Srinagar, Oct. 5 -- The twenty-first century has brought with it dazzling skylines, glass skyscrapers that seem to pierce the heavens, and a culture that worships the outward glow of success. Cities compete for tallest towers, while societies applaud the splendour of those who live inside them. Yet beneath the glittering facade, a troubling truth persists: wealth has become the measure of worth, while wisdom, character, and learning struggle for space in the shadows. We live in an age where cricketers and film stars are revered as national icons, their every move broadcast to millions. Their talent is talk of the town, and their visibility overshadows the quiet toil of scientists, inventors, and thinkers who spend sleepless nights in labo...