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Reels Entertain For A Moment. Reading Nourishes The Intellect For A Lifetime.

In an age increasingly dominated by screens and distractions, reviving the culture of reading is not merely an educational necessity but a civilisational imperative....

Deaths In Kashmir Have Become Content – A Matter Of Likes, Views, And Complaints

How is it that people have become so callous and unbothered that they turn someone's death into content? Society does not contemplate how fragile...

IGNOU: The Central University That Revolutionised Distance Education In India

Established in 1985 under the Parliament Act, IGNOU has earned an A++ grade for 2021 and 2026. It supports thousands of poor and intelligent...

Student Speaks: Some Days Are Hard. But They Shape Our Future.

Struggles teach us honesty, self-belief, and resilience. They are not the end of the journey – they are the stepping stones that lead us...

Digital Arrest? A Phone Call Cannot Arrest You. Hang Up. Stay Safe.

Digital arrest is a scam. No law enforcement agency demands money over video calls or threatens arrest unless you pay. If someone calls claiming...

Reading Heraclitus In The Modern Age: Fire, Logos, And The Restless Human Mind

His surviving words arrive not as systematic arguments or polished doctrines, but as flashes of insight—brief, burning fragments that seem to illuminate the human...

Disagreement As Mercy: The Islamic Ethics Of Difference

In a time when ideological rigidity, political polarisation, and religious exclusivism increasingly dominate discourse, the Islamic tradition offers a compelling paradigm that affirms the...

136 Million Indians Estimated To Have Insulin Resistance – And Most Don’t Know It

Before diabetes appears, there is another condition quietly developing inside the body: insulin resistance. According to the ICMR-INDIAB study released in 2023, nearly 136...

Enough Promises. Enforce The Laws.

Every year, World Environment Day arrives with plantation drives and official speeches. Yet Dal Lake continues to battle pollution. Wetlands continue to shrink. The...

Acceptance Is Not Weakness. It Is Wisdom.

Acceptance does not mean approving everything that happens in life. It means refusing to let bitterness control your peace. The moment we stop fighting...

AI Will Not Wait For Kashmir. Neither Should Kashmir Wait For AI.

AI should not be viewed merely as a threat to existing jobs. It should be seen as an opportunity to create a new generation...

Stop Calling Nurses The Heartbeat. Start Paying Them Like It.

Long shifts, night duties, holiday work, and high stress have become routine. Financial compensation remains disappointing. If nurses are truly the backbone of healthcare,...

Human Memory In The Age Of AI: We Remember Less. Machines Remember More.

Older tools just held data. Artificial intelligence doesn't stop there. It sorts, shortens, and then walks you through what it means. What used to...

The Palestine Industry: The Rats Of Gaza And The Opportunists Among Us

The crisis engulfing Israel is self-inflicted—and there can be no lasting peace until the state's deep-seated criminality and ongoing genocide and wars against Palestinians...

No Job. No Hope. Then Drugs.

A nation's greatest asset is its youth. Ensuring meaningful employment opportunities is not only an economic necessity but also a crucial step in preventing...

Student Speaks: Empower Women, Build The Nation

Iqra Bashir and Syed Mustafa Ahmad It is an undeniable truth that women empowerment is very important for the holistic development of society. Women play...

A Hit-And-Run Damaged Your Car. What Protection Does Your Policy Really Offer?

Hit-and-run damage can leave you staring at dents, broken lights or a smashed bumper with no one available to take responsibility. For many car...

Farewell Functions: Recognition Of Service Or A Festival Of Self-Glorification?

If farewell functions are held, their focus should be on sharing experiences, discussing institutional improvement and mentoring younger generations. Retiring professionals should speak not...

The Issue Is Not Prayer On Roads, But Equal Citizenship

If restrictions are necessary, they must apply equally to all. If accommodations are permissible, equal citizenship demands that such accommodations be available without discrimination....

Chinars Topped. Landscapes Diminished.

The recent callous topping of chinars on the Baramulla–Handwara road, as reported in the media, is a wake-up call. The pictures were gruesome. Let...

Shaheed-E-Mazloom Hazrat Uthman-E-Ghani (RA): Who Gave Everything, Preserved The Qur’an, And Was Martyred While Reciting It

He married two daughters of the Prophet (PBUH). He donated 900 camels, 100 horses, and five kilograms of gold in a single act. He...

Scrolling More, Reading Less

Kashmir today scrolls more than it reads, reacts more than it reflects, and speaks more than it studies. Reflection struggles against speed. Complexity struggles...

World Environment Day 2026:  The Time To Act Is Now. Nature Is Sending Signals. Let Our Actions Be The Answer.

The Earth is sending signals through rising temperatures, extreme heatwaves, and melting glaciers. The question is: what signal are we sending back? This World...

The Balance Is Breaking: Earth’s Final Warning To Humanity

The planet has spoken. The science is clear. The time for hesitation is over; the future will be shaped by what we choose to...

‘Paradise On Earth’ Is At Risk—And Only Collective Action Can Save It

The future of Jammu and Kashmir depends on the choices made today. Only through collective effort and responsible action can the region preserve its...

What Does A Teacher Do That AI Never Can?

AI can explain concepts, solve equations, and generate examples, but it cannot understand the emotional complexity of a child dealing with grief, anxiety, or...

World Environment Day 2026: Nature Has Always Sustained Humanity. Now It Is Humanity’s Turn To Sustain Nature

If we listen carefully, nature is speaking clearly through changing seasons, melting glaciers, and shifting landscapes. The question before us is whether we are...

The Green Future Of Gurez Valley Depends On Two Things: Planting Trees And Refusing Plastic

The solutions to many environmental challenges already exist within nature itself. For Gurez, the path forward lies in embracing agroforestry as a climate-smart strategy...

What Modern States Can Learn From Caliph Umar Ibn Al-Khattab’s (RA) Rule

Although the historical conditions of the seventh century differ greatly from those of the modern world, concepts such as accountability, welfare administration, judicial independence,...

Why Teacher Eligibility Test Is A Nightmare In The Name Of Quality Education

If educational quality is the ultimate objective, then accountability should extend to every stakeholder within the system. Administrators, supervisory officers, and policymakers must also...

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