Scandalous Loss of Power

Rashid says distribution loss in electricity generation is putting a huge burden ion the exchequer. An investigative report(Mr. Rashid Paul, 40, was born at Ompora, near Budgam. He has a master’s degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of...

All Politics is Local

Shiban argues that self reliance is the first step to real autonomy(Mr. Shiban Dudha, 50, was born in Srinagar. He went to government schools in Chandilora (Tangmarg) and Srinagar, and matriculated from the D.A.V. High School in Srinagar. He attended the S.P. College,...

Neglected Issues

Two timely commentaries by Zeenat on the status of women and environment puts the microscope on important but neglected issues of the day(Ms. Zeenat Zeeshan Fazil, 26, was born in Srinagar, Kashmir. She did her schooling from King George (Mumbai) and later Cambridge...

Dal Lake and its Houseboats

Sajjad finds an intricate tie-in between the future of the Dal Lake and the houseboat industry. Without a paradign shift both are doomed(Mr. Sajjad Bazaz, 45, was born in Srinagar. He attended the Khalsa high school and the Sri Pratap College in Srinagar. He received...

The Murky World of NGO’s

Fayyaz takes the lid off the murky world of NGO’s in Kashmir by exposing the inner workings of one such organization, which in turn goes on the defensive without addressing issues raised in the investigative report. Fayyaz’ report followed by two related...

The Kanger

Manzoor says there is more to “Kanger” (traditional Kashmiri fire pot) than meets the eye(Mr. Manzoor Akash, 25, was born in Rafiabad, Baramulla district. He completed his schooling locally, and earned degrees in B. Litt (comparative Literature) and M.A....