Dewanshi Verma dewanshivermaa@gmail.com Veteran actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar, one of the most distinctive and respected faces of Indian cinema, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the age of 75. The actor died at his residence in Goa...
Remembering a remarkable performer whose characters, convictions and individuality left a lasting impression on generations Lt Col Amit Kumar amitdoc_20@yahoo.co.in Indian cinema has lost one of its most distinctive voices. Nana Patekar, who passed away on 8 October 2026 at...
Prithviraj Sukumaran opens up about why he said yes to Meghna Gulzar's Daayra, the film's exploration of conflicting perspectives on justice, and the uncomfortable questions it leaves for audiences. The actor also discusses his concerns as a father and responsible...
Sujoy Dhar There are scenes in Parinda where almost nothing happens and everything does. A man speaks softly, barely moves, and a packed cinema hall forgets to breathe. Nobody in that hall would have called Anna Seth a hero. Nobody...
The Anthals, the Papadyas and their Folklore Robin Koul robinkoul0307@gmail.com The hills of Ramban are more than forests, streams and mountains. Almost every village, spring, stone, temple and old pathway carries a story. Passed from one generation to another, these...
Vinod Daniel, one of the foremost museum and heritage conservation specialists, speaks to Supriyo Hazra about the Indian Conservation Fellowship Program, the alarming skills gap in preservation, India's museum boom, and what war teaches us about protecting the past. During...
The sacred abode of the serpent King in the Himalayas K Kumar krishendogra1965@gmail.com Nestled amid the verdant hills of Dudu in Jammu and Kashmir Udhampur district, the Vasuki Nag Temple stands as one of the region's most revered shrines dedicated...
The Psychiatrist Who Made Light a Brain Switch Karl Deisseroth still sees patients in a Stanford clinic while running one of the world's most influential brain laboratories. This year, the Nobel committee honoured the lab. His own story suggests the...
Dr Deepak Bharti Cancer is no longer synonymous with hopelessness. With advances in screening, vaccination, surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy, many gynaecological cancers can be prevented, detected early or effectively controlled for years. The key is reaching the...
Vrinda vrinda.msmedia@gmail.com Long working hours, poor sleep, constant screen exposure and everyday stress may not just leave people feeling exhausted—they can also show up on the skin. However, dermatologists caution that changes such as dullness, dark circles, dryness or acne...
Dr Arvind Kohli kohli_arvind@yahoo.com "Don't Miss a Beat" - the World Heart Day 2026 message is more than a slogan; it is a call to keep every heartbeat healthy through awareness, prevention, and collective community action. Why World Heart Day...
Majid Qurashi majidqurashi958@gmail.com Theme: Behind every comparison lies an unseen struggle. Before asking young people why they are not like someone else, perhaps we should ask whether we have ever allowed them to become themselves. Not every wound leaves a...
Col Satish Singh Lalotra slalotra4729@gmail.com 'We have a secret weapon-it is called Nationalism'---HO CHI MINH In the popular imagination and truly so, army is the last bastion of any nation when all tried and tested tools of governance fall flat...
Prof. Shyam Narayan Lal Some institutions inherit their distinction from history; others must earn it - quietly, year by year, through vision and sustained effort. The Indian Institute of Management Jammu belongs to this latter tradition. Ten years ago, when...
Prof. Rasal Singh rasal_singh@yahoo.co.in Prime Minister Narendra Modi has presented before the people of India the goal of transforming our country into a developed nation by the year 2047. To achieve this objective, India has firmly determined to build a...
Greening the Future: Monika Koul mkoul@hrc.du.ac.in The admission process has just begun. Many technical institutes have already had their counselling sessions, students are busy freezing and upgrading seats to secure their admissions. Some research institutes have completed their interview process...
Dr Sonia Gupta In today's digital age, mobile phones have become an inseparable part of students' lives. From online education and communication to entertainment and social networking, smartphones have transformed the way students learn and interact. A device once limited...
Why our young doctors are breaking Dr Vikas Sharma and Dr Gourav Sanmotra Every few weeks, the same tragic news returns. Sometimes it is a first-year MBBS student who never returned home from college. Sometimes it is a resident doctor...
Pitru Dosha through the Lens of Biogenealogy Kaśyapīya Vidyā dushyantdhari@gmail.com> _“What we inherit is not just blood, but stories waiting to be healed.” A Fearful Term, A Deeper Meaning In many Indian households, the term Pitru Dosha often brings a...
Dr Anoop Singh dranoop8998@gmail.com There is a peculiar contradiction sitting at the heart of India's youth today, one that rarely makes it into our editorial pages because it does not fit into a single, convenient villain. We keep blaming the...
Your Child Has Rights. So Does Everyone Around Them Dr Vikas Sharma drvikassharma20202020@gmail.com There is one sentence that has become an all-purpose defence for almost every kind of difficult, disruptive and sometimes plainly unacceptable behaviour in young children: "He is...
Ravindra Nath Sharma ravisharma10008@googlemail.com Ordinarily, when we are walking along the road, it is very striking the way we walk. If someone is walking ahead of us, we usually try to overtake him and get ahead of him. There is...
