Kashmir Life
Is Professor Majrooh Rashid Redefining Poetic Thought in Snow Flames?
by Mir Tariq Rasool
Majrooh departs from abstract systems and instead engages with time through a meta-modern frame. He bypasses Eliot’s broken structures and Rushdie’s...
Where Does Meaning Come From?
by Dr Sabzar Ahmad Bhat
For those who believe in God, life becomes an act of trust and devotion. Rumi wrote of a spiritual stillness...
How Can Colorectal Cancer Be Prevented?
by Dr Shabnam Bashir
Colorectal cancer carries a significant behavioural component. Prevention is not only possible, but also often within reach.
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Colorectal cancer originates in...
Why Do Hindutvawadis Celebrate One Muslim and Silence the Others?
by Ajaz Ashraf
The contrasting reactions of Hindutva supporters to Muslim voices—from celebration to silence - reveal a deep unease with dissent and a limited...
Have Kashmiri Weddings Lost Their Way?
by Mehvish Nazir
What is needed is a shift in perspective. Simple weddings must be publicly normalised through media, education, and religious instruction. Families navigating...
Briefing June 1-7, 2025
RS PORA
During her visit to the Indo-Pak border near Jammu, actor Huma Qureshi made an emotional appeal for peace and unity, urging people to...
How Is Saudi Arabia Leading A Techno-Spiritual Shift?
by Asad Mirza
The integration of robotics and smart infrastructure forms part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which seeks to modernise society and diversify the...
Is Digital Beauty a Deception?
by Mursaleen Bashir
The pursuit of impossible beauty standards often erodes self-worth and dignity. When individuals recognise that they cannot meet the artificial ideal they...
Can We Afford to Keep Smoking?
by Mukhtar Ahmad Qureshi
Smoking harms health, drains finances, and damages well-being. Beyond personal loss, it burdens families, healthcare systems, and the environment. Quitting is...
Can We Afford to Stay Silent on Public Smoking Any Longer?
by Rayees Ahmad Kumar
Despite global awareness campaigns and legislation, public tobacco use remains rampant. Stronger enforcement, community education, and civic responsibility are essential to...
What Does Banu Mushtaq’s Booker Win Mean for Kannada Literature?
by Samvartha ‘Sahil’
Prizes, however trivial they may seem, reflect something of the world’s temper. Language politics, with its entrenched hegemonies, often reduces regional tongues...
One Exam, Many Dreams
Rethinking Jammu Kashmir’s Burdened Path to Higher Education
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 was envisioned as a revolutionary shift in the way India educates...
Can Delhi Reopen the Forgotten Kashmir Pact to Secure Lasting Peace?
by Ajaz Ashraf
A 2013-14 draft Kashmir agreement, once accepted by Narendra Modi, offered a peaceful resolution, but current rigid politics and Kashmiri disillusionment make...
Briefing May 25-31, 2025
SRINAGAR
An IndiGo flight (6E 2142) from Delhi to Srinagar carrying over 220 passengers, including a five-member delegation of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs, encountered severe...
Is Formal Education Still Worth Saving?
by Dr Ashraf Zainabi
Degrees are churned out in abundance, yet job readiness remains elusive. This gulf between academic instruction and the demands of...
