Howzaat! IAS
Starting with MBBS and then changing tracks to professional cricket to being selected for civil services, Dr. Mir Umair
“There is no scope for a person who holds a professional degree in Hotel...
Rameez Wani who recently joined America based Dunkin’ Donuts as Field Supervisor at its Riyadh, Saudia Arabia unit tells Saima Rashid how Kashmir’s tourism...
Soft and easy
A new entrepreneurship programme for unemployed youth providing soft loans instead of subsidy is being launched to circumvent the cumbersome processes involved in starting...
How to Become A Fashion Journalist?
by Vijay GarG
Fashion journalists are responsible for preparing editorials for fashion magazines, books, television, websites, blogs, and lifestyle sections of newspapers. Most fashion journalists...
Hunting Stories
From war in Afghanistan to political unrest of Nepal, from developmental issues in Loas and Cambodia to conflict in Kashmir, Syed Nazakat has covered...
Khaki Dream
A social worker turned jailer is happy to help make lives of inmates comfortable. Heena Muzzafar reports her journey
In 2012, when Saba Shawl, now...
“If you are good, you will always be appreciated, as long as you are...
Born in the mountainous Doda district, Nida Haji, 36, is emerging as a distinct professional in the USA’s mortgage banking. Termed as one of...
First among the equals
First from her community to qualify this prestigious Kashmir Administration Services (KAS), a Muslim girl hailing from Udhampur dreamed to serve society by being...
The KAS Case
Kashmir’s participation in the state civil services has remained phenomenally low, historically. This year of the 51 candidates, who cracked the examination, only 13...
Activating Activist
From a shy student to an outspoken public speaker, a youth from South Kashmir is writing a different life script by focusing on social...
Bridging Designs
It took even late CM Mufti by surprise when he learned about the face behind Zero Bridge's design. Ubeer Naqushbandi reports
When late Chief Minister,...
America Calling
A small town girl’s month long American tour changed her idea of education and life completely. Saima Rashid narrates her experience
The moment Afeefa Farooq,...
A humble feat
Known for his humility and brilliance, a youth from Sopore made a hat-trick in civil services. As his departure from academic to administrative setup...
Dream Chaser
He tried his hands at teaching and then working for the government, but there was something that kept him looking for more. Saima Rashid...
Jobs Mandi
Srinagar city’s MK Chowk has developed as a labour mandi as local and non-local labourers throng the place to find work. Abdul Mohamin spent...