by Kashmir Forum | Aug 24, 2009 | Blog
Shakeel-ur-Rehman provides a timely primer on standing up on one’s own two feet(Syed Shakeel-ul-Rehman, 32, was born in Qazipora, Tangmarg. He did his schooling at the Government Middle School in Katipora and at the Government Higher Secondary School in... by Kashmir Forum | Aug 24, 2009 | Blog
Timber Mafia operatives, working in tandem with officials, are leaving an irreplaceable legacy for generations to come, including their own progenyWho will stem the rot?Syed Junaid Hashmi (KT)Jammu: Like the proverbial ‘who will bell the cat’, the endless... by Kashmir Forum | Aug 24, 2009 | Blog
Only 5% of the valley can be cultivated, and even that meagre land is fast disappearing. Latest report followed by an EditorialShrinking Agriculture land concerns Kashmiri farmersSrinagar: The constant shrinking of agriculture lands in the Kashmir valley has become a... by Kashmir Forum | Aug 22, 2009 | Blog
Mehmood lays out a compelling argument for reforming certain elements of a mostly rude and ill-behaved Kashmiri society once you get past his incredulous argument relating Kashmir’s history and culture to a country that did not even exist a few decades back!(Mr.... by Kashmir Forum | Aug 19, 2009 | Blog
Javed describes how the latest State Budget ignores physically challenged people of J&K(Mr. Javed Ahmad Tak, 35, was born in Bijbehara in the Anantnag district. He received his schooling from Government schools in Bijbehara, and his B.Sc. degree from the... by Kashmir Forum | Aug 18, 2009 | Blog
Sahil is not simply idealistic but a pragmatist who believes that corruption inhibits prosperity(Mr. Sahil Showkat, 24, was born in Badripora Naina Sangam, near Awantipora, in Pulwama district. He graduated from the Government Degree College in Anantnag, and his post...