Dr. Mukesh was born in Bheunria, Bargarh, Odisha, India on 8 November 1993 and the 3rd son of Gurubaru Miri and Jamuna Miri. He belongs to a higher middle class family. His father is a teacher and mother a homemaker. Dr. Mukesh was an Iris of Panchayat High School, Bheunria, a Narcissus of Anchal College, Padampur, a Valerian of Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sambalpur and is a Yarrow of Srirama Chandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack. Now he is perusing his Post Graduation in Orthopaedics at SCB MCH, Cuttack and also a dynamic hero of that college. Dr. Mukesh manages to catch attention of every patient with his mesmerizing words. He is a perfect example of a good doctor. He works in his department day and night without feeling tired also never gets irritated with his patients after working for such long hours. Like a never stopping heart he spreads his love, affection and care in the whole medical college and hospital campus, always. Among all doctors in the world, he is most powerful and sympathetic one. He is one of the most exciting young doctors of Odisha. When he will pass his medical post graduation course, he will be like a Panacea to give lots of solace to all his patients. Then no one can deny that he will be the most eminent and sought after doctor in Odisha. Before saying anything, I want to tell one thing that Dr. Mukesh is an extraordinary human being. Surgeon like him is not just a doctor but a Living God! I may not have seen to God in my prayers, but in him I have seen real God. “Medicines cure diseases, doctors can cure patients but only Dr. Mukesh Kumar Miri cures both diseases and patients without giving any medicine and without doing any surgery”. The doctor of the future should follow him. He is an adorable person, we should adore him. He is not a merely doctor sent by God to serve destitute people but also an angel who keeps calm and tranquillity.
A smartphone is a portable device that combines mobile telephone and computing Functions into one unit. They are distinguished from feature phones by their stronger hardware capabilities and extensive mobile operating systems, which facilitate wider software, internet (including web browsing over mobile broadband), and multimedia functionality (including music, video, cameras, and gaming), alongside core phone functions such as voice calls and text messaging. In our part of the world it is learnt that Around 23.8 per cent of children use smartphones while they are in bed before going to sleep and 37.15 per cent of children have experienced reduced levels of concentration due to smartphone use as per a study, Parliament was informed few days back. Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar told the Lok Sabha in a written reply that the Meity does not have any specific information on Internet addiction in children but cited data from a study done by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights on “Effects (Physical, Behavioral and Psycho-Social) of using Mobile Phones and other devices with internet accessibility by children”.
“As per the study, 23.80 per cent of children use smartphones while they are in bed, before going to sleep which increases with age and 37.15 percent of children, always or frequently, experience reduced levels of concentration due to smartphone use,” Chandrasekhar said.We need to bear in mind that in the new era, the children are exposed to technology at younger ages than ever before. There are different types of radiations generated by mobile phones and wireless devices, microwave radiations, ionizing and non-ionizing radiations. Ionizing radiations such as x-rays, radon, ultraviolet rays of sunlight all are high frequency, and high energy. Non-ionizing radiations are low in frequency and energy. Cell phones have non-ionizing radiations. Mobile phones send radio-frequency waves from its transmitting unit or antenna to nearby cell towers. When we make or receive a call, send or receive text, or use data, our phone receives radio-frequency waves to its antenna from cell towers.The need of the hour is to minimize the bad impacts of smartphones on Children Development.
