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TIMES LINK EDITORIAL DESK Kashmir is fast losing the identity as a region where all the four seasons – Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter – were distinct from each other. Reason is simple. Its environment is facing a severe ecological crisis, characterised by rapid degradation, climate change, and human-induced pressures that are causing lasting harm to its delicate ecosystem. Once known for its pristine beauty, the region is now struggling with issues like deforestation, disappearing snowlines, and polluted water bodies. A quick global snapshot of environmental crisis reveals that after the industrial revolution the world became more polluted, more populated…

“When science is sidelined, risk multiplies” Governments regulate. Experts advise. But the public decides whether nature survives or collapses.Environmental Impact Assessment reveals that J&K’s world-renowned tourism destinations are steadily losing their natural ecology. Unfortunately, what we are witnessing today is tourism beyond carrying capacity. To keep our air, water, forests and overall ecology pollution-free, we must first accept one hard truth: technology alone cannot save us, it is governance, behaviour and ethics must change together. MUTAHARRA A. W. DEVA stated this and many more startling things in an exclusive conversation with TIMES LINK EDITOR SAJJAD BAZAZ EXCERPTS OF THE CONVERSATION:…

Despite its antiquity it is however still one of the essential and sheet anchor drugs in thelong-term management of heart attacks and vascular events. Prof Upendra Kaul Aspirin is a household name all over the world. This tablet contains acetyl salicylic acid. Interestingly it was historically extracted from willow park but is also contained in several other plants. There is a mention of this agent from times immemorial from 2000 BC. However, its wide availability was brought out by Dr Felix Hoffmann, a German Chemist for synthetizing it. It is speculated by many that Dr Hoffmann did it under the…

Kashmir, given its geopolitical sensitivity, was understandably a priority for such an initiative. Yuva Vani served as a constructive channel for youthful energy, offering an alternative to aimlessness by fostering creativity and cultural engagement. Zahoor Zahid On the morning of July 21, 1969, a quiet yet transformative experiment took shape at All India Radio, Delhi. It was called Yuva Vani, literally, “the voice of the youth.” At a time when broadcasting was largely formal and top-down, this initiative broke convention. It handed over the microphone to young people, inviting them not merely to listen, but to create, question, and express.…

Advocate Syed Shabir Bukhari Mahatma Gandhi once returned a client’s fee upon discovering that the case lacked truth. Allama Iqbal envisioned a society where khudi—selfhood anchored in moral courage—guided human action. Abraham Lincoln, in his days at the Bar, refused to argue causes he believed to be unjust, choosing instead the harder road of integrity over convenience. These were not merely great leaders—they were custodians of conscience in a profession where the temptation to compromise often lurks beneath the surface. Their legacy reminds us that law, at its finest, is not a trade of arguments but a trust of justice.…

Sajjad Bazaz Dr. Fayaz Shawl’s journey—from the lanes of Shamaswari in Fateh Kadal Srinagar to the catheterization laboratories of Washington, D.C.—is a modern‑day “rags‑to‑renown” story rooted in sacrifice, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to saving lives. He stands today not only as a world‑class interventional cardiologist and innovator, but also as a humble Kashmiri son whose hands have healed thousands and whose story continues to inspire countless young doctors across the globe. His story became a lesson in grit, vision, and service to humanity. A Childhood Shaped by Hardship and Hope Fayaz was the son of Mr. Mohammad Saleem, a…

Dr. Fayaz Shawl responded to TIMES LINK questionnaire. Here are the excerpts of his conversation with its Editor, recorded electronically from Washington, D.C. SAJJAD BAZAZ: Looking back at your journey from Kashmir to becoming a renowned cardiologist in the United States, what defining moments stand out the most? DR FAYAZ SHAWL: Several moments stand out. Losing my father to stomach cancer when I was just 13 was the turning point that redirected my life toward medicine. Arriving in England in 1974 with barely $50 in my pocket was a defining test of courage. Performing the first angioplasty in the entire…

The Assembly has undoubtedly reasserted its presence. It has revived debate, reopened political contestation, and brought governance back into the public domain. But it has also exposed its own constraints, most visibly in the inability to convert key legislative proposals into actionable outcomes. Dr. Umer Iqbal The silence has finally been broken. This year’s Assembly session begun only to sound like a legislature again. The echo of footsteps has given way to the rhythm of argument, the sharp interruptions, the rising tempers, the thud of desks, and the uneasy choreography of power and opposition reclaiming space in full public view.…

Elections are meaningful only if they serve the people. If intentions are honest, success is certain. People are the real power. Salman Sagar is someone everyone knows because of his work over many years. He has been a socio-political activist since a very young age. During a conversation with Times Link Editor Sajjad Bazaz, he talked about his life, his political journey, his ups and downs. It was a frank conversation, nothing hidden, because he is known for speaking openly. So it was a straight talk. Here are the excerpts of our session with him SAJJAD BAZAZ: How would you…

“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” –  Carl Jung Anil Kumar Sharma Human behaviour is often explained through logic, reason, and conscious choice. We tend to believe that the decisions we make, the opinions we hold, and the reactions we express are products of thoughtful reflection. Yet a deeper look into the workings of the human mind reveals that much of what we think and do is quietly influenced by forces operating beneath our awareness, the unconscious mind. The conscious mind is the visible layer of our thinking. It…