Brains, destiny, or something more?
Suman K Sharma s2m2nr@gmail.com In the article Are We Special (DE, 3 Aug 2025), we ended up with a teaser on the superiority of man over the rest of the animal kingdom. There is that…
Category: Op-Ed
Driving through Shelling!
Dr A S Bhatia asbhatiaprince@gmail.com It was around 4:30 AM on the morning of 10th May 2025 when the stray dogs, although not the right nomenclature for these fox breeds, started barking madly and loudly,…
India-Pakistan: Optical Convergence, DNA Divergence
Ayushman Singh Jamwal ayushmanjamwal@gmail.com For years Pakistan has posed itself as a responsible international player that has adhered to the rule of law and global conventions. From Pakistani civil society to the political discourse, its…
Vulnerability of Youth to Drug Abuse: A study of J&K
Dr. Esther Bloria estherbloria8@gmail.com Jammu and Kashmir, long known for its scenic beauty and resilient people, is now grappling with an alarming rise in drug abuse among its youth. Recent surveys and studies conducted across…
The Himalayas: A Test of Shared Responsibility
Sukhmani Paul Kour , Er Niraj Dubey singer2671@gmail.com The recent devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar on August 14 has once again reinforced the fragility of Himalayan landscape. What unfolded along the Machail Mata pilgrimage route was…
Jammu & Kashmir’s Sericulture Industry
Gaurav Sen gaurav19852000@gmail.com Jammu & Sericulture, with its sectoral portions of production, allows sustainable growth and inclusive development of an area by providing livelihood security to many population segments specialised in cultivation, raising, reeling, and…
Cleansing Public Life Gandhian Approach is Needed
By Inder Jit Mahatma Gandhi was remembered once again on October 2, his birth anniversary. Top leaders and many others in New Delhi visited the Rajghat and paid floral tribute to him. Almost all of…
Role of Hindu Festivals in Shaping India’s Marketing Pulse
Dr Vishal Gupta vishalm.com85@gmail.com India, a land of vibrant colors, diverse traditions, and centuries-old rituals, transforms into a spectacular mosaic of celebration each year as Hindu festivals sweep across its towns, cities, and villages. From…
‘Protecting’, a camouflage to ‘inciting’
Shiban Khaibri ” You can sometimes camouflage the hand but you cannot camouflage the man behind it ,” The people of this country , it can be felt, are matured enough to see through the…
Kanjak Poojan: The Paradox of Reverence and Reality
Dr Daisy Parihar daisy.parihar@gmail.com Every year, as Navratri arrives, households across India prepare to celebrate the feminine divine. Little girls are invited into homes, their feet washed, and they are offered food and gifts as…