When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use When diet is right, medicine is of no need The progress we have made in creating machines, means of communication, medicines, artificial intelligence, etc, is commendable, but what has worsened globally is our “health”. The human body is the most complex arrangement of cells and networks, […]
Language is more than a means of communication; it is the way through which cultures, traditions, morals are passed from one generation to next. Most languages employ a binary of gender, and this gender is either masculine or feminine. We are raised in this gendered language and we come to view this binary as natural […]
Women must stop endorsing social norms that degrade and enslave them. The cessation of giving your unwilling consent to what you consider wrong would be of great help. We often speak about girls getting oppressed in numerous ways before and after marriage, but how often do we speak about the person who is behind all […]
Hokh Syun reminds me of the time when I used to see garlands strung from most windows, especially in downtown areas of Srinagar, in my childhood Hokh Syun or sun-dried vegetables are known for their use during the harsh winter months in Kashmir. Sun drying extends the shelf-life of vegetables and thus they can be […]
Willow wicker craft locally called “kaeni keam” is the intricate art of basket weaving. It is an indigenous cottage industry of Kashmir that uses twigs of wicker as raw material. It is one of the oldest crafts of the valley. Sadly, the products of the craft, once seen in every home, are now vanishing from […]
A strong immune system releases antibodies that fight off viruses, bacteria and foreign bodies that are responsible for disease or infection. To strengthen immunity, you need to adopt habits such as good sleep, being active, washing your hands, managing stress and eating healthy food. The best way to strengthen your immune system is by incorporating […]
How often do you think or have thought that whatever you know, whatever you’ve learnt, is merely a perception? The knowledge you’ve been getting is just someone’s point of view? What then, is knowledge? “Everything we know is the perception of a human mind and all knowledge is relative to the human condition,” is what […]
While sitting with my mentor-cum-friend Fayaz Ahmad late one night discussing about Real Kashmir FC’s brilliant performance, I began to ponder on how this beautiful game of football came to Kashmir. Being a student of history, I was overcome by the curiosity to excavate the history of this game in Kashmir. I came upon a […]
The moment I close my eyes I profoundly feel you by my side embracing my indelible scars I feel your soothing hands holding mine Your bewitching eyes gazing at mine Your fingers tangled in my tresses The moment I feel you in my veins I feel you painting my suffocating soul with shades of warmth […]
All over the world today the central challenge to achieving comprehensive economic prosperity is to create enough “good jobs”. Without productive and reliable employment for most of a country’s workforce, economic growth either suffers or its benefits are concentrated in a small minority. The lack of good jobs also undermines confidence in the political elite, […]