Missing paper trail
The art of producing one of the most long-lasting and durable papers was mastered in Kashmir long before the advent of paper mills. But...
Hay days
A few strings of straw woven to make slippers were common footwear, not so long ago. Waseem Ahad reports.
Whenever Mohammad Akbar Pala, 70,...
Rangarajan III
Rangarajan committee has submitted its report on employment generation in J&K. Will the recommendations see implementation or will it meet the same fate as...
‘Tired, not re-tired’
Heading the Islamic University from its start, Dr Siddiq Wahid has just finished his tenure, as its vice chancellor, after what he calls five...
On the top
Girls have fared well in the recently announced class 12 results. Reyaz Ahmed meets the toppers.Hard work pays but sustained efforts pay better; when...
Chase Your Dreams
Two of the successful KAS candidates share their journey to the coveted KAS. Kashmir Life congratulates all the successful candidates and wishes them all...
Last Days of Maqbool Butt
Kashmir Life reproduces the article published in The Week, a Malyalam Manorama publication (February 19-25, 1984), a week after Maqbool Butt was hanged in...
Future At Stake
Six years after the University of Kashmir introduced a specialised course in finance studies, Master of Finance and Control (MFC), the state recruiting agencies...
Chasm in the bonhomie
For long Iran and India have had warm friendly relations. However, the shift in Indian foreign policy is creating a wedge between the two...
My KAS Interview
Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari, presently posted as commercial tax officer, shares his experiences of the civil service interview, when he faced it in 2008.I entered...
A season for universities!
The Legislative Assembly passed bills for allowing setting up of three private universities in the nine-day session when all the Opposition had boycotted it,...
How to prepare for KAS Interview
Dr. Seemin RubabThe number of candidates called for Interview is about three times the available positions, hence interview is the deciding factor in the...
KAS interview tips
Shabir Khan1) There are generally 5 members at the board with the Chairperson seated at the centre. Enter confidently and greet the Chairperson, who...
Compensating education
Continual unrest has affected education sector badly. However, some locals have started community schools to help students out. Ikhlaq Qadri reports.
Choosing Right
Dr. Seemin RubabSummer heralds results and admission frenzy in India. The results of higher secondary as well as various entrance examinations have been declared....
