World Wetlands Day. Editorial 29 January,2024 issue.

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World Wetlands Day
Wetlands are of immense ecological importance.
Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, or is present either at or near the surface of the soil all year or for varying periods of time during the year, including during the growing season.
Wetlands are highly productive and biologically diverse systems that enhance water quality, control erosion, maintain stream flows, sequester carbon, and provide a home to at least one third of all threatened and endangered species.
India is home to a wide variety of wetlands, encompassing rivers, lakes, ponds, marshes, mangroves, and estuaries. These wetlands are distributed across different geographical regions, from the Himalayan foothills to the coastal areas. It’s quite true that wetlands don’t usually cross our minds like rivers, seas and oceans do.
Celebrated annually on 2 February, World Wetlands Day aims to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and the planet.
The wetlands in Kashmir spring to life with kaleidoscopic colours of countless migratory birds hovering over them.
Wetlands and Human Wellbeing” is the theme for World Wetlands Day 2024. This year’s campaign spotlights how interconnected wetlands and human life are — with people drawing sustenance, inspiration and resilience from these productive ecosystems.
Kashmir has scores of world famous wetlands.
This winter too lacs of migratory birds visited wetlands of Kashmir.
Amidst the tranquil lakes and snow-capped mountains, the wetlands have become a haven for these winged travellers. J&K has four wetlands identified as Ramsar Sites and migratory destination for birds arriving from Siberia and other places. Wular Lake,Dal Lake, Hokersar and Mirgund Lake are among a few important wetlands of the valley where these migratory birds have flocked to for the winter months.
The saffron town of Pampore in Kashmir, besides Chatlam, is home to three more satellite wetlands—Fashkoori Wetland Reserve, Manibugh Wetland Reserve, and Krenchoo Wetland Reserve.
Each year, these wetlands witness myriads of migratory birds including Mallards, Northern shovelers, Northern pintails, Eurasian teals, Eurasian wigeon, Tufted duck, Greylag goose, and Gadwalls.
Wetlands are lungs of our ecosystem and we need to do everything to protect them.

Indian Republic 75th

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Indian Republic 75th
Republic Day is a moment of celebration for all of us. It is no less than festival for us.
January 26th is marked by celebrations and patriotic fervor across the country. This year, India will be commemorating its 75th Republic Day. These activities aim to identify exceptional talent from across the country and provide an opportunity for them to participate in the Republic Day celebrations of 2024.
This day commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of India on January 26, 1950. While India gained independence in 1947 from colonial rule, the Constitution didn’t come into force until January 26, 1950.
Republic Day Parade is the largest and most important of the parades conducted every year in India on January 26. The parade takes place at Kartavya Path, New Delhi.
The parade is one of the most significant Republic Day attractions, and it lasts for three days. It first took place in 1950, and since then, it has taken place every year.
The reason parade takes place on Kartavya Path, which was earlier known as Rajpath, holds historical significance as it played a key role in India’s Independence struggle. The path stretches from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate, which is dedicated to soldiers who sacrificed their lives during World War I. The Kartavya path is a symbol of India’s journey from colonial rule to a sovereign democratic republic.
Indias 2024 republic day Chief Guest is guest is France’s President Emmanuel Macron. Being invited as the chief guest at Republic Day celebrations is the highest honour a country accords in terms of protocol.
We have as a country made huge progress in these 75 years as a Republic making progress in all spheres of life .
India is now the global leader.

World Braille Day, 2024 1 January editorial

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World Braille Day
A good number of people throughout the world are without vision. They are termed blind people.
Apart from navigation, blind individuals can do pretty much everything a sighted person can; they can cook, put on make up and, simply, be independent. With the help of accessible technology or products, and their own will-power, blind people can be independent.
Even under normal circumstances, persons with disabilities—one billion people worldwide— are less likely to access health care, education, employment and to participate in the community. They are more likely to live in poverty, experience higher rates of violence, neglect and abuse, and are among the most marginalized in any crisis-affected community.
celebrate World Braille Day every year on January 4th because it’s Louis Braille’s birthday. He’s the inventor of braille! Louis was born in 1809 in France and became blind after a childhood accident. But he quickly mastered his new way of living.
World Braille Day, celebrated since 2019, is observed to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and partially sighted people.
Braille is a tactile representation of alphabetic and numerical symbols using six dots to represent each letter and number, and even musical, mathematical and scientific symbols. Braille (named after its inventor in 19th century France, Louis Braille) is used by blind and partially sighted people to read the same books and periodicals as those printed in a visual font.
Braille is essential in the context of education, freedom of expression and opinion, as well as social inclusion, as reflected in article 2 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
We need to take a pledge to help blind people in every manner.

