Posts By Gowher Bhat
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70AnalysisWhat the heart remembers: Teaching emotional presence in Kashmiri homes
It often begins quietly. A child is scolded for crying. Another is ignored when they’re clearly upset. A third is told to...
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199Education
Lost Trust: Can we reclaim the glory of Government schools in Kashmir?
There was a time—not too long ago—when government schools in Jammu and Kashmir stood tall in the hearts of communities. Teachers taught...
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232Commentary
Tired all the time? Understanding and addressing mental fatigue
You wake up tired. Go through the day half-awake. Sleep comes, but rest doesn’t. People call you lazy. They say you’ve lost...
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301Development
Losing the village: How Kashmir’s countryside is being built over
People say they want peace. Fresh air. Fewer horns and more birds. That’s why they leave the city. But when they come...
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409Reflections
Silent exodus of Kashmir’s talent, and the struggle of staying
It starts with a single step. A train ticket, a flight, a bus ride. A young man with a suitcase, his mother...
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308Commentary
Screen Overdose: How digital addiction is stealing childhoods in Kashmir
Kashmir at one point of time used to be full of life. The fields, the streets, the orchards—all alive with the sound...
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259Commentary
When Words Become Weapons: The silent epidemic of cyberbullying
It starts small. A comment under a post. A joke that’s not funny. Someone shares a photo with the wrong caption. And...
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330Health
From tradition to takeout: How fast-food is impacting health and community in Kashmir
It wasn’t long ago that people in Kashmir would sit down to eat together—families, friends, neighbours. The meals were cooked slowly, carefully....