Wood Carving is the Soul of Kashmir Handicrafts: Mudasir Muran
Young and energetic Mudasir Muran is the most prominent name when it comes to world famous wood carving sector of Kashmir .He is arts & craft entrepreneur with legacy of 200 years based in srinagar kashmir. Under Paradise Wood House , Prominent showroom of Wood carving products they make traditional contemporary handmade high end walnut wood furniture and luxurious interior Decors .In an exclusive interview with the News Kashmir, He talks with Farzana Mumtaz and Rameez Makhdoomi. Tell us a bit about your journey? Our family has a journey of 200 years in the Wood carving sector . I started myself in 2005. We had the manufacturing unit in home and used to get motivated on seeing customers and artisans who worked under my Father and Uncle. In 2005, I went to Goa and got lot of exposure and realized how much we were exploited by capitalists. I did buisness there with cousin for two years in Goa but it failed as my cousin had less patience. I then joined private sector like Pharma but came back quickly to my wood carving roots . I then started selling wholesale our wood carving products and went for sometime to Gujarat . You have to remember Traders that used to purchase from me often used to exploit in wrong way by giving very less rate. How did Paradise wood House happen?After much experience I decided to give our world class wood carving products a physical showroom . It was not easy that a son of Artisan would go to start his own wood carving store of Walnut carving products. I had no help from Government or from any body . Going to Lethpora in 2012 , at that time with few shops now I have come a long way to be the owner of biggest wood carving products made of Walnut works .How did covid impact your business? The Coronavirus waves brought our buisness to zero and it simply destroyed our buisness .It will take a lot of time to emerge from its after shocks. What about recent Gulf investment summit in which you too were seen promoting your products, are these events fruitful ? Being an entrepreneur in wood carving sector of Walnut products, I would like to say that investment summits or any events act as great source of promotion for our products . The Government should conduct more such events as they provide good platform for our Handicrafts to get highlighted thus promoting the business . The likely impacts of ongoing good tourist arrivals on your buisness ?The high number of tourist arrivals in Kashmir are going to lift every buisness directly or indirectly. Be we the Handicrafts buisness owners or the artisans and the transport sector. It also helps the freight and courier sector. The ripple effects of tourism are such that it improves the health of overall economy by lifting all the sectors directly and indirectly. Tourism season has been good so far and last year too we had good tourism towards ending months. What are main changes you would like to see ?We would like to see more Government support . We are urging that let us give our airports a makeover so that it becomes epicenter of every craft of Kashmir be it wood carving or pashmina or Paper Mache or any crafts . Look how Mumbai airport after makeover is acting as great platform for Handicrafts of that region .Similarly, Government often gives rewards and awards to undeserving as their is lot of favouritsm in it . The grassroots artisans and entrepreneurs like us should be encouraged which is not being done .A bit about Speciality of Wood Carving Craft ?Wood Carving is the basic Handicraft of Kashmir, flourishing since times of Sultan Zainul Abadeen . Wood carving promotion has since ages been thought as main craft that could promote economy of Kashmir. Unfortunately it is now dying art along with carpet . My Uncle is the lone surviving artisan of many Wood carving Walnut works and I am the lone entrepreneur . We make super luxury products of Wood with perfection ranging in price from lacs to millions. Nothing can match excellence of Wood carving products made of Walnut wood in Kashmir . What is your market?The entire country of India is our big market but lot of fake products are hurting us . A dining table of wood carving takes years to complete and also beds take months together, but products made within days of common wood by carpenters should not be sold in name of wood carving as that is carpentry not wood carving .A compact GI tagging for all wood carving products is need of the hour . What you want from the Government?The artisans are living a poor life without attention from the Government as there sufferings in recent years have been neglected . We as wood carving artisans, entrepreneurs have never got due awards , rewards or platform from the Government. Not a single state award to our historic wood carving related family by the Government so far . The Government needs to uplift us by giving us due of our heritage and talent . How much important role you see of Handicrafts Department?Handicrafts Department role is paramount. They did craft Safari tour which is worth appreciative. But the Department has been selective not encouraging grassroots voices Iike us be it the granting of awards or taking us to exposure trips .A lot of favoritism has hurt the genuine Handicrafts artisans and entrepreneurs of Kashmir.
