Cinema in Kashmir-Time to make it a reality
The news that Saudi Arabia has for the first time thrown open its cinemas and a Hollywood movie “ Black Panther” was released much to the thunderous applause of the cinema goers has come as music to ears. As the majority Muslim state we always look up to Saudi Arabia or Iran as our role […]
Unorganized sector needs Insurance cover
Year 2018 was somehow lucky for labourers employed for harvesting walnuts from trees-only four or five deaths from falling to the ground from top. In the fall of previous five years, we have had good 20-30 deaths per year resulting from harvesting of walnuts. What a brutal death is must be to fall from a […]
Lack of sports infrastructure in valley
The news that Rasikh Salam was hired by Mumbai Indians for the current season of IPL to just not only to warm the benches but he actually bowled the first over of the first match came as music to ears. The 17-year-old has not only done his birth burgh Kulgam proud but the entire Kashmir […]
People’s Conference-Is it the new land of milk and honey for political deserters?
They say that world is run by practical men and in Sajad Lone, the youngest son of founder of founder of People’s Conference Abdul Ghani Lone, many in valley seem to have found an incorrigibly practical politician. Or they are certain he is one politician who is brutally honest about his weaknesses-for he says what […]
Lack of proper counseling mars career prospects of Kashmiri students
It is said that Kashmiris possess one of the most fertile brains and have a scholarly bent of mind. However, lack of proper counseling and guidance mars the career prospects of Kashmiris students and they end up being unemployed despite possessing higher qualification and requisite skills. Take the case of our university of Kashmir. […]
Tulip Garden-Golden sparrow or white elephant!
In about some days Tulip garden, nestled in the lap of Zabarwan Mountains on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar, would be open for general public. The ticket as usual would be an impressive Rs.50 for tourists and the locals alike. It is a great sight to see people from all the length and […]
Institutionalizing mother tongue -need of the hour
Some years ago a professor of Kashmiri language read his essay on the topic “Protection of Kashmiri language”. In his paper reading session, the professor was vocal about how we have miserably failed to protect our mother tongue, L1. L1 is the linguistic term for the language we learn right from when we are in […]
Uncertainty in the Air
There is dripping uncertainty in the air in Srinagar. On the cobbled footpaths of the residency road to thoroughfares in the towns to the Boulevard road everyone is discussing politics. Real estate is down as no one wants to make an investment this time round. The businessmen in Lalchowk are complaining about the lack of […]
Decisive action plan needed for protection of Dal Lake: COE
Srinagar: The four-member Committee of Experts (COE) appointed by the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, Saturday conducted a high-level meeting for the conservation, Management and Rehabilitation of Dal-Nigeen. The meeting was convened by Lakes and Water Bodies Development Authority (LAWDA) to review the overall progress, preservation and protection of Dal lake. The meeting was […]
NIA summons to Mirwaiz: Don’t make this matter of prestige, says NC
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) Saturday asked the Centre not to make it a point of prestige to summon moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to New Delhi. Party’s General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar said that the separatist leader should be questioned in the Valley. “Government should not make it a point of prestige to […]