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,…
Tag: Equality
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…
GIRL EDUCATION IN A REMOTE HAMLET SCHOOL
Education is often described as the light that dispels the darkness of ignorance and when this light reaches the lives of girls in remote hamlets, it becomes a beacon of hope and transformation. In rural and isolated regions, where development moves slowly and opportunities are few, education for girls plays an even more crucial role….
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Every year on March 8th, the world unites to commemorate International Women’s Day, a momentous occasion dedicated to honouring women’s achievements and drawing attention to the ongoing challenges they face in their quest for equity. “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights, Equality, Empowerment,” the 2025 theme, is an appeal for governments, institutions and people everywhere…