By Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon “Love doesn’t just sit there, like a stone; it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new.” — Ursula K. Le Guin In the grand symphony of human existence, love is the melody that endures through every note of joy and sorrow. It is not static or […]
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The Glitter and Gloom of Social Media
By Mool Raj Every age sets its own benchmarks for living standards, shaped by the prevailing forces of progress and human need. The twenty-first century is undeniably defined by technology. From artificial intelligence to biotechnology, from space exploration to digital communication, modern inventions have redefined the rhythm of daily life, bringing convenience and speed into […]
Kashmir’s Marriage Crisis
By Waris Nissar Nikah — the sacred bond of marriage in Islam — was meant to be a source of love, tranquility, and moral security. It is described in the Qur’an as a blessing from Allah, and the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasized it as a simple yet powerful act of worship. But in contemporary Kashmir, […]
The Timeless Power of Etiquette
By Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon “Etiquette is the poetry of conduct; the rhythm that resonates within and harmonizes our interactions with the world.” These words carry a truth often overlooked in a world that prizes speed over subtlety and self-interest over social grace. Etiquettes are not simply a set of arbitrary rules devised by society; they […]
Degrees Without Destinations
By Rayees Ahmad Kumar A striking video recently swept across social media: a PhD scholar standing behind a cart, quietly selling dry fruits, surrounded by microphones and phones. The self-styled reporters who flocked to him weren’t there to document his resilience, but to bait him with shallow, mocking questions, reducing his struggle to clickbait. For […]
The Fire of Jealousy
By Er Aausyf Farooq The Silent Fire Within: How Jealousy Erodes Souls and Societies Jealousy and envy are emotions as old as humanity itself. They creep in silently, corroding hearts and relationships much like a moth gnaws through fine fabric. In Islam, these are not minor moral lapses but serious spiritual pitfalls. The Prophet Muhammad […]
The Poetic Rebirth of Allama Iqbal
By Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon Poetry is more than ornamented language—it is the soul of a civilization, a mirror to its struggles and its triumphs. From the masnavi to the qaseeda, from the gentle romance of classical Urdu to the sharper reflections of modernism, verse has always carried meanings that outlive their creators. Among the constellation […]
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 […]
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 […]