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Javed Ahmad Ghamidi’s Geopolitical Thought: Independent Reasoning or Alignment with Western Narratives?

Critics argue that Ghamidi's analysis of Iran–US tensions reflects not merely independent reasoning but an inclination toward a Western rationalist paradigm. Rather than foregrounding...

The Pendulum Swings: The Slow Death Of Europe’s Pro-Israel Consensus

Europe now knows that a genocide has been committed. This paradigm shift is unlikely to be reversed, regardless of whether Luxembourg’s bureaucrats manage to...

In Islam, Knowledge Is The Search For God. Ignorance Is A Sin We Have Normalised.

Considering oneself wiser than others, boasting of false qualities, and secretly feeling proud of one's virtues—all of this is nothing but ignorance. Wherever you...

Kindness Is Not Weakness. In Harsh Times, It Is the Bravest Choice.

In a society where compassion and hospitality have long formed the moral fabric, the loss of kindness is more than social decline. If public...

Helplessness, stress, and disappointment: The emotional toll on Kashmir’s Open Merit students

This is not just a policy debate. It is a human story, about students who have dreams, families who have hopes, and a system...

How CEOs, DIET Principals, And ZEOs Can Transform Heterogeneous Classrooms

They cannot just inspect. They must mentor. Heterogeneous classrooms require teachers to function simultaneously as planners, facilitators, mentors, and evaluators capable of addressing multiple...

Kashmir’s Consumers Must Question Discounts, Influencers, and ‘Limited-Time Offers’

Discount sales advertised with bold claims often turn out to be counterfeit or inferior quality. Consumers must verify sources, check reviews, and avoid deals...

Kashmir’s Smart City Bus: Freedom For Women, But Can It Last?

A free ride initiative is empowering women across the Valley, but overcrowding, sustainability, and private transport losses raise urgent questions Dr Mehnaz Manzoor Syed Anaiyat Bukharie  In...

The Skies Above Jammu Are Sending A Message. Is Anyone Listening?  

Rising Temperatures In Jammu: Ignored Climate Warning? The mercury is rising and so is the alarm. A city recording temperatures 5–7°C above its seasonal average,...

A Teacher’s Tribute To The ‘Iron Lady’ Who Cleaned His School

Shah Boba is revered in the whole village as an example of sincerity, devotion to work, sacrifice, and strength Muntashir Kifayat Hussain It was the 1990s,...

A School Without A Library Is A Body Without A Soul

In an age of smart classrooms and digital learning, the school library is being quietly forgotten. A library builds curiosity, creativity, and character. It...

Koll Maam Of Rafiabad: The Ice Cream Vendor Who Cannot Speak But Teaches Everything

Today, it is easy to fall into illegal ways of making money. But Mohammad Sultan Mir shows us that we can still earn an...

Time To Reclaim Allama Iqbal’s True Legacy

Had Allama Iqbal been alive, he would have filed legal cases against those who misuse his poetry to justify their wrongs. People who have...

Warwan Valley: A Dream Destination On The Brink Of Collapse

Illegal sand extraction. Soil erosion. Shrinking pastures. If the local community and authorities do not come up with constructive strategies, the deterioration of resources...

A Childhood That Slipped By

Generation Z: Why always chasing grades? Why not feel the beauty of what you already have? Nadiya Tasneem Childhood, an era of innocence, where one is...

Private Universities Act, 2026: A Pivotal Moment For Higher Education In Jammu And Kashmir

For decades, J&K has faced limited public funding, outdated curricula, and a widening disconnect between academic qualifications and employment. The new legislative framework seeks...

Namita Thapar, Dipak Kumar, And The Erosion Of India’s Plural Ethos

There is growing, informal pressure against Muslims occupying visible or influential roles. Those who counter this discrimination—corporate leaders, professionals, ordinary citizens—are swiftly targeted. Social...

70% Of Youth Compete For 30% Of Seats: Is J&K’s Reservation Policy A ‘Massacre’ Of Merit?

A society that does not reward its brightest minds is a society destined for stagnation Iqbal Rashed  The recent shift in the reservation landscape of Jammu and...

Entertainment Or Indoctrination? The Hidden Cost Of Violent Content

What was once rare and shocking now appears with worrying regularity. When the media repeatedly associates weapons with masculinity and authority, it reinforces a...

Bugam Batpora: Kashmir’s ‘Chota Punjab’ Feeds The Valley—But Its Own People Are Parched

Tens of crores in revenue. Dominance of regional vegetable markets. Yet no clean drinking water. Hand pumps are contaminated. Electoral promises vanish after votes....

A Year Without My Father: Grief, Fake Sympathy, And The Hardest Truths I Learned

Pretending to care when you don't is far worse than saying nothing at all. Losing someone doesn't make you weak, but fake sympathy does...

Mathematics Has Not Lost Its Value—It Has Only Lost Our Attention

With thoughtful reforms, committed educators, and collective responsibility, we can restore mathematics to its rightful place. Reversing this trend requires purposeful and sustained action. Rayees...

Social Compulsion Behind Kashmir’s Extravagant Weddings

In Kashmir, families are not merely engaging in display by choice; they are responding to an informal but powerful system of expectations where deviation...

Israel’s War Obsession And The Urgency Of Palestinian Leverage

For now, Netanyahu continues his wars because he has no answer to his own strategic failures. Here, escalation is not a strength; it is...

Time to revive the culture of book reading in digital age

Technology is meant to facilitate learning, not to take up the entire process. We need to motivate ourselves and the coming generation to read...

Overnight Success Is A Myth: What Society Glorifies Is Only The Visible Tip Of A Long Iceberg

A young entrepreneur's startup attracts millions, but the public never sees the decade of failure before it. A student tops a national exam, but...

Our Planet, Our Power: Earth Does Not Need Us—But We Need The Earth

Using less plastic, reusing and recycling, adopting renewable energy, and sharing correct information—every individual can make a difference. Caring about the well-being of the...

Pahari Communities Of The Chenab Valley: Geography, Culture, And The Demand For ST Status

Spread across Doda, Kishtwar, and Ramban, the Pahari-speaking populations frame their claim within the discourse of historical marginalisation and developmental exclusion. The Lokur Committee's...

35% Pass Rate In Math: What Richard Feynman Can Teach Kashmir’s Classrooms

If we continue to teach today as we were taught yesterday, we deny students the future they deserve Nasir Rather As a physics student, who could...

The Highest Cost Of War Falls On Children

40,000 children killed in five years. 63 million near starvation. 78 million out of school. 50 million displaced. Wars do not stay on battlefields;...

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