The Widening Divide

Nayeema feels political uncertainty leads to class distinctions where one set suffers and the other enjoys the privilege (Ms. Nayeema Ahmad Mahjoor, 53, was born in Srinagar, Kashmir. She completed her B.Sc, B.Ed, LL.B (Hons) and Diploma in Journalism, and Masters in...

Helping the Agrarian Sector

Maroof calls for “equal rights” for those looking after the predominant agricultural economy of Kashmir, which incidentally has the highest job potential in Kashmir (Dr. Muhammad Maroof Shah, 33, was born in Kunan, Bandipore. He has pursued a career in...

Kashmir’s Glorious Past

Ashraf highlights the unique and independent history of the Kashmir region, relying on some old and some recent manuscripts (Mr. Mohammad Ashraf Fazili, 68, was born in Srinagar. He received his early schooling from the Government Middle School, Nowhatta, Srinagar,...

All Fresh Water Bodies are Dying

Majeed notes that public focus on Dal and Nigeen lakes is like seeing a couple of trees while missing a bigger, more threatening, aspect of the whole forest (Dr. Abdul Majeed Kak, 64, was born and in Nowhatta, Srinagar. He received his primary education from the...

The Bygone Era

Zahid takes the reader to the time when life was at peace with calm waters of the Dal (Mr. Zahid G. Mohammad, 63, was born and raised in Srinagar. He earned his Master’s degree in English literature from the Kashmir University and has completed a course in Mass...

At Your Risk

Ifran says that the famed lake of yesteryears attracts more fear than enjoyment now DEADLY DAL LAKE Irfan Hashim (Greater Kashmir) At a time when the state government claims that attempts were being made to attract more of tourists to Kashmir, a visit to the banks of...