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A society that rejects true expertise invites moral decay and endless conflict. To secure our future, we must break free from blind tradition and rebuild our institutions. By Syed Mustafa Ahmad While a comprehensive and logical definition of ignorance often eludes exact phrasing, its consequences are undeniably clear: ignorance is among the most destructive forces […]

As digital play replaces traditional recreation, screen time is rapidly turning into a compulsive habit for the younger generation. Addressing this growing challenge requires immediate action from parents, schools, and society at large. By Mool Raj  Gaming is fundamentally a pursuit in which people engage for fun, entertainment, recreation, and leisure. Both indoor and outdoor […]

Grief strips away life’s illusions and forces us to confront what truly matters. In the quiet space of loss, we discover that true peace comes from within, not from material success. By Nighat Mushtaq and Syed Mustafa Ahmad There was a time when I believed, like so many others, that I would live forever. In […]

Why responsible reporting on competitive exams must prioritize truth over marketing hype. By Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon In a rapidly evolving global media ecosystem, journalism faces a fundamental reckoning. The rapid pace of digitization, artificial intelligence, and platform migration has democratized access to information on an unprecedented scale. According to the Reuters Institute Digital News Report, […]

A cumulative bonus rewards claim-free years by automatically increasing your coverage amount. It is a powerful way to maximize your safety net without paying a single rupee more in premiums. By Amarnath Saxena In the rush of daily routines, it’s easy to overlook health. Work demands, family responsibilities, and household chores often take priority, leaving […]

Outside the gates of Badamwari, the six-day silence finally gives way to a fleeting window of hope. For a separated father waiting in the Srinagar heat, these precious hours are the only currency that matters. By Syed Majid Gilani The merciless heat of late June 2025 hung heavily over Srinagar. Sitting inside a modest Alto […]

We spend our entire lives performing for the approval of others, trading our authentic souls for temporary worldly applause. True liberation begins the moment we stop running from ourselves and dare to face the world exactly as we are. By Syed Mustafa Ahmed Wherever we cast our gaze, human beings are encased beneath accumulated layers […]

We have successfully trained generations to achieve material success and compete on a global scale. We have forgotten, however, the critical baseline lesson of how not to dehumanize one another. By Mool Raj The paradox of modern civilization is written in the gap between our public declarations and our private calculations. We live in an […]

Graduates today possess more credentials than any previous generation, yet they face a market that cannot absorb their specialized knowledge. This widening gap between academic achievement and financial independence has turned the dream of upward mobility into a cycle of dependency. By Syed Mustafa Ahmed In the narrow, bustling streets of Srinagar and the quiet […]

Doctors warn that patients spend years searching for answers while their pain is dismissed as imaginary. Greater awareness is needed to stop the stigma surrounding this invisible condition. By Jahangeer Ganaie In Kashmir, where harsh winters, prolonged stress, and mental health challenges shape everyday life, many people continue to silently suffer from a chronic pain […]