True fame is not in being noticed, but in being remembered—for the right reasons. Anil Sharma Growing up, many of us have heard this from our elders: “Don’t cut my nose in society—make me proud.”My mother, a woman grounded in tradition and dignity, would often say this to me. Her intentions were loving, but her…
One thing is clear: if the world ever runs out of comedians, it can always count on its politicians. Dr Noour Ali Zehgeer In a world that has already seen enough absurdity to last a century, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has managed to add a new chapter to the global comedy of diplomacy —…
Peerzada Masarat Shah The Darbar Move — a ritual as ancient as the rugged peaks of Jammu and Kashmir, yet as outdated as a quill in a digital age. Born under Dogra rule, it allowed maharajas to savor Srinagar’s breezy summers and bask in Jammu’s winter sun. Convenient for royalty, no doubt, but for today’s…
Privilege is not about wealth or position. It is about awareness. The beggar who thanks God is more privileged than the minister who forgets Him. Dr. Fiaz Maqbool Fazili There are moments when silence becomes heavier than noise; when the crowd within the mind grows louder than the one outside. In those moments, I often…
Money spent on it is not expenditure, it’s investment. Preserve, protect & promote it to maintain the regional diversities Sajjad Bazaz Month of October has got a unique significance for a region like Jammu and Kashmir. It has a sort of spiritual significance, a socio-economic angle and, of course, a political angle. However, let’s not…
