Guest Column

The time to act is now, before more lives are lost to silence, before more families are broken by shame. Mental health is health, and until we treat it as such, we cannot call ourselves a truly healthy society. Dr. Fiaz Maqbool Fazili  In Kashmir today, a silent crisis is growing – one we neither talk about […]

Teaching demands resilience, but resilience is not endurance alone. It is the skill of restoring balance under pressure. A balanced teacher is a more effective teacher. Looking after yourself is part of your responsibility to your students and to the wider profession. Teaching is often described as a vocation; a calling that demands energy, patience

Inside the Valley’s Escalating Air Pollution Crisis and Its Human Cost Dr. Fiaz Maqbool Fazili Kashmir’s famed mountain air—once prescribed as therapy for weak lungs and weary minds—has today turned against its own people. What was celebrated for centuries as pure, healing and life-giving is now quietly suffocating the Valley. As reported and recorded recently

When was the last time we spoke Kashmiri without lowering our voice, without feeling the need to translate ourselves? There was a time when our language filled homes without hesitation—when Koshur echoed freely in courtyards, kitchens, laughter, and even in silence. It was the language of comfort, of arguments, of affection, and of belonging. Today,

There was a time when I thought heritage belonged only in museums, history books, and old photographs. I believed it was something people admired from a distance. I did not realize that it was quietllly living in my own home, waiting for me to notice. One winter evening in Kashmir, the electricity had gone out,

Dr. Noour Ali Zehgeer Some half a century ago, parenting was something, which Gen Z will never understand today. Parents would dedicate their lives either to earning or planning future of their children. Parenting was all about responsibility and filled with emotions, especially for a mother as in those days she was mostly a homemaker.

Gowhar Bhat In Kashmir, things are changing, but it’s not obvious at first. The mountains, once steady, now seem to shift in the distance, uncertain of where they stand. The weather’s become erratic. The seasons, once dependable, are unpredictable. People in Srinagar, and the villages beyond, aren’t talking about prosperity anymore. They’re talking about what’s

Minsha JanClass: 9th Environmental responsibility refers to the careful management and protection of natural resources to maintain the balance of ecosystems. Climate ChangeOne of the major concerns is climate change PollutionAnother important issue is pollution Renewable EnergyRenewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power.

Sania Farooq 9th Lotus Ahmed was walking home from school when he saw a small bird struggling near a plastic bag. The bird had become trapped and could not fly. Ahmed carefully removed the plastic and set the bird free. He then picked up the litter around the area and threw it into a dustbin.