ANUJA KHUSHU Nestled in the serene village of Tulmulla, in the Ganderbal district of Kashmir, about 25 kilometres from Srinagar, the shrine of Mata Kheer Bhawani has for centuries held an unshakable place in the hearts of Kashmiri devotees. Beneath the shade of towering chinar trees, the sacred spring ripples gently, encircling the sanctum of…
In a world often divided between science and the arts, few individuals bridge the two with the grace, intellect, and cultural commitment of Padma Shri Prof Lalit Magotra. A distinguished physicist with over 300 scientific publications and a revered figure in Dogri literature, he is not just a literary icon or a scientist, he is…
CHALLENGE IN THE HIMALAYAS ANUJA KHUSHU As tensions rise in India’s northernmost Union Territory, the Centre calls for peace while protesters demand constitutional guarantees and statehood. Is this the beginning of a political awakening or a crisis spiralling out of control? The mountain air of Leh, usually carrying the scent of juniper and prayer, was…
With Nepal undergoing violence on the streets, one thing is clear that South Asia is undergoing an unprecedented socio-political crisis that must concern India keeping in view the pattern of destabilization in the neighborhood. Earlier it was Bangladesh, where the violence led by the students and the youth led to the dethronement of the elected…
The violence that brought turbulence on the streets of Ladakh was not spontaneous. The political simmering that has gripped Ladakh after the neutralization of Article 370 and 35A must be carefully analyzed to internalize the destabilization that has brought the life to standstill in India’s Northern Frontiers. The fundamental question that comes to mind while…
DR. MADHULIKA SINGH In the annals of India’s military history, few names stand out with such tragic heroism as that of Lieutenant Colonel Narain Singh, whose courage, conviction, and ultimate sacrifice during the Pakistani tribal invasion of 1947 remain etched in the nation’s collective memory. Born on March 11, 1907, in a proud military family…
VIKAS KAPOOR China’s territorial disputes have been a major part of its foreign policy in much of the 20th as well as 21st centuries. As soon as People republic of China (PRC) was established in 1949, China declared that its Land boundaries with almost all neighbouring countries were Ill-defined & needed to be “renegotiated & redefined” then…
· How to protect your skin from pollution, fireworks, & festive stress Dr. Ennakshee Sharma Diwali is a celebration of lights, joy, and community. While it brings families together in warmth and festivity, it also comes with a hidden toll on your skin. Pollution from fireworks, late nights, heavy makeup, and even accidental burns can…
The Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Expressway has broken the clock: what was once a 90-minute drive from Kathua to Jammu now drags on for over four hours ANUJA KHUSHU Launched with great fanfare under the Bharatmala Pariyojna in 2020, the Delhi–Amritsar–Katra (DAK) Expressway was meant to cut travel time from Delhi to Katra by half. For Jammu & Kashmir, it promised economic…
S.K.KHUSHU In every generation, seekers have turned toward the Divine — some through the chanting of hymns, others through temple rituals, and still others through silent meditation in distant caves. The human heart, though clothed in time and circumstance, has always yearned for the Eternal. Yet, in this age of noise and restlessness, Paramahansa Yogananda,…
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