by Kashmir Forum | Dec 28, 2010 | Blog
First an animated exchange between two opposing camps, followed by a report on the police investigation into stone pelting (3 related stories)VIEWPOINT: The Moral Dilemma – Are Stone Pelters “The Real Heroes”?Junaid Azim Mattu (Founding President of the World... by Kashmir Forum | Dec 28, 2010 | Blog
Rekha provides a report of a seminar held recently in Jammu Tawi(Prof. Rekha Chowdhary, 55, was born in Jammu and has been a university teacher for the past 30 years. She is currently the Professor of Political Science, University of Jammu. During her distinguished... by Kashmir Forum | Dec 28, 2010 | Blog
To see the land mafia at work, just take a trip to Pahalgam – two related articlesTame the Land MafiaWith the onset of arms uprising the entire administration in Jammu and Kashmir got paralyzed and government machinery was rendered lifeless. Those at the helm... by Kashmir Forum | Dec 28, 2010 | Blog
The state government may succeed in denting the market for fake Kashmiri shawls. But what about the plight of talented artisans living on Rs. 100 a day in a society where 12th grade children of big shots are driving around in imported luxury cars? Two related... by Kashmir Forum | Dec 23, 2010 | Blog
Arjimand says that rejecting or delaying the elections is both unwise and unjust(Mr. Arjimand Hussain Talib, 34, was born in Srinagar. He is a columnist/writer and a development professional who matriculated from Tyndale Biscoe Memorial School in 1991. He subsequently... by Kashmir Forum | Dec 23, 2010 | Blog
After a recent tragedy, Mehmood reflects on the practice of coaching, and wonders if better education in tradional schools would in fact reduce the nearly 100% demand for coaching these days(Mr. Mehmood-ur-Rashid, 37, was born in Srinagar. He graduated from the Amar...