Posts By Gowher Bhat
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2.0KArtThe small acts of art that keep us human
In a world loud with distraction, it’s the quietest creations that help us feel, heal, and remember who we are. Sometimes I...
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1.7KEducationThe power of pleasure: Why reading for fun deserves a place in every classroom
They say reading shapes the mind. But what they don’t often say is that it also shapes the soul. Step into any...
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1.6KCommentaryYour phone’s not entertaining you. It’s making you forget yourself.
It starts quietly. Like a clock ticking in a forgotten room. You don’t even notice it at first – that hollow feeling....
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1.8KCommentaryBefore the reels, there was a voice: Radio in Kashmir and the power of imagination
In Kashmir, the valleys speak. And sometimes, they speak through the radio. Long before smartphones and high-speed internet, before YouTube and Instagram...
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1.7KEnvironmentWahibugh’s rivulet that forgot how to sing: Rumshi creek looted the under cover of darkness
South Kashmir’s Wahibugh’s village has been fighting for survival as its main rivulet has been turning to dust. Villagers say that ground-water...
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1.8KEconomyTight chests and empty shelves: Surviving inflation in Kashmir
The air smells like onions. Maybe that’s just what happens when the prices go up. You can smell it in the market....
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1.9KMental HealthBehind the Mask: Unveiling narcissistic abuse in Kashmiri homes
In the tranquil valleys of Kashmir, where community, family, and emotional ties often run deep, relationships are sacred. But what happens when...
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2.2KAnalysisWhat 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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1.9KEducationLost 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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1.8KCommentaryTired 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...
