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…
India’s journey towards cleaner and domestically produced fuels has often been presented as one of its biggest energy success stories. Over the past decade, the country has steadily increased ethanol blending in petrol, eventually achieving the ambitious E20 target. Today,…
In a historic recognition, on 25th July 2022, the Govt. of India, Ministry of Communication, sanctioned a ₹5 commemorative postal stamp in the name of Ch. Wazir Mohd Hakla Poonchi under the category – “Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav (AKAM), Unsung Heroes” and this Postal Stamp…
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Born on 14th of March 1915 in the Village of BandiChechian, Tehsil Haveli, District Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Choudhary Wazir Mohd Hakla Poonchi emerged as one of the most respected Social Reformer of the 20th century. Raised by his…