By Syed Mustafa Ahmad Teaching is often described as the most difficult profession in the world, a claim that may sound exaggerated until one steps into a classroom and confronts the daily realities of the job. While other professions demand skill, effort, and dedication, teaching demands something more elusive: the ability to ignite minds, sustain […]
Childhood in Kashmir: Then and Now
By Rayees Ahmad Kumar Childhood has always been the most delicate and crucial stage of human life. Doctors advise parents to exercise extra caution during these formative years, while psychologists and educationists stress the need for vigilance, knowing that this stage becomes the cornerstone of a person’s overall personality. Writers and poets have celebrated childhood […]
Justice in Slow Motion
By Shayan Ahmad One of the most unquestionable legal maxims in history is the saying: justice delayed is justice denied. Over centuries, this principle has been invoked as the moral and legal foundation of the right to a speedy trial. It is a reminder that justice loses its meaning if delivered too late. For those […]
Child Psychology at the Heart of Learning
By Rayees Ahmad Kumar Hailing from the picturesque Boniyar Uri village of Baramulla, a settlement surrounded by lofty mountains and valleys of striking beauty, Mukhtar Ahmad Qureshi has built a reputation that straddles both the classroom and the literary world. A committed academician by profession and a prolific writer by passion, Qureshi has carved a […]
Beyond the Battlefield
By Abid Hussain Rather Whenever we hear the word war, our minds instinctively drift toward images of armed conflict—armies clashing on distant battlefields, nations locked in combat, or the great wars etched into history books. Yet, war is not confined to blood and gunpowder. In truth, it is an inseparable part of life itself. Each […]
Book Review: Whispers of the Valley
By Aubaid Akhoon Kashmir has long been called paradise on earth—a place where snow-fed rivers weave through emerald valleys, where mountains guard centuries-old shrines, and where poetry is as natural as the scent of blooming almond orchards. It is here, in this landscape steeped in mysticism, that poet, writer, and entrepreneur Nawaz Kashmiri found his […]
Bandipora Ki Aham Shakhsiyaat
By Rayees Ahmad Kumar Nestled between the shimmering waters of Wular Lake and the snow-kissed peaks of North Kashmir, Bandipora has long been celebrated for three treasures — Ilm (Knowledge), Adab (Literature), and Aab (Water). This blessed land has nurtured a remarkable legacy, producing generations of poets, scholars, authors, educationists, and reformers who have left […]
A Teacher’s Tale of Faith, Family, and Fortitude
By Mool Raj Life’s journey is rarely a straight road. It is a meandering path, carved with deep valleys of loss and pain, and crowned with peaks of achievement and joy. Traversing this path requires not just the will to move forward, but the inner strength to rise after every fall. Today, as I mark […]
Trapped by Desire
By Sameer Ahmad Life, like a calm river, often conceals hidden perils beneath its tranquil surface. We chase after glittering opportunities—wealth, power, and fleeting joys—unaware of the dangers that lie in wait. These illusions of grandeur often distract us from eternal truths, much like a fish enticed by bait, oblivious to the deadly hook it […]
When Character Speaks Louder Than Faith
By Syed Majid In a world often divided by faith, politics, and suspicion, the simplest acts of responsibility can carry the most profound moral weight. Sometimes, these moments appear without warning—in an ordinary office, on an otherwise unremarkable day—yet leave behind lessons far more enduring than speeches or sermons. Yesterday in Srinagar, I found myself […]