Kashmir Life

How Did Mahad Sab Shape My Journey?

by Dr Mirwaiz Umar Farooq A person who is not thankful towards people can never be thankful towards Allah. – Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be...

How does Chillai Kalan Transform Kashmir’s Landscape and Lifestyle?

by Rayees Ahmad Kumar The winter season presents particularly tough experiences for residents in far-off and far-flung areas. Roads leading to district headquarters remain blocked...

Why Scientists Anticipate Worsening Conditions with the Cessation of Himalayan Snow?

by Nidhi Jamwal Lotus is reluctant to make a direct connection between climate change and this year’s unusual snowfall in the Himalayas. What he deems...

How Munawwar Rana’s Verses Celebrate Maternal Love?

by Sadaket Ali Malik Rana's literary influence extends beyond India's borders, as his poetry, skilfully translated into English by Tapan Kumar Pradhan, has reached a...

Why Poet Rasul Mir Is Called John Keats of Kashmir?

by MJ Aslam His poems are mostly romantic Kashmiri Gazals which have earned him a permanent place in the history of Kashmiri literature. His pro-feminist...

Briefing January 14-20, 2024

SRINAGAR The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Farooq Abdullah, Jammu and Kashmir’s five-time Chief Minister, in the fund misappropriation case of the Jammu and Kashmir...

What Defines ‘Public Servant’ Under The Prevention of Corruption Act ?

by Mudasir Khan The judgments by the Supreme Court and the Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh High Court contribute to broadening the scope and reach of...

Why Do Humans Blame God for Adversity and Overlook Human Causes?

by Mudasir Rehman There is an intricate psychology behind the human tendency to assign responsibility to God for omens and misfortunes, while concurrently neglecting the tangible,...

Could Israel Be Charged with Genocide in Gaza?

by John J Mearsheimer There is no question that many of the facts described in the South African document have previously been reported in the...

Do Delayed Marriages and Marital Breakdowns Threaten Kashmir’s Social Fabric?

by Gazi Muzamil Late marriages, driven by cultural taboos, societal pressures, and failed unions, exposing collective duplicity, now pose grave moral, mental, and social challenges...

Why Kulgam’s Gundipora Is Not Weaving Kangris Alone?

by Rayees Ahmad Kumar During mid-Chillai Kalan, when parts of the  valley are blanketed in snow, these skilled workers travel from village to village, offering...

Are Hindutva Pop Stars Shaping Societal Perceptions in India?

by Bilal Gani With meticulous research and insightful analysis, Purohit unveils a narrative that delves into the significant influence of pop stars within the Hindutva movement....

Briefing January 7-13, 2024

JAMMU AND KASHMIR The Jammu and Kashmir Police, for the first time, announced a cash reward for information that helps them bust cross-border tunnels and...

Kashmir’s Fast Food Fiasco

The surging consumption of fast foods in Kashmir is exhibiting itself by massive overload on doctors and hospitals, reports Syed Batool Andrabi Fast food is...

Will the Song of Ganderbal’s Chestnuts Play On?

by Peer Mohammad Amir Qureshi Regrettably, a few years ago, the guardian of the cherished shop pruned the branches of the two chestnut trees. The...