Tag: #EmotionalEquity

Kashmir Witnesses Alarming Rise in Cancer: Over 50,000 Cases in Seven Years

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A Silent Emergency Unfolds in the Valley By: Javid Amin | 25 September 2025 On a cold morning in Srinagar, 38-year-old Shazia from Pulwama sat in the oncology ward at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), waiting for her chemotherapy session. A schoolteacher, mother of two, and until recently, the picture of health, she never imagined that a small lump in her breast would turn into a battle for survival. Her story is not an isolated one. It echoes across Kashmir’s towns and villages, where cancer is slowly emerging as…

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Ladakh Turmoil Sparks Alarm in Kashmir: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti Warn of Crisis

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Ladakh Turmoil Sparks Alarm in Kashmir: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti Warn of Crisis

Ladakh Violence Sparks Alarm in Kashmir, Omar Abdullah & Mehbooba Warn of Crisis By: Javid Amin | 25 September 2025 Flashpoint in Leh Ladakh, long known for its relative calm, is now witnessing one of its most violent protests in recent memory. Demonstrators demanding statehood and constitutional safeguards clashed with security forces in Leh, setting police vehicles and a BJP office ablaze. Casualties: Four people killed. Injuries: At least 59, including 40 police personnel. Shift in Mood: A movement once marked by peaceful marches has escalated into fiery street battles.…

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

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

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…

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Hardest Paper: A Life Written in Stone, Not Ink

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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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