Opinion

Part-III Shabeer Ahmad Lone Zikr-e-Habīb, Rashid Nazki’s biography of the Prophet (pbuh), spans two volumes comprising a total of 758 pages. The first volume (344 pages) was published in 2007, followed by the second volume (414 pages)…

Syed Talia Mushtaq / Tasaduq Hussain Shah “Hydrological alterations—dams, barrages, and diversions—do not affect all fishes equally; they selectively disadvantage morphologically specialised taxa long before population collapse becomes…

Mir Qurrat-ul-Ain “In a world driven by comparison, people begin to measure their worth against curated images of perfection, slowly forgetting that peace comes not from having more, but from valuing what is already present.” Life…

Bhat Musadiq “SASCI is not a cash transfer scheme; it is a long-term investment tool meant to build public assets and generate sustained economic momentum.” The Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) is a…

Mohammad Noumaan Mir  “Despite its breathtaking beauty, cultural ethos of Ilm, Adab and Aab, and immense natural potential, Bandipora continues to struggle in healthcare, education, and basic infrastructure, raising serious questions…

Firdous Ahmad Najar  “When education is delivered in the mother tongue, comprehension and memory develop together. When it is not, learning becomes a two-stage struggle—decoding unfamiliar words first, and understanding much later, if at…

Waseem Akram “Teaching in the digital age has become technology-driven and learner-centred in form, yet paradoxically hollow in spirit. While methods have modernised, the essence of teaching—nurturing curiosity, sensitivity, and moral…

Sameer Showkin Lone  “Sanitation is not a one-time construction activity but a continuous public service critical to public health and environmental safety.” In a significant and much needed move, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday…

Mohammad Muslim “Ignorance blocks innovation by limiting exposure to new ideas, while arrogance destroys collaboration by rejecting others.” Arrogance and ignorance are two different traits; however, they often co-exist and are…

Afnan Afzal “In the days when candles lit our rooms, books lit our minds. Now screens glow bright, and our thoughts grow dim.” This reflection captures a quiet anxiety many in Kashmir feel today. It is not merely about technology, but…