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Debate

On crucial subjects and happenings, we invite individuals to express their opinions with the sole motive to improve the informed opinion. People can write in agreement or can disagree as long as they avoid staying anonymous.

Where Does Grief Sleep?

by Babra Wani Grief is not a visitor but a tenant. It does not knock; it builds its home inside me. It moves through my...

Can Delhi Reopen the Forgotten Kashmir Pact to Secure Lasting Peace?

by Ajaz Ashraf A 2013-14 draft Kashmir agreement, once accepted by Narendra Modi, offered a peaceful resolution, but current rigid politics and Kashmiri disillusionment make...

Is Formal Education Still Worth Saving?

by Dr Ashraf Zainabi Degrees are churned out in abundance, yet job readiness remains elusive. This gulf between academic instruction and the demands of...

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. Alexander D....

What Is Aviophobia and How to Get Rid of It?

by Muhammad Nadeem Fear of flying, clinically identified as aerophobia or aviophobia, is a situational phobia marked by disproportionate anxiety associated with being aboard an...

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. https://youtu.be/-WWlWyruzgA?si=IYdTCO0_RWIj4T-2 Forestry graduates in...

10 Reasons Why Kashmir Is The Summer Escape You Need

by Syed Shadab Ali Gillani At present, the region is marked by a relative calm. Visitor numbers remain modest, allowing for a quieter, more measured...

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 Qatar Redefining Power in the Gulf?

by Muhammad Nadeem Just as the UN serves as a platform where the small and the large coexist and negotiate, Qatar offers a rare space...
Trump’s Qatari Jet Gift

Is Trump Trading Foreign Policy for Arab Billions While Sidestepping Israel?

by Asad Mirza Last week, US President Donald Trump began his West Asia tour with a high-profile stop in Riyadh, followed by visits to Qatar...

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...

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...