Beyond Marks: Rethinking Merit, Youth, and Mental Well-Being in Kashmir

Beyond Marks: Rethinking Merit, Youth, and Mental Well-Being in Kashmir

Beyond Marks: Rethinking Merit, Youth, and Mental Well-Being in Kashmir By Umar Khan Amiri In Kashmir, the declaration of academic results has increasingly become more than a routine educational milestone. It has evolved into a social yardstick—one that often measures not just performance, but worth, intelligence, and future potential. This mindset, deeply entrenched in society, has had a distressing impact on the mental health and self-esteem of young people. Every year, students give their best within the limits of their individual capacities. Yet the first and often the only question…

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Job Interview Tips for Success in India: Ultimate Guide for Freshers, Professionals & Job Seekers

Job Interview Tips for Success in India: Ultimate Guide for Freshers, Professionals & Job Seekers

Job Interview Tips: The Ultimate 6,000+ Word Career Guide for India By: Javid Amin | January 2026 Why Job Interviews Decide Careers in India In India’s highly competitive job market, a job interview is more than a formal conversation. It is often the deciding moment between years of preparation and a life-changing opportunity. With millions of fresh graduates entering the workforce every year and experienced professionals constantly upgrading or switching roles, interviews have become increasingly structured, data-driven, and expectation-heavy. Whether you are a college student sitting for your first campus…

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Class 10th & 12th Results to Be Declared on January 14: A Crucial Moment for Jammu and Kashmir’s Education System

Class 10th & 12th Results to Be Declared on January 14: A Crucial Moment for Jammu and Kashmir’s Education System

Class 10th, 12th JKBOSE Results on January 14: What Students, Parents Must Know By: Javid Amin | 12 January 2026 After Months of Uncertainty, JKBOSE Prepares to Release Results Amid Administrative Turmoil and Student Anxiety A Long Wait Nears Its End for Nearly One Lakh Students For nearly three months, anticipation, anxiety, and uncertainty have defined the daily lives of students and parents across Jammu and Kashmir. On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, that wait is set to end. The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) will formally declare…

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School Mafia in Jammu & Kashmir: Parents Skinned Alive While Authorities Sleep

School Mafia in Jammu & Kashmir: Parents Skinned Alive While Authorities Sleep

School Mafia in Jammu & Kashmir: How Private Schools Exploit Parents Despite Government Orders By: Javid Amin | 25 December 2025 When Education Turns Into Exploitation Education or Extortion? In Jammu & Kashmir today, sending a child to school has become one of the most emotionally and financially draining decisions for parents. Education — once considered a public good and a social equaliser — has increasingly turned into a commercial enterprise run by unregulated private interests, where profit outweighs pedagogy and compliance is optional. Parents are not merely paying fees;…

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JKBOSE Cracks Down: Four Schools Face Affiliation Cancellation, Eight Fined for Violating Textbook Rules | Parents Allege Forced Purchases & Curriculum Mismatch

JKBOSE Cracks Down: Four Schools Face Affiliation Cancellation, Eight Fined for Violating Textbook Rules | Parents Allege Forced Purchases & Curriculum Mismatch

Four Schools to Lose Affiliation; Eight Others Fined for Violating JKBOSE Textbook Rules: Parents Expose Reality Behind SRO 123 Enforcement By: Javid Amin | 19 November 2025 For years, private schools across Jammu & Kashmir have been instructed to follow a simple, non-negotiable rule: only JKBOSE-prescribed textbooks shall be used in classrooms. This directive, backed by SRO 123, was designed to protect parents from excessive textbook costs and ensure standardization across schools. However, recent developments have exposed a deep disconnect between policy and practice. In a significant action, the Jammu…

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Winter Vacations in Kashmir 2025: Early December Break Announced for Primary Schools | Full Details, Academic Plan & Weather Insights

Winter Vacations in Kashmir 2025: Early December Break Announced for Primary Schools | Full Details, Academic Plan & Weather Insights

Winter Vacations for Schools in Kashmir to Start in Early December 2025: A Detailed Analysis of the Announcement by Education Minister Sakina Itoo By: Javid Amin | 19 November 2025 Winter in Kashmir is not just a season — it is an experience that shapes the daily rhythm of life. As temperatures drop sharply across the Valley, the annual conversation around winter school vacations becomes not only expected but essential. In 2025, the Education Department of Jammu & Kashmir has taken a proactive step by announcing the winter break for…

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Back to School, Back to Exploitation: Kashmir Parents Slam Private Schools Over Costly Book Mandates

Private Schools in Kashmir Defy Textbook Rules: Parents Bear the Cost

Despite government orders, private institutions continue to prescribe overpriced supplementary textbooks—fueling parental outrage and exposing the unchecked commercialisation of education in Kashmir. By: Javid Amin | 03 November 2025 A Recurring Burden on Parents As the new academic session opens in the region of Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE)’s jurisdiction, a pressing concern is again dominating discussions among parents of school-going children: the practice by many private schools of prescribing additional textbooks from non-board publishers, often at high costs. This pattern, according to many parents and education…

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How I Got 5 Job Callbacks in a Week Using ChatGPT Resume Prompts: Complete Step-by-Step Guide

How I Got 5 Job Callbacks in a Week Using ChatGPT Resume Prompts: Complete Step-by-Step Guide

The Job Hunt Silence By: Javid Amin | 23 October 2025 No replies. No interviews. Just silence. For 90 days, my inbox remained empty. Each application felt like shouting into the void. Frustration, doubt, and fatigue crept in. Then, I ran my resume through ChatGPT. Within a week, I received 5 callbacks — all using just 8 strategic AI prompts. The difference? Precision, results-focused language, and optimization for both humans and ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems). This guide breaks down the exact process, prompts, and techniques I used so you can…

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JKBOSE Class 11 Datesheet 2025 Released: Full Schedule, Syllabus Relaxation, and Student Advisory

JKBOSE Issues Datesheet for Class 11 Annual Exams 2025

JKBOSE Class 11 Datesheet – Soft Zone (Annual Regular 2025) Srinagar | 08 Oct 2025 The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has officially released the Class 11 Annual Regular Datesheet for Soft Zone areas of Jammu & Kashmir. The exams are scheduled to begin on November 19, 2025, and will conclude on December 13, 2025, covering all three major streams—Science, Arts, and Commerce. This announcement comes as part of JKBOSE’s broader academic calendar rollout, which also includes revised datesheets for Class 10 and Class 12, and a…

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Will AI Replace Coders or Supercharge Them? The Future of Software Engineering Starts Now

Will AI Replace Coders or Supercharge Them? The Future of Software Engineering Starts Now

Code Smarter, Not Harder: How AI Is Reshaping Software Engineering—and What You Must Do to Stay Ahead By: Javid Amin | 01 October 2025 The AI Revolution in Software Engineering In 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s a daily reality reshaping industries, workflows, and careers. Among the most affected professions is software engineering. With the rise of large language models (LLMs), generative AI, and intelligent automation tools, many wonder: Will AI replace software engineers or make them more powerful? This article explores that question in depth.…

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