Karakuli, Kashmir’s regal cap, symbolises honour and dignity for Kashmiris. The term Karakul comes from the ‘Qarakul’ sheep breed, which is native to Central or West Asia. It is manufactured from the skin of Karakul sheep and lambs, as the name implies. Russia’s native headgear is the karakuli. Central Asians and Afghans acquired it from […]
We often want to go ahead and talk to the person we see around for no reason. Then we are consumed with the idea of what to say and what not. We get lost in the thought so deep that we lose the moment. To communicate is the basic nature of human beings. No book […]
September 16 marks the 40th anniversary of the Sabra and Shatila massacre, the killing of around 3,000 Palestinians at the hands of Lebanon’s Phalangist militias operating under the command of the Israeli army. Four decades have passed, yet no measure of justice has been received by the survivors of the massacre. Many of them have […]
Revenue department is the oldest of departments. It is synonymous with land and maintenance of records of the same thereof. Land is divided into various categories depending on the use it is put to. Some of the categories are Agricultural, Non-agriculture, Banjri jaded, Bangri Qadeem, etc. The department maintains the records of these distinct types […]
Translation fosters multicultural involvement and mutual appreciation. It deepens our respect for our world’s intangible cultural legacy and shared heritage. “The first rule of translation: make sure you know at least one of the bloody languages!” –Faiz Ahmad Faiz The International Federation of Translators (FIT) has designated September 30 as International Translation Day to recognise […]
The military junta in Myanmar, which took control in February 2021 after overthrowing the elected government, appears to be in serious peril. They disapproved of the outcomes of the national election that took place in 2020 and was organised under their direction. When the National League for Democracy (NLD), led by Aung Sun Suu Kyi, […]
Depression as an illness has a long history and is not a recent affliction. But its size and scope are novel. Clinical depression has reached the level of a psychological epidemic. Cancer, high blood pressure, and even HIV/AIDS are all topics of conversation, but only a small minority of people who are depressed dare to […]
This year the theme of World Tourism Day 2022 is “Rethinking Tourism”. The International Day of Observance will focus on re-imagining the sector’s growth, both in terms of size and relevance. Every year a different country is selected by United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) to host the official day (27th September) in their country […]
An open letter to the education department authorities on the constant, time-wasting preoccupation with this, that and the other campaign I would like everyone to pay attention to the future of our students, a future already in jeopardy partially because of the Covid-19 pandemic and partially because of the never-ending political problems of Kashmir. I […]
In his anticipated speech at the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is expected to, once more, make a passionate plea for the recognition of Palestine as a full member. Abbas’ ‘landmark speech’ would not be the first time that the President of the Palestinian Authority has lobbied for such […]