Opinion

Mohammad Hanief “If Kashmir is paradise on earth, then Dachigam is its living heart—beating with the rhythm of nature, fragile yet enduring.” Just 22 kilometers from the heart of Srinagar lies one of India’s most remarkable…

Mohammad Muslim Bhat “The sacrificial animal is not simply livestock destined for slaughter. It becomes part of an act of ibadah, a symbol of faith, obedience, sacrifice, and spiritual commitment that deserves dignity and respect…

Usuf Mir It was Sunday evening, May 20. Gulzar was sitting in the veranda of his house, quietly sipping a cup of herbal tea, when Sahil hurried inside. There was an unusual anxiety on his face, and his eyes looked moist.…

Shabeer Ahamd Lone Transcendence-pursuit of higher truth, profound insight, or spiritual, intellectual and moral elevation and liberation is most powerful when it confronts and is rooted in reality, tested by injustice, and…

S Ahmad Alliance with the Nordic nations is an essential component of India’s Arctic Policy. Climatic changes in the Arctic, especially the melting of Arctic ice, can hugely impact weather conditions and rainfall patterns including…

Shoiab Mohmmad Bhat “Life is one of the greatest blessings given by God, and protecting it — both our own and that of others — is among the greatest responsibilities we carry as human beings.” I was waiting to cross the road when…

Shugufta Mushtaq  A year has turned, the seasons spun, Since your sweet, earthly race was run. Three hundred sixty-five long days, Of learning how to walk through gray. They say that time begins to heal, But they don’t…

Danish Ashraf Khan “A society that protects its daughters protects its future, strengthens its humanity, and preserves its moral identity. But when daughters begin to live in fear, society does not collapse loudly or suddenly. It…

Dr. Rizwan Rumi “For generations, Kashmir’s farming rhythm moved in harmony with nature, but today that ancient ecological balance stands deeply disturbed by erratic weather, shrinking snowfall, violent storms, and devastating…

Mudasir Nazir Wani “The Qur’an reminds believers that neither the flesh nor the blood of sacrificed animals reaches Allah; what truly reaches Him is sincerity, righteousness, purity of intention, and the consciousness of the heart.”…