Expensive Deaths Mir Sabeen GulrezSrinagar : “Death can come at any age, but the pride of life fools a person into thinking that day is far away.” – John ButtrickDeath is inevitable which is always near but these days death has become so costly as a lower middle class or a labor isn’t of fear that what if I die , but he fears that if his death occurs who will pay for the customs which are becoming so costly day by day. “As long as greed is stronger than compassion, there will always be suffering”,Rusty Eric had stated long back and it holds true even today. No Government, no Organization, no NGO’s has set some limit on post death expenses especially burial of body and its washing. This is the burning issue for lower middle class, labor class or a person who doesn’t afford the unsettled amount of grave digging, ablution. In muslims whenever anyone dies they(family members) , or relatives ,or neighbours have to follow some rules according to the shairah.Ablution( Ghusul) or Wuḍūʾ (Arabic: الوضوء al-wuḍūʼ [wʊˈdˤuːʔ]) is the Islamic procedure and In Islam its obligatory to give a corpse three ghusuls in the following order.1. A ghusul with water has been mixed with lote tree(sidr) leaves.2. A ghusul with water that has been mixed with camphor ( Kafur).3. A ghusul with ordinary water.In Islam a man cannot give ghusul to a woman who is not his Mahram( Mahram is one who is related to her father , uncle (from her maternal side especially her mother’s brother, paternal uncle(her father’s brother , brother). Similarly, a woman cannot give ghusul to man who is not her mahram . One who gives Ghusl to a corpse must have the intention of attaining proximity to Allah , and it is sufficient if he has an intention to follow the command of Allah.There is a Hadeeth about the virtue of washing the dead by Abu Raafi’ who narrated that the Prophet said: “He who washes a dead person and conceals what he sees (of defects or signs of a bad end), he will be forgiven forty times (i.e., a large number of sins). Whoever shrouds a dead person, Allah will clad him with garments of fine silk and brocade in Paradise. Whoever digs a grave and buries the dead in it, then he gets a reward as if he has provided a dwelling to the dead until the Day of judgment.” And the person who did ablution(Ghusul) here in Kashmir is called “Saran Gur’’,and Saran Gur is the person who often does blution to the dead body. And these days unfortunately these people who do ablutions are creating chaos by demanding an handsome amount and that time the people had no choice but to fulfill their demands willingly or unwillingly.Funerals in Islam (called جنازة “Janazah” in Arabic) follow fairly specific rites, though they are subject to regional interpretation and variation in custom. In all cases, however, sharia (Islamic religious law) calls for burial of the body as soon as possible, preceded by a simple ritual involving bathing and shrouding the body,followed by salah (prayer). Burial is usually within 24 hours of death to protect the living from any sanitary issues, except in the case of a person killed in battle or when foul play is suspected; in those cases it is important to determine the cause of death before burial. Cremation of the body is strictly forbidden in Islam.Last but not least is Grave Digging for the corpse , as after ablution the corpse is ,laid to rest in a grave.The Sunnah is to put the deceased into the grave from the end, then he should be turned onto his right side in the grave, with his face facing towards the qiblah. The one who puts him into the lahd (niche in the grave) should say:“Bismillaahi wa ‘ala sunnat Rasool-Allaahi or ‘ala millat Rasool-Allaahi” In the name of Allah and according to the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah or according to the religion of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)).(Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, al-Janaa’iz 967; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Sunan Abi Dawood, 836)It is mustahabb for those who are at the grave to throw handfuls of earth, three handfuls scooped up in both hands, after the lahd has been sealed.While talking to a grave digger who is a resident of Rambagh Payeen Imtiyaz Ahmad Dar told News Kashmir that ,” I have never asked a single penny from anyone for myself,if anyone willingly have given me anything then we used to give them a receipt of Bait Ul Maal which was running locally by we people under the name of Al Furqan Islamic Bait Ul Maal. The money that was collected we used to spend it on Orphans, Divorcee, widows, and most importantly the needy and helpless people. We have never used that money on ourselves or for our families. If anyone willingly give us then ok if not then we have never asked them to give”. “Not only in Rambagh even we used to go outside whenever anyone have asked for help we have neither demanded nor asked for money and why should we as we are doing this good cause Allah will reward us accordingly “ , dar said.While talking to A group of volunteers from Natipora and One of the volunteers said, I have been digging grave from past fifteen years (15years), neither I have demanded money nor anybody has given us . this should be obligatory on us , we should guide our children in a best possible way.Another volunteer said , we are guiding our children in our madrasas, for these rituals so that our next generation should be very aware what rituals should be performed to a corpse.We are doing business but if there is a doctor in our society he should come forward and should join us in this cause. As this is for akhirah and a great cause to do, another volunteer said.
