Respecting a political leader is a normal part of public life. People may admire a leader’s policies, appreciate his or her contribution, identify emotionally with a political movement, or believe that a particular leader has transformed their lives. But there…
Every few years, India finds itself engaged in a familiar debate: Should reservation continue, or should it be abolished? The argument is often presented as a question of merit. Those opposing reservation ask why a person’s caste, tribe, social background or economic circumstances should…
There is a strange power in the word “everyone.” When we say everyone believes something, we rarely stop to ask whether it is actually true. When a stereotype is repeated by an entire community, it slowly begins to sound like common sense. When a…
Shamsher Rana Hakla Poonchi S/o Ch. Wazir Mohd Hakla Resident of Village Bandichechian, Tehsil Haveli Distt. Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir UT was born on 19th December 1972. He belongs to the Muslim Gujjar community. Shamsher Hakla Poonchi a prominent Gujjar…
There comes a point when frustration stops being silent. There comes another point when disappointment turns into anger. And then comes the moment when young people, after years of preparation, coaching, waiting, paying fees, filling forms and sacrificing sleep, decide that they…
Human beings are often judged by the choices they make, but rarely by the circumstances that force them to make those choices. Society has a tendency to believe that every individual is the architect of their own destiny, that every success…
There is a moment after every wedding that very few people notice. The music fades. The lights are switched off. The decorators begin dismantling the stage, photographers pack away their cameras, and the last guest bids farewell with a smile. For a…
Over the years, I have had the privilege of participating in a series of insightful radio podcasts and talkshows, where I shared my perspectives on education, psychology, parenting, society, literature, and the socio-political realities of Jammu & Kashmir. These conversations…
Why do we think the way we do when no one is guiding us?What silently molds our emotions, decisions, relationships, and sense of self? “What Shapes Us When No One Is Watching” by Shahid Ahmed Hakla Poonchi is a reflective…