Apples rot fast. But the rot of governance seems slower, deeper, and more dangerous. Dr Noour Ali Zehgeer Kashmir, often romanticized as the orchard of South Asia, greets the world each autumn with a spectacle of crimson and golden apples. These fruits are more than food—they are heritage, survival, and dignity. Yet this year, instead…
Next time you book a salon appointment, ask yourself: Are you paying for beauty or funding someone else’s empire? The choice is yours, but the bill is inevitable. Peerzada Masarat ShahStep into any urban hub, and you’ll spot them: sleek, glass-fronted salons promising radiant skin, lustrous hair, and a “brand-new you.” With posters flaunting flawless…
By: Dr. Tasaduq Hidayat I am writing this article while sitting in my doctor’s cabin, the cabin of Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Bhat Sir. It is quiet here yet filled with wisdom. He is an Assistant Professor at SKIMS, but for me, he is more than just a doctor. Every time I feel something wrong in my body,…
Peace is humanity’s greatest victory and its most enduring need. Mushtaq Bala Each year, the world observes September 21 as the International Day of Peace, a United Nations initiative dedicated to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among nations and peoples. Established in 1981 by the UN General Assembly, this day serves as…
My Tryst with Civil Society and the Concerned Citizens Dr. Fiaz Maqbool Fazili The encounter that changed my outlook. There are moments in life when a casual conversation alters one’s worldview. For me, one such evening remains etched in memory. At a family gathering, I met the late M. Shafi Pandit, a distinguished civil servant…
