Kashmir talks: let all join hands

This refers to the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh’s talks offer to “all groups in Kashmir”. It is a welcome step, but the separatists as well as all the political parties should take full advantage of the Prime Minister’s Kashmir visit and come up with some concrete proposal on how to make forward More

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Nice piece

This refers to the article titled “nice does not mean nice” by Tajamul Hussain.It was really a niece piece of writing. The author has rightly stated that the nice guys often end up as losers or as organizational martyrs.Aamir Nabi WaniDegree College, SopurMore

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Talking Kashmir

It is good that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that they are ready to talk with all groups in JK. But he has further said that the groups must shun violence. But the groups which are being invited to talk are already non-violent. They are protesting only to get rid from the laws like APSPA. They More

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Pen Pushers

The letter titled "There we call them Pen-Pushers" by Jaunita Tracey Naika is just another example indicating how over-bureaucratized our society has become. Students who are brilliant in other fields are pushed into medical and engineering professions on family pressures for attainment of a recognized More

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Green tourism

This refers to the news in GK titled “Let eco-tourism go green: Experts.” Ecotourism should aim to create valuable and sustainable tourism opportunities and limit the impact that all related activities will have on the environment. It should provide a more enjoyable experience for tourists through meaningful More

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Must read

This refers to Aarzoo Khan's review of Prof. M. A. Wani's book 'Islam in Kashmir.' This book analyzes various dimensions of Kashmir society on the eve of entry of Islam into the Valley which ultimately facilitated conversion. It profiles Kashmir society from an intellectual viewpoint and highlights scholarly More

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Creativity must

This refers to the article titled ''Creativity is the key'' by Moazam Iqbal. I agree with the author's views. We have confined education only to securing top ranks and cut throat competition, but this is not education. Education means preparing individuals morally and intellectually and not making them More

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Save Wullar

This refers to the news "Development authority for Wullar soon". It will be a good step. There is need to completely remove encroachments from the lake and de-weed it. These steps would save our water bodies from further deterioration.Dar Mudasir  Chalpora Handwara More

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IDR bill

Day in and day out the leaders of PDP in chorus with Geelani are saying that the 8%reservation is going to change the demography of our valley. I personally appreciate at least Geelani has come to realize the issues of public importance. I don’t buy the arguments of Mehbooba Mufti because she and her More

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Best way

In its recent rankings, Urban Development Ministry, GoI placed the heart of Kashmir (Srinagar) at the undesirable three digit number (420). Environment Day (5 June) is approaching. The best way to celebrate it would be to take initiatives in order to restore the glory of our summer capital. The city More

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