A child is like wet clay, and the impressions we make early on last a lifetime. Learn why “doing it for them” might be holding them back and how giving your child the freedom to make small choices today builds the leaders of tomorrow By Arshid Dar The foundation of a successful and fulfilling life […]
SOCIETY
The Moral Cost of Clicks
As digital platforms increasingly reward absurdity and exploitation, our society faces an internal crisis of character. From the mockery of the vulnerable to the erosion of privacy for “clout,” this piece examines how we are trading our long-held moral values for fleeting digital engagement and why the youth are paying the highest price. By Sameer […]
Redefining Achievement in the Wake of the Winter Session
A look back at the January results that shook the Valley, from the record-breaking speed of JKBOSE to the high cost of academic pressure. By Rayees Ahmad Kumar The transition of Jammu and Kashmir’s academic landscape into the 2026 calendar year was marked by a logistical feat that has since become the primary talking point […]
Paradox of the Parent
Human life is a three-act play, yet the final act is increasingly defined by isolation. As modern priorities shift, the very parents who sacrificed everything often find themselves treated as secondary choices. By Mool Raj The trajectory of human existence follows a predictable arc from the vulnerability of childhood to the vigor of youth and […]
Popcorn Brain
In 2004, the average screen focus lasted 2.5 minutes. Today, it’s 47 seconds. Inside the rise of ‘Popcorn Brain’ and the neurological cost of the infinite scroll. In a high school history classroom in suburban Ohio, a teacher pauses her lecture on the Cold War. The room is quiet, but it is not the silence […]
A Review of Majeed Masroor’s ‘Faizan-e-Nazar
By Rayees Ahmad Kumar The Budgam district of Central Kashmir has long served as a fertile cradle for intellectualism, producing a lineage of poets, philosophers, and critics who have championed the preservation of regional heritage. Among these luminaries, Majeed Masroor stands as a household name. While many recognize him for the lyrical resonance of his […]
The Dilemma of First Standard Admissions
Why J&K’s First Graders Deserve a Compassionate Transition By Mool Raj I am not a think tank, nor do I claim to be a policy expert sitting in the ivory towers of academia. I am simply a person—a concerned citizen and a parent—who wishes to express a view that is currently keeping thousands of families […]
Kashmir’s Pet Boom Demands Responsibility
A quiet health crisis is unfolding in Kashmir that challenges the region’s long-held focus on stray dog menaces. The valley is witnessing a sharp and worrying increase in cat bite cases, with figures crossing the 6,500 mark at the region’s primary Anti-Rabies Clinic this year alone. In a surprising statistical shift, reported cat bite incidents […]
Echoes of the Valley
A Review of Majeed Masroor’s ‘Taashouq Chanay’ By Rayees Ahmad Kumar In the verdant literary landscape of Kashmir, where the written word has long served as a vessel for both spiritual longing and cultural preservation, Majeed Masroor stands as a distinct and resonant figure. To call him merely a poet would be an understatement; in […]
Kupwara Revives Kashmir’s Poetic Tradition
Against the backdrop of mountains, orchards, and border villages, a poetic symposium in Kupwara turned a remote classroom into a vibrant space for verse, reflection, and cultural exchange. By Rayees Ahmad Kumar Kashmir has long occupied a cherished place in literature and memory for its natural beauty and temperate climate. Poets and writers across generations […]