Dr Noour Ali ZehgeerIn the great South Asian theatre of narratives, a peculiar obsession continues to haunt Indian discourse—comparing itself to Pakistan, a country it outpaced decades ago. While China rockets into technological singularity, builds megacities in months, and leads AI conversations at Davos, India’s television panels are still busy holding nightly scorecards on Pakistan’s…
Peerzada Masarat Shah In today’s India, nothing is too sacred for a name change—not even a 100-year-old dessert. We’ve renamed streets, railway stations, textbooks, and now, apparently, we’re down to renaming sweets. Because obviously, that’s how we win geopolitical battles: one dessert at a time.Enter the innocent, golden cube of joy known as Mysore Pak—a…
“You deserve to be happy, Not tired, not hurt, not stressed, BUT, contended, proud, strong, and cared for. The four R’s of Civilized Societies.” Dr. Fiaz Maqbool FaziliWhy must we try to shape every dream? This is a story of something I did that I’m not proud of. The quest for a civilized society is…
Gowhar BhatIt’s a quiet night in Srinagar. The ceiling fan hums softly above, offering a gentle breeze. Yet, sleep feels distant. The glow of a smartphone tempts with endless streams of content—news updates, social media feeds, videos—keeping the mind occupied even as the body longs for rest. The buzz of notifications, the urge to scroll…
A Humorous Rewind to When Writing Meant Soot, Splinters and Soul. Peerzada Masarat ShahOnce upon a time—long before backlit displays, styluses with pressure sensitivity or classrooms where AI completes your homework—there existed a world where learning demanded sweat, soot and the occasional splinter. This was the era of the mashek: a humble wooden slate, a…
