“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…
The Kashmir Crisis: Why Are So Many Children Falling Victim to a Mysterious Disease? “Why Are Children Glued to Screens? DR FIAZ MAQBOOL FAZILI The Heavy Price We Pay for Technology and Parental Laxity in Upbringing“A mysterious illness is striking young children in Kashmir, with health experts warning that this alarming trend may only mark…
He devoted his life to safaiwalas and the downtrodden. His soul was Jammu and Kashmir. Dr Amit WanchooToday is the 100th birthday of my grandfather, Shri Hridai Nath Wanchoo, whom I would call Daddy. His every birthday would be celebrated with sanitation workers/Safaiwalas/Masheiks (Sweepers), who were also called Khaakraubs. Hridai means heart, and Mr. Wanchoo…
