Kashmir's Screened Lives

Kashmiri mothers today speak a new language of care.

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Conversations revolve around online classes, digital worksheets, learning videos, and enrichment apps that promise sharper minds and brighter futures.Parenting now feels organised, informed, and modern, but doctors across Srinagar are seeing a different picture emerge inside their clinics.

Eye specialists describe a steady rise in children arriving with tired eyes, blurred vision, headaches, and early signs of strain that once appeared much later in life.

The push toward constant digital engagement, meant to give children an advantage, is beginning to pull them toward discomfort and fatigue.

This shift did not appear overnight. The pandemic reshaped homes into classrooms and offices at the same time. Screens became teachers, colleagues, and companions. Even as schools reopened and offices resumed partial physical work, habits stayed.