Posts By Gowher Bhat
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2.3KBooksBook 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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2.9KCultureHow 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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2.1KCommentaryWhat 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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1.6KBooksThe 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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1.7KBooksWhy 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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1.3KEducationBefore 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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1.9KCommentaryThe 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...
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1.4KOpinionWhen jealousy replaces merit: Envy in Kashmiri workplaces is killing productivity
Monday morning came, and the office felt heavier than usual. Over the weekend, someone had whispered into the boss’s ear. A few...
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1.4KHealthHow smoking rewrites the brain and breaks the body
The morning starts with a familiar motion. Fingers wrap around a cigarette. Lips press against it. A flick of a lighter, a...
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1.4KCultureWhat happens when the screen becomes a child’s world
You can see it in any home these days. A child sitting with a phone. The room is quiet except for the...
