“Social media is a tool for building relationships, but it’s not a substitute for real-world interaction.” – Sherry Turkle, author of “Alone Together”
Social media has become an integral part of our lives. We use it to stay connected with friends and family, to share our thoughts and experiences, and to learn about the world around us. But what is the impact of social media on our mental health? There is some evidence to suggest that social media can have a negative impact on mental heal...
New Delhi/Agencies/ August 29: The Central Government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that “the status of Jammu and Kashmir as a Union Territory is only temporary and it will be restored to statehood, but Ladakh would remain a Union Territory”.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said a positive statement would be made soon. The response of the Solicitor General came on a query posed by a five-Judge Constitution Bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and J...
Vol Desk, August 25: Concluding his impactful week-long journey through Ladakh as part of the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra,’ Rahul Gandhi arrived in the Kargil district on August 24. During his stay, he engaged with the youth and on August 25, delivered an address to the Kargil public.
Speaking at the Khre Sultan Cho Stadium in Kargil, Rahul Gandhi articulated the key objective of the yatra—to counteract the divisive forces propagated by the BJP and RSS. He emphasized that amidst their agenda of so...
Thiksey Monastery is one of Ladakh’s most beautiful and largest Buddhist monasteries. It is affiliated with the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism. Due to its unique setting on a hilltop with surrounding snow-clad mountains, it affords breathtakingly gorgeous views of vast landscapes. The colourful built forms in red, yellow ochre, and white, with a fusion of traditional and contemporary architecture and craftsmanship, are the vital aspects of its beauty.
The Thiksey Monastery is in Thiksey...
The schooling system in our society has undergone tremendous changes. When we compare the older, traditional schooling system to the modern schooling system, which incorporates technological aspects (referred to as the Techno School), many argue that the traditional system, often referred to as the moral school, was better.
The moral school emphasizes moral values and sentiments. Teachers in these schools focus on fostering students’ moral character, and classes are conducted through live...
VoL Desk, August 17: Sitting Congress Councillor and Block President of the Indian National Congress, Syed Mohammad Shah from Bhimbat Drass, has tendered his resignation from the party membership, as announced in a public notice today.
However, he has not provided specific details regarding the rationale behind his decision, which comes at a crucial juncture with the upcoming 5th LAHDC Elections.
Furthermore, Shah has expressed his commitment to refrain from engaging with any politica...
SECMOL School building in Leh, Ladakh, represents the entire Himalayan Region in a recently published book, “NEW INDIAN ARCHITECTURE: 1947-2020.” This elaborate treatise is a prestigious Indian architecture publication in the post-Independence era which features more than one hundred architectural marvels. These are spread over a vast area of the subcontinent from Leh in the north to Madurai in the south (3600km), and Kolkata in the east to Gandhinagar in the west (2000km). Conceived and bui...
Delhi, August 03: India’s parliament has approved a new law aimed at accelerating the extraction of critical minerals, including lithium, essential for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The legislation permits the government to auction and mine the recently discovered reserves of these minerals, marking a significant step towards meeting the rising demand for EV raw materials.
The law removes lithium and other minerals from the list of atomic minerals, which previously restricted their auc...
These lakes could be a potential source of glacial lake outburst floods in the Himalayas, the scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, said.
Kargil, August 01: Accelerated melting of the Himalayan Parkachik Glacier in Ladakh could give rise to three glacial lakes with an average depth ranging between 34 and 84 metres, scientists have found.
These lakes could be a potential source of glacial lake outburst floods in the Himalayas, the scientists from the Wadia ...
“A Timeless Message of Sacrifice and Humanity”
“Ashura is an effort to promote Hussain’s message. It’s not just about sobbing in the dark and wearing all black, either! Change your behaviour, ideas, lives, and character. Make a revolution inside of you!”
Muharram, the first holy month of Islam, has been a part of my life since childhood, and over the years, it has taught me more than I expected. Initially, I saw Muharram as a month of mourning, but as I grew, I realized that it holds v...
