Vol 10●No 05●Pages 16●April 15, 2017 ﻮر य ﯽ اﻟﻨ गम ﻟ ोत ﺖ ا ﻤ ٰ ा ﻠ ﻈ म ﻟ ो ا ﻦ स ﻣ म त U N IR IV M ER H SITY OF KAS MERCMEDIA EDUCATION TIMES RESEARCH CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR FOUNDER OF MERC NO MORE HOW TO READ A BOOK! Chief Minister launches scooty J&K among best in terms of women scheme in Ganderbal empowerment P2 P8 P11 ﻮر य ﯽ اﻟﻨ गम ﻟ ोत ﺖ ا ﻤ ٰ ा ﻠ ﻈ म MEDIA EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR ﻟ ो ا ﻦ स ﻣ म त U N IR IV M ER H SITY OF KAS Vol 10 | No 05 |April 15, 2017 2 Reconstruction of Book Review Dastgeer sahib shrine in its final stage HOW TO READ A BOOK! v Mohammad Nadeem yourself answer. This book is lucid, but at times it discuss some aspects in a philosophical tone which makes the This book is all about “the art of reading”. This is discourse a bit harder to carry on with. This book a rule book for readers. It was first published in argues that reading well, which means reading 1940. And remained a best seller for one full year. actively, is a means of advancement in our work After, 30 years, in 1970 Mortimer J. Adler along and career. with his student, Charles Van Doren revised and By going through this book one realises that updated it. reading is a divine art which should be excelled There were many reasons, which the author in order to get most of what we read. This book expresses, about the need for writing this book. also suggests that one should also read the books The effects of TV and Radio on reading habits was he thinks are difficult to understand. By reading one of the important reason. Emergence trends those books and facing the challenges and difficult of joining Speed Reading Courses was another. ideas ones brain also evolves dramatically. If Another reason was James Mursell’s research you’ll read what others are reading you’ll think article “The Failure of Schools”. what others are thinking. So, to think differently, The author was a student of a course in which what is most important is not to read what others they had to read “100 Great Books”. After are not read but to the same stuff but differently. completing the course and topping the exams As Shiv Khera says, “Winners do not do different Adler was chosen to teach a group, the same things, they do things differently.” course. When he started teaching he realized that There are some 11 basic rules one has to apply he was not able to teach his students effectively. while reading to understand the book more Later, he realised that he has not read “the 100 accurate. Among those rules are: books” the way they should be read. This, among 01:- You Must Know What Knid Of Book You’re the many, was the main reason for writing this Reading, And You Should Know This As Early In book. The Process As Possible, Preferably You Begin To This book is divided into four parts. Part first Read. v Imran Ali Buth SRINAGAR: The reconstruction work of the most revered shrine Peer Dastgeer sahab, at Down Town, is at its final stage of completion. The intricate work of papier-mâché on the interiors of shrine is going on as per the documentation of previous designs carried out by INTACH, J&K. After gutted in a blaze on 25th June 2012, the reconstruction work of the shrine remained in focus, as the then government claimed to rebuild it in its original form. The project was handed over to Jammu and Kashmir Project Construction Corporation (JKPCC) for execution under the close supervision of national heritage organization, INTACH. “The J&K chapter of INTACH had undertaken detailed documentation along with measured drawings of various prominent wooden structures within Kashmir valley, including that of Dastgeer sahib at Khanyar as part of their programme to document cultural assets of the state” said, Hakim Sameer Hamdani, senior deals with “the dimensions of reading” part 02:-State The Unity Of The Whole Book In A architect INTACH, J&K Chapter. second is “Analytical reading” part three is “ Single Sentence, At Most, A Few Sentences (A Speaking to MERC Times, Hamdani, who supervised approaches to different kinds of reading matter” Short Paragraph) the project, said, “Most of the motifs, designs, materials part fourth is “the ultimate goals of reading” 05:- Find The Important Words And Through in the shrine have been replicated as they were in the This books claims that “Activity is the essence Them Come To Common Terms With The Author. original structure. It involves basically recreation of of good reading” and by activity he suggests 09:- You Must Be Able To Say With Reasonable the spaces that were there, their texture, their entire doing the things while reading that keeps you Certainity, “I Understand” Before You Can Say decoration, in materials and in crafts.” awake and attentive. These activities include; One Of The Following Things, “I Agree,” Or, “I Every year on the on the day Urs (annual asking questions, making notes, underling and Disagree” Or “I Suspend