Srinagar, Dec. 28 -- The central debate between digital and print media is not a simple story of replacement, but a complex evolution involving trust, ritual, and the very nature of information. While digital platforms dominate daily attention, print media endures, not as a dying relic, but as a reinvented anchor for credibility and depth in an age of noise.A poignant memory from childhood in Kashmir, where the morning rhythm was defined by the physical arrival of local and national newspapers. This ritual was underscored by a common sign at news kiosks: "Akhbar kharid kar padhein" (Buy the newspaper and read it). This transaction established a tangible covenant-readers invested money and focused time, while publishers assumed responsibil...