When Publicity Overshadows Contribution Tawheed Sheikh towheedsheikh7@gmail.com Our society appears to be going through a troubling inversion of values. In a healthy society, respect is earned through character, knowledge, service, hard work, integrity and meaningful contribution.Yet increasingly, recognition seems to...
Deepak Raj deepakraj1967@gmail.com Name of the Book: Paradise Connectivity Author: Adarsh Ajit Publisher: Zorba Books Year of Publication: 2026 Paradise Connectivity is a compelling compilation of poetry, cameos, and flash fictions that captures a vast spectrum of human emotion and...
Rishabh Raina indarkraina@gmail.com Author: Indar Krishan Raina Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Price: Rs 375 Publication: August 2026 Kashmir Saivism occupies a distinctive place in the intellectual and spiritual history of India. Its vocabulary of Siva, Sakti, Spanda, Prakasa, Vimarsa, Svatantrya, Upaya,...
O P Sharma opsharmajournlaist@gmail.com Book : My Agha Jaan Used to Say- in (English) Author : Jagmohann Sharma 'YoonHee' Publisher: KOSH Publications Pages : 135 Price: Rs. 599 In the most children's literature, some books are written while some are...
Chetan Prabhakar chetanprabhakar@gmail.com For a devotee of Lord Shiva, Nirvana Shatakam is not merely a hymn-it is a direct path to Self-realization. Composed by the great philosopher and sage Adi Shankaracharya, this six-verse composition (also known as Atma Shatakam) distills...
Shahnaz Husain glmahajan@gmail.com The monsoon season has a tendency to create hair trouble for most people, but the type of problem and the severity can vary for each individual. The level of humidity increases, along with sudden rain showers, sweat,...
Shahnaz Hussain glmahajan@gmail.com It’s raining outside; the weather is rather cosy and lovely.While the rains bring a refreshing vibe to the atmosphere, the moment those clouds roll in, the air turns thick with moisture. When moisture levels in the air...
-Shahnaz Husain glmahajan@gmail.com Clouds impregnated with love, and soft, flowery breezes announce the dawn of monsoons. As the raindrops fall and love fills the air, There's nothing more romantic than exchanging your wedding vows at the time of the year...
Manish Mohan Gore and Biju Dharmapalan bijudharmapalan@gmail.com In an era when digital platforms, podcasts, and social media dominate science communication, science magazines consistently underscore the enduring influence of the printed word. Science magazines encourage a kind of learning that AI...
Niraj Dubey singer2671@gmail.com In cybersecurity, a mule account is a bank or fintech account used to receive, transfer, and conceal illicit funds acquired through cybercrimes like phishing, fake investments, and business email compromise. Rather than protecting systems, these accounts are...
Prof. Niraj Dubey singer2671@gmail.com SIM Box Technology, or a GSM gateway, is a hardware device capable of holding dozens to hundreds of SIM cards at once by bridging the gap between the Internet and traditional cellular networks. While it has...
Bhupinder Singh Sasan bhupindersingh9.bs@gmail.com In the present digital age, technology has transformed the way people manage their daily lives. From online banking and mobile payments to social media and digital communication, everything is now accessible at the touch of a...
Dr Goldi Hazari oldihazari@gmail.com Imagine measuring the entire planet without ever leaving your city. This feat, seemingly impossible in our modern age of satellites and advanced technology, was achieved centuries ago by a brilliant mind in ancient India. Back in...
Lalit Gargg lalitgarg11@gmail.com If we examine the history of human civilization, it becomes evident that every new technology arrives with a duality—bringing both possibilities and perils. Our present era is no exception. The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence has undoubtedly...
Shahnaz Husain glmahajan@gmail.com With an aromatic smell in the air, we just know that the festive season is here It is the season of great enthusiasm, rituals & customs and faith while celebrating Goddess Durga with faith, fun, songs,...
Verender Bangroo The exterior of a Ladakhi home may be newly built, often with traditional carvings, but the interior is striking. Every household preserves its material culture and places these objects prominently in showcases, taking quiet pride in the association....
Did Its Keepers Know What They Were Preserving? Iqbal Ahmad Iqbal61@yahoo.co.in Without any doubt, one should take care of one's spoken dialect, which, for centuries, has been serving as the medium of communication for the common people, although it has...
The House of Heritage, Sopore, Kashmir Saleem Beg Meeras Mahal, meaning "The House of Heritage"-the museum at Sopore reflects the lived history and everyday life of the people of Kashmir.The museum has preserved the memories, traditions, and cultural practices of...
Zorawar Singh Jamwal zorawarjamwal123@gmail.com Every year, lakhs of pilgrims stream through Jammu on their way to the most revered cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi Ji. They land at the airport, check into a hotel for a night, catch the...
Cultural Resilience, Civilizational Memory, and Community Heritage Preservation Anil Paba pabaanil@gmail.com The Living Heritage of the Roof of the World The rugged terrain of Ladakh conceals numerous cultural treasures that testify to the resilience and ingenuity of human civilization. For...