Wildlife Conservation in Jammu & Kashmir

Dr Neeraj Sharma nirazsharma@gmail.com Conservation is more than protecting forests, rivers, wetlands or wildlife. It is about people as much as the planet. Efforts that focus solely on habitat protection without engaging and empowering local…

Why Ladakh does not need Statehood

Sant Kumar Sharma The peaceful Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh, a region bordering two hostile neighbouring countries, China and Pakistan, saw violence recently. Subsequently, precious lives were lost, around 90 people were injured and internet…

Environmentalism and the of Separatist Intent

Sunil Sharma writetomlapadder@gmail.com India’s federal structure, based on constitutional values and shared authority, has remained resilient despite immense diversity. However, the challenges to national integration are evolving. In the past, separatist movements often relied on…

Humor in Olive Greens

Col Brij Mohan Rai Mehta (Retd) In the crisp discipline of uniformed services, where duty, decorum, and danger converge daily, humour finds its own quiet command. Whether it’s the witty banter between soldiers in a…

When Champions Refuse the Cup

B S Dara bsdara@gmail.com The 2025 ICC Asia Cup, which opened under clouds of bitterness, has ended with a thunderclap. India, undefeated throughout the tournament, humiliated Pakistan not once, not twice, but thrice in the…