Kashmir Life
A Tribute to Raj Begum
Danish Renzu directed Songs of Paradise, a heartfelt musical drama honouring Kashmir’s legendary singer Raj Begum. Centred on courage, music, and memory, it revives...
Who Protects Women in Toronto?
by Anjali Rani
I am sharing my story publicly because silence has only protected abusers and institutions. Toronto must decide whether it will continue protecting...
Can Kashmir’s Apple Industry Survive the Crisis?
by Dr Syed Suhail Yaqoob
Economics suggests that industries are bound to face short-run slumps. The challenge for apple growers is not the fall in...
When the Valley Drowned in Fear Again
by Arshdeep Singh
In every tear, every improvised boat, and every small act of kindness, I saw a Valley that refuses to drown, no matter...
Briefing September 7-13, 2025
BANIHAL
A 21-year-old woman, Akhtera Bano of Sumber village, gave birth to a baby boy on board the Sangaldan-Baramulla train near Banihal in Ramban district...
Almond Orchards of Newa Pulwama
by Haseeb Ashraf Shah
SRINAGAR: On the vast Karewas of Newa, locally called Wudur, the almond orchards stretch across the highlands, carrying centuries of tradition....
What Happened to Kashmir’s White Poplar?
by Iqbal Ahmad
The writer, after much searching, could not find a single living specimen of Dood Fraste in his locality. He appeals to...
What Does IMHANS Mean for Mental Health in Kashmir?
by Dr Insha Rauf
Dr Hoch’s vision of a general hospital psychiatry unit has materialised at SMHS, in a three-storey building that houses general psychiatry...
How Did Erna Hoch Change Psychiatry In Kashmir?
by Dr Iqra Rashid Shah
Her popularity with patients was such that she once suffered a bruised rib when an old shepherdess hugged her too...
Caught Unprepared, Again
Jammu and Kashmir’s latest floods expose both the fragility of its infrastructure and the state’s unlearnt lessons from 2014.
August 2025 has left Jammu and...
When Does Entertainment Become Exploitation?
by Sheikh Ayesha Islam
For parents and caregivers, the task extends beyond supervision. It calls for active mediation, co-viewing, and turning media into a teaching...
Is Nanotechnology the Future of Healing?
by Bazil Gulzar Wani
The challenge is to make treatments affordable and scalable so that they are not confined to a wealthy minority. This requires...
How Does This Rule Redefine Merit?
by Ahmed Ziya Siddiqui
Jammu and Kashmir’s deviation from this practice deepens the disadvantage faced by open merit candidates. Already limited to 40 per cent...
Briefing August 31 – September 6, 2025
KASHMIR
The Jammu and Kashmir Government formally took over the management of 215 schools across 10 Kashmir districts, citing their direct or indirect links with...
Is India Being Squeezed by a New Regional Axis?
by Asad Mirza
Reports suggest the talks revolved around strengthening economic and security ties, with special attention to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and broader regional...
