Opinion

A. R. Matahanji “The plough now catches on things that should never have been buried. Plastic has gone so deep that the earth itself seems to be swallowing it, growing harder, less alive, and more hostile to those who depend on it.” The…

S. Ahmad “The power of youth is the commonwealth for the entire world.” - Swami Vivekananda Every year on January 12, India pauses to remember Swami Vivekananda—not merely as a monk or philosopher, but as a…

Majid Marouphay “It is increasingly common to see ailing mothers spend their final years in the modest homes of married daughters, while educated and socially respected sons choose distance, excuses, or abandonment.” In Kashmir,…

S. Ahmad “The Repealing and Amending Act, 2025 performs the quiet but essential work of editing the Republic’s legal framework. It prioritises continuity with clarity rather than disruption through spectacle.” Every nation carries…

Shabeer Ahmad Lone “Nihilism is not merely a doctrine but a cultural mood and an existential wound. It arises when inherited certainties collapse and transcendence is eclipsed, leaving human beings to confront silence in place of…

Dr Musawir Mohsin Parsa (PT) In the picturesque district of Bandipora, Kashmir, the Parsa family has long been associated with scholarship, spirituality, and service to the community. Among its distinguished members stands …

Waseem Akram A few days ago, a public debate held at New Delhi’s Constitution Club captured widespread attention on social media. The discussion, titled “Does God Exist?”, featured noted lyricist and intellectual Javed Akhtar and…

S. Ahmad “The strength of AMCS lies not in software alone, but in its end-to-end integration—from village societies to national dashboards.” India’s dairy story has long been celebrated as a triumph of cooperative enterprise and…

Peerzada Mohsin Shafi "In Jammu and Kashmir, routine infrastructure projects are increasingly projected as personal achievements. This culture of exaggerated credit distorts facts, weakens accountability and gradually erodes…

Mir Gowhar “This is not ordinary drug abuse driven by social decay alone. Organised, cross-border narcotics networks are flooding Kashmir with heroin and synthetic drugs with strategic intent. By targeting youth, this form of…