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Kashmir Needs Fewer Marks and Better Minds

Srinagar, April 22 -- ByMohammad Ilyas Bhat A few years ago, I travelled with a friend from Kashmir and his son, who had just finished his matriculation exams. The boy sat silently in the back seat ... Read More


Letter to Editor: J&K's CUET Exit Raises the Bigger Question

Srinagar, April 21 -- A year of reforms has pushed education in Jammu and Kashmir into the spotlight. Calls for a National Law University and the passage of the Private Universities Bill signal ambiti... Read More


A Dastarkhan of Memory in Kashmir's Almond Garden

Srinagar, April 17 -- ByIliyas Rizvi Blossoms filled every branch in Badam Va'er that morning, almond trees dressed in spring white. Bees drifted through, their low hum settling over the orchard. I s... Read More


Climate Change Is Pushing Dangerous Microbes Into the Himalayas

Srinagar, April 15 -- ByPankaj Chaturvedi The snowy peaks of the Himalayas, long revered as symbols of pristine purity and life-giving air, are falling victim to a dangerous, invisible microbiologica... Read More


Kashmir's Empty Homes

Srinagar, April 15 -- ByMohammad Ilyas Bhat A few decades ago, I received a large set of books from a well-known Dawah NGO in South Africa. Among them was a beautifully designed poster. In bold lett... Read More


How a 5-Tier Model Can Fix Kashmir's School Fee Crisis

Srinagar, April 14 -- ByDr. Ashraf Zainabi Private school fees in Jammu and Kashmir have remained a source of stress for parents and confusion for authorities for years. Every session brings the sam... Read More


After All, What Does War Really Achieve?

Srinagar, April 13 -- ByDr. Satyawan Saurabh The world once again appears to be at a crossroads where the voice of humanity is drowned out by displays of power, threats, and military activity. Recen... Read More


Asha Bhosle and the Soundtrack of Modern India

Srinagar, April 13 -- ByRatan Bhattacharjee Asha Bhosle defies the obituary writer's craft. Her voice persists beyond time's ordinary limits, making any summary attempt feel early. She entered this ... Read More


Kashmir's Apple Shift: Climate Fix Or High-Stakes Gamble?

Srinagar, April 13 -- By Nazakat Aslam Srinagar- On a mild spring morning, Suhaib Mansoor walks through neat rows of young apple trees, their slender stems tied carefully to a trellis system that did... Read More


Confessions of a Fractured Inner Self

Srinagar, April 13 -- ByFaizaan Bashir Human flourishing appears to be at its peak, both culturally and economically. We have adapted to metrics unknown a decade or two ago: streets studded with brig... Read More