While talking to News Kashmir one person (name with held) said that, when his grandmother expired I was demanded by RS Ten thousand (10,000) by grave digger ,he was astonished how death became so costly. Its curse on society how can a poor afford that.He requested administration to please look into the matter and help poor from these evils of society.Another sufferer told News Kashmir that , “ My mother died because of Covid-19 virus but if people will come to know how much I was demanded they will come to roads. How can I forget that nightmare when I pleaded to people to dig a grave for my mother and no one gave an interest in that. “ On this we talked to some Muftis from all sects Ahli Hadith, Hanafi, Shia sect , different people was having their thoughts . While talking with Mufti Mohammad Yaqoob Baba Al Madani (Ahli Hadith), he states:” Everywhere people are different but from our side the cementeries we have and the person who bathes the corpse don’t charge. A person should learn how to bath the corpse, you can see the people of different areas themselves came voluntarily for digging a grave for the deceased, even some volunteers used to come for ablution of corpse. Even in early times the corpse had to wait for two three hours, for these rituals, even though it could take long wee hours of wait for the corpse to get buried .Nowadays , Alhamdullilah we don’t have that much issue from every area there is a said person who can perform these rituals according to the Shiarah of Islam. Yes, there can be possibility where people aren’t aware of the Islamic teachings if the people of their own will give them some amount for their hardworking they can , as there is no such bad thing in it . But, the amount should be valid or lawful. It shouldn’t be burden for a poor onwards.If a person works hard while digging a grave or in form of ablution of a corpse he / she should be given an amount for the work he/she did. But it should be valid or lawful.According to me , there can be few places from where people will ask money for digging a grave or for ablution of corpse.While talking to Aga Syed Muhammed Hadi Moosavi (Shia sect) :See in our Islam , one is Wajib,”it’s an obligation, a responsibility you have to perform it like you used to perform Salah and all”. Another one is social obligation which in Fiki term we called them Wajib-e-Kifayi . Wajib-e- Kifayi is one which obligatory to everyone till any group or a person perform the wajib. For example, in our society there are doctors, an engineer, a journalist any profession they are wajib-e-kifayi . Everyone has to try Wajib-e-Kifayi as its necessary for society as its beneficial for the society. If anyone who is a Doctor in the society then its not obligatory that there will be more doctors of the same profession. Same way the social rituals of ours Islam strictly says that these rituals are obligatory if any muslim dies, the people around in his locality its obligatory on them to look for the grave digging, ablution and the shroud(a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial).Its obligatory on them.Look I perform Salah as its wajib on me nobody is going to pay me for that, neither I will ask anyone . In our sect Ahli tashii ( a Shia sect) they called it Haram(forbidden or proscribed by Islamic Law) if anyone will ask money for these rituals like (grave digging, ablution or for shroud) if at that time when there is a corpse lying there they arrange shroud within no time even at that time nobody cares who will buy it, for whom. See , its our social responsibility, if a muslim is no more at that time he is near Allah and we should respect the corpse. And in this case its wajib on every muslim to look for its Tajweed or taqsaam , every ritual and definitely its wajib. If a person is lying dead in a town the whole town will be sick(cursed)as they don’t look after the corpse. If we see the from Islamic point of view from our sect we categorically say that if any gives ablution to a corpse and will ask money is haram, . If the owner of the tent will ask money that’s secondary but if anyone asks money for a grave digging then its absolutely haram. Its our responsibility and we should do this. While talking to Mufti Zia Ul Haq (Hanafi Sect) states :” Under the Islam teachings its”Almarahu yurafu bi mamlaat la bi salaat wa sou” its meaning “Ek admi ko Nimaaz or Rozu sei nai pehchana jata hai balki uskei mamlaat sei pehchana jata hai,yanai iskei mamlaat kaise hai “,(A man is not identified by prayers and fasts but by his affairs or how his affairs are ). If we want to see how are his affairs with his family, friends and even also with his relatives. We have to see how his affairs are with his Islamic brothers, how his affairs are with his non muslim brothers . Our religion is not limited to Prayers,Fasts,Zakaat and Hajj while as these things help us to improve our situation and their existence should be refelected in our day to day affairs. Likewise we teach or children our women how to pray at home. In what circumstances should we fast. In what condition our fast will be broken. Same way we should start teaching our children our women , men how to dig a grave, how a corpse should be given ablution ,how to shroud a corpse. These teachings are very necessary. If in an locality a women expires its obligatory that the next living to her should be aware how to give an ablution to a corpse. There should be people in your family , in your locality who dig graves. If its not possible because someone will say in our family no one knows how to dig a grave, then definitely there should be someone who can perform these rituals. When anyone in any family expires they do a lot of crying, then why don’t they teach their children such a thing which is beneficial to the society.Whenever we call anyone muslim they should be muslim in every aspect. If there is a group who is in profession who only perform these kind of rituals ,then likewise government fixes the price for everything, nobody can even think of just do in against of the fixed price. Likewise same if a seller and purchaser fixes an amount for any item and they do get agree on it. Same applies here as when a corpse is lying there and the people who are in that profession like grave digging, ablution they shouldn’t be very cruel by demanding the huge money of the deceased. The rate should be fixed it should be ok . The rate shouldn’t be limitless .Its in Hadith that,” if one muslim covers another muslim , Allah will reward him on the Day of Resurrection”. If anyone has faith on it no one will demand money for this better cause. But if its their profession then rates shouldn’t exceed neither there should be any demand.Shairyat has not fixed any kind of rate in it. There is not any kind fixed amount we can give hadiya for their work done by them to the deceased. We are not giving wages to them remember we are giving just a token(hadiya) to them for their work. Their shouldn’t be demand on name of hadiya.We should guide our children on time likewise its not faraway that day when we will adopt non locals for these rituals . One group will come and will say give us a buzz and we will be available for your services and likewise will demand money for their services. And we are heading towards that.And in our society we are creating havoc for ourselves by demanding money for these rituals.In nutshell, Kashmir society hopes death expenses would be minimum that is better for health of society.
