Opinion
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2.6KThe linguistic world of Gurezi Shina and its strong Kashmiri influence
In Gurez, language does not announce itself as a marker of identity; it simply exists, woven into daily life. Shina is spoken...
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1.2KBefore 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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1.8KExamining Asif Tariq Bhat’s Kashmiri epic in Faheem Ahmad’s precise translation
In the changing world of Kashmiri literature, the passage from oral tradition to the written novel has often been a tool for...
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1.7KThe 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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1.3KWhen 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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1.5KWhy infrastructure spending has failed to create jobs in Kashmir
“Economic change in all periods depends, more than most economists think, on what people believe…”: Joel Mokyr J&K stands at a curious...
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1.3KHow 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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1.8KForgotten tiles of Harwan: The story of how Kashmir holds many ancient worlds
سب کہاں کچھ لالہ و گل میں نمایاں ہو گئیں خاک میں کیا صورتیں ہوں گی کہ پنہاں ہو گئیں Not everything...
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1.3KWhat 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...
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1.7KIndustrial packages are not handouts: Why Kashmir still needs incentives
Industrial packages are foundational instruments for economic transformation, particularly in structurally disadvantaged regions like Jammu & Kashmir. Their importance extends beyond merely...
