Srinagar, March 1 -- This weekly column deals with words and concepts and their changing and nuanced meanings. Indeed, many more interpretations and value additions are possible on the words and concepts that will figure in this series. The Brighter Kashmir invites further discussions on these words and concepts from readers. (Editor, Brighter Kashmir)

We use words that embody profound concepts often without comprehending their nuances. So words remain simply words without producing the intended impact. If this is the state of inter-personal conversation, which becomes empty and ritualistic, what can one say about conversations that are of national importance and implications? A cluttered understanding of the operative meaning of a word ...