By Aubaid Akhoon There are voices that rise in the noise of bustling crowds, and then there are those that emerge from a sacred stillness within — delicate, unannounced, and deeply personal. While many books attempt to capture the clamour of the world, The Inner Voice by Imbisat Tareen does something more daring: it leans […]
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Book Review “Gumshuda Daulat”: Tariq Shabnam’s Debut Collection Unveils Society’s Secrets
By Rayees Ahmad Kumar North Kashmir’s Bandipora district is renowned across the valley for three distinctive attributes that have made it a cultural and geographical gem: Alim (Knowledge), Aab (Water), and Adab (Good manners). This fertile region has served as the cradle for numerous luminaries, spanning scholars, historians, litterateurs, and politicians. Among its illustrious sons, […]
Bandipora’s Young Author Pens Self-Help Book to Combat Addiction & Inspire Recovery
BY AJAZ RASHID Srinagar, August 12: In a remarkable feat of literary prowess, 23-year-old Sharik Ahmad Mir from Bandipora, Kashmir, has authored a groundbreaking self-help book titled “Addiction Lies,” aimed at aiding individuals worldwide in overcoming various forms of addiction. The book, available in over 150 countries and accessible through more than 30,000 bookstores globally, […]
Silent Voices
A Captivating Debut Anthology by Rayees Ahmad Kumar By Khursheed Ahmad Wani Rayees Ahmad Kumar, hailing from the serene town of Berigam in Qazigund, Kashmir, shines brightly in the literary sphere. With a remarkable talent for writing columns, fictions, reviews, and poems in both English and the native language of Kashmiri, Kumar’s versatility as a […]
Book Review: ‘Gard-e-Safar’ by Dr Gulzar Ahmad Wani
By Rayees Ahmad Kumar Dr Gulzar Ahmad Wani, a Lecturer in the school education department, is not only an esteemed academic but also a distinguished literary figure in the valley. His expertise encompasses a wide range of genres in Urdu literature. Hailing from the picturesque Tengpuna village in Pulwama district, Dr Gulzar Wani has generously […]