Srinagar, June 14 -- By Syed Majid Gilani A few days ago, a dear friend, Azhar Abbas, walked into my office and asked a question that followed me home. "Majid," he said, "you write about pain, loss,... Read More
Srinagar, June 14 -- By Zobiya Bhat A few days ago, I was walking from my university to my hostel when a group of girls came into view ahead of me. They were talking among themselves as they moved a... Read More
Srinagar, June 14 -- By Syed Sammar Mehdi Prof. M. Aslam's recent article, "No Social Media Before 16," struck a chord with readers far beyond academic circles. Drawing on developments in countries ... Read More
Srinagar, June 14 -- By Nowsheen Mushtaq India's public spaces tell the story of its democracy. Streets become stages for wedding processions, political campaigns, religious festivals and cultural c... Read More
Srinagar, June 14 -- By Syed Sammar Mehdi Residents of Mustafa Abad know the sound well. A heavy tipper enters the lane, living rooms grow silent, parents glance toward children playing outside, and... Read More
Srinagar, June 13 -- By Hamid Rather The most revealing aspect of the recently resurfaced interview of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah is not the explanation it contains. The revelation lies in the fact tha... Read More
Srinagar, June 13 -- By Syed Nissar H Gilani The lanes of Shehr-e-Khas in downtown Srinagar are tight and timeworn. Houses lean in close, and the air carries the soft noise of ordinary life layered o... Read More
Srinagar, June 13 -- By Iffat Aurooj She had a master's degree, a B.Ed, and a certificate in computer applications. Her path seemed clear: a classroom, students, and a teaching career already mapped ... Read More
Srinagar, June 12 -- By Muntashir Kifayat Hussain During my 19 years as a teacher in Budgam and as an academic monitor, I have worked in nearly 30 schools. That experience has given me a close view o... Read More
Srinagar, June 12 -- By Faizaan Bashir A few nights ago, I found myself confronting a fear that many people know instinctively but rarely describe. My body stopped functioning the way it should. Acu... Read More