Kashmir Life
Briefing March 9-15, 2025
SRINAGAR
In a heartbreaking incident, a Kashmiri youth is in danger. 28-year-old Faizan Rasool, a resident of Srinagar's Safa Kadal locality is currently in the...
Is Gold the Ultimate Safe Haven in Unstable Times?
by Dirk Baur
Gold prices have surged past US$2,900 per ounce, driven by inflation fears, central bank demand, and geopolitical uncertainty. Investors seek gold as...
Briefing March 2-8, 2025
PULWAMA
Shabir Ahmad Mir, acclaimed for The Plague Upon Us, returns with The Last Knot, published by Pan Macmillan India. Even before its release, the...
What Does It Take to Survive the Night in Delhi?
by Khan Muzamil
Night in Delhi is a fearless plunge into the fringes of urban existence. It compels readers to confront uncomfortable truths about class,...
Is Capitalism the Law of the Wild?
by Syed Suhail Yaqoob
Capitalism thrives on power, not fairness, marginalising the weak while rewarding the elite. Rooted in social upheaval, it prioritises growth over...
How Does Ramadan Transform Both Body and Soul?
by Dr Nisar Farhad
Dr Michael Mosley, in his book The Fast Diet, asserts that “there is nothing else you can do to your body...
Will Kashmir Ever Be Safe for Women?
by Nazira Maqbool
A woman’s silence in the face of harassment is not consent—it is fear, conditioned by a society that judges her before the...
Can Constructed Wetlands Save Kashmir’s Water Bodies?
by Dr Mohammad Ashraf Bhat
Unlike energy-intensive sewage treatment plants, these systems operate passively, requiring minimal intervention and upkeep, making them a low-cost and low-maintenance...
What Is the Future of Darul Musannefin, the Pride of Azamgarh?
by Asad Mirza
Darul Musannefin, an institute established to propagate the rich cultural heritage of Urdu, Arabic and Persian texts through the institute’s publications and...
Will We Heed The Call, Or Will Indifference Seal Our Fate?
by Aubaid Akhoon
If we fail to awaken now, future generations will inherit a world stripped of ethical principles, mental resilience, and spiritual grounding. The...
Briefing February 23 – March 1, 2025
JAMMU
A textbook blunder in Jammu and Kashmir has turned a routine Class X book into a source of mockery and a butt of jokes....
Is Kashmir’s Water Crisis a Warning to the World?
by Dr Masoon A Beig
Policies and institutional reforms, including water allocation and management plans, groundwater regulation, and river basin management, are essential to ensuring...
Why is Kashur Losing Its Voice in Modern Kashmir?
by Mir Tariq Rasool
While language is often hailed as the expression of thought and the ambassador of culture, the unchecked rise of one dominant...
Can Co-Financing Solve Jammu and Kashmir’s Unemployment Crisis?
by Dr Mohammad Ashraf Bhat
With minimal modifications, these established processes can be adapted to ensure transparency and fairness in implementing the co-financing model.
Jammu and...
Is Nurturing a Girl a Divine Responsibility?
by Er Umair Ul Umar
The Islamic perspective on raising a girl, emphasises faith, character, and holistic development. It highlights parental responsibilities, moral education, and...
