• Habba Khatoon represents Kashmir's feminine sensibility: Andrabi 

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi today addressed a one day seminar on the famous poetess of Kashmir, Habba Khatoon at Government Degree College Pampore as the Chief Guest. The litterateur and poet politician, Andrabi thanked Sahitya Akademi Kashmiri Advisory Board Convenor Prof Shad Ramzan for organising such a fruitful seminar on the Queen-poetess of Kashmir, the daughter of the saffaron land Habba Khatoon.

Waqf Board Chairperson said that Kashmir has the distinction of having produced women of eminence throughout the history and women have a played a great role in shaping the unique cultural landscape called Kashmir. "Habba Khatoon is not only a women expressing her heart out, but she is the loud announcement of the might of the womenfolk of Kashmir. People of Kashmir know Habba Khatoon as the musical voice of the faminine sensibilities of the valley of Kashmir", said Andrabi.

She said that after decades of torture and suppression of women in J&K, we are now in a conducive atmosphere where women are feeling free to express themselves. "Women voices need to be heard for a peaceful world. We have to collectively ensure that women get due shares and appropriate platforms for their expression. Any society which doesn't hear to the women with honour is bound to perish.", said Darakhshan Andrabi.

Andrabi supportrd the resolution that Pampore Degree College be named after the poetess Habba Khatoon. She appealled to the educated class of the society to broaden the space for women in every social discourse so that we, as a modern society and country, are able to grow in sync with the modern world. Famed writer Mohammad Yousuf Teng, Prof Mohammad Zaman Azurdah, President Adbi Markaz Kamraz Mohammad Amin Bhat & Prof Ghazala Azhar the Principal of the College were also part of the grant event. 

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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