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The Men of Olden Days

My maternal grandfather and paternal grandfather were siblings. Maternal grandfather Ghulam-ud-Din Khan sahib was elder and Muhammad Ayyub Khan sahib the younger. My maternal...

What is it like to be a girl We have to live our whole life in search of our self, our home

Many people may think this topic isn’t even worth considering and maybe somehow they’re right. What’s so great about being a girl? Absolutely nothing....

Beekeeping in Kashmir: Then and Now

Lush green coniferous forests providing desired quality of lumber needed for manufacture of beehives, prolific bee breed Apiscerana (Kashmir strain), superior in Apiscerana group...

Jerusalem’s ‘Liveliest Parties’: Has Biden Proved Different from Trump on Palestine?

When Joe Biden was declared the winner in the US elections last November, expectations in Ramallah were high. A Biden Administration, compared to the...

Has the world forgotten the plight of the Rohingyas?

As international aid is dwindling, Bangladesh faces increased challenges in managing this beleaguered community As of July 2021, only $366 million of the total required,...

Remembering Mohammad Amin Chowdhry

Among his 19 cousins, he still remains the most educated in the family. While his family’s new generations are in diverse fields, they still...

The West’s China Complex: Beijing as the Enemy and the Saviour

“Could China’s economy collapse?” was the title of an October 15 article published by QUARTZ magazine. The article makes an ominous case of a...

PCOS increasingly the cause of infertility among women

Women with PCOS can develop serious health problems, especially if they are overweight. PCOS is also linked to depression and anxiety. PCOS is a medical...

Empty Nest: The isolation of the elderly

Erikson wisely said, “You’ve got to learn to accept the law of life, and face the fact that we disintegrate slowly.” It’s a fact...

Political Islam and Democracy Crisis in North Africa

When the news circulated that Morocco's leading political group, the Development and Justice Party (PJD), has been trounced in the latest elections, held in...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Are we really worried about breast cancer?

Mass awareness, change in socio-cultural attitudes, lifestyle modifications, self-examination, early screening, proper counselling, and on-time treatment are the need of the hour to save...

Al-Masih ad-Dajjal

Al-Masih ad-Dajjal or Dajjal is a fiendish figure in Islamic eschatology masquerading as the promised Messiah. He will appear before the Day of Resurrection....

How is it an offence under UAPA?

In light of students at government colleges in Kashmir getting booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for allegedly celebrating the victory of Pakistan...

The Beautiful Game, in a Beautiful Land

Amid unrest and chaos, J&K's Sports Council Football Academy (SCFA) is giving wings to young dreams Years back, when you would have thought of a...

Role of teachers in resolving mental health issues

Living in a conflict zone has a direct bearing on mental health. It is a documented fact that women and children are especially at...

How Lawful is the so-called Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967

Of the 796 UAPA cases registered in the country in 2020, the maximum were from J&K (287) The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, has its...

The Monotonous Life of Modern Man

What's the first thing that a modern man does when he wakes up in the morning? He grabs his phone and spends the precious...

Letter written to myself on behalf of my parents

October 27, 2021 (21 years later) Dear Drama/Sobia, Starting this letter by copying your style (like you start every letter by some classic verses). Philip Larkin...

HONEY: MISCONCEPTIONS AND FACTS

Crystallization doesn’t indicate the quality of honey. There is a large variation in colour, aroma and taste of honey. Honey will not spoil in...

The Cultural Genocide in Palestine: On Sally Rooney’s Decision to Boycott Israel

The pro-Israel crowd on social media was quick to pounce on award-winning Irish novelist, Sally Rooney, as soon as she declared that she had...

Early onset of winter: Who is responsible?

The recent snowfall accompanied by rain has made us blame many things for this early onset of winter in Kashmir. Some blame our bad...

What sleep deprivation does to health

Sleep deprivation simply means lack of the necessary amount of sleep. Sleep is as important to the human body as food and water. It...

The cries of Hindus of Bangladesh

Scores of amateur videos recorded on smartphones were uploaded on Facebook where cries of panic-stricken Hindu women, girls and children in Bangladesh were heard....

The Naqshbandi Order

(Extract from the books “Minhaj-ul-Arifin” (English) and “Sufi Saints of Kashmir Sufi Orders in Kashmir” compiled by Sayid Ashraf Shah) The real founder of Naqshbandi...

Empty Gestures or Substantive Change? On the Nobel Prize in Literature and Its Discontents

The fact that Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah has won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature is welcome news, especially as the Swedish Academy is...

The threat of militancy among Rohingyas

The recent assassination of Rohingya leader Mohammad Mohibullah in broad daylight has raised new issues of security, safety and violence in the squalid refugee...

‘And love transforms pleasure into pain’

Extract from the book Qasida Butdah (ode to the scarf) comprising of ten chapters, authored by Hazrat Sharf-ud-Din Al-Busairi (RA) of Egypt 609-694 AH. The...

Clearing misunderstandings vis-a-vis post-harvest urea application in apple

Introduction Application of urea sprays in apple has become a common practice throughout Kashmir valley among apple growers. Since apple isn’t only a livelihood source...

Marriage – Commitment or a Business Deal?

Nikaah ceremonies of different couples were going on in other rooms of a marriage hall. The building was built to hold social gatherings for...

Heroes or Parasites: Europe’s Self-serving Politics on Refugees

Language is politics and politics is power. This is why the misuse of language is particularly disturbing, especially when the innocent and vulnerable pay...

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