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Depression: Let us discuss it openly

Travelling is awesome and writing travel diaries is exhilarating. Seeing people talking, arguing, observing their moods acts as a companion to the solitary traveller....

Now Playing: Jamal Khashoggi’s IstanBlood

Jamal Khashoggi was assassinated at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2, 2018, by operatives of the Saudi government. He lived in exile...

Ready to work with Netanyahu: Mansour Abbas splinters Arab vote in Israel

At a glance, it may appear that the split of Arab political parties in Israel is consistent with a typical pattern of political and...

Force not your child into a career

We may have excelled almost in every field but I still feel, rather I have experienced, that we are way behind in one of...

Why were we created the way we are?

A big question that has remained unanswered is why we were created? What is the reason behind our existence? I asked a few people...

The pursuit of happiness is a curse in disguise

The progeny of Adam is a mere toy of mud if bereft of emotions. Had there been no emotions among the framework of bones...

Verses of the Quran: Lessons in love, not war

How insane Waseem Rizwi must be to suggest that the Quran promotes terrorism. If an obsessive lover kills for the “sake of love”, you...

Guarding society from social media

Generally speaking, mass media are tools for the transfer of information or ideas to both the general and a specific public. As we are...

The necessity of self-regulation and customary laws

Human life is governed by several laws and regulations. Their purpose is to make life secure and comfortable and also to make sure that...

The recent changes in Juvenile Justice Act, 2015

The Juvenile Justice System is a legal framework that specifically deals with the rights of Juveniles and their protection. The Juvenile Justice Act, 2015,...

Two pioneering women educationists of Kashmir

On March 8, International Women’s Day, I turned on my TV to watch my favourite breakfast show on DD Kashir, Good Morning JK. They...

(Im)perfect 500 out of 500: Are we manufacturing marks-minting machines?

The 10th Class results were recently declared and a substantial number of students scored 500 out of 500. Then 12th Class results followed and...

Mashwara (Consultation): Its virtues and etiquettes

Mashwara (consultation) is the basic "motto" of Dawah work. Mashwara was constantly done by Prophet Mohammad (SAW) along with his companions. In Dawah it...

Failure, the mother of success

There is no failure except in no longer trying Indeed, on this blue planet we face and read about many great personalities who failed in...

Importance of Life Skills: Pratham’s approach

Life skills refer to the skills one needs to make the most out of life. Life skills are abilities to deal with demands and...

Clearing the confusion on “Pure Pashmina”

The richness of this gorgeous soft and warm wardrobe accessory has been under-appreciated in recent years. In the market you will find huge disparities...

Kashmir Forest Training Institute: 1911 to 2021

The Kashmir Forest Training Institute in Chatternar Bandipora is situated amid a beautiful conifer forest. The lush green forest warms one’s soul when one...

Where have all the birds gone?

Every living being on this earth has the same right to live on this earth. But what we see today is that the number...

Happy are they who know where happiness lies

It is advisable to enjoy life how it is and as it comes. Our sufferings are no more, and no less, than of others. We...

Education is transformation of oneself and the world

The acquiring of knowledge is the first thing we associate with education. Indeed, education provides people with the knowledge, skills, techniques, and information that...

Social aspects of clean water and sanitation

In today's era when there is vast knowledge and awareness among people regarding the use of safe drinking water and sanitation practices, a huge...

What after Class 10?

Career confusion and indecision can affect us at any stage of our career. It is important to get the right support to resolve it...

The ‘Fascinating’ Political Evolution of Hamas

On February 4, representatives from the Palestinian Movement, Hamas, visited Moscow to inform the Russian government of the latest development on the unity talks...

Ceasefire good, but must be followed by political dialogue

Given the complicated channels of power that operate in Kashmir, the gesture of a ceasefire needs to be supported by backchannel dialogue with Pakistan...

On World Women’s Day: There is no such thing as a ‘non-working’ woman

A woman performs multiple roles in her life. She is a faithful daughter, caring mother, loving wife, and a sweet sister. The most part...

Choose to Challenge

International Women’s Day not just celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women but also calls for action to achieve gender parity....

The excuses that plague govt schools

This is in reference to the article, ‘The ills that plague govt schools’, published in Kashmir Reader on March 2, 2021. Let me offer my...

Address the grievances of Rehbar-e-Khel teachers

This is to convey our grave concern with regard to the problems being faced by Rehbar-e-Khel Physical Education teachers appointed in January 2019 through...

Aung San Suu Kyi Betrayed Democracy in Burma

What is taking place in Burma right now is a military coup. There can be no other description for such an unwarranted action as...

Scaling Mount 400: Ashwin’s Achievement

Ravichandran Ashwin's journey in international cricket is like a 'roller-coaster ride'. When, like all the players, Ashwin was stuck in the lockdown caused by...

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