Dwindling speakers of Kashmiri Language: Reasons and Repercussions

Dwindling speakers of Kashmiri Language: Reasons and Repercussions

“I am always sorry when any language is lost, because languages are the pedigrees of nations.” — Samuel Johnson Mother tongue/ language is without any doubt the identity of any nation. It tells us where a particular person belongs to. It reflects the cultural ethos and social milieu of an individual. Every country holds its […]

Terrorism: A Menace to Humanity

Terrorism: A Menace to Humanity

Terrorism is a term that refers to any violent radical activity. As a group, terrorists take action to frighten people and disorder the society. Terrorism can also be described as a political action that uses terror, fear and violence as a means to achieve its goal. It is one of the leading and most devastating […]

Artificial Intelligence: An aid in tracking & fighting the coronavirus

Artificial Intelligence: An aid in tracking & fighting the coronavirus

Emerging infectious diseases pose a growing threat to human populations. Accurate disease forecasting models markedly improve epidemic prevention and control capabilities. The better we can track the disease or virus, the better we can fight it. Existing frameworks for epidemic preparedness focus on disease surveillance using either expert knowledge or statistical modeling of disease activity […]

Impact of Electronic Devices on Handwriting

Impact of Electronic Devices on Handwriting

“Bad handwriting should be regarded as a sign of an imperfect education.” Mahatma Gandhi Handwriting is an essential skill for both children and adults. Writing by hand stimulates the brain more than typing. This is due to the fact that it requires more complicated physical and cognitive abilities. Handwriting stimulates the visual perception of letters, […]

August 25: Fifth anniversary of the Rohingya refugee crisis

August 25: Fifth anniversary of the Rohingya refugee crisis

For the past five years, various speculations have been going on about the repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar. Recently, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet added a new dimension to the issue of Rohingya repatriation. On August 16, she visited the Rohingya camp in Ukhia. The Rohingya expressed hope of their return […]

Organic Farming, with special reference to Gurez valley

Organic Farming, with special reference to Gurez valley

Organic agriculture has become the most popular type of alternative farming, not only in India but globally. Assam in India managed to go 100% organic in 2016. The gradual shift towards organic farming has been mainly because we as consumers have become increasingly concerned about the health impacts of accidentally consuming pesticides and chemical fertilisers. […]

Israel’s Premature ‘Victory’ Celebration: The defining War in Gaza Is Yet to Be Fought

Israel’s Premature ‘Victory’ Celebration: The defining War in Gaza Is Yet to Be Fought

For years, Palestinians, as well as Israelis, have labored to redraw the battle lines. The three-day Israeli war on Gaza, starting on August 5, clearly manifested this reality. Throughout its military operation, Israel has repeatedly underscored the point that the war was targeting the Islamic Jihad Movement only, not Hamas or anyone else. A somewhat […]

To my dear teacher-cum-friend, Dr Tawseef Mushtaq

To my dear teacher-cum-friend, Dr Tawseef Mushtaq

Whenever I turn up in your chamber with my truckload of psychic disturbances, you are not a man who dictates things in a few seconds. You’re not a teacher wearing a mask too grim to let me get close. You’re a humble soul. A patient listener. One who understands, and one who’s best at recognising […]

The Essence of Literature

The Essence of Literature

Every literature has its own characteristics and elements that are necessary to compose a complete artistic work. Many scholars have defined literature as “creativity in one word”, and literature in its general sense is “a creative intellectual product that constitutes of its old and modern intellectual and linguistic civilisation and is a mirror reflecting its […]

The Essence of Appreciation

The Essence of Appreciation

Your kind words of appreciation can impel someone to outstanding achievement. Even if they were not worth those beautiful words, trust me, it will motivate them to learn more, and their next step will be even better. Appreciation is “the acknowledgment or satisfaction of someone or something’s positive qualities.” It is an act of selflessness. […]