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  Remembering Rasool Mir Shahabadi: The Bard Beyond Time and the Struggle to Preserve Kashmir’s Legacy on  the         "World Poetry Day" Peerzada Mohsin Shafi M.Tech IDM, Member IAENG, Researcher Contracts & Planning O n World Poetry Day, as UNESCO’s call to honour poets and preserve linguistic heritage echoes globally, my mind drifts to the immortal poet of my area—Rasool Mir Shahabadi, a poet whose name is whispered with reverence alongside Keats and Rumi. Born around 1840 in the humble lanes of Mir Mohalla of Mirmaidan, Dooru Shahabad,Anantnag Rasool Mir’s life—though tragically brief, ending around 1870—burned with a creative fire that forever altered Kashmiri literature. Misattributed by many that he lived near Khanqahi Faiz Panah shrine, the truth is different, his true roots lie in the Mir clan of Mirmaidan, Doru, a fact etched into the weathered wooden homes and cobbled paths of his ancestral neighbourhood, where his clan still reside toda...

 Ramadan and My Childhood Nostalgia Peerzada Mohsin Shafi M.Tech Infrastructure Development & Management (Hon’s) Blogger, Member ASCE, Researcher-Planning & Contracts  Ramadan, the sacred month of fasting and spiritual renewal, is a time that unites the Muslim Ummah in devotion, gratitude, and communal harmony. As one of Islam’s five pillars, it transcends mere ritual—its blessings resonate through faith, science, and cherished memories. Modern research now echoes what believers have long embraced: fasting nurtures discipline, detoxifies the body, and sharpens the mind. Yet, beyond theology and science, Ramadan remains, for me, a tapestry of childhood wonder—a time when innocence and imagination turned ordinary moments into lifelong treasures. The First Stirrings of Devotion My journey with Ramadan began under the gentle guidance of my parents, relatives, and teachers, who sowed the seeds of faith in my heart early on. I remember the electrifying evening when the r...