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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...

No such thing as ‘useful mutations’

Mutations are akin to ‘making mistakes in the letters when copying a written text’. Such mistakes cannot give rise to any information but merely...

The Misery That Goes Unnoticed

It is almost impossible to think of any aspect of human life that has remained unaffected due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Shall we...

Keep Distance from ‘Delhi’

With due respect, your lordships, here I thought it important to remind us all that for Rule of Law to prevail, judicial independence is...

Higher Education in the New Education Policy

The New Education Policy, which is aligned with the UN’s SDG-4, intends to bring systematic reform in the education sector. It proposes revision and...

The Ethics of Online Education

The aim of e-learning is to increase knowledge, skills and productive capabilities of learners (Ismail, R. et al., 2011, p. 49-52). It serves as...

An illusion of communication

What better time to be in Kashmir than summers? If only I was on a holiday though! It’s a work-from-home arrangement for me that...

Guryul Ravine: a geological site in a shambles

Overlooked by magnificent mountains and spectacular glaciers, beautiful vistas, vast lakes, and undulating landscape, Kashmir valley is nestled between the Pir Panjal Range and...

Marriage in Islam: A husband’s counsel

My dear beloved, it goes without saying that marriages are made in heaven. In Islam, marriage is a sacred contract and a religious duty....

A serious misconception about marriage & Family in Islam

A very fine balance needs to be struck between two possible case scenarios when it comes to marriage relationships. On the one hand there...

Israel’s Friends Dictate the Agenda of the Republican Party

It is difficult - and futile - to argue which American president has historically been more pro-Israel. While former President Barack Obama, for example,...

Teacher’s Day: A Teacher’s Influence Lasts for Generations

No matter how old we grow, the lessons taught by our teachers can never be forgotten. Good teaching is more a giving of right...

Teacher’s Day: A Tribute to my Teachers

Let me tell you a story about two great teachers of my village, who used to teach with passion, loved the students like their...

Turkey’s brinkmanship under Erdogan

The recent discovery of rich hydrocarbon reserves in the eastern Mediterranean sea by both Greece and Turkey has brought two NATO allies on the...

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