Fraught Relationships

Fraught Relationships

Unveiling silent struggles in a mother’s heart and the fragile dynamics of family relationships How bad must have I hurt her that she broke the mug she had gifted me just a week before, while I kept watching her through an open door from the next room? Given the camaraderie I and my mother share, […]

Let’s diversify the Kashmiri platter

Let’s diversify the Kashmiri platter

Diversity and inclusion is gaining momentum in all corners of world, be it policies, corporate world, welfare society or any other field. When both these are embraced, they outperform other strategies and missions. Let’s apply these to our food. Diversity supports health, research shows. Those who consume a diet that includes all major food groups […]

The Decline of DD Kashir

The Decline of DD Kashir

The morning show has been turned into an exercise in hypocrisy and private advertising at public expense After reading Robin Sharma’s ‘5am Club’ novel, which talks of the advantages of waking up early, I changed my morning routine from waking up late to waking up early, which has certainly yielded the desired productive results for […]

Rise of Urolithiasis (stone in urinary system) in Kashmir

Rise of Urolithiasis (stone in urinary system) in Kashmir

The formation of stone in the urinary system, i.e., in the kidney, urethra, or the urinary bladder is called urolithiasis. It refers to the accretion of hard, solid and nonmetallic minerals in the urinary tract. Urolithiasis is one of the major diseases of the urinary tract and is a major source of morbidity. Stone formation […]

Exam in the Snow

Exam in the Snow

Kashmir has four seasons and every season is distinct in its own way. Though I like autumn the most, the loveliness of winter cannot be denied. Winter is the time of the year where one can go down the memory lane, build a snowman (sheene-mohinuv), go for skiing in Gulmarg, and have a snowball fight […]

Kanger, the winter queen

Kanger, the winter queen

The traditional firepot is an enduring emblem of local craft that is eco-friendly and cost-effective Kanger is a traditional firepot that we Kashmiris purchase for rupees two-hundred or more, though its value is much more. It is not simply woven in an hour or two but undergoes a long process before one puts it under […]

Valley Weekends aimed at providing entertainment to tourists: Dir Tourism

Srinagar: Amid chill of the autumn, Valley’s noted singer Rashid Jahangir warmed up the atmosphere with his melodious voice in the middle of Dal Lake at Nehru Park attracting large gathering of locals as well as tourists. As part of its tourism promotional pragramme under the campaign ‘Valley Weekends’, the department of tourism Kashmir this […]

CUK holds painting-cum-sketching competition

GANDERBAL: As a part of the ongoing International Women’s Day 2024 celebrations by Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir), a painting-cum-sketching competition was organised at Science Campus Nunar here on Thursday, in which 122 female students from 21 departments of four campuses of the University participated. The theme of the event was, “Strong women, strong world”. […]

CS for ‘proper planning’ to deal with natural disasters

CS for ‘proper planning’ to deal with natural disasters

Reviews flood management, mitigation plan Jammu: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting of Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Department to review the flood management and mitigation measures being evolved for Kashmir valley. ACS Jal Shakti, ACS Forest, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Secretary PWD, Secretary Health, Secretary Grievances, Secretary DMRR&R, IG Traffic, Deputy Commissioners, SPs, […]

CUK organises workshop on Earth Day

GANDERBAL: School of Life Sciences and Department of Chemistry, Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) organized a workshop on Earth Day-2024 on the theme “Planet vs Plastics” for the students and faculty members at Science campus-Nunar here on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Chinnappan Baskar, Head, Department of Chemistry highlighted the collective responsibility of every […]