Basic amenities first, artificial lake then

This has reference to news item, "Rs. 70 crores being spent on creating an artificial lake in Jammu", (GK 29th May 2010). Crores were spent, some years back, on creation of a tulip  garden in Kashmir. We create wonderful lakes and gardens by spending the hard earned  money of tax payers but More

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Forcing children

This refers to the letter titled “Don’t force” by Irshad Ahmad Bhatt (GK May 20). It was really a nice piece of writing. I agree with him that we should not force our children to prepare for IAS. But if they are interested in it, then it is good. We as parents should train our children the way they want More

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Our servants

This refers to the letter titled "There we call them pen pushers" by JuanitaTracey Naika. The letter was based on facts. In Kashmir we think bureaucrats are like super-powers who control our livelihood, but the truth is they are just our servants and it is their duty is to solve our problems and respect More

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Clear message

This refers to letter titled "There we call them pen pushers". Lets not make the issue controversial by making it MBBS versus IAS. The message goes loud and clear for the Kashmiri youth:  we have the talent but it needs to be nurtured properly.          More

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True picture

 This refers to article by Aatif Ahmad Mehjoor in GK on 27th May. The author has portrayed a true picture of unemployment in Jammu and Kashmir. Unemployment remains a serious problem in Kashmir. Despite many efforts by previous governments to address the issue, hundreds of educated people in Kashmir More

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Lidder Valley

This refers to the news titled “pollution takes toll on Lidder River” in GK on 10th May. Nearly seven years back I wrote an article titled “spoiling environs that appeared in GK issued of 23-08-2003. What Dr. Shakeel A Romshu recommends after extensive study and analysis as well as the concern expressed More

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Water politics

This refers to the GK editorial "Water Politics" (May 27). It has rightly summed up the issues over water. Both India and Pakistan are driven by interests but it is heartening that our politicians have finally woken up from the deep slumber to claim the compensation for the losses suffered by the state More

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Natural disaster

It is an absolute apathy that the Government is waiting for a natural disaster to happen. I had raised the issue in your paper in June 2009 questioning  technical procedures adopted for dredging and excavation. I must admit my surprise and amusement at the solution offered by Flood control personnel More

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