Kashmir Files Saga News Kashmir Exclusive KASHMIR Files Movie is creating lot of responses and reactions . The movie depicting the Pandit pain is also doing record breaking buisness . According to Wikipedia, The Kashmir Files is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language drama film,written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri. Produced by Zee Studios,the film is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits during the Kashmir Insurgency, which it portrays as a “genocide”. It stars Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, and Pallavi Joshi.The film was theatrically released on 11 March 2022.It is worth mentioning here that The Kashmir Files continues its historic run at the box office and has minted Rs 97.30 crore collections in the first week, Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon’s Bachchhan Paandey, releasing on March 18. will have to brace for a very intense battle. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not only praised the movie but also used the movie as an opportunity to slam his political opponents and critics, alleging that those who oppose it are the ones who tried to hide the truth about the violence inflicted on Hindus in what was India’s only Muslim majority state.On ground zero, the expert pulse is that Riding on overwhelming government support and tax breaks from several states across the country, the controversial movie has become a runaway success. It has also come under bitter criticism as it’s unprecedented for the government to put its weight behind a commercial movie.From the political spectrum of the country , there are critics as well. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said few days back that the movie The Kashmir Files glorified violence and offered “no clear solution to the problems”. He made the comments after watching the movie along with several member of the state’s legislative Assembly. “The movie is showing half truth, but even in that, it is clear that the BJP-supported government at the Centre did nothing to help the Kashmiri Pandits,” Baghel said.Bollywood superstar Kangana Ranaut has been actively promoting Vivek Agnihotri’s film The Kashmir Files since quite a few days. The actor has now called The Kashmir Files actor Anupam Kher a ‘blockbuster hero’ while passing a sarcastic remark at her industry colleagues. She said that he could act as well. Fans have been comparing one of Anupam’s work in the film to late actor Heath Ledger’s iconic role as the Joker in The Dark Knight.Corporate India is standing firm behind movie .plethora of companies, including financial services firm RK Global, conglomerate Dalmia Group, online fitness and gym platform Project Fit Co, social networking app MemeChat and internet service provider Netafy are offering free movie tickets to employees and users as well as discounts on products and services to those who have bought tickets to watch The Kashmir Files in cinemas.One hopes Kashmir Files as movie brings justice to all.
KASHMIR SYSKA Personal Care and Appliances Distributors meet with Ababeel Traders stockist Kashmir valley at Perzoo Island , Srinagar Ghulam Nabi Wani , Propertior of Ababeel Traders KASHMIR thanked all the PCA distributors and Aamir Ahmad the State Head Personal Care Syska and special Guest State Mobile Accessories Head Tanveer Syed , brainstorming the entire buisness operation of Syska during the day long meet after Covid .
