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Educationist, role model, father

Teaching is really about inspiration, not information Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, calibre and future of an individual. If the...

King ji of Revenue Department

In praise of an unsung hero, who must be recommended for an award at the UT level A Kashmiri Pandit, Sanjay Kumar, who resides in...

The new normal of online gambling

This normalisation of gambling in Kashmir has not just economic implications, but widespread social-cultural implications Last week, one of my friends broke a horrific news...

The Nakba Day Triumph: How the UN is correcting a historical wrong

The next Nakba Day will be officially commemorated by the United Nations General Assembly on May 15, 2023. The decision by the world’s largest...

World Mathematics Day: How to overcome maths anxiety and appreciate this beautiful subject

Social, institutional, and pedagogical changes are required to make our children proficient, and interested, in Mathematics “Mathematics is the language in which God has written...

The Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Biodiversity has become a buzzword in recent days. According to the United Nations, the conservation of biodiversity is a common concern of humankind. In...

Only One Earth

‘Only One Earth’ was the slogan for the 1972 Stockholm Conference; 50 years on, this truth still holds – this planet is our only...

A wetland made a wasteland

Hokersar is designated to be of international importance as a Ramsar site. In spite of such international importance, people at the helm instead of...

In winter, the grass-mat ‘Patej’ was woven, and with it a whole world now gone

lcy winds, long dark nights, short foggy days, snow clad mountains, icicles hanging like bayonets, white cover of snow giving milky look to every...

Features of Arabic language and its impact on other languages

The Arabic language is of utmost importance to followers of the religion of Islam. It is the language of the two main sources of...

Domestic poultry and its health benefits

Once upon a time, there was a tradition in the rural and urban areas of Kashmir Valley of raising poultry in every house. It...

Ode to the age of innocence

The Romantic poets believed that children should not be hurried into adulthood ‘The day we fret about the future is the day we leave our...

Xi’s Visit and the Future of the Middle East: What Does China Want from the Arabs

The problem with most Western media’s political analyses is that they generally tend to be short-sighted and focused mostly on variables that are of...

A recent tragic, true story

Only a few years back there lived a happy family comprising two parents belonging to noble families and their two sons and two daughters...

Environment-friendly construction is imperative now

Construction is one of the most important industries that has significantly contributed towards the country's socio-economic development. Traditional concrete structures, however, are associated with...

Understanding Right to Dignity in Islam

Human beings possess a special value intrinsic to their humanity and as such are worthy of respect. A person is inherently and by nature...

Jaun Elia: Poet of Poets

The name Jaun Elia during the last few years has taken Urdu poetry circles in cyberspace by storm. Now a well-known name among aficionados...

On ‘Hate’ and Love at the World Cup: Palestine is More Than An Arab Cause

We were mistaken to think that Palestine represents the central issue for all Arabs. Such language suggests that Palestine is an external subject, to...

Promoting Women ‘Agripreneurship’

Since the launch of the Startup India initiative by the Government of India on 16 January 2016, the growth of start-ups and new-generation enterprises...

Reservation or Redistribution: Caste vs Economic Criterion

The Supreme Court of India has upheld the constitutional validity of 123rd Constitutional Amendment which provides ten percent reservation to economically weaker sections (EWS)...

Carl Gustav Jung and Us

There are many issues we face nowadays which can be resolved by applying the analytical psychological principles of the great psychiatrist If Carl Gustav...

EU deal to fight global deforestation

The agreement will ensure that consumers do not unknowingly become part of activities related to the destruction of forest ecosystems The members of the...

The US should wok on improving its own human rights situation

The US should cease starting and fighting wars abroad because they are blatantly violating human rights and instead take action to reduce the rampant...

Friday, Day of Endless Blessings!

Prayer (Salah) is one of the five pillars of Islam, mandated on every Muslim, to ensure the remembrance of Allah in the best way...

‘Deliberate Ambiguity’: Israel’s Nuclear Weapons Pose Greatest Threat to Middle East

As western countries are floating the theory that Russia could escalate its conflict with Ukraine to a nuclear war, many western governments continue to...

China’s leadership bristles at White Paper

It’s unusual for the Chinese to protest against the despotic regime of the Communist Party. Such incidents are immediately suppressed under draconian laws and...

What makes FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 different

On the 2nd of December 2010, it was announced that Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. After beating United States and Australia...

Remembering Dr BR Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas

Parinirvan is the prime principle of Buddhism. It means ‘someone who has acquired nirvana or freedom’ in his death. Mahaparinirvan Diwas is celebrated across...

On World Soil Day: Soil test-based nutrient management vital to sustainable agriculture

The 5th of December is celebrated as World Soil Day. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Soil Day...

Xi vs Trudeau: How China is Rewriting History with the Colonial West

Though brief, the exchange between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Indonesia...

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