Gowher Bhat You lose your job. Someone says, “Everything happens for a reason.” Your heart breaks, and another person offers, “Just stay positive.” You feel like hell when someone reminds you, “Others have it worse.” They mean well—they always do—but their well-intentioned words often deepen your pain. Along with your loss comes an unexpected burden:…
Dr Noour Ali ZehgeerThe ethos of Kashmiriyat, once celebrated for fostering harmony among diverse communities, appears to have reached its conclusion. Over the years, the foundational pillars of religious tolerance, mutual respect, and Kashmir’s distinct cultural identity have gradually eroded. Recent developments, particularly the revocation of Articles 370 and 35A—which granted special autonomy to Jammu…
Peerzada Masarat ShahIn the years since his death in 2002, Jaun Elia has undergone a resurrection few poets could have anticipated. His verses, once reserved for the dimly lit literary gatherings of Karachi, have become ubiquitous across social media platforms—quoted in Instagram captions, recited in TikTok videos, and transformed into an aesthetic shorthand for existential…
Don’t get trapped as a money mule. It’s punishable under law. Sajjad BazazCybercrime is nothing new. But the intensity and virulence of cybercrime during the past few years should be a wake-up call for all of us. While we go to great lengths to protect our physical health from deadly viruses such as the coronavirus,…
Celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr and the Bonds That Unite Us I Ahmed Wani This Eid-ul-Fitr, as the crescent moon ushered in a day of celebration on March 31, 2025, my phone buzzed with messages that transformed a festive day into something truly extraordinary. “Eid Mubarak!” they chimed, one after another, from friends near and far. Among them…
