Category: Opinion

‘Foundations! Whether they are related to women’s make-up; or the birth of institutions or countries; or primary education of the children; or the construction of buildings/ bridges/ towers, foundations are essential to support everything that is visible to the eye and stands on the ground. Foundations must remain hidden from […]

‘Has the sun started rising from the west? The definition(s) and objective(s) of friendship have changed. The world has changed it seems. The leaders of North Korea and the USA will soon meet and shake hands in a month’s time, in Singapore. Who would have believed this would happen a […]

‘Civility defines a person. Difficult times test a person’s character. A person’s conduct in the face of provocation and adversity defines the person’s upbringing, education and refinement. How a person behaves with one’s rival / nemesis / enemy / competitor during a face-off defines the humanness and dignity of that […]

“Heaven and hell are here and now, both within us. When we are at peace with ourselves, we are in heaven. In our peaceful state of mind, we radiate peace and we live in harmony with the other living beings. We remain settled and we are more accommodating and forgiving. […]

‘Exactly a month ago, I was in Srinagar on a short, 5-day, personal visit. I felt a deep sense of belonging to the valley – my erstwhile home. During my interaction with my Kashmiri Muslim brethren, I was deeply impressed with many young Kashmiri youth, many of them born after […]

‘It is not unusual to see meddlers claiming innocence when challenged or when they realise they have messed up. There is a difference between mediation and meddling, as illustrated below: If two quarrelling parties ask for help from a ‘neutral’ third party and that third party agrees to help ‘both’ […]

‘Relationships are all about heart. When hearts are hurt, patience and healing balms are needed to heal them and get them back together. But it takes time. Any force used by one or both parties is counterproductive; force can never bring hearts together. Once law and order is involved in […]

‘Navreh Mubarak to all Kashmiri Pandits! Today is the first new moon day around the Spring Equinox in the northern hemisphere and this day marks the first day of the Kashmiri Pandit New Year. Traditionally, on this day, first thing in the morning, Pandits celebrate it by looking into a […]

‘Faith is a very personal matter for every living individual on the planet. One must never challenge other people’s faith. Faith is all what many people may have to see them stand upright and live through the struggles of their life; it instills hope in them for a better tomorrow, […]

‘When nothing is visible and life become very uncertain, trust your heart and the ground that you are standing upon; don’t move till your visibility improves. A single step could land you in abyss. Don’t chase illusions unless they prove to be real. Your past is dead and buried, never […]