In Depth

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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Calamities, compassion, and the call to accountability

“What disaster could be worse than the silence of humankind, which is duty-bound to support the brethren in the face of calamity?...

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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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From Fear to Faith: Why patient rights are the heart of quality healthcare

Patients are the most important part of the healthcare system. Redesigning the patient experience for safer care and to rebuilt patient-physician relationship...

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Disappearing Kashmiri lullabies: Cultural erosion at the cradle

Door ballaai tsajiyo Mauj balaai lajiyo Mol goyyo gaamun Su haa iyee shaaman Tamiss balaai tsajiyo Mauj balaai lajiyo. (May you be...

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Kashmir’s Mental Health Emergency: A crisis we cannot ignore

For decades, the picturesque valley of Kashmir has been synonymous with both natural beauty and political turmoil. Behind its serene landscapes lies...

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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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‘Endangered, Not Extinct’: Rock, roots and reinvention of Koshur sound in global music

After Parvaaz, Mir Kashif Iqbal fuses Kashmiri identity with global rock in a rising cross-border sound storm. “Endangered, Not Extinct!” marked the...