Introduction In today’s digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Google Bard, Gemini, Perplexity AI, and Microsoft Copilot have become popular among students from classes 7 to 10. These tools offer quick answers, explanations, and ideas, making learning easier and more accessible. However, while such technological advancements can support education, an increasing reliance on them…
Selfies are no longer just pictures; they are statements—loud, unapologetic, and filtered to perfection. Peerzada Masarat Shah Once upon a time, people asked strangers to take their pictures. They stood still, posed awkwardly, and waited for the click of a camera. Fast-forward to today, and the game has completely changed. Now, we don’t just take…
Where Do These Discarded, Expired Drugs Really Go? Dr. Fiaz Maqbool Fazili The recent case of a child in Kashmir nearly losing her eyesight after being administered expired medicine is not an isolated incident. Dr. Syed (name changed) told me that he had visited a pharmacy to purchase antibiotics for his sore throat. Upon reaching…
Shameless exploitation of the sweat, toil, and genius of Kashmir’s legendary composers in biopic on Padma Shri Raj Begum. Sanjay PanditaThe recently released biopic on Padma Shri Raj Begum, celebrated as a tribute to the “Nightingale of Kashmir,” may glitter on the surface, but beneath its sheen lies a serious act of cultural injustice. The…
Somewhere, in the quiet corners of memory, a boy is still running across a field, a grandfather is still carrying a bag of jalebis, and a family is still gathered around a flickering TV, waiting for Sunday’s movie to begin. Gowher Bhat There are certain days from the past that sit quietly in the mind….
