Posts By Gowher Bhat
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855AnalysisIs Kashmir’s white spring fluff really pollen? What science says
Every spring, Kashmir witnesses a strange transformation. As winter fades and the Valley begins to bloom with almond flowers and fresh greenery,...
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280EducationKashmir’s tuition trap: When school is no longer enough
In India today, private tuition has become a deeply embedded part of the education system. What once existed as optional academic support...
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434ReviewMore than a memoir: A life that mirrors Kashmir
Nazir Ahmad Khan’s Biscoe Boy: Echoes of Time stands as a remarkable work of memory, insight, and quiet brilliance. It is not...
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1.7KBooksBook review: Letters to a young poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
Letters to a Young Poet is not a typical book with a story, characters, or plot. Instead, it is a collection of...
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2.5KCultureHow the teachings of Nund Rishi continue to guide Kashmir
In the beautiful valleys of Kashmir, the teachings of Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani (R.A.) continue to inspire people even today. He remains one...
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1.9KCommentaryWhat my six-month-old taught me about wonder
On a quiet winter morning in Kashmir, when the cold seeps into the walls and the sky outside looks pale and still,...
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1.5KBooksThe art of living after wanting to die
Some books do more than tell a story; they challenge the way life itself is viewed, and Veronika Decides to Die is...
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1.6KBooksWhy writers must learn to read differently
There is a moment familiar to every reader when a novel closes upon itself and leaves behind a quiet echo. We admire...
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1.2KEducationBefore creativity, there is imagination: How ideas are born in silence
Imagination does not arrive loudly. It does not demand attention. It slips in when the mind is still, when the noise of...
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1.7KCommentaryThe quiet trespass: When curiosity crosses the line
People have always watched one another. We look, we listen, we guess. Sometimes we lean closer than we should. We tell ourselves...
