Opinion

Khalid Bashir Tilgami   In Urdu literature, micro-fiction (afsancha) writing is a delicate yet profoundly meaningful genre that demands immediate attention, deep awareness, and a sensitive heart from its reader. To encapsulate the…

Majid Marouphay “Reform must strengthen education, not humiliate those who built it. Accountability is necessary, but fairness is indispensable. A system that forgets the service of its teachers risks weakening the very foundation…

Yamin Mohammad Munshi “History insists that society is intelligible only through time. It reveals that institutions, hierarchies, and moral vocabularies are not natural inheritances but accumulated choices—formed, contested, and…

A. R. Matahanji “The streams of our valley are not drains; they are the living veins of the earth. When plastic clogs them, it is not just water that stops flowing — it is breath itself. Every bottle and bag we throw away returns as a…

Firdous Amad Najar “The responsibility of the state is not to repeatedly test its teachers, but to continuously empower and support them. Reform must uplift rather than demoralize, for when teachers feel respected and secure, the…

Dr. Reyaz Ahmad “A bank transfer can cover hospital bills, but it cannot sit beside a hospital bed. Presence carries a psychological weight that money simply cannot replicate.” A deeply unsettling tragedy in Bengaluru involving a…

Malik Mushtaq “Learning gaps in mathematics do not occur overnight; they accumulate silently. Weakness in number sense undermines operations, poor understanding of fractions destabilizes ratios, and inadequate early exposure makes…

S. Ahmad For centuries, the Ganga has been more than a river. It has been a civilizational artery, a source of food and faith, and a living ecosystem sustaining millions. Along its vast basin, fishing communities have depended on its…

S. Ahmad “Tourism has long been described as a ‘soft sector’ of the economy. The Union Budget 2026–27, however, redefines it as hard infrastructure for growth — a strategic engine capable of generating employment, stimulating regional…

Firdous Amad Najar “A new academic year does not automatically bring improvement. Unless the reopening of schools awakens the collective conscience of parents, administrators, and teachers, the bell will ring only as a sound—not as a…