Every year on 19 August, the world comes together to observe World Humanitarian Day, a global occasion dedicated to recognising the courage, compassion and unwavering commitment of humanitarian workers who serve communities affected by conflict, natural disasters, health emergencies and other humanitarian crises. While many national and international observances celebrate historical milestones or cultural achievements,…
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HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH KASHMIRI EYES
This morning, as I looked out from my window and watched the winter sun gently touch the rooftops of the valley, a strange calmness settled in the air. The Chinar leaves, crisp and brown, lay scattered like silent witnesses of time. And in that quietness, I found myself thinking about something we often speak of,…
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES:A KASHMIRI HEARTFELT REFLECTION
As I sit near my window this morning, watching the faint winter sunlight fall across the courtyard and hearing the distant rumble of a shikara moving through a quiet Dal Lake, my mind drifts toward a day the world observes every year — the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. In Kashmir, where compassion flows…
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