Juveria Javaid and her mother Rozaa epitome of women sucess Mir Sabeen GulrezSrinagar: Juveria Javaid 23 a student of Bachelors of arts and her mother Rozaa Ahmed 41 who is a home maker, just started their successful journey in a go, they are examples of starting sucessful buisness from scratch .While Juveria father is serving in government sector. At start the duo mother and daughter didn’t know even ABC of business. But it was Juveria who in beginning just started with a click and became internet sensation with a name “Juveria’s Blake and Flake “,who established her business with a just an unforgettable sweet dish name,”Tosha” . On social media (Facebook) there is women’s group namely Yakjut were not only ladies share their thoughts but help each other to stand for themselves. This group gave her chance and she took the advantage and her first post was the start of Juveria’s journey who gave her dreams wings so that she can fly. In the year 2019 she posted famous dish of Kashmir Tosha (Tosha, an age-old dessert, has its roots in North Kashmir. Its history is drawn in the Sufi roots of Kashmir Valley. Tosha is usually made as a symbol of respect on the occasion of joy or grief and has religious values and sentiments attached to it), which she prepared with the help of her mother .This duo (mother and daughter) without looking night and day are very passionate about the establishment of their online business. They didn’t left any stone unturn to reach people of J&K and all over India . Their services and feedback are always very appreciable on the group. People always talk about their services and their feedbacks are always upto mark whenever considered. While talking to News Kashmir Juveria narrated her story of success.“The credit of my journey goes to “Yakjut Group” where I gained a lot of experiences while developing my entrepreneur skills and undoubtedly my mother who tirelessly worked with me like anything. It was the year 2019 when I posted about the famous sweet dish of Kashmir, Tosha on Yakjut “, Juveria said.I usually got tremendous response from people. I remember getting 50 orders within a span of just two days after posting Tosha on Yakjut “, she further added.Even though she started her journey before 2019 but after the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A everyone in the valley got affected because of suspension of Internet, her business also suffered a set back. But when connectivity restored in valley I again resumed my work. During suspension of internet connectivity who were aware of her residence used to come there for orders.When valley was again back to its normal and also when internet connectivity restored her business started flourishing again and this time with an extended menu . She added Rasmalayee,Harisa and other delicacies as well.“Even to our surprise people order Harisa even in summers . Then in the year 2020 , we stepped into baking and started baking cakes as well for various occasions”,her mother Rozaa Ahmed replied, who is a home maker.“Throughout my journey my mother has been a great support for me.She has supported me with her warmth and has helped my business to grow in a tremendous way. With my mother’s remarkable cooking skills me and her always shine with the grace of almighty Allah”,Juveria added.“We work as a team where I always handle the presentation and technological aspects as well”, she futher added. “We got a lot of love and support from our family and friends in our journey . Our Customers have trusted us all the way and we hope to serve them more in future In Sha Allah”,said Rooza Ahmed.While asking Juveria whats her message to the people she added,”My advice to young girls who aim for being entrepreneurs is to establish their ideas on a small scale to start with. Then with time if Allah wills, things will get better soon .”
World Poetry Day 2022 Special talk with Poet Monalisa Parida
World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21 March, and was declared by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 1999, “with the aim of supporting linguistic diversity through poetic expression and increasing the opportunity for endangered languages to be heard.News Kashmir’s Rameez Makhdoomi talks to well known young women poet of India Monalisa Parida on eve of World Poetry Day 2022. Excerpts :Q.1 Your journey as poet ?Ans:- As a toddler, heard mother’s lullabies. As a child heard grandmother’s reading Puranas Shashtras (mythological ).As a student heard class room rhymes. As a girl heard film songs. All these musical notes had a profound feeling in me to know the real meaning.Q.2 Your favourite poet ?Ans:- William Wordsworth, John Donne, William Blake. Q.3 Your message on world poet day ?Ans:- Let the world feel as light and free like a song which has no boundaries. Let the songs bring solace to mothers, sisters, daughters, lovers who lose their sons, brothers, fathers & beloved ones in these merciless wars. Q.4 What is your favourite poem of your own?Ans:- UNCLASSIFIED PAST O’Love! Wait a while Now, I am a lioness in a birdcage A bird in the depths of an ocean I am powerful and free But I am not Where I should be. I am trapped, Here in the box of lost memories Waiting for you To come and claim me as yours. I am battered and wounded From the unclassified past. Rooted and thrashed out into the barren land. But the root still finds soil In your love. O’Love! Spare me some time I will fight And I will definitely win And rebound to you. I know, I have a long way to go But I get intoxicated with the fragrance of your love. And I vow this time I will be the cedar To touch the sky of love.Q.5 What are your future plans?Ans:- Let there be heart to heart intermingling of all friends, foes, brothers at war and sisters quarrelling to come together to have a world like: “Life is a song, sing it”.Q.6 How do you see role of women in poetry ?Ans:- Women the epitome of love, solace, empathy, care, grace and ability to bear labour pains have the true role to give a motherly, sisterly, loverly, daughterly goodness to all human beings as well as to flora, fauna, natural resources and environment.
