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Economics in the Tawhidic Paradigm

The fictitious ‘economic man’ has been universally accepted in the theories of conventional economics. The objective of this man is to maximise benefits. He...

No Enemy like Procrastination

Time can be either invested or spent, choice is yours. If we waste time, time will waste us. Time is irreplaceable and time is...

Happy 20th birthday to my good, beautiful self

Dear Sobia, Happy 20 years since your birth and sigh! If Sylvia Plath had been alive, she would have turned 88 today. First off, let me...

Peoples Alliance in Kashmir increases pressure on New Delhi

Except a few, all local pro-India parties have come together on one political issue – to fight New Delhi’s unilateral decision to take away...

The odds of being a female geologist

“Change your decision; go for any other subject; or prepare for civil services examination,” one of my geology teachers told me when I was...

The Point of a PhD

It was in the year 2019 when I got the best news of my life, that I have been selected for PhD. This news...

Reuse of Cooking Oils: Health Impact and RUCO Initiative

The abundance of cooking oil options these days can cause confusion as to which oil may be the healthiest. With so many cooking oils...

The world must be welcome in Kashmir

When it comes to Kashmir, images of verdant slopes, flushing meadows, breath-taking snow-clad mountains, gushing rivers, scrumptious Wazwaan, delectable fruits, etc, flash in the...

The Mysterious Caves of Kalaroos

Kashmir has a long list of spectacular sites, but among all these places the caves of Kalaroos have the most mystery. Located in Kalaroos...

Rape: a new norm

Women have been reduced to subjugation, including sexual slavery and forced reproduction. We don’t have to look far to see women reduced to purely...

Trump’s ‘Inside Story’ of Osama’s Killing Must Amuse Islamabad

Election fever is running high in the United States of America and the heat can be felt by the statements emanating from the offices...

Wine or Zam-Zam, the zest of throats matters

While descending the stairs of a certain office, a man appeared breathing a sigh of relief but at the same time wearing an expression...

Gupkar Declaration: a primer

On Aug 5, 2019, India dealt a humiliating knock to the NC, PDP, PC, etc, and rubbed their noses in the dust. But did...

A lesson from failure

Recently the result for NEET 2020 has been announced and while I congratulate all those who made it, my concern here is for those...

Zionist War on Palestinian Festival in Rome

A Zionist-led war on a Palestinian cultural festival in Rome has exposed the fragility of the Italian political system when it comes to the...

Shattered Dreams of Sir Syed and Ataturk

South Asian countries recently observed the birth anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, legendary Muslim social reformer in British India. Unfortunately, the present generation...

Job Vacancy: Full-time Mother

Mothers are, increasingly, simultaneously present and absent in their children's lives. With both parents working, care givers /nannies are being hired to look after...

Study Sirah this month as a tribute to Muhammad (saw)

The Muslim population is approaching the two-billion mark that makes up almost 25% of the total world population. Despite such a huge number, the...

Health Insurance in the Covid-19 Economy

Health is not only physical welfare but mental and social well being, too. It is very important to have the capability to make correct...

Caste Hierarchy: A Ladder to Sexual Savagery

India is facing a crisis not only economic but also ethical. People of lower castes who are repeatedly treated like garbage sacks are now...

Kashmir’s beauty a deceptive facade

The beauty of Kashmir can be best seen in photographs; to the naked eye the picture is quite different. The people who believe that...

Tug-of-war between viruses and humans

At this onset of the cold season in Kashmir, there is fear of a “twindemic” – of influenza and Covid-19 together – that will...

World Statistics Day, October 20: Building Trust in Statistics

As of 2020, 103 countries celebrate a national statistics day, including 51 African countries that jointly celebrate the African Statistics Day annually on 18...

Why Celebrate Statistics?

Karl Pearson, the British mathematician and arguably the father of modern statistics, said “Statistics is the Grammar of Science”. On October 20, 2010, the...

Dying Alone: When We Stopped Caring for Palestinian Prisoners

“No one cares about the prisoners.” Over the past few years, I have heard this phrase - or some variation of it - uttered...

Why go for international undergraduate education, and how

Due to a plethora of reasons like lack of awareness, financial constraints, differences in culture and lifestyle, worry and anxiety, parents were earlier hesitant...

The fading glory of Kashmiri carpets

The origin of carpet weaving in Kashmir valley dates back to the 15th century when the great ruler, Sultan Zainul Aabideen, popularly known as...

Journalism is not what it is right now

By "Journalism" I mean that which is regarded as the fourth pillar of democracy. This journalism is neither about abilities of expression and fluency,...

Nostalgia- Lost and found: A tale of a telegram

An elderly lady when she saw us in the street from the terrace of her house came running towards us and enquired if there...

Spare a thought for the well-being of nurses

From lack of self-esteem to lack of proper training, nurses battle with a host of problems of their own in trying to be caregivers...

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