNESS

PLAYING WITH FITNESS

Our children are at risk of obesity due to bad eating habits People have not only spoiled their health through their bad eating habits but they have also put their children’s health at risk. Obesity invites deadly diseases. Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the first part of the fifth report of […]

On Giuseppe Trani and the ‘Human Condition’: Positive Vibes for 2023

On Giuseppe Trani and the ‘Human Condition’: Positive Vibes for 2023

When the newsstand of Giuseppe Trani was swept away by massive flooding that devastated the southern Italian town of Casamicciola, near Naples, the 70-year-old man lost everything. Not for long, though, as the townsfolk, who were also affected by the flooding and landslides experienced throughout the whole region, raised the needed funds to help Trani […]

CHALLENGES OF POVERTY IN INDIA

CHALLENGES OF POVERTY IN INDIA

The government has to take more effective measures to eradicate poverty Poverty is such a painful condition where the person is helpless for everything. He is unable to get the three essential things of the world – food, clothing and shelter. Even after working as a labourer for the whole day, he does not get […]

SLOTHFUL YOUTH

SLOTHFUL YOUTH

From the dawn of civilisation, the youth have always been of paramount importance. Come to an issue that disrupted the smooth functioning of society and the youth came forward with remedies; within a short span of time. Shouldering responsibilities, and acting saviour to those who had none to rely on, they really mattered to the […]