NOT ALL DEPRESSION IS CREATED EQUALDr Suhaib Ashraf Bhat
Peace of mind, contentment, happiness and freedom from worries and anxiety, these are what everyone wants, and these are the ways in which people can have a good life and find complete happiness and joy. There are religious means of achieving this, and natural and practical means, but no one can combine all of them except the believers; although other people may achieve some of them, they will miss out on others.The name of failure is enough to put us off it and strive for success, regardless of the material gains that a man may attain as the result of his success, because failure is a word that implies shortcomings and loss, and success is a word that implies perfection and praise. Failure and success are two sides of the same coin, although they may seem to contradict one another at first glance. But in fact they are interconnected if you think about it, based on experience and real life. On average, an adult brain weighs between 1.0 kg – 1.5 kg. It is mainly composed of neurons – the fundamental unit of the brain and nervous system. Recent estimates have suggested that the brain contains anywhere between 86 billion to 100 billion neurons. The brain, along with the spinal cord, constitutes the central nervous system. It is responsible for thoughts, interpretation and origin of control for body movements. Numerous studies show that many people diagnosed with depression have elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which affect brain function and mood. Some people believe that depression could be linked to lifestyle, diet, or even environmental pollution. Other experts believe it’s a physical response to environmental stressors or worries. According to one theory “brain on fire” there is a physiological response to a supposed threat. That’s where the inflammatory and immune system response comes from. In this case, it acts like your worst enemy and weakens you instead of protecting you. According to the brain on fire theory, when the brain perceives a stressor, it releases cortisol. This hormone triggers the production of cytokines, vasoactive amines, nitric oxide, and glucocorticoids. When your body detects the presence of a virus, it triggers an immune response with the goal of fighting the enemy. The immune response is inflammation. The brain on fire theory states that our bodies trigger this same immune response when we experience pressure, stress, fear, or anxiety.First of all, let me clarify something important. Not all depression is created equal, and not all depression is caused by inflammation. The brain on fire theory comes into play for individuals who have tried psychological therapy and medication and have seen no improvement.Depression is a mood disorder that effects millions of people around the world. Fortunately, depression has been studied for decades and there is a wealth of information available for people who have depressive symptoms. Many treatments for depression are highly effective and can provide relief in just a few weeks. If you have a mood disorder, your general emotional state or mood is distorted or inconsistent with your circumstances and interferes with your ability to function. You may be extremely sad, empty or irritable (depressed), or you may have periods of depression alternating with being excessively happy (mania). Anxiety disorders can also affect your mood and often occur along with depression. Mood disorders may increase your risk of suicide.Some examples of mood disorders include:Major depressive disorder — prolonged and persistent periods of extreme sadnessBipolar disorder — also called manic depression or bipolar affective disorder, depression that includes alternating times of depression and maniaSeasonal affective disorder (SAD) — a form of depression most often associated with fewer hours of daylight in the far northern and southern latitudes from late fall to early springCyclothymic disorder — a disorder that causes emotional ups and downs that are less extreme than bipolar disorderPremenstrual dysphoric disorder — mood changes and irritability that occur during the premenstrual phase of a woman’s cycle and go away with the onset of periods.Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) — a long-term (chronic) form of depressionDisruptive mood dysregulation disorder — a disorder of chronic, severe and persistent irritability in children that often includes frequent temper outbursts that are inconsistent with the child’s developmental ageDepression related to medical illness — a persistent depressed mood and a significant loss of pleasure in most or all activities that’s directly related to the physical effects of another medical conditionDepression induced by substance use or medication ― depression symptoms that develop during or soon after substance use or withdrawal or after exposure to a medication.Trouble is inevitable in the life of this world; this is how Allah swt has decreed it and He has made it a place of trials and tests, and a bridge to the Hereafter. Even the best of His creation, the prophets, were never free of troubles. Life is never plain sailing for anyone, young or old. You may have reason to rejoice one day, then reason to feel sad for many other days; this is how it always is in the life of this world and this is how people are all the time. Who among us has not felt grief and sorrow