Commentary
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1.9KThe 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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1.6KHow we let Gulmarg slip away
A construction frenzy has devoured the Meadow of Flowers. Now, the authorities promise a crackdown. But where was the enforcement all these...
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1.6KYour 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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1.7KBefore 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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1.4KFrom factories to feed algorithms: Evolution of exploitation in the age of climate collapse and automation
To speak of Karl Marx today is not to resurrect a ghost, but to point to the structure of the house still...
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1.5KHope is a legacy: Responding to tragedy with meaning
Tragedy, human or material—encompassing events like wars, natural disasters, and personal loss—leaves both immediate “scares” (acute fear and chaos) and enduring “scars”...
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1.5KCalamities, 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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2.3KHeart of a Kashmiri: Legacy of love, courage, and responsibility
“No smear campaign can dim out truth. Let history judge—I, my people, and Kashmir will always rise above hatred, for our story...
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1.8KTired 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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1.8KKashmir’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...
