The book offers 21 reflective pieces on books, trees, parenting, health and youth – rooted in social reform
Rayees Ahmad Kumar
Central Kashmir’s Budgam district has...
In a world of notifications and shallow engagement, deep reading remains humanity’s best defence against intellectual and moral decline. We must encourage our children...
Census data shows rapid urban migration; joint families dissolve, mother tongues fade, and heritage crafts struggle to survive in a globalised age. When the...
Lavish spending on pets, influencers, and designer animalwear grows as many struggle for basics. This raises questions about misplaced priorities and social responsibility.
Arshad Khan
Kashmir,...
Artificial intelligence offers a path to personalised teacher development, blended learning, and inclusive education if implemented thoughtfully
Aasima Aziz
The education system in the Kashmir Valley...
While mass religious movements offer moral clarity, society needs thinkers who can engage deeply with science, philosophy, and power, without losing their roots. It...
Like Rumi’s ecstasy and Iqbal’s Khudi, Kazantzakis envisioned life as ethical, participatory, and celebratory – a dance between freedom and responsibility
Shabeer Ahmad Lone
Nikos Kazantzakis,...
In a world of notifications and shallow engagement, deep reading remains humanity’s best defence against intellectual and moral decline. We must encourage our children...
Studies show two-thirds of antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessary. Without urgent action, the valley risks becoming a hotspot for drug-resistant superbugs.
Kamran Hamid Bhat
In the feeble...
Open family communication, professional treatment, and reliance on Allah are pathways to recovery
Sahil Majeed
Depression is a common human experience that affects many people, sometimes...
A woman’s life is often spent between two doors, neither fully open nor fully closed. Until society grants unconditional belonging, a woman’s true home...
Equating self-worth with exam results, driven by family comparisons and coaching marketing, is harming a generation’s mental well-being
Malik Tufail
In contemporary society, academic success is...
‘This will boost science education in border areas’
Aarif Maqbool
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has long been recognised for its commitment to accessibility, affordability,...
Behind the ‘flexibility’ of food delivery apps lies old exploitation, where workers, not employees, bear all risks, face algorithmic control, and internalise their own...
Born weak and questioned by relatives, Aayina and Irtiqa grew up playing with pebbles and grass—and recently scored 97% and 96%, proving their grandfather’s...
The race for views is eroding truth and wisdom. The viewers must choose enlightenment over empty entertainment.
Waseem Akhter Dar
In today’s digital age, the pursuit...
With no vaccine available, early detection, hygiene practices, and public education are vital to prevent long-term disabilities caused by Human Cytomegalovirus in Kashmir’s children
Dr...
Empathy, kindness, forgiveness, and moral courage – often quiet and inconvenient – are what truly define human existence beyond ambition and competition
Rabiya Jaan
I believe...
Qul Fruits' farmer centres blend local wisdom with global expertise, offering open-door access to experts and transforming how orchards are managed
Junaid Rather
On a quiet...
Gram Rozgar Sevaks and technical staff, the ‘silent pillars’ of rural schemes, face financial distress as a pension-centric digital shift disrupts wages and deepens...
From education and healthcare to environmental care and moral integrity, every individual, regardless of age or role, can help shape a just, peaceful, and...
Deforestation, dams, and rising temperatures are creating ‘naked winters’, pushing the remote valley toward ecological and cultural loss. It is high time for urgent,...
Beyond its spiritual significance, the unique topography of the Ratsun hillock holds immense potential to emerge as a premier trekking and camping destination in...
Parents and society must nurture tolerance, provide safe spaces, and stop comparisons to protect students from breaking under pressure
Muntashir Kifayat Hussain
The mental trauma suffered...
Repetitive, recall-based questions fail to develop analytical skills and leave students ill-prepared for the future, despite NEP 2020’s clear reform direction
Nowsheen Mushtaq
For nearly fifteen...
Glorifying rank-holders ignores effort, damages confidence, and pushes many into silent distress, while those who question, create, and lead often go unrecognised
By Andleeb Jan
An...
The answer lies in regulation, education, and responsible platform design, not just restrictive laws
By Muhsin Ahmad Malik
The rapid expansion of smartphones and social media...