as a result of the calamities we see befalling the Muslims, day after day? Who among us has not lost interest in this world and everything in it, because of what we hear or see? But when these feelings of sadness and loneliness or bad moods persist and prevent us from living a normal life or carrying out the duties that are required of us, or fulfilling the rights of others, or they cause us to neglect the blessings of Allah swt which He has bestowed upon us and fail to give thanks for as we should, at that point sadness moves from being something natural to being a case of weakness and sickness that needs to be treated. There is no greater remedy for that than patience and fearing Allah swt, and thinking positively of Allah swt, the Lord of the Worlds, putting one’s trust in Him, delegating one’s affairs to Him and turning to Him in all times of calamity. If the state of grief worsens and leads to some level of depression, then in addition to this spiritual remedy, showing patience, putting one’s trust in Allah swt and always remembering Him, medical attention from a knowledgeable and trustworthy specialist is also needed. The symptoms of depression include the following: · Always feeling sad, anxious and in a bad mood· Loss of interest and lack of enjoyment in activities that people usually enjoy· Constant pessimism and feeling helpless in the face of life’s problems· Feelings of guilt, worthlessness and social alienation· Inability to show or express feelings towards others or to accept feelings from others· Trouble sleeping, such as insomnia, sleeping too long or waking up too early· Eating problems (overeating or loss of appetite)· Chronic physical pain from which no remedy brings relief· Weepiness· Getting tense quickly; hyperactivity and not being able to calm down and relax· Constant feelings of tiredness and inability to do any physical activity· Inability to concentrate, remember or take sound decisions If four or more of the symptoms mentioned above are present, then you should consult a specialist in psychology.In addition to seeking medical treatment, you should try to keep yourself busy with useful activities, such as reading Quran and other books, and engaging in hobbies and so on. Do not forget some natural remedies that will re-energise you and help the brain to regain energy, such as honey and dried fruits.One of the prescriptions that was often used in the past is talbeenah. According to an authentic report, the Messenger of Allah swt (blessings and peace of Allah swt be upon him) said concerning it: “Talbeenah brings comfort to the sick person and it lessens grief.” Narrated by al-Bukhari, 5101; Muslim, 2216 Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah swt have mercy on him) said in Zad al-Ma‘ad:This broth clears that from the stomach and intestines, cleanses it, makes it flow, makes it more liquid, adjusts it, and restores balance. Thus it gives relief, especially for the one who usually eats barley bread, which was the custom of the people of Madinah at that time; it was their staple food, as wheat was very expensive for them. And Allah swt knows best. Talbeenah is a broth made from barley flour with its bran, to which a cup of water is added, and it is heated on a low fire for five minutes, then a cup of milk and a spoonful of honey is added. suhaibbhatt85@gmail.com
The sacred shrines in Kashmir belong to both Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims and are visited by lakhs of devotees every year . Some of the shrines are the world renowned such as shrine of Dargah Sharif Hazratbal, Baba-Zain-ud-Din Wali R.A. (Aishmuqam), Baba Hyder Reshi R.A. (Anantnag), the last of the saints of the Rishi order in Kashmir also known as the Alamdar-i-Kashmir (Flag Bearer of Kashmir), Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Rishi R.A. (Charar- e -Sharief) , Baba Dawood Ghoni R.A. (Vailoo), Hazrat Noor Shah Bagdadi R.A. (Kund), Hazrat Sheikh Syed Samnani R.A. (Kulgam), Baba Naseeb-ud-Din Ghazi R.A. (Bijbehara) Hazrat Syed Yaqoob Sarfi R.A.,Hazrat Baba Gulindin Sahib (R.A.),Hazrat Baba Reshi Sahib R.A. Gulmarg, Hazrat Baba Shikur – u –din Sahib R.A. Watlab Sopore, Shrine of Hazrat Peer-e-Dastgeer Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Geelani R.A.at Khanyar Srinagar etc.
Muslim WAKf Board is managing these all shrines which has the unique distinction of being second largest asset rich body in Jammu and Kashmir after the government as it is the custodian of these 47 holy shrines in the Kashmir Valley. WAKF Board gets tremendous income from the Nazar o Niyaz (Donations) made by the devotees visiting these sacred shrines with unflinching faith.But there have been question mark on WAKF over its efficiency .Now in a bright development, J&K Wakf Board’s newly-elected chairperson Darakshan Andrabi has expressed her resolve to create assets like schools, universities and hospitals in the Union Territory from the proceeds of waqf property.Andrabi, also a BJP’s national executive member, was unanimously elected as chairperson of the Wakf board in the maiden meeting of its newly appointed members here .The Wakf Board’s members, appointed recently by the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs, include Ghulam Nabi Haleem, Suhail Kazmi, Syed Mohammad Hussain and Nawab Din. The board term will last for five years.One hopes WAKF will move in right direction in coming times .
