AWANTIPORA: The International Centre for Spiritual Studies (ICSS), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), organized an exposure visit aimed to enhance the students’ understanding of Kashmir’s rich spiritual and cultural heritage.

The students visited several important sites of religio-historical significance in Srinagar, including Aali Masjid, Eidgāh, the shrine of Sayyid Sharaf al-Dīn ʿAbd al-Raḥmān (Bulbul Shāh) RA, the tomb of Sulṭān Ṣadr al-Dīn (Rinchin Shāh), the shrine of Shaykh Yaʿqūb Ṣarfī RA, Baytul Meeraas, and Dargāh Ḥaḍratbal. The visit provided students with an immersive engagement with the lives, teachings, and enduring legacy of Kashmir’s spiritual luminaries. It also offered a valuable opportunity to observe first-hand the interconnected religious and cultural landscape of the Valley, thereby reinforcing key themes of the course through experiential learning.

The visit was organized under the directorship of Prof. G. N. Khaki, Director, ICSS. The students were accompanied by Dr. Aamir Habib and Mr. Ghazi Nazir Naqash, Assistant Professors at ICSS, along with other members of the Centre. The initiative enabled students to critically connect field observations with classroom learning, promoted experiential learning as a vital component of academic programmes, and helped develop a deeper appreciation of Kashmir’s religious heritage.

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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.

— Team JK Monitor

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