By Dr. Shaleen Kumar Singh Diaspora Literature involves an idea of a homeland, a place from where the displacement occurs and narratives of harsh journeys undertaken on account of economic compulsions. Basically Diaspora is a minority community living in exile. The Oxford English Dictionary 1989 Edition (second) traces the etymology … Read more →
Efficacy of the Discourse of International Conferences on Local Realities
Nyla Ali Khan In an attempt to create a congenial atmosphere for rational dialog, the globally known non-profit organization Pugwash organized a two day seminar on the Kashmir conflict held in the capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad on 29-30 March, 2008. The purpose of the Pugwash conference was to facilitate … Read more →
Healing Kashmir? The Emergence of Psychiatry as a Mode of Redressal
Saiba Varma When I say mental hospital, the auto-rickshaw driver looks at me and, to my surprise, nods with recognition. I climb in. The formalized name of Srinagar’s mental hospital is the Government Psychiatric Diseases Hospital. The hospital is located on the margins of the city of Srinagar, in an … Read more →