Srinagar, Feb. 11 -- Preferences give proper meaning to our lives, and they do the same for society. Once we keep our preferences in the order they should be, we are destined to cherish a life worth living. A society flourishes only when it gives proper preference to different activities, norms, customs, etc. Conversely, when it misplaces its preferences, the social order becomes disturbed, and as a result, its fall is bound to happen sooner or later. Our society is generally a Muslim society that operates primarily on Islamic principles and teachings. Unfortunately, we have failed to maintain a proper balance with regard to preferences. This leads to disorder within society, which ultimately gives rise to many social evils, becoming detr...