Hardest Paper: A Life Written in Stone, Not Ink

A Life of Emotional Hardship, Silent Survival, and Unbreakable Voice By: Javid Amin | 07 Sep 2025 Life as a Test Without Lifelines Some lives aren’t lived—they’re endured. They don’t come with multiple choice questions or lifelines. They come with bruises disguised as lessons, and silence mistaken for strength. “Hardest Paper” isn’t just a metaphor. It’s a lived reality. It’s the story of someone who’s been handed a test so cruel, even the answers hurt. But instead of folding, they wrote. Instead of breaking, they spoke. And instead of disappearing,…

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Hazratbal Shrine Plaque Controversy: Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema Demands Respect for Faith & Tradition

Hazratbal Shrine Plaque Controversy: Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema Demands Respect for Faith & Tradition

Hazratbal Shrine: More Than a Monument By: Javid Amin | 06 September 2025 The Hazratbal Shrine is not just another mosque in Kashmir. For centuries, it has stood as a spiritual heartbeat of the Valley, deeply tied to the faith, memory, and identity of Kashmiri Muslims. Housing the revered relic of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Hazratbal commands a sanctity that transcends generations. Unlike other shrines, Hazratbal has always been marked by simplicity, humility, and deep spiritual reverence. Worshippers see it not merely as a building but as an extension of their…

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Kashmir Floods 2025: 11 Years After the 2014 Deluge, J&K Still Drowning in Neglect

Kashmir Floods 2025: 11 Years After the 2014 Deluge, J&K Still Drowning in Neglect

Kashmir Floods 2025: Omar Abdullah Promises Mitigation as Vegetable Villages Face Ruin By: Javid Amin | 06 September 2025 A Valley Revisited by Water In September 2025, the Kashmir Valley once again found itself submerged—its rivers swollen, its fields drowned, and its people displaced. Eleven years after the catastrophic 2014 floods, which were described as the worst in a century, the region is facing a haunting déjà vu. This time, the damage is concentrated in Kashmir’s famed “vegetable villages”—fertile belts in Anantnag, Kulgam, and Pulwama, where thousands of farmers cultivate…

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Hazratbal Shrine Emblem Controversy: BJP, NC, PDP, and Waqf Lock Horns Over Faith, Politics & Symbolism

Hazratbal Shrine Emblem Controversy: BJP, NC, PDP, and Waqf Lock Horns Over Faith, Politics & Symbolism

Hazratbal Shrine Emblem Controversy Explained – BJP, NC, PDP & Waqf Clash Over National Emblem in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 06 September 2025 When Faith Meets Politics in Kashmir The Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar is more than a mosque. For Kashmiris, it is a spiritual heartbeat—housing the revered relic believed to be a strand of Prophet Muhammad’s hair. Over centuries, Hazratbal has withstood wars, political changes, and social upheavals, while remaining a sanctuary of faith. But in September 2025, the shrine became the epicenter of a storm over symbolism.…

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