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The Digital Danger Lurking in Kashmiri Homes: How Screen Addiction is Rewiring Childhood

October 17, 2025 Editor

A Silent Crisis in Kashmiri Households By: Javid Amin | 16 October 2025 The phrase “The Digital Danger Lurking in Kashmiri Homes” has rapidly emerged as a powerful lens through which journalists, educators, and psychologists are examining a growing—and deeply concerning—crisis: the unchecked rise of digital addiction among children and teenagers in the Kashmir Valley. What began as a tool of connection during lockdowns and political disruptions has quietly evolved into a force reshaping childhood, family dynamics, mental health, and even cultural continuity. As per features in Kashmir Observer and…

Kashmiri Children’s Speech Development Impacted by Excessive Screen Time

October 13, 2023 Editor

In what serves as a poignant wake-up call to parents, medical professionals are shedding light on a concerning issue that is becoming increasingly prevalent – delayed speech development in children due to excessive screen time. This unsettling phenomenon has captured the attention of the medical community, highlighting the urgent need for parents to reevaluate the role of digital devices in their children’s lives. Manan Fareed, a private teacher from Lolab, Kupwara, shared his harrowing experience with his own child’s speech delay, saying, “My son was able to speak a few…