Opinion
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| Dogri Ram Lila : A Milestone for Dugger Heritage | | | Sanjay Rohmetra | 10/19/2026 10:03:51 PM |
| | The staging of a Ramlila in the Dogri language is far more than just another cultural program; it represents a conscious, living effort to promote Dogri as a spoken, heard, and felt language. For too long, the promotion of Dogri has been largely confined to academic seminars, university departments, and students pursuing it as an elective subject. However, the true battleground for linguistic survival lies outside the classroom—in the kitchen, the mohalla, and the homes where future generations are raised.
When the sacred Ram Katha is articulated in chaste Dogri—complete with its indigenous idioms, subtle humor, and distinct tehzeeb—it transcends demographics. It reaches the homemaker mana | |
| | | | DUSSEHRA : BEYOND THE SMOKE AND FIRE WHEN LIGHT PIERCED THE ILLUSION THE TRIUMPH OF TRUTH | | | | Today we are celebrating Dussehra. Who was killed today? “Ravana” symbolises an illusionist or deceptive one, through whom Maya was ended, and Truth emerged victorious.
Shri Ram is the truth, but why is Ravana called untruth? Because Ravana was driven purely by the sense of doership; he was consumed by ego. He received all kinds of boons from God, and yet he stood up against God Himself. He was blessed with everything by God. He possessed nothing that truly belonged to him.
From whom did you get everything? You claim, “This is my home, my mother, my father, my brother, my sister, my wealth, and my body.” But whatever you possess, who gave it to you? Where did you buy these eyes, ears, nos | |
| | | | Preserving PoJK’s Socio-Cultural Heritage | | | S. K. Sharma | 10/19/2026 10:03:30 PM |
| | Socio-cultural dynamics exert a profound influence on the happiness quotient of the population in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), revealing a striking dichotomy between deep-seated community resilience and systemic structural alienation. While close-knit communal bonds act as a critical cushion against economic hardship, enduring political and economic disenfranchisement continues to diminish collective well-being. The foundational Biradari (clan) structure fosters an exceptional degree of social cohesion. During episodes of bereavement, financial distress, or personal adversity, these extended kinship networks provide immediate material and emotional safety nets, preventing ali | |
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