Winter politics

It took separatists years to  understand the importance of  role of the Indian civil society in the resolution of kashmir issue. Geellani's winter politics in New Delhi is a good move. Had it started before, it would have been helped alot. Advocate Tahir Majeed LoneAshpora Qaziabad More

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Science education

This refers to  Showkat Rashid Wani's article "Teaching Science in Schools" (GK Feb 28 2012). Meaning of education here is just to qualify the examination and nothing else. Scientific education demands practical demonstration.Basaam QuyoomStudent More

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Sufi saints

The article on the book ‘The Sufis of Kashmir’ by Muhammad Ishaq Khan was very informative. The miracle of the Kashmiri sufi saints mentioned in “Majmooa Shaiva’ by Pirzada Ghulam Rasool Shaiva father of Hasan Khoihami, drove me to get the Persian manuscript translated in to Urdu and publish the same More

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SMS ban

This is in response to Syed Uzair Abbas's letter 'Restore SMS'. I wonder why the higher authorities are still not lifting the ban from this useful service and why the people of this part of the world are being kept away from the SMS service?Rouf Ahmad DarPorwara, ChaduraMore

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Kidney transplant

This refers to  the publication of ''Message for doctors  on  World kidney day'' published in your paper. The Kidney transplant is a big thing and common people  can not think of it. Only affluent class can offer their patients this type of treatment. Many complexities like availability More

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Friday Focus

This refers to the Friday Focus of 9th March. A very important issue has been touched upon. I humbly request Prof. G.R.Malik tofurther elaborate it in the next column as it is a serious disease most of us have. I request him to explain it further particularly with reference to Ruku no. 2 of surah More

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Brilliant article

This refers to a brilliant article by Dr Mujeeb Fazli on the miserable state of equines in the State. The author has talked about the rights of horses when most people are talking about dog rights. We are giving autos against horses to those who have been preserving the industry here. It amounts to destroying More

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