India a responsible environmental friendly country

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India a responsible environmental friendly country
India as a country is doing everything possible to be a very exemplary country when it comes to be environmental friendly country.
comparison to the average pollution created globally, which is often criticised for causing climate change, India stands as a good example. The report tells us that the pollution produced by each person in India is less than half of what is usual worldwide. This shows that India could be a guide for other countries trying to reduce the impact of their activities on the environment.
The expert pulse is that India has lower pollution per person, we find that the country’s rules about taking care of nature play a big role. India has smart plans for using clean energy, planting more trees, and being mindful of how people live. The report suggests that these rules are not only helping India grow in a good way but also encouraging people to live in a more eco-friendly manner.
As a matter of fact, recent report brings good news about India’s efforts to protect the environment. It says that each person in India produces much less pollution than the global average. This is a big deal and shows that India is doing well in being eco-friendly.
On the other hand, recent report brings good news about India’s efforts to protect the environment. It says that each person in India produces much less pollution than the global average. This is a big deal and shows that India is doing well in being eco-friendly.
Over the past few years India has taken series of steps to be a country of global responsibility that aids in the improvement of not just national climate but global climate.

Constitution Day, Editorial 27 November 2023 Issue

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Constitution Day
Constitution is the soul of Indian democracy. Constitution Day (IAST: Samvidhāna Divasa), also known as “National Law Day” , is celebrated in India on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted to the Constitution of India, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950.
As a matter of fact, The Government of India declared 26 November as Constitution Day on 19 November 2015 by a gazette notification. The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi made the declaration on 11 October 2015 while laying the foundation stone of the B. R. Ambedkar’s Statue of Equality memorial in Mumbai.[2] The year of 2021 was the 131st birth anniversary of Ambedkar, who had chaired the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly and played a pivotal role in the drafting of the constitution. Previously this day was celebrated as Law Day. 26 November was chosen to spread the importance of the constitution and to spread thoughts and ideas of Ambedkar. PM Modi Speech On National Law Day 2021, 26 November, and also The President , Vice President and Lok Sabha Speaker also addressed the program.
It has rich background.
Since 2015 was the 125th birth anniversary year of B. R. Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956), who is known as the father of the Indian constitution, the government decided in May 2015 to celebrate this year “in a big way”. A special committee chaired by Prime Minister of India was announced for year-long celebrations. Various programmes will be held by various ministries and departments throughout the year to spread thoughts and ideas of Ambedkar. As part of the celebrations while laying foundation stone for an Ambedkar memorial at the Indu Mills compounds in Mumbai in October 2015, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi announced that 26 November will be celebrated as “Constitution Day”. In November 2015, the government officially announced celebration of the day.
We all need to respect and follow our great constitution to be a proud democracy always.

Diwali Significance, editorial 13 November 2023

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Diwali significance
This is the eve and aura of festival of colours known as commonly Diwali.
The festive time of “Deepavali”, The Festival of Lights marks new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, and light over darkness. Also popular as Deepawali or Diwali the ‘Festival of Lights’ coincides with harvest and new year celebrations. The word Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word Deepavali, which means a row of lights. [Deep = light and avali = a row]. It is one of the most prominent festival in India and South-East Asia, celebrated with great warmth, joy, and shining grandeur, like Christmas is celebrated in many parts of the world.
The festival falls on the darkest, new moon night of the Hindu lunar month Kartika, that happens between mid-October to mid-November.
The festival of Diwali symbolises the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and right over wrong. It is an occasion of high spiritual value as it signifies the opening of our own true light which sparkles within us and sharing this glow with others as well.
Observed by more than a billion people across faiths, this five-day festival of lights brings prayer, feasts, fireworks and, for some, a new year. Diwali is India’s most important festival of the year—a time to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.
Diwali symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil. This year, Diwali was celebrated on November 12. During the festival time, homes and streets are adorned with colourful lamps and candles, while families come together to exchange gifts, sweets, and warm wishes.
The humanity hopes Diwali ushers peace and prosperity in entire world.

National Cancer Awareness Day , Editorial 6 November 2023

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National Cancer Awareness Day
Cancer refers to any one of a large number of diseases characterized by the development of abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably and have the ability to infiltrate and destroy normal body tissue. Cancer often has the ability to spread throughout your body.
Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the world. But survival rates are improving for many types of cancer, thanks to improvements in cancer screening, treatment and prevention.
National Cancer Awareness Day is observed on the 7th of November in India every year since 2014 to create public awareness about early detection, prevention, and treatment of cancer.
On this day, various healthcare organisations , government agencies, and non-profit groups collaborate to organise awareness campaigns, seminars, and screenings to mark National Cancer Awareness Day and work towards reducing the burden of cancer nationwide.
According to the reports by the World Health Organization, Cancer is still a leading contributor to mortality rates in the country. In India, as many as 1.1 million new cancer cases are reported every single year, highlighting the severe burden the disease has on the nation’s healthcare system and population. A large proportion of these cancer cases are detected when the disease has already reached an advanced stage, greatly compromising the prospects of successful treatment and survival.
It is painful facet that We can’t ignore the fact that the financial burden associated with cancer can force patients and households into acute misery, destitution, and even insolvency. Therefore, cancer drugs must be affordable so that whenever required the treatment can be provided to the patients at the earliest in the early stages when the cancer is curable. Cancer drug availability and affordability will give impetus to treatment outcomes that will bring down the cost of treatment.
One hopes we are able to eradicate cancer in India and world.