Judgement” commemoration) of Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani, highlighting the text et cetera. This Book, All In All Is A Very Insightful Read On thousands of people from all over Kashmir thronged The author also discusses what the goals of ‘The Art Of Reading A Book’. I’ll Recommended there to pay homage to their beloved saint. reading should be. He calls a book an absent This To Everyone Interesting In Getting More teacher. To whom you can ask questions and then Understating From The Books. ﻮر य ﯽ اﻟﻨ गम ﻟ ोत ﺖ ا MEDIA EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR ﻤ ٰ ा ﻠ ﻈ म ﻟ ो ا ﻦ स ﻣ म त U N IR IV M ER H SITY OF KAS Vol 10 | No 05 |April 15, 2017 3 Youth festival concludes at More investment Kashmir University needed in water v Mu’azzam Bhat Shahid Ali Khan, Cultural Officer. research: The following awards were given away in SRINAGAR: Youth Festival Sounth -2017, each category: organized by Kashmir University’s Department Debate: 1st position: Mahoor Mifta Shaw, Expert of Students Welfare, concluded with the The Business School; 2nd -3rd Positions: prize distribution ceremony. During the Kaneez Mariyam, Department of Law/ Mah v Saba Gul four-day festival, students from colleges, KU Nashit Uzma, CUK. departments and other universities participated Elocution: 1st position: Beenish Mehraj, SRINAGAR: The Department of Environmental and competed in events including debate, Department Law; 2nd-3rd positions: Sciences and Centre for Research and Development elocution, poster-making, collage, painting, Mohammad Shahkar Mearaj, DDE/ Mah (CORD) at University of Kashmir organised cartoon-making and spot photography. Nashit Uzma, CUK. a workshop ‘Water Resources: Threats and Felicitating the awardees, S.P (Traffic) Cartoon: 1st position: Zaid Bhat, Institute Challenges-A way forward’ to mark the World Water Srinagar, Ms Sargun Shukla (IPS) said: of Music & Fine Arts; 2nd-3rd positions: Anis Day-2017. “Such festivals provide an opportunity to Rasheed Wani/ Arbila Fayaz Mir, both from Renowned experts said universities, research youth to showcase their talent and helps Institute of Music & Fine Arts. organisations, NGOs and civil society organizations exchange of innovative art, ideas and Poster-making: 1st position: Afifa Faiz must work continuously and in tandem to educate thoughts.” from Institute of Music & Fine Arts; 2nd-3rd masses on water conservation and also urge upon Former DDG Doordarshan, Dr Rafeeq positions: Mohammad Manan Khan from the government to invest more in water research and Masoodi, said: “Our students don’t lack IUST/ Nowbahar Khan from CUK. development. talent. They are a repository of innovative Collage-making: 1st position: Naurina In her welcome address, Dean, Biological Sciences, and creative ideas and it is our duty to Shabnam from GDC Nawakadal; 2nd-3rd Prof. Azra Kamili, highlighted the aims and nurture their talent and provide them a positions: Muheeb Firdous from GDC objectives of the workshop while Dr Sami Ullah proper platform to showcase their skills.” Bemina/ Rukaya Rashid from GDC, Bhat, Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Dean, Students Welfare, Prof Fayaz Ahmad Pampore. Environmental Sciences gave introductory remarks said: “It was the dedication and seriousness Painting: 1st position: Naurina Shabnam and background of the observance of World Water of students that encouraged us to conduct the from GDC Nawakadal; 2nd-3rd positions: Day. event.” Farah Naaz from GDC Nawakadal/ Saba Five experts delivered special lectures on pressing The debate competition ‘Women make Altaf from Institute of Music & Fine Arts. issues like : Aquifer Mapping Techniques using better politicians than men’ was held, and Photography: 1st position: Faizan Hydro-Geological and Geophysical Methods; climate evaluated by a three-member jury including Irshad from GDC Bemina; 2nd-3rd change impact on glaciers; climate change impact Dr Masoodi, Dr Nasir Mirza from MERC positions: Zaid Bashir from GDC on water resources; rainwater harvesting systems, and Mr Ozair Nissar, Liaison Officer. The Bemina/Touseef Khan from Institute of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs); Arsenic and proceedings of the session were conducted by Music & Fine Arts KU. Fluoride in the Aqueous Environment etc. research, it is important that a researcher, apart from having an interdisciplinary approach, must also have different theories, assumptions and laws propounded about his subject,” he said. Prof Wani added: “Research is not merely a narration of facts, but their interpretation and one Workshop has to make an addition to the existing knowledge to make the research more meaningful.” In his welcome address, KU’s Chief Librarian Dr on research AM Baba, said the main purpose of the workshop is to make scholars’ community aware of recent techniques begins tools and techniques in research methodology, information on anti-plagiarism software and at KU reference management.