Drug Abuse Among Kashmiris

Afsana presents a topical status of the growing drug problem among Kashmiri youth and how the government is addressing the issue. This article is part of Indo Global Social Service Society’s (IGSSS) second Media Fellowship Programme in Jammu and Kashmir under...

Putting Elders to Shame

Imaad is a young man with a passion to see his birthplace restored to its pristine condition. But as things stand, even a return to environmental and ecological conditions that prevailed in 1980’s is a dream. He writes about Pahalgam and the Dal (Mr. Mir Imaad...

Honor Among Crooks

The Controller and Auditor General’s (CAG’s) Annual Report proves that in spite of programs funded by the Central Government to promote job growth in J&K, the administrative machinery in the State is not performing to even the most mediocre standards....

Unmitigated Indulgence

Fazili shares a common experience in Kashmir, demonstrating once more that the the society has become “a slave of traditions burdened by showmanship and rat race” (Er. Mohammad Ashraf Fazili, 68, was born in Srinagar. He received his early schooling from...

The Blowback

Majeed says attracting large number of tourists may put more money in the economy, but at what price?  (Dr. Abdul Majeed Kak, 66, was born and in Nowhatta, Srinagar. He received his primary education from the Government Middle School in Nowhatta and his secondary...