The recent transition of Govt. schools from JKBOSE to the CBSE curriculum marks a significant step towards standardizing education in the Union Territory of Ladakh. However, the lack of a dedicated Environmental Science (EVS) subject in the CBSE curriculum poses a significant challenge, primarily for both students and subject teachers, and generally for the whole populace. This change not only impacts the quality of education but also undermines efforts to build an environmentally literate s...
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Earning my first opportunity: “A Ladakhi Girl’s Journey of Grit”
I am the first in my family to earn a Master’s degree, an achievement that carries both immense pride and deep responsibility. If my grandfather were here today, his eyes would shine with happiness, his hands resting on my shoulders with quiet pride. But he isn’t. That absence is something I carry with me every day. His dreams and his hopes for me live on through me, pushing me to turn this education into something meaningful. But I knew that in this fast-paced world, I needed to challenge m...
Book Review: Be Zubaan Dost – A Scholarly Analysis of Reading Culture and Intellectual Resistance
Reviewed by: Mohd Ajaz and Ali Asgar Balti
Author: Compiled from the speeches and writings of Imam Khamenei (R.A)
Publisher: Welayat Publication
Medium: Urdu Edition
Year of Publication: 2012
Introduction
At an era where shallow online, and social media writing has hijacked deep, intellectual inquiry, Be Zubaan Dost Kitaab is a towering tribute to the cause of action and also Imam Khamenei (R.A) who, by their own thoughts, have decried the fading culture of reading and have called ...
Anganwadi Workers in Ladakh and J&K: Dedicated Service, Yet Low Wages
Anganwadi workers, commonly known as Bau in Kargil and other parts of Ladakh, play a crucial role in India’s Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS). These frontline workers are responsible for ensuring nutrition, health, and early childhood education for underprivileged children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. However, despite their dedication, the salary of Anganwadi workers in Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir remains significantly lower compared to other states in India.
The Rol...
Healthcare in Kargil: What Needs to Change?
For the past few days, I have been at District Hospital Kargil, spending most of my nights with a family member who is admitted there. During this time, I closely observed many things—some that reflect the dedication of our healthcare workers and others that highlight serious issues that need immediate attention.
One of the most reassuring aspects was seeing the doctors and hospital staff working tirelessly, even late at night. Their dedication to patient care is truly commendable, and th...
شہداء مقاومت کے تشییع جنازے کے موقع پر کرگل میں عظیم الشان جلوسِ عزا
کارگل، 23 فروری 2025: امام خمینی میموریل ٹرسٹ، کرگل کے زیرِ اہتمام سید مقاومت، شہید سید حسن نصراللہ اور شہید سید ہاشم صفی الدین کے تشییع جنازے کی مناسبت سے ایک عظیم الشان جلوس برآمد ہوا، جس میں ہزاروں مومنین نے شرکت کی اور شہداء کو شاندار الفاظ میں خراجِ عقیدت پیش کیا۔
تفصیلات کے مطابق، جلوس آج بعد از نمازِ ظہرین تقریباً دو بجے جامع مسجد کرگل سے برآمد ہوا، جس میں ہزاروں افراد شریک ہوئے۔ عزادار نوحہ خوانی اور سینہ زنی کے ساتھ ساتھ حزب اللہ، حماس اور دیگر مزاحمتی تنظیموں کے حق میں نعرے بلند...
لداخ میں موسمیاتی تبدیلی: ماحولیات اور عوام کے لیے سنگین خطرہ
لداخ، جو اپنی برف پوش وادیوں، دلکش پہاڑوں، اور شدید سردیوں کے لیے جانا جاتا تھا، اب موسمیاتی تبدیلیوں کے شدید اثرات کا سامنا کر رہا ہے۔ ایک وقت تھا جب فروری کے مہینے میں کرگل شہر میں کم از کم ایک سے دو فیٹ برف پڑتی تھی، جبکہ دراس، سانکو، اور سورو جیسے بالائی علاقے چار فٹ سے بھی زیادہ برف میں ڈھکے رہتے تھے۔ مقامی لوگوں کے لیے برفباری ایک عام اور متوقع مظہر تھا۔ فروری اورمارچ میں”کھس ہرژیس” کہلانے والا برفباری کاسلسلہ ہر دوسرے ہفتے جاری رہتا تھا۔
مگر اب حالات بالکل بدل چکے ہیں۔ پچھلے چند سا...
Book Review: Unwithering Flames Series
Publisher: Green Palm Publications
Volumes: 10 (and counting)
Introduction
Unwithering Flames is a compelling series published by Green Palm Publications, an Iranian publisher dedicated to translating and preserving valuable Persian works. The series consists of ten books (with more expected), each chronicling the love stories of Iranian martyrs and their wives, set against the backdrop of war and revolution. These memoirs are deeply moving, offering readers an intimate look into the pe...
Ladakh Receives Rs 4,692.15 Crore for 2025-26
The Union Government on Saturday proposed an allocation of Rs 4,692.15 crore for the Union Territory of Ladakh for the financial year 2025-26.
According to budget documents. the Union Finance Ministry has proposed Rs 2,450 crore as revenue expenditure for the newly created Union Territory, and Rs 2,242.15 crore as capital expenditure
The Hidden Toll of Beauty Obsession: How ‘Beauty Sickness’ Holds Women Back
Most of us must not have heard of the word beauty sickness, but if you are a woman, there’s a good chance you have felt beauty sickness. If you have thought about staying home instead of attending an important event because you didn’t think you looked good enough, that was beauty sickness.
Beauty sickness is what happens when a woman’s emotional energy gets so bound up with what she sees in the mirror that it becomes harder for her to see other aspects of her life due to the constant urge...