Towering Expectations

Nadya shares her point of viewOf friendshipNadya Anjum “I miss those days whenWe were togetherSpending years in joys andTill then, we never realizedThe importance of each other…Now I realize it,of those daysI miss each and every moment”School- the word when a child...

Losing a Grandfather and More

Shevali narrates how she lost her faith in J&K’s nightmare health care systemThose 6 hrs in GMC hospital where nothing changes!Shevali Raina (Kashmir Times)Jammu: That was January 15, 2010. The day I lost my grandfather in Pranoo bus mishap – a routine...

Animal Husbandry is Integral to Kashmiri Lifestyle

Maroof laments about institutional indifference accorded to an important component of Kashmir’s agrarian economy(Dr. Muhammad Maroof Shah, 31, was born in Kunan, Bandipore. He has pursued a career in veterinary medicine and animal husbandry, completing...

Sericulture is a Vital Sector of Kashmir’s Economy

Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Nika makes a scholarly case in defense of a robust sericulture indutry in Kashmir(Born on Ist September 1961 at Sikenderpora Rainawri in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir State, in a middle class uneducated family Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Nika received his...

The Sorry State of the State Commission for Women

Afsana files two related stories on workings of the State Commission for Women (SCW). We hope the new Chairwoman will invigorate the Commission(Ms. Afsana Rasheed, 29, was born and raised in Srinagar and attended the Minto Circle High School. She graduated from the...