Opinion

Suhail Khan “For ordinary citizens, stepping into a government office often feels less like seeking a service and more like enduring an ordeal—marked by long waits, unclear procedures, and the quiet fear of being ignored,…

S. Ahmad Public debates on water in India tend to gravitate toward what is visible—rivers in flood or drought, large dams, monsoon forecasts, and inter-state disputes. Yet the country’s most critical water source remains…

Mohammad Muslim “The heavens may have forgotten to snow this year, but we cannot afford to forget the lesson this drought is teaching us. The mountains are speaking, It is time we started listening” For a Kashmiri, snow is not just…

Abdul Aziz “Delay is no longer seen as a failure of governance; it has been normalised as an unavoidable condition of public life.” In India, the ordinary citizen most often encounters the state not through lofty constitutional…

Dr. Yasir Ali “Technology was created to serve human intelligence, not to redefine humanity by turning living beings into programmable extensions of machines.” Human civilization today stands at a quiet yet catastrophic crossroads. The…

Iftikhar Rashid Wani In every society, education remains the most enduring instrument of change. Schools do more than impart knowledge; they shape values, build character, and nurture hope—especially in regions grappling with…

Mir Gowhar “The digital age has empowered ordinary citizens, but it has also blurred a critical line—owning a camera or a social media account does not make one a journalist.” We live in an age where information moves at…

S. Ahmad From the frozen Himalayan passes where oxygen thins to a whisper, to roaring river valleys and silent deserts, India’s borders are not guarded by soldiers alone. They are secured by roads, bridges, tunnels, and airstrips…

Majid Marouphay “Dawn is not merely the break of a new day; it is a sacred pause where faith speaks in whispers and the soul quietly finds its direction.” Dawn is not merely the break of a new day, it is a sacred pause where faith…

Imtiyaz Ahmad Shah “When a child’s mental maturity exceeds the level of classroom instruction, boredom replaces curiosity and frustration replaces discipline.” Age-appropriate education has quietly emerged as a serious and largely…