Stop criticizing Dr Zakir Naik

This refers to the article titled ‘From Zia to Zakir’ by Mehmood Ur Rashid (GK 24 June).  The author has expressed apprehensions regarding the way Zakir Naik is pursuing the mission of Islam, which according to him, is bound to result in ugly shapes of violence one day. But Mr Mehmood has not More

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Democratic debate

This refers to the article "Zia to Zakir" by Mehmood-ur Rashid (INKSIGHT). I admire you for publishing such fearless pieces. Frankly, it is articles like this which raise your paper  to a respected level. We may or may not agree with the Islamist tele-evangelist or with the author as is shown by More

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Just quacks

This refers to the article titled “Demeaning doctors” by Dr Mushtaq A Chalkoo. I hail Dr Chalkoo for exposing the truth about quacks and the role of the government thereof. But I miserably fail to understand the reaction to the article by Dr Farooq A Peer. Sidelining the main issue of quackery, the author More

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Scattered leadership

Much was expected of the joint meeting of the Hurriyat Conference but it was foiled by the government. Even then the Hurriyat (G) announced its programme and unity of the all separatists seems a very distant dream. One can only sympathize with the people who are confused with this approach of separatists More

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Medical profession

It is depressing for patients that doctors try to be deceptive. Gone are the days when the word doctor would grab the attention of people and catch their respect because those doctors were “Messiahs”. Today there is no pious relationship between doctors and patients. Medical profession demands honesty More

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Bad system

This refers to the article titled "Good People, Bad Governance" by Muhammad Maroof Shah. I completely agree with the author’s views on the system of governance prevailing in Kashmir. He has rightly and in a broader sense explained the job of high officials or bureaucrats like how they serve politicians More

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Noble Profession

This refers to letter on Medical Profession by Khursheed Ahmad Bhat. It seems the author has a sound knowledge about the doctor-patient relationship and is well versed with the role of doctor in a society than his own stream of Law. I don't want to mention the role of a lawyer in society as the author More

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Good cartoon

This refers to the cartoon about attitude of Hurriyats on June 13. It was a marvelous cartoon. Let the Hurriyats unite in the larger interest of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.Muhammad Younusmynayak15361@gmail.com More

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ISM docs

I am surprised that people have kicked up a storm over the matter that 'should ISM be called doctors?' when there clearly there are bigger fish to fry. ISM professionals are doctors who follow a system of medicine where they treat diseases in a different way, by a different methodology which has a different More

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Vested interest

We Kashmiris are the most unfortunate people on the piece of the earth. It seems that death and destruction have become our friends. Everybody is exploiting Kashmiris. But the question is why we Kashmiris always get exploited. Today the whole Kashmir has become a playground for vested interests.
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Unjustified arrests

  The crack down and arrests of separatist leaders and activists by the Government does not help in bringing the peace and stability in the valley. Instead it creates more anguish and havoc among the people in general and separatist sections in particular.The present plight of  the valley is More

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