Opinion

"From Enheduanna’s enduring divine voice to Ban Zhao’s call for women’s education, Hypatia’s reason, Diotima’s ascent to the eternal, Rabia’s love of God, Lal-Ded’s inner vision, Murasaki’s perception of life’s beauty, Teresa’s…

Peerzada Mohsin Shafi The announcement of a satellite township at Bemina in August last year had created a wave of anticipation across Srinagar. With a memorandum of understanding signed between the Srinagar Development Authority and…

In our most vulnerable moments, we turn to two things: faith and medicine. After God, it is a pill, a syrup, or a surgical procedure that becomes our hope for healing. We trust the medical industry with our lives, often at a great financial…

"Science, philosophy, religion all have limits; only art is limitless." "Philosophy makes one old; poetry brings back youth." -Iqbal in a letter to Attiyah Faizi. "Iqbal was also a sincere witness of his era; he was more than just Hamlet…

Column Name: Mystic Thoughts Next to scriptures and writings of great saints Plato should be read by everyone who can read. In fact one of the best uses of education is opportunity to read Plato. Plato is a mirror into…

The strength of any democracy lies not in how it rewards conformity but in how it treats dissent. A democracy worth its name must be able to absorb criticism, withstand scrutiny, and allow its representatives to challenge authority…

Firdous Ahmad Malik Kashmir, with its mountains, rivers, and orchards, is not only known for its natural beauty but also for the simple, creative ways in which its people once found joy. Long before televisions, mobile phones, and video…

Educating compassionate creative and critical thinking in schools is not merely an educational method; it is an ethical, cultural, and civilizational imperative. To teach children how to think, rather than what to think, is to free them…

Shahbaaz Bashir Shah  Imam Al-Ghazali (RA) beautifully observed: “The company of the teacher is like the fragrance of musk; even if you do not take anything from him directly, his presence will inevitably leave its imprint upon you.” …

Rayees Ahmad Kumar Each year, Wullar Urdu Adbi Forum Kashmir—a vibrant and esteemed literary organization—conducts Afsana (short story) events, where fiction writers from across the subcontinent participate by sharing their short…