That poetry which is par excellence always comes out of a conflict between the poet’s soul and the poet’s surroundings. A genuine poet, like a genuine teacher and leader, is one who can change his society by changing their thinking and outlook, through not just his poetry but also his actions. Allama Iqbal has succeeded […]
“If we are going to live another four years with President Trump, God help us, God help you and God help the whole world.” These were the words of Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh during a virtual meeting with European legislators on November 3. While some may agree with Shtayyeh’s assessment, such utterances by […]
The discussion on institutional Israeli racism against its own Palestinian Arab population has all but ceased following the final approval of the discriminatory Nation-State Law in July 2018. Indeed, the latest addition to Israel’s Basic Law is a mere start of a new government-espoused agenda that is designed to further marginalize over a fifth of […]
Article 9 of Japan’s Constitution outlaws war as an option to settle international disputes, and rightly so. Since the 1940s, Japan has embarked on a path of tech and infrastructural revolution along with countries all around the world. India has a long history of good relations with Japan that are rooted in strong cultural and […]
On September 27 when the armies of Armenia and Azerbaijan had a face off in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, most of us anticipated that it was something which would be over very soon. On the contrary, since then this conflict has been devastating for both the countries and it has become a focal point […]
Jammu and Kashmir is famous for its pristine and abundant water resources that include lakes, rivers, springs, wetlands, snow and ice reserves. These water resources support agriculture, local and adventure tourism, and hydropower, which together form the backbone of the economy of the region. Global warming, which has been documented to be more pronounced in […]
And role of Master Muhammad Yousuf Bhat Saheb of Natipora Srinagar Religion forms an integral part of any social system. So far as propagation of Islam in Kashmir is concerned, it began with the coming of travellers, traders, adventurers and saints and Sufis of Iran and Central Asia. Undoubtedly, people of Kashmir are highly indebted […]
Empowerment can be defined in many ways, but when talking about women’s empowerment, it means accepting and allowing people who are on the outside of the decision-making process into it. It is all about equipping and allowing women to make decisions for themselves. Empowerment is a process that promotes women’s self-worth, right to determine their […]
Shopian’s green apple orchards with snow-capped peaks rising above them in the background are a feast for the eyes. Shopian’s apples have gained popularity for their crispiness, aroma, flavour, and good looks. Shopian’s apple orchards are spread over 26,231 hectares, making it the biggest apple producer in Kashmir after Anantnag, which has 33,768 hectares of […]
Mohammad Ibrahim Ali al-Deirawi was born on January 30, 1978, in Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. His family is originally from Bir Al-Saba’, an ethnically cleansed Palestinian town located in the southern Naqab desert. Mohammad was arrested by the Israeli army at a military checkpoint in central Gaza on March 1, 2001. He […]