Today, during a short trek to Bothoo, I felt deep pain seeing the condition of this beautiful forest. Bothoo is one of Bandipora’s most scenic places, where I have often brought students to connect with nature and learn its value. Unfortunately, instead of preserving this natural wealth, we are destroying it. Plastic waste, polythene, and household garbage are being dumped inside the forest. What hurts more is that government facilities meant for waste management are available, yet not being pro

Robin Williams remains a national treasure because of performances that blended boundless humor with genuine emotional depth, especially in Jumanji (1995). As Alan Parrish, Williams played a man trapped inside a magical board game for 26 years, emerging physically older but emotionally frozen in time. He balanced childlike wonder with fear and vulnerability, grounding the film’s fantasy in something deeply human. That balance helped audiences connect to the chaos of the story through a character