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Beyond the Rotting Orchards: Kashmir’s Silent Crisis of a Generation Adrift

September 17, 2025 Editor

Kashmir’s Dual Crisis: Apple Orchards Rotting & A Generation’s Values Eroding | Expert Analysis By: Javid Amin | 17 September 2025 A Season of Ruin in the Valley of Plenty The scent of decay hangs heavy in the crisp autumn air of Kashmir. It’s a poignant, sweet-sour smell that speaks of loss. In orchards that stretch across the valley floor and climb the gentle Himalayan slopes, a bounty is turning to mush. Piles of once-prime apples—the iconic Trew, American, and Maharaji varieties—lie discarded, their vibrant reds and greens fading into a uniform, melancholic brown.…

Why We Add One Rupee to Gift Money: A Kashmiri Cultural Insight into Continuity, Blessing, and Identity

September 16, 2025 Editor

From Wartav to Gulmuteeh: The Symbolism Behind ₹501 and ₹1001 in Kashmiri Gifts By: Javid Amin | 16 September 2025 A Coin, A Culture, A Continuum In the valleys of Kashmir, where every ritual is steeped in poetry and every gesture carries generations of meaning, the tradition of adding one rupee to gift money is more than a custom—it’s a cultural philosophy. Whether tucked inside a shagun lifafa at a wedding, handed over during Eid, or offered at a nikkah ceremony, the extra rupee transforms a financial gift into a…

The Plant That Drowned: Overcare, Silent Suffocation, and the Emotional Cost of Good Intentions

September 14, 2025 Editor

The Weight of Water: When Care Becomes Control By: Javid Amin | 14 September 2025 The Plant That Drowned I once killed a plant—not because I ignored it, but because I cared too much.Every morning, I watered it, sometimes twice, thinking I was giving it the love it needed. I hovered over it, checked its leaves, adjusted its position under the sun, and worried over the slightest change in color. But instead of thriving, it began to droop. Its soil stayed wet, its roots gasped for air, and slowly it…

340 Kg of Unlabeled Meat Seized at Srinagar Airport: Inside Kashmir’s Risky Food Trade

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 Editor

A Risky Trade in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 07 September 2025 On September 7, 2025, enforcement officials at Srinagar Airport made a startling discovery—340 kilograms of unlabeled meat stashed in the cargo section, ready for distribution in the Valley. The consignment had no labels, no manufacturer details, no billing, and no traceability. It wasn’t rotten. It wasn’t smuggled across borders. Yet it was illegal, unsafe, and unaccounted for. The seizure wasn’t just about meat—it exposed a shadow food supply chain in Kashmir, where traders gamble with law and public…

Panic, Not Rain: How Sensational Journalism Nearly Sank Srinagar

September 5, 2025 Editor

When Natural Disasters Meet Media Disasters By: Javid Amin | 04 Sep 2025 In Kashmir, floods, landslides, and earthquakes are grimly familiar. But the latest close call in Srinagar exposed another threat: the flood of misinformation and theatrics disguised as journalism. Instead of verified alerts, people were drowned in sensational hashtags, shouting reporters, and influencers livestreaming chaos without accountability. The result? Confusion, distrust, and unnecessary panic in a city that needed calm, not chaos. When Journalism Becomes Theatre Traditionally, journalists act as guides in the storm—helping communities navigate danger with…

Delhi Police Bust Interstate Human Trafficking Network in Srinagar

August 28, 2025 Editor

Children Lured From Delhi, Forced Into Bonded Domestic Labour in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 28 Aug 2025 A Dark Trade Uncovered Human trafficking is often described as “modern-day slavery”, and in India, it remains one of the most underreported yet devastating crimes. On the surface, the recent bust in Srinagar may appear like a single operation—a joint success by Delhi Police and J&K Police. But beneath it lies a deeper story: a shadow economy of stolen childhoods, where poverty, migration, and weak enforcement collide. On August 2025, Delhi Police…

Kashmir’s Marital Crisis 2025 – Why Divorces Are Rising at an Alarming Rate

August 26, 2025 Editor

A Quiet Social Earthquake By: Javid Amin | 25 Aug 2025 For centuries, Kashmir has been celebrated as the land of romance and poetry, a valley where love stories were woven into songs, folklore, and traditions. But beneath the snow-capped mountains and the flowing Jhelum, a quiet social earthquake is reshaping the intimate lives of its people. Marriages—the foundation of Kashmiri society—are collapsing at a rate never seen before. In courts across Srinagar, Baramulla, Pulwama, and Anantnag, judges now deal with 3–5 divorce cases every single day. Lawyers confirm that…

J&K Government Takes Over 215 Jamaat-e-Islami-Linked Schools: What It Means for Education, Politics, and Society

August 23, 2025August 23, 2025 Editor

J&K Government Takes Over 215 Jamaat-e-Islami-Linked Schools By: Javid Amin | 22 Aug 2025 Education in the Crossfire of Politics and Policy Education is often seen as a neutral, noble pursuit, free from politics. Yet in conflict regions like Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), schools are not just places of learning—they are arenas of ideology, influence, and power. The recent decision of the J&K government to take over 215 schools affiliated with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) is a historic move that has triggered debates on governance, legality, student welfare, and politics.…

Rajbagh Riverfront: Reels, Roots, and the Risk of a Distracted Generation

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 Editor

Rajbagh Riverfront Culture Drift – Social Media, Teen Distraction, and the Erosion of Values By: Javid Amin | 22 Aug 2025 Rajbagh Riverfront – From Serenity to Spectacle On a clear afternoon in Srinagar, the Rajbagh riverfront paints a picture both familiar and startling. The calm Jhelum River flows steadily, its banks lined with graceful chinars, whispers of heritage echoing in the breeze. Elderly men sit on benches, absorbed in conversation; a few families stroll quietly; vendors sell snacks and tea. And yet, dominating the scene are groups of teenagers—particularly…

Stray Dog Menace in Srinagar: A Public Health Emergency, Governance Failure & Moral Dilemma

August 19, 2025 Editor

Stray Dog Menace in Srinagar: A Growing Crisis of Public Health, Safety & Compassion By: Javid Amin | 19 Aug 2025 Srinagar’s Stray Dog Dilemma Early mornings in Srinagar are beautiful—mist rolling off the Dal Lake, shopkeepers raising shutters in Lal Chowk, children rushing to schools with their backpacks, and the aroma of freshly baked kulchas drifting from bakeries. Yet, there’s another sight that has now become inseparable from the city’s daily life: packs of stray dogs wandering the streets, loitering near garbage dumps, chasing bikers, or sleeping on pavements.…