Women in Skies, Editorial 23 october 2023

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Women in Skies

Flying in skies especially aeroplanes is becoming a great career for girls.
Girls in Kashmir like other parts of the country are perfectly catching up to give flight to their wings.  The profession of pilots wherein women managing aircrafts is becoming a lucrative career option for girls in India. Going for same would give Kashmiri girls much needed name ,fame and financial strength .
It is much delight fact that at 15%, India has most number of female pilots in the world.
In 1989, Nivedita Bhasin became the youngest commercial airline captain in the world. The Indian Air Force began recruiting women pilots for helicopters and transport aircraft back in the 1990s.
As per the latest data, 15% of the pilots in the country are women. According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), this is three times the global average of 5%. However, there is no special programme to encourage pilot training for women, SC, and ST communities.
The data and statistics are speaking proud volumes in this regard.
total of 244 pilots have been recruited in 2021 as per the data received from various Indian scheduled airlines. And, estimates suggest that India may require 1,000 pilots per annum over the next five years.
Further, the data mentioned that there are approximately 10,000 pilots including 67 foreign nationals working with various domestic airlines in India, DGCA added.
Last year, the International Society of Women Airline Pilots also released gender equality in the airline industry in 2021. The report noted that at 12.4% (in 2021) India ranked top in gender equality at the flight deck, followed by Ireland (9.9%), South Africa (9.8%), Australia (7.5%), Canada (7%), Germany (6.9%), USA (5.5%), UK (4.7%), New Zealand (4.5%), Scandinavia (3.8%), Qatar (2.4%), Japan (1.3%) and Singapore (1%), respectively.
Kashmir too has now girls which are making valley and country proud throughout the world.
Women in Kashmir and other parts of the

Electricity Concerns, Editorial 30 october 2023

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Electricity Concerns
Electricity is an essential part of modern life and important to the  economy. People use electricity for lighting, heating, cooling, and refrigeration and for operating appliances, computers, electronics, machinery, and public transportation systems.
Electricity is among the inventions that has transformed life of human towards betterment.
In the valley of Kashmir due to varied reasons the power or electricity availability is a problem especially in the harsh winters.  This hits life of people hard . From students to housekeepers all are hit by lack of electricity supply.
As the winter season is about to arrive , Kashmir finds itself amid an escalating power crisis.
As a matter of fact,
The Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has issued a power curtailment schedule few time back  yet the Valley of Kashmir  continues to grapple with  prolonged power outages, significantly impacting the lives of its residents and businesses.
The need of the hour is that people also use the electricity in a judicious manner so that electricity supply improves. The authorities should also look to see the ways of improving electricity scenario.
One is hopeful that in coming times electricity would improve in Kashmir.

International Day for Eradication of Poverty, Editorial 16 october 2023

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International Day For Eradication of Poverty
Poverty is mother of misfortunes and crimes. Poverty is an ugly phenomenon stabbing the heart of humanity .
we know that poverty has many faces, it changes from place to place. For some poverty is hunger, lack of shelter, being sick or not having enough money, etc. Basically, poverty is a state or condition in which a person lacks financial resources and not able to fulfill basic needs.
Poverty-stricken people and families live without a home, clean water, healthy food, and medical attention. Therefore, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty highlights the problems faced by poverty-stricken people or families and works towards eradicating poverty globally in all its forms.
As a  matter of fact, The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty can be traced back to 17 October, 1987. Over a hundred thousand people gathered on that day at the Trocadero in Paris. In 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed at the Trocadero in Paris to honour the victims of extreme poverty, violence, and hunger. It was decided that poverty is a violation of human rights and affirmed the need to come together to ensure that these rights are respected. Since then, people come forward of all backgrounds and gathered on 17 October here to renew their commitment and show their solidarity with the poor.
On 22 December, 1992, a resolution 47/196 was adopted by the General Assembly and declared 17 October as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
The 2020 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted in 2015 by the UN which is also known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). It expands the scope worldwide to eradicate poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
We all need to take steps to eradicate the worst monster of poverty throughout the world.