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What we do to the environment is what we do to ourselves

Self-interest is one of the defining features of human nature. There is an impulse in all of us to strive for pleasure and happiness...

Why Are We Leaderless?

Plato, the teacher of Aristotle, said that a leader is an asset of the state. Plato further says that a leader always is a...

Are There Social Classes in Islam?

If we go back to Islam, the concept of social classes doesn’t exist at all. The only criteria upon which a person is to...

The Unspoken Language

23 September: International Day of Sign Languages Greeting someone by joining our hands, or flashing the sign of victory with a “V”, or a smiling...

Social Media and the Individual

We live in the era where almost everything has been digitalised. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that social media now dominates our lives....

Attention please, DC Kulgam, to Pedestrian Footpaths

As a kid I often heard from my elders that if you come across a stone on a road, pick it up and put...

Ban on Chinese Apps a Smart Strategy

On June 29, India banned 59 Chinese apps after a deadly clash in the Galwan Valley in which 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives....

UN’s Diamond Anniversary: A Sombre Celebration

At 75, UN needs a boost to multilateralism The 75th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session, which began on 15 September, has been unlike any other...

Nostalgia: The Telegram Man

Some people become a part of our memories and leave an indelible mark on our mind due to their sheer disposition and manner. Same...

The management of zoonoses in Kashmir

Zoonoses are infectious diseases (virus, bacteria and parasites) that can be spread from animals to humans, and vice versa. Zoonoses can spread from direct...

Art has become a commodity, an extremely expensive one: Michiel Van der Wal

A law student in the Netherlands moved to New York to ‘look at art’, and there he developed an eye that collectors blindly trust...

Elementary lessons for a teacher

Being a teacher, I would like to chip in with some ideas to make the teaching and learning process more effective. Firstly, a teacher...

Repercussions of a Political Vacuum

In the disputed Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, there is a political vacuum since June 2018. It was then that the poles-apart coalition...

Teachers not to blame for state of govt schools

For many years now it has been observed that the performance of private schools is much better than government schools. Everyone criticises government teachers...

India’s stake in ‘Naya’ Afghanistan

India’s presence in the recently-commenced intra-Afghan peace talks signals that she wants to play a meaningful role in a post-war Afghanistan, but there remain...

Pakistan’s growing hatred of Shias

In 2015, Fatima Bhutto, niece of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, wrote that in a predominantly Muslim country (of Pakistan), it is no...

Gantz Escalates Israel’s War on the Dead

On September 2, the Israeli government approved a proposal that allows the military to indefinitely withhold the bodies of Palestinians who have been killed...

Article 370 is gone, live with it

A year has passed since the decision which was justified as “rectifying a historical blunder” and as paving the way for prosperity, peace, and...

The philosophy of Tableegi Jamaat

Tableegi Jamaat is an organisation of preachers founded in 1926 in India by the scholar Muhammad Ilythaas Al Kandlawi. It was established with the...

What philosophers can bring to government

In this post-truth world, what we all need is truth. We and our leaders must be truth-seekers. Gerald R Ford, the 38th US President,...

The Agrarian Crisis in Kashmir

Agriculture has been the backbone of our economy throughout our history and still is. A cursory look at the data will reveal its importance....

An Indelible Blot on Kashmiri Society: Castiesm

Human beings are pots made of the same clay. God instructs us in the glorious Quran, “All of you are equal in eyes of...

Understanding Science Helps Strengthen Our Faith

Quran, the source of the Islamic faith, is a book believed by Muslims to be of completely divine origin. Muslims believe that it contains...

A Tribute to Mohammad Ahsan Ahsan

Mohammad Ahsan sahab was an institution of humanity, incarnation of knowledge, and an unparalleled icon of Kashmiri literary tradition. Ahsan Sahab usually taught people...

Role of SSA Teachers

The SSA (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan) scheme was launched in J&K in 2000 to strengthen the system of elementary education. The aim of the scheme...

When I see a work of art that stirs me, I must write: Uma Nair

Curator, critic and art researcher, Uma Nair has been working in the field of art for more than 30 years. She is a self-trained...

Virtual classes no match for actual schooling

The first and foremost difficulty in online classes is that not every student has a mobile phone or a tab. In other words, they...

As Washington Retreats, Eastern Mediterranean Conflict Further Marginalises NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is an alliance in name alone. Recent events notwithstanding, the brewing conflict over territorial waters in the Eastern...

Domestic Violence During Covid-19 Pandemic

The year 2020 will be remembered distinctly in human history. While most of us will remember it for the disastrous Covid-19 pandemic, unfortunately some...

Soft Drinks and their Impact on Health

A soft drink usually contains carbonated water (although some vitamin waters and lemonades are not carbonated), a sweetener, and a natural or artificial flavouring...

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