SUNDAY BYTES: My Tryst with SKIMS – A Last Resort, A Lifeline, A Legacy

Loyalty, Gratitude, and Faith in Our Own Institutions That Have Served Generations with Hope, Skill, and Compassion Dr. Fiaz Maqbool Fazili For generations of Kashmiris, particularly those from lower- and middle-income families, the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) has been more than a hospital. It has been a destination of hope—a place where ordinary…

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Community Living in an Individualistic World:In Search of Lost Neighbourhoods

The greatest challenge before us may not be learning how to live independently, but remembering how to live together. Anil Kumar Sharma As society progresses and modern lifestyles reshape our daily lives, one cannot help but reflect upon the values that once held communities together. Among the most significant of these was the spirit of…

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Mata Kheer Bhawani: Where Faith, Memory and Kashmir’s Composite Culture Converge

“The journey to Tulmulla, Kashmir continues. The Goddess still calls. And her devotees still return.” Dr Rajesh Bhat Few places in Kashmir embody the Valley’s centuries-old composite culture as profoundly as the shrine of Mata Kheer Bhawani at Tulmulla. For generations, this sacred abode of Mata Ragnya Devi has stood not merely as a place…

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