Higher education: logic is all that matters

This refers to the article titled “Where understanding matters, education finishes second” by Faheem Aslam (GK, Apr 27). It is a fact that education system in Kashmir failed to deliver. There are many reasons for that. One is the conflict of the past 20 years. There was a time when teachers, in colleges More

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Show seriousness

This refers to the meeting of prime ministers of India and Pakistan. It is good to see them sharing a table. Hope both of them are serious to address the issues confronting the two nations. We have seen many such meetings in the past, but nothing substantial has come out. Khursheed Reshi Watlab More

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Good decision

This refers to the news ‘Public places to be smoke-free”. It is a good decision taken by the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar. We all should encourage such moves and ban smoking at public places Aejaz Ahmad Waniwaejazahmad@yahoo.com More

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Don’t envy

In his article titled “Don't Envy” (GK 25/4/2010), Prof. M S Khuroo has given a unique remedy for our society at large. Envious people are usually victims of jealousy. Instead of improving their status by working hard, this section is jealous of well-being of others. Envy corrodes hearts and maligns More

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Punish them

This refers to the thrashing and insulting of GK correspondent, Gowhar Bhat, while he was discharging his professional duties. Earlier the so-called guardians of law shot Amaan Farooq publicly. What is the fun of holding inquiries if you can’t punish the erring cops?Sajad ShahKulgam More

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Inadequate treatment

This refers to the recent article titled “Thus goes the message” by Dr. Sheikh M Ashraf from SKIMS Medical College. The author has failed to give full account of the disease in case of patients suffering from TB. Main cause of the disease is constipation, fever, or swelling etc. In case of above, the More

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Impunity culture

This refers to the recent article by Dr. Hameedah Nayeem of Kashmir University. It was a timely article and aptly titled as “End this culture of impunity” (GK 16-04-2010). The bare facts mentioned in the article hardly need any further elucidation.  This is what has been happening in America and More

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Missing activism

This refers to the article titled “Intellectualism and Activism” dated 12th April 2010, by GK columnist Z G Muhammad. The author had initially remarked that Kashmir is intellectually barren and at the end concludes  that without checking opportunism in a section of our scholars it would be wrong More

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Unjustified action

This refers to a recent article titled “A justified action against an unjust government” by Prof. Muhammad Aslam. The writer has rightly reflected the fact that government bestows the hikes and perks to IAS, IPS and IFS officers despite the so-called dearth of funds and financial crunch. The government More

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Geelani first

This refers to box-letter “It is Jama'at first, Geelani then” (GK 27April) by Dr Latif. No doubt Jama'at alone is capable of producing hundreds of Geelanis but Geelani can not produce a single Jama'at. The fame Geelani attained over the years is due to Jam’at-e-Islami. You cannot deny that But here for More

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