Kashmir Life
Is Zahid Rafiq’s Short Story Collection, the Most Chilling Book About Violence Without Violence?
by Ajaz Ashraf
Zahid Rafiq’s short story collection evokes Kashmir’s wounds through lives haunted by silent violence. Without bloodshed, these poignant tales confront readers with...
Eid in a Quiet Market
Kashmir’s Festival Mood Mirrors Economic Realities
Across the world, festivals are economic high points. Whether it’s Christmas in the West, Lunar New Year in East...
PM Narendra Modi’s Speech After Inaugurating Kashmir Rail
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to a huge gathering at Katra, after visiting the Chenab Bridge and formally inaugurating the twin train set for...
What Happens When Politics Leaves the Classroom?
by Kanvi Joshi
Young people should be encouraged to observe municipal proceedings, contribute to community forums, volunteer in civic projects, and hold direct conversations with...
Kashmir’s Drowning, A Preventable Loss
Kashmir can save lives if swimming is promoted as a basic life activity
Every summer, Kashmir loses a heartbreaking number of young lives to...
What Will It Take to Avert Environmental Collapse?
by Mukhtar Ahmad Qureshi
In an age where every breath is borrowed from a struggling Earth, World Environment Day is no longer a reminder. It...
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...
