Are We Willingly Blind to the Social Evils Within Kashmiri Society?
by Dr Farooq A. Lone
A reflection on caste, class, community and gender discrimination in Kashmiri society, highlighting how denial of social evils sustains inequality...
How Kashmir’s Prized Aromatic Rice Was Brought Back From The Brink?
by Hirra Azmat
Revived through science and farmer uptake, Kashmir’s Mushq Budji rice escaped blast disease, gained GI status, and regained economic viability
For years, many...
Is The Alchemist a Stoic Journey of Self-Discovery?
by Hurmat Altaf
Reading The Alchemist through Stoicism, Santiago’s journey shows purpose, resilience and self-discovery, urging courage, presence and faith over fear and failure.
The Alchemist...
Who Will Carry the Voice of Kashmir Now That Abdul Ahad Farhad Has Passed?
by Jameel Ansari
Abdul Ahad Farhad, Kashmir’s respected broadcaster, poet, and writer, passed away on December 22, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of voice, verse,...
In Kashmir, Are Parasocial Relationships Pulling Us Away from the People Who Truly Matter?
by Shadab Ahmad Lone
Excessive parasocial attachments can weaken real-life relationships, harm mental health, and distance individuals from parents and loved ones who offer genuine...
How Politicians Manipulate Economic Data to Shape Public Perception?
by Malik Daniyal
Political actors subtly reframe economic data to persuade publics, prioritising narrative control over reality, transparency, and lived economic experience
In most democracies, we...
Can Community Unity Rewrite the Development Story of Kashmir’s Karewa Lands?
by Dr Nisar Farhad
Rahmoo village’s community-led Karewa road initiative showcases unity, sacrifice and participatory development, transforming connectivity, livelihoods and social harmony across Kashmir’s fragile...
Has Elder Abuse Become Kashmir’s Unspoken Social Reality?
by Dr Farooq A Lone
Despite Kashmir’s cultural reverence for elders, cases of elder abuse are rising due to family breakdown, migration, and social denial....
How a Young Professional Is Attempting to Revive Kashmir’s Reading Culture?
by Iqbal Ahmad
A young Kashmiri library professional is reviving reading culture through Living Libraries, domestic book initiatives, and a hybrid vision blending tradition with...
Does a Nation’s Moral Character Determine the Strength of Its Constitution?
by Yasir Ganderbali
A nation’s constitution mirrors its evolving character, shaped by history and people, ultimately determined by individual conscience and collective values.
A nation is...
Was India’s Big Bang Labour Reform Conceived First in Jammu and Kashmir?
by Sri Varshith Kumar Reddy E
Seven years apart, an idea born in Jammu and Kashmir's state policy circles quietly matured into national labour reform,...
Are Matrimonial Disputes Becoming A Silent Public Health Crisis in Kashmir?
by Suhail Gaznavi
Matrimonial disputes, compounded by legal delays, misuse of laws, and weak Family Courts, are triggering severe emotional distress, demanding urgent legal, institutional,...
Can NH-701A Balance Connectivity and Ecological Preservation in Kashmir’s Fragile Himalayas?
by M Saleem Beg
NH-701A aims to connect remote Kashmir valleys, yet construction risks destabilising slopes, harming biodiversity, and disrupting communities, highlighting the challenge of...
What Secrets do the Centuries-old Terracotta Pavements Kashmir hold?
by Iqbal Ahmad
Jammu and Kashmir’s terracotta art, dating from the 1st century BC to the 8th century AD, remains largely unexplored, with pavements, motifs,...
Are Microplastics Quietly Poisoning Our Environment and Our Bodies?
by Qysar Ul Islam Shah
Microplastics are silently contaminating land, water, air, and the human body, driven by mismanaged plastics, pollution, urbanisation, and consumer habits, demanding...
