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Pages of Hope in Kashmir

Srinagar, April 25 -- In Kashmir, libraries stand as unassuming heroes. These aren't just places to borrow books. They're sanctuaries of ideas, bridges over divides, and engines of change in a region ... Read More


A Lynching, a Law, and the Lives Left Shattered

Srinagar, April 25 -- Sohail Rauf's novel Blasphear begins with a chilling scene. A Hindu college teacher named Mohan is lynched by a mob after being falsely accused of blasphemy. His only crime was e... Read More


Why Kashmir Couldn't Become Switzerland of the East

Srinagar, April 25 -- For years, I have wondered why Kashmir, often hailed as the "Switzerland of Asia," has failed to live up to that moniker in terms of civic responsibility, public hygiene, and env... Read More


Kashmiris Wronged by Hate and Media After Pahalgam

Srinagar, April 25 -- The violence that erupted in Pahalgam, Anantnag, has once again put Kashmir under the microscope of national and international attention. But beyond the headlines and the images ... Read More


A Kashmiri Grandmother's Legacy of Love

Srinagar, April 25 -- When I reflect on the people who shaped my early life, no one stands out more than my grandmother, Syeda Sakina Gilani. Amma, as we called her, was more than a grandmother. She w... Read More


The Principal Who Redefined College in Kashmir

Srinagar, April 25 -- In the shade of Charar-e-Sharief's pine-covered hills, the Model Government Degree College grew steadily into one of Kashmir's most quietly admired institutions. But ask anyone o... Read More


In Narwara, Kashmir's Soul Still Speaks

Srinagar, April 25 -- Tucked in the old quarters of Srinagar's Shahr-e-Khaas, Narwara isn't a place that announces itself. It hums quietly with history. The lanes are narrow. The houses, weathered. Ye... Read More


Dear Men: Household Chores Are Your Responsibility Too

Srinagar, April 24 -- In today's world, women are earning degrees, climbing career ladders, and becoming breadwinners. Yet at home, an outdated script still plays out: one where women do most of the h... Read More


The Cruel Wisdom of Some Kashmiri Mothers

Srinagar, April 24 -- It was the stillness of the night, a time when the world lay in deep sleep, but Junaid's heart remained awake. Suddenly, he woke up, tears streaming down his face. He had seen a ... Read More


How Exam Hype Is Harming Kashmiri Students

Srinagar, April 24 -- Every time in Kashmir, as exam results are announced, a familiar ritual begins. Local news channels run special bulletins. Social media fills up with grinning portraits of stude... Read More