All is (Not) well with our education system

Much has been written about the deterioration in the realm of education in Jammu and Kashmir. Of late, a write-up titled “All is not well” by Naila Neelofar appeared in Greater Kashmir with an intent to stir up the concerned authorities to do set things right. Credit goes to Greater Kashmir for projecting More

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Uplift her

 Women’s Day was observed in Kashmir recently. This day is meant to uplift and empower women. In America, Women’s Day is celebrated because they have a reason to do so. They honour women. But in Kashmir, women are not given the place and status they duly deserve. So instead of celebrating this day More

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Water wars

 ‘World Water Day’ is being observed on March 22nd. Water is life. Drinkable water constitutes less than three percent of global water resources. Although the total water content on earth remains constant (through Hydrological Cycle) but the amount of water available for consumption is declining More

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Only way

 This refers to Sadiya Sultan’s letter titled “CM’s appeal” regarding the Hartal calls given by the pro-freedom leaders. I completely disagree with the author’s views. Strike is the only peaceful way to protest. We cannot remain silent to whatever is going on around. We have to raise our voice against More

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Women empowerment

After 14 long years of wait, Rajya Sabha has finally passed the Women’s Reservation Bill. This bill would not have been necessary in the first place had political parties done more to encourage women within their rank. In states with women chief ministers, the status of women has not improved dramatically More

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I disagree

 This refers to Sadiya Sultan’s letter titled “CM’s appeal”. No doubt strikes affect poor people but our leaders don’t have any other option to express anger against atrocities. When peaceful protestors are being killed on roads what else they can do than observing strikes? She has referred to recent More

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No professionalism

 This refers to the letter titled “Selective reporting is no Professionalism” (GK March 6) by Ankita Razdan from Chennai. Being an outsider, she has been clearly able to understand the biased attitude of the Indian media toward Kashmir. The incident cited by the author is not the only one where More

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Don’t raise

 This refers to the letter by Shoaib M. Gani regarding the Government’s proposed move to increase the retirement age of its employees. I agree with him. A majority of the employees are of the view that 35 years should be the maximum service period. The Government must come up with a way out. Such More

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Change minds

 This refers to the process of development which all of us are worried about. Does Kashmir really need development? Why government is hell bent upon the issue of development? Development doesn’t mean roads and railways only. A person needs development in his thoughts, in his mind setup, in his ways More

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Bold writing

 This refers to the article by Arzoo Khan about Karl Marx. I salute the courage of writer for paying tribute to Marx in a society where he is considered no less than a devil. The writer has rightly represented Marx as a great humanist full of concern towards his fellow beings. This is the real spirituality More

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