Kashmir Life
How To Rethink Islamic History as a Civilization?
by Dr Tauseef Ahmad Parray
Professor Knysh’s book is a comprehensive and indispensable resource for a nuanced understanding of Islam, Muslims, and Islamic Tradition.
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Has Israel Become a Pariah State by Starving Gaza’s Children?
by Asad Mirza
As famine tightens its grip on Gaza, with 57 children reportedly dead from malnutrition in the past 11 weeks, Israel’s military operation...
Is There a Future for Forestry Graduates in Jammu Kashmir?
by Tanveer Ahmad Rather
The government appears indifferent, or perhaps the Forest Department itself is reluctant to allow qualified youth into the system.
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Forestry graduates in...
Can Kashmir Choose a Path of Sustainable Tourism?
by Syed Asif
There remains the possibility for tourism and tradition to exist together. This can happen only if empathy, learning and a sense of...
Did I Go to Report the War or to Feel It?
by Arshdeep Singh
In the end, I realised that only the victims truly grasp the reality. Pain lives in those who have lost loved ones....
Is Marx Still Relevant in a World That Rejects Revolution?
by Asif Rashid
The continued presence of inequality does not refute Marx; it validates his analysis. Yet to recognise this, one must read him not...
Briefing May 18-24, 2025
KASHMIR LIFE
At noon on May 11, 2025, the official Twitter (X) handle of Kashmir Life was withheld in India. A standard platform message greeted...
Is the Panzath Festival the Purest Expression of Grassroots Environmentalism?
by Dr Masoon A Beig
The Panzath Fish-cum-Dredging Festival in Kashmir blends tradition, ecology, and spirituality as villagers clean sacred springs, fish together, and honour ancestors...
Did Trump’s Middle East Trip Solve Anything Beyond Business?
by Shahram Akbarzadeh
Trump's Middle East visit yielded huge defence deals and signalled renewed US engagement in the region. While welcomed by Gulf leaders, he...
Why Is Violence Against Women Escalating in Kashmir?
by Abdul Rouf Naik
Enhancing women’s safety through the provision of additional shelters, counselling centres, and helplines would significantly aid survivors. Community awareness initiatives must...
Is the AI Boom Quietly Devouring Earth’s Resources?
by Dr Azhar Yousuf
Given that AI systems rely heavily on electricity and vast natural resources, from both cost and environmental perspectives, there is little...
Why Do We Take Our Mothers for Granted?
by Hurmat Altaf
On the eve of Mother’s Day, the true essence of our gestures lies not in material offerings but in small acts of...
Can Kashmir’s Youth Break Free?
by Dr Aabid Nazir
By confronting the roots of overthinking and addiction, a transformation becomes possible, turning silent suffering into narratives of defiance and victory....
Nurses Day: A Celebration or a Symbolic Compromise?
by Jozia Farooq Mir
Nurses are not invisible, nor are they inferior. They are the backbone of healthcare. They are not merely hands that dress...
Briefing May 11-17, 2025
DALGATE
Abdul Rahman Kumar has stood quietly among departing pilgrims in Srinagar for over four decades, not to see off family, but to feel close...
