Teacher has a great role to play

I am a teacher. I don't claim any importance. I am as insignificant as a molecule in the entire  Teaching Community. I have an experience of 13 years only and I am becoming more and more aware of the role and responsibilities of a teacher by every passing year. Dr. Sarvapoli Radha Krishnan More

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Unity must

This refers to the Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s call for unity among the pro-freedom leadership. One really fails to understand why the leaders don’t unite now and take the movement to its logical conclusion. This time unity among the leaders, particularly those belonging to More

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Eid celebrations

The Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani has made a fervent appeal to the people to observe the Eid-ul-Fitr with austerity. It is essential that we do away with extravagance while celebrating the annual festival. Islam teaches us to be simple in everything. We have to think of those who More

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Good article

This refers to the column 'Airport Chalo' by Mehmood ur Rashid.  It was a good piece of writing. It brought to fore some bare facts about the system we are in. The people to whom Kashmir belongs don't matter to the rulers. This is sheer injustice and bias. Abdul Majeed SofiSoura, Srinaga More

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Pak violence

The violence in Pakistan is a matter of concern for the entire Muslim world, particularly the people of Kashmir. The political developments in Pakistan have a direct linkage with Kashmir. The violence in Pakistan is threatening the sub-continent. The Pakistani establishment is helpless. It is relying More

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Apologize first

This refers to the news “Join our movement: Geelani to pro-India leaders.” I fail to understand why they should join the movement. The movement continues despite their being a part of it. The pro-India political parties have always been the ardent opponents of the freedom for Kashmir. They have just More

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No FIR

This refers to the news “No FIR in Soura youth’s killing yet.” How can police lodge an FIR against its own cops? Police is yet to complete inquiry into the Tufail Matoo’s killing. By not registering FIR in such cases, police is adding salt to the injury. The police brutality has crossed all limits in More

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Kashmir Intifada

Palestinians score a point or two over Kashmir for two good reasons. Initially they are lucky to find Israel that rules USA by proxy as their enemy and then using intifada, December 1987, to gain sympathy from peace loving people all over the world.  The prevailing political situation in Kashmir More

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No say

Of late, Bhim Singh has developed a taste of becoming a self –styled representative of Indian Government. He is the same person who challenged Molvi Umar Farooq when he appealed Muslims in Kashmir to give up interest-based banking and shift to Islamic banking. This time he is up against Geelani sahab More

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Whose plight?

This refers to the article “Whose plight needs attention?” by Nayeema Ahmad Mehjoor. The writer has rightly commented on the sufferings of more than 40% people in world's largest democracy. It is a fact that the problems faced by them need to be addressed. But linking their problems with the plight of More

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• Kashmir

• Jammu

• South Asia