The Ostrich Syndrome

An editorial in the Rising Kashmir asks readers to recognize turmoil among the young people Alarming Situation It is high time for people in the society to come out with a strategy to fight the menace of suicide The rate of suicides in Kashmir valley is...

Building a Culture of Quality

Ashraf has a lengthy explanation about what Quality means which is necessary given that Quality is treated as an oxymoron in Kashmir (Mr. Mohammad Ashraf Fazili, 68, was born in Srinagar. He received his early schooling from the Government Middle School, Nowhatta,...

Sex and a Single Kashmiri

Interesting take on contemporary social mores of the society Wait for Government Jobs Delaying Marriages Kashmir Monitor Srinagar : Saima is working in a private firm for the last seven years and earns Rs 4,500 a month. Saima’s family has been looking for a...

Masters at Deception and Thievery

Yaseen addresses the troubling issue of power theft and finds that every one knows who the culprits are (Dr. Yaseen Ahmad Shah, 52, was born in Sonrigund, near Avantipora, in the Pulwama district of Kashmir. He graduated from Government Boys College in Anantnag, and...

Saleem Beg’s New Baby

Saleem is the key figure and a catalyst in bringing the new Lal Ded Museum into existence  (Mr. Mohammad Saleem Beg, 61, was born and raised in Srinagar. He was educated at the S.P. College and the Gandhi Memorial College, receiving his Bachelor’s degree...

Traffic Management

Ashraf calls for added awareness regarding the road safety so that accidents can be avoided (Mr. Mohammad Ashraf Fazili, 68, was born in Srinagar. He received his early schooling from the Government Middle School, Nowhatta, Srinagar, and from M.P. High School, Baghi...