Opinion

Mohammad Muslim “Kashmir's future development may depend upon its success in developing value chains of the fruits which have been grown alongside the apple, but not given similar importance.” Say Kashmir's economy to anyone,…

Muzamil Arif “Climate change is not merely an environmental issue; it is a civilizational challenge encompassing justice, security, equity, and long-term survival.” Climate change stands as one of the defining challenges of the…

Sidrat Mehraj “A girl should be able to understand her own body without feeling that she is violating a social rule.” The first time I drew a scientific diagram of the uterus on the board, the girls giggled with shyness and looked…

 Shoiab Mohmmad Bhat “This is the real Sopore: a place where people come with dreams and visions, where young minds are willing to take initiative, and where the community can come together to celebrate talent and progress.”…

Usuf Mir Sahil was sitting at home when suddenly his phone rang. It was his childhood friend, Aslam. “Sahil! Do you recognize me?” Sahil laughed. “How could I not recognize your voice? So many years have passed, but your voice…

Zainab Farooq Mir “Rainfall that comes in a few heavy spells may not benefit agriculture in the same way as well-distributed rainfall does.” For a farmer, the arrival and departure of the monsoon are more than changes in weather.…

Dr Rizwan Rumi “The politics of noise thrives on immediacy. The politics of accountability thrives on records. One asks us to react; the other asks us to remember.” Kashmir has never suffered from a shortage of things to debate.…

Sumaira Showkat “Social media has given women a space to be themselves, to share their stories, to showcase their talents, and to become financially independent all on their own terms.” What happens to a society where a…

Mohammad Hanief “The atmosphere does not recognise political boundaries. A chemical released in one country can eventually affect atmospheric conditions thousands of kilometres away. The ozone problem could therefore never have…

Dr. Rohi “A family does not become precious only during extraordinary occasions; it is precious when everyone is talking at once, when someone is laughing from another room, and in the ordinary moments we often take for granted.”…