Lessons From Tunnel Collapse
By D. Raghunandan The 17-day long trauma of the 41 mostly migrant workers trapped inside a collapsed road tunnel in Silkyara, Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand state, is finally over. It has taken days of efforts…
Category: Op-Ed
Poet who excelled despite envy, disregard
Renowned Dogri poet Yash Sharma is a classical example how unjust our systems are to the talented souls of the Dograland and how nonchalant the society to the injustice done to the creative minds, especially…
Embracing Diversity
Dr Kanika Gupta Every year December 3 is observed as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons on December 3 was proclaimed in 1992, by…
India-Australia Ties The 2+2 Dialogue
By Dr. D.K. Giri India and Australia are rivals in cricket as two top teams in the world. They have clashed many times including in World Cup finals. After winning all the ten league matches,…
LG speaks to KPs
K N Pandita Why despised State or national leadership and ruling authorities of all hues usually shun discussing the fate and the problems of internally displaced Kashmiri Pandits living in exile for three decades and…
Changing paradigms of education
Dr SS Verma Education is considered one of the most effective, simple and universal tools of human (civilization) change from time immemorial. Just few decades back, education was totally government sponsored and was considered as…
Bangladesh Social Media Celebrated India’s Defeat
Ashis Biswas In dramatic contrast to the frenzied anti-India celebrations in Bangladesh following India’s loss to Australia in the one-day cricket final at Ahmedabad on November 19,, people in Pakistan have reacted far more soberly:…
Tunnel trapped labourers Patience, hard work and faith won
Shiban Khaibri “When we do the unthinkable, We give others the courage that it can be done…….” Who doubted we could do it ? Who guessed it to be just an exercise in futility ?…
Beyond Red Ribbons
Dr Ashaq Hussain World AIDS Day, observed on December 1st each year, is an emotive reminder of the global battle against HIV/AIDS. Beyond the symbolic red ribbons, this day serves as a platform to reflect…
Crowd Behaviour at Narendra Modi Stadium Sullied India’s Image
Tirthankar Mitra Victory or defeat is a part and parcel of any game. And cricket is no exception. The nation was saddened after the Indian cricketing 11 lost to an Australian side the final of…