Megaquake risk in Kashmir underscores need for strong buildings
By Bhat Yasir, Simran Mir, Kaiser Ali and Tabish Shakil
A potential earthquake threat is looming over Kashmir and surrounding regions as the Indian subcontinent continues to push northward and stresses continue to build on massive faults along the Himalaya arc, thus making the region more vulnerable. The experts are continuously warning that earthquakes above 8 magnitudes can strike the Himalayan region at any time.
Kashmir valley has been rocked by many moderate and large earthquakes in history. » Read more about: Megaquake risk in Kashmir underscores need for strong buildings »
Kashmir’s Snow Trout at Risk
By Nazakat Aslam, Aalima Qayoom, Toyyibah Ansar, Faria Farooq
Kashmir’s indigenous Schizothorax, the iconic Snow Trout or “Kashir Gaad,” battles a sharp decline, threatened by sand mining, hydropower dams, invasive species, and pollution. These cold-water fish species are ecologically, economically and culturally significant. The ongoing conservation prioritizes water quality enhancement, artificial breeding, and safeguarding natural breeding habitats to ensure their survival.
Kashmir’s aquatic ecosystem is under threat as native fish species, especially the Schizothorax genus, » Read more about: Kashmir’s Snow Trout at Risk »
CRISPR-Cas9: Gene-ius of Biotech and a Double-Edged Sword
In 2020, Marwa, a 22-year-old woman, was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, a condition characterised by insufficient thyroid hormone production. Despite being prescribed medication to alleviate her symptoms, she remained trapped in a state of perpetual fatigue and sluggishness.
The year 2021 dealt another blow to Marwa when she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune disorder that relentlessly assaults the thyroid gland. This condition stands as the leading cause of hypothyroidism, and, notably, there is no known cure. » Read more about: CRISPR-Cas9: Gene-ius of Biotech and a Double-Edged Sword »
Review: Nero’s Guests (the age of inequality)
Review: Nero’s Guests (the age of inequality)
Director: Deepa Bhatia
Duration: 52 min
Reviewer: Saqib Manzoor (Sem 5)
Nero’s Guests is a poignant, harrowing, plaintive, and insightful documentary featuringcP. Sainath former Rural Affairs Editor of The Hindu, that delves into the surging exploitation of farmers, farmer suicides, hunger, poverty, the sad state of women in the agrarian sector, » Read more about: Review: Nero’s Guests (the age of inequality) »
Book Review: A Thousand Splendid Suns
Title: A Thousand Splendid Suns
Author: Khaled Hosseini
Genre: Fiction, Historical
Review by Irtiza Yousuf (PG Sem 1)
“A Thousand Splendid Suns” is Khaled Hosseni’s another beautifully and well crafted novel that takes the readers on an emotionally charged journey revolving around the lives of two Afghan Women, Mariam and Laila, set on the backdrop of the war torn Afghanistan from 1970s to the early 2000s.
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The writer intricately builds the stories of the two characters and brings them together in an unlikely but powerful way. » Read more about: Book Review: A Thousand Splendid Suns »
Chatting Apps: The Expanding Virtual World
With WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram being the most popular, the other apps have also paved ways to make a mark
By Saqib Manzoor, Saqib Gull, Sharik Aslam
In recent times, the internet has seen a rise of different chatting apps like, WeChat, Yubo, Bumble BFF, Instagram, Wink, where a person can bump into any stranger from anywhere and talk to them.
The number of netizens rose by 100 million to a total of 560 million in 2019. » Read more about: Chatting Apps: The Expanding Virtual World »
Young Zoologist documents JK’s avian treasure
By Hashim Zakir, Zeeshan Ahad and Duwa Bisati
Parvaiz Yousef posing with his book [Photo: Zeeshan Ahad]
In the picturesque town of Pampore, a young researcher has emerged, driven by an unwavering passion for avian life. Parvaiz Yousuf, a 24-year-old Zoologist, recently achieved a significant milestone with the publication of his book, “Birds of Jammu & Kashmir,” exploring the region’s diverse avifauna.
Reflecting on his early years near the serene Chatlam Wetland Reserve, » Read more about: Young Zoologist documents JK’s avian treasure »
Unheard Tales From The Backseat of Sumo
By Saqib Manzoor
In surging tumult and turmoil, I succeeded in occupying the back seat of a Sumo. The front and the middle had been already occupied by other passengers. Now, only three seats in the back were empty and waiting for passengers. People, sitting in the front and middle, were engrossed in hogwash of talks. Someone informed others about his stolen cow and others left a deep and remorseful sigh on it. Another seemed exasperated by the management of LD hospital. » Read more about: Unheard Tales From The Backseat of Sumo »
Alien species pose threat to Kashmir’s ecosystem
By Mehak, Shaista,Tehreem and Fahad
The pristine environment of Kashmir is facing an unprecedented threat from invasive alien species that have spread throughout the region and are wreaking havoc on the ecosystem.
Native plants in Kashmir valley are being displaced and outcompeted by an alien species that is spreading quickly. The alien species is known to be a kind of plant that originated outside including North America, Africa etc.
Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Shah, a leading botanist based in Srinagar, » Read more about: Alien species pose threat to Kashmir’s ecosystem »
Kashmiri innovator revolutionizing healthcare with Drone Technology
Sabha Chalak, Shaafia, Iyaman, Hassnain Riza
Aban Habib, a young engineer from Srinagar, has developed a revolutionary drone technology that is set to transform the way medical supplies, particularly blood, are transported in the region.
The idea for the drone first came to Aban when he witnessed the challenges faced by healthcare workers in accessing remote and hard-to-reach areas in Kashmir. With limited road infrastructure and difficult terrain, the transportation of essential medical supplies, » Read more about: Kashmiri innovator revolutionizing healthcare with Drone Technology »
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