Kashmir Life
Can the Web of Illusion Ever Be Safe?
by Falak Riyaz
The internet itself is neither good nor evil. It reflects how it is used. When handled with care, it can bridge knowledge,...
Is India Quietly Restoring Diplomatic Ties with the Taliban Regime?
by Asad Mirza
Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is on a seven-day visit to India, the first high-level engagement between New Delhi and...
Briefing October 12-18, 2025
Zahid Mukhtar (1956–2025)
Kashmir’s literary and broadcasting world lost one of its most distinguished voices on Thursday with the passing of Zahid Mukhtar, a noted...
Can Doodh Ganga Be Saved from Neglect?
by Ruhail Maqbool Sheikh
Conservation of the Doodh Ganga is not a matter of choice; it is a shared responsibility. If this lifeline is allowed...
How Perceptive and Insightful is John Tolan’s Islam: A New History?
by Dr Tauseef Ahmad Parray
Tolan’s Islam: A New History is a valuable resource for students and scholars–though Muslim readers, especially students, must approach this...
Why Does Rabies Cause Fear of Water?
by Aejaz Iqbal
If someone is bitten or scratched by an animal that might have rabies, or if infected saliva touches an open wound, the...
Is Assu Still the Beating Heart of Mountain Life in Jammu and Kashmir?
by Zakir Malik Bhallesi
Assu, the autumn grass-harvest season in Jammu and Kashmir, embodies cooperation, gratitude, and harmony with nature, reflecting the enduring cultural pulse...
Why Are the ICJ and ICC Cases on Israel and Gaza Taking So Long?
by Melanie O'Brien
A UN-backed inquiry found Israel committing genocide in Gaza. ICJ and ICC cases progress slowly, hindered by procedural delays, state non-cooperation, and...
Briefing October 5-11, 2025
ACHABAL
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has firmly rejected any alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party to expedite Jammu and Kashmir’s Statehood, saying he would rather...
What Does Kafka’s Metamorphosis Reveal About Human Bonds?
by Arjumand Qadir Kala
Kafka suggests that suffering, as cruel as it is, sometimes forces others into independence.
Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis is a meditation on...
Muzaffarabad Unrest 1.2
Protests in Muzaffarabad over power tariffs, subsidies and refugee seats echo 2024 unrest, exposing Pakistan’s governance failures and deepening alienation
Muzaffarabad, the capital of...
How Gaming Addiction is Affecting Kashmiri Students?
by Nasreenah Farooq
Monitoring screen time daily and limiting phone usage, particularly on Sundays, can encourage outdoor activities such as trekking, mountaineering, and swimming.
https://youtu.be/o0Zglb7cUd0?si=MDCmK-asp8xvzPMQ
Gaming addiction...
High-Altitude Unrest
High-Altitude Unrest
Violence in Ladakh highlights unresolved local demands and the urgent need for inclusive negotiations
The unrest in Ladakh in late September 2025 underscores the...
Who Speaks for the Gujjars of Jammu and Kashmir?
by Barkat Hussain
According to the 2011 Census, 69.35 per cent of Gujjars remain illiterate.
https://youtu.be/PqTPWkjvYp4?si=vmFwt4q9_aLt45Qd
In March 2025, while conducting ethnographic fieldwork, I arrived in...
How Does Exploitation Shape Perception?
by Aamir Altaf
Every Kashmiri student, artisan, and professional striving for dignity becomes a suspect. Our identity, once a source of pride, is being devalued.
The journey...
