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Bhat Mujtaba Gurezi The bible says that “marriage is a solemn and public covenant between a man and a woman in the presence of God, intended by God for their mutual joy; for the help and comfort given to one another in prosperity and adversity; and when it is God’s will, for the procreation of children and their nurture”. So this is what marriage in a real sense speaks about. The wording above mentioned has a deep meaning and pure taste of  love and respect. Can we say a couple who marry here are literally bonded somewhere in heavens and given a physical form on earth to get united and carry forward the love and human race, superior among all, beautifully mentioned in holy Quran as Ashraful Makhlooqat (noblest of all creatures) that is created in beautiful mould with capacities and capabilities to carry out good deeds. With man’s most attention towards progress in life or shifting of personal interests directed by  external factors of the society, marriage at a req...

Bhat Mujtaba Gurezi Kashmir University the highest seat of learning, a body of autonomous character run by state intelligentsia has a praise worthy contribution in inventing the educated machinery of the state. Recently the grant of NAAC A+ grade to the university raised its ranking and overall prestige among other dignified institutes of the country. It acts like a magnet and attracts the state’s cream of brilliant students and scholars to its fold located in the vicinity of famous Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. Once upon a time getting admission into the university’s masters or doctorate programmes was a cherished dream of most of the aspirants throughout the state. Unfortunately a decline is  witnessed in the process now, whereby maximum number of students preferring to move outside the state and give least preference to this institution is what makes us ponder over the changing trend. The time for completing any course is not always met as per the notification or presc...