IAS craze: that is simply not done!

This refers to the recent selection of Kashmiri candidates in IAS 2010. It is true that the IAS selectees have made Kashmiri society proud and they definitely have become the trend setters in academic environment in Kashmir. But that is not the end of everything and that should not lure all the aspiring More

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IAS Boys

This refers to the article Brain Drain” in G.K (10.05.2010) by Er.S.R.S.Madni. Dr. Shah Faisal and others who have made to the elite Indian Administrative Service, coming from remote backward villages of Kashmir. They have really proved the mettle and dispelled the misconception about Kashmiris.& More

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Dal conservation

I congratulate GK team for focusing on the problems facing Dal and bringing us the updates about its preservation. The steps taken by the LAWDA must be appreciated. Now there is a ray of hope that the lost glory of Dal will be restored. As said by the deputy CM, in his interview with your correspondent More

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AI team

Prior to resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan, a two member team from the Amnesty International has arrived in the Valley. This is for the first time that AI has been allowed to visit the state. They must collect the actual information regarding the prevailing situation in Kashmir. As human More

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Stop dreaming

This refers to Tanvir Sadiq's article titled "New Delhi’s hypocrisy”. The article was meant to rescue NC by putting blame on New Delhi. It is true Delhi is cheating Kashmiris but the author can’t give a clean chit to NC. The election propaganda was 24 hour electricity but what we are getting is just More

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Economic race

 This refers to the article titled 'Life—Be Positive' by Dr. Mushtaq Chalkoo. I completely agree with the author’s views on different dimensions of life today. But I firmly believe that it is the economic race that has made our lives so devoid of the feelings of brotherhood and that closeness. We More

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True womanhood

This refers to the article "Strength, thy name is woman" by Rufaida Mansoor wherein she has raised many issues about feminism and has stressed upon the financial and mental empowerment of women. The fact of the matter is that for a successful life no one can treat women with disrespect. Nature itself More

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Humble individual

This refers to Hafta-e-Shahadat being organized by Hurriyat led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. Indeed Molvi Muhammad Farooq was a humble individual and he played an instrumental role in eradicating age-old Shera Bakra rivalry and in fact he understood the need to shun the unnecessary hatred among the city dwellers More

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Facebook mania

Facebook has become the talk of the town in the most parts of the world these days. It deserves that kind of attention, considering the controversy it usually is surrounded by. I am a keen user of Facebook as it is the only way I stay connected with the most of my friends. This is the big disgrace that More

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