Does Urdu Still Belong in India?
by Asad Mirza
Recent years have witnessed a push from certain state governments to replace Urdu terms with those drawn from Hindi or the respective...
Have We Lost the Soul of Srinagar’s Shehr-e-Khaas?
by Syed Majid Gilani
Once a symbol of unity, warmth, and collective morality, Srinagar’s Shehr-e-Khaas now stands quieter and more fragmented. This poignant reflection mourns...
What Happened to the Promised Tunnels?
by Peerzada Mohsin Shafi
To assert, nearly a decade on, that these projects hold no tangible benefit is to undermine the very principles of long-term...
Is Pahalgam Our Final Warning?
by Dr G M Khan
“April is the cruellest month,” wrote T.S. Eliot, and Kashmir knows this truth all too well. Just as spring’s thaw...
Is Tariff Nationalism Backfiring?
by Asad Mirza
The strategy, cloaked in ecological concern, was in truth a vast outsourcing drive that fuelled China's meteoric industrial ascent.
The wave of tariffs...
Who Needs a Prescription Anymore?
by Dr Parvaiz Ahmad Mir
Though it may offer temporary relief, self-medication is ultimately a perilous gamble. Choosing a drug for convenience, without medical oversight,...
Is This the End of Peace?
by Dr Jaffar Farooq
As the valley mourns the lives lost and denounces the violence that disrupted its tranquillity, the work of rebuilding must begin...
Does Grief Ever Outgrow a Father’s Love?
by Rafi Giri
In time, we understood a universal truth: death is inevitable. Some, like our father, are taken young before life allows them...
Will Horse Polo Return to Gurez Valley?
by Dr Suheel Rasool Mir
In a world fractured by borders and ideologies, Gurez stood as a testament to the unifying power of a simple...
Raja Tasleem Abbass: What Makes a Life Worth Remembering?
by Sama Zehra
He never threw away his used pens, often saying, “This pen has honoured me—to deliver justice, to gain knowledge, and to share...
What Do We Lose When We Lose a Bookshop?
by Muhammad Nadeem
A first-person reflection on the closure of a Srinagar bookstore, as a symbol of Kashmir’s cultural and intellectual erosion. A piece blending...
When Does Silence Become a Poem?
by Mariya Qadri
Baba traverses a wide spectrum of themes, which emerge organically within her work. Her poetry engages intimately with the particularities of female...
How Does Zamzam Shape Muslim Identity?
by Dr Suheel Rasool Mir
The Zamzam spring, in both its sacred essence and emotional resonance across the broad religious spectrum, stands as a holy...
How Far Can One Educator’s Vision Go?
by Dr Mushtaq Rather
Administrations must respect and accommodate the genuine concerns of School Management Development Committee members in the decision-making process. In turn, the...
Can SKIMS Rise from the Ashes?
by Abdul Razak Wani
The irony is devastating: an institution born out of near-total penury to safeguard lives had become ensnared in the very pathologies...
