They the privileged

----- and we the underdogs can't make a difference

COMMENT By Hassan Zainagiree

 Often government and political parties talk ad nauseum about providing equal opportunities to people. But the manner the reservation policy chokes the competition channel and infringes on the equality of opportunity guaranteed under the constitution exposes their duplicity. Taking measures in More

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A smile called Izhar

The man is no more, but memories will continue to haunt us

TRIBUTE By Shabir Hussain Buchh

Every time an Izhar Wani passes away, you wonder why the Almighty snatches quality human beings so early from us. He  battled with cancer showing exemplary courage but the disease left him so enfeebled he had no energy left in him and the angel of death had the final say. As always!After More

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We the corrupt

----- and we don't see anything wrong in it

SOCIETY By Isaar Kashmiri

I was working as contractual lecturer at +2 level. For at least four months our wages were withheld and the reason was that we had not greased the palms of the concerned official hence the punishment. Though we tried our level best to resolve the issue with the office, we couldn’t make any progress More

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The meaning of change

Are we changing for better?

MUSINGS By Ifham Shah

An hour long greetings inside narrow lanes, houses too close to distinguish from each other, turnips strung attractively on twine like edible necklaces dangling from small tinted windows. It’s a typical old Kashmiri Mohalla, where even sharing vegetable soups was a sign of love. Sharing valuables More

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• Kashmir

• Srinagar City

• Jammu

• South Asia