I could not understand how could 4 Lakh Kashmiri pandits have left that place leaving the Lords abode to those people. Why dint they fight back?? When they were fighting for lives at times why dint any group like RSS or VHP or BJP were present for their help??? (who are often involved in irrelevant do's) And the most unfortunate thing is- non Kashmiris cannot buy a land there- else there could have been lot of growth there by now.
RE:Srinagar! Changed???
by k kumar on Sep 06, 2007 02:54 PM Permalink
If the religion was so accomodating, the world won't have so much of problems..Check history dude and may be you can guide your borthers towards the right path..
Recently i have visited Srinagar on my trip to Holy Amarnath Yatra. And it happens to be from August 13-16th. The most unfortunate thing is Kashmiris consider August 15th as a Black day (openly) and they celebrate the 14th August as their Independence day (not openly). What more can be said than this that how favorable are they to support the Indian Constitution there??? Though I could see vast improvement from all the things what i have heard earlier, but the Kashmiris often feel troubled by Always-on-Duty Army Jawans and the ever-pressurizing Jihadi groups. Local people there are living like scapegoats, who are always under pressure by either Army or jihadi men, They can never live on their own, they always have a fear of death, either by Jihadi's or in Army encounters, there is no word like FREEDOM in their brains. Their life is not at all good.(though improved a bit) Its very much true that they always welcome tourists as thats their main source of Income (Very well earned in just 3 months June-August). Their livelihood is very bad in the later months and worse in mid winter. (as there is not source of farming or carpentry in winter except a little tourist income in winters). Its very sad to see the situation in Kashmir is still bad. Kashmir-The Paradise of Earth, and its 200% true, who ever visits Kashmir will never feel like leaving that place. I could not understand how could not 100's nor 1000's but 4 Lakh Kashmiri pandits have left that pla
RE:butchers
by Alone on Sep 02, 2007 10:22 AM Permalink
I m a Kashmiri And I think that statement is abusive We never abuse a hindu-never We abuse our own brothers But not others Hindus have been made to leave not by us but by Frustated millitants That era is long over We welcome our hindu brothers to return in peace
RE:butchers
by saraswathi ramachandran rama on Sep 03, 2007 02:10 PM Permalink
It is so nice to hear that from a kashmiri himself. We need more people like you to remove prejudices on whole communities and religions due to the acts of a few disgrunteled elements. I am very hopeful of a happy and prosperous Kashmir:)
RE:butchers
by Vasanth Srinivas on Sep 03, 2007 07:54 PM Permalink
Returning to their homes....? No way my dear. Its you people who occupied their lands, killed innocents, raped tortured women & children in the name of religion. What do you mean by the term "militants"....? without the support of the local muslims, it is impossible for an alien (Pakistan) to drive the people of a state within a week. Its you people who supported them ! You have to pay the price. Hope you will not be there to read this reply as your a$$ will be bombed by your fellow "warriors".
Kashmir is the first state in India with almost all population above poverty line. Yet thsy demand separating from India. Religion and only religion is, was and would be the cause for separatism- That should be a wake up call for rest of India. See the Old Hyderababd with its Muslim majority is going Kashmir's way. Soon to follow such cities as Agra
RE:May be a calm before the storm
by Alone on Sep 02, 2007 10:26 AM Permalink
U see, i don understand why Indian public has such a gross confusion about kashmir The media is confused so are the leaders U wont talk that if u knew our history We feel we've been cheated by both India & Pakistan We want peace we don want troops following our shadows wherever we go neither wud U It is hell over here & who's responsible?
RE:May be a calm before the storm
by serial on Sep 02, 2007 04:56 PM Permalink
everything is fine, i just want to know as a standalone country will kashmir be able to survive on its economy. definately they have to be either under pakistan or india at least for their military support. if they will take pakistani route their ecotourism will be ruined.
will kashmiri economy be ready to take this challange?
RE:RE:May be a calm before the storm
by saturn on Sep 03, 2007 07:19 PM Permalink
Mr.Alone, you seem to be a good & reasonable person. But such good persons are held at gunpoint by the terrorists produced across the border. What happened to the likes of Mirwaiz Maulawi Farooq and Sajjad Lone? The moment they started saying wise things, they were eliminated. So India is in an endless engagement of killing terrorists produced abroad. I am afraid, unless, like Germany's unification, India and Pakistan become one, this will continue and so the army will continue to stay. Hence, I don't think anybody cheated you. You people are cheating yourselves, submitting to terrorists without giving a fight. Indian army is there because you can't do what you should do. So instead of asking India to take out their troops, why just you don't tell Pakistanis to dismantle terrorist camps and network? You can't because they will hold you at gunpoint unlike India, which is always defensive.
RE:May be a calm before the storm
by Vasanth Srinivas on Sep 03, 2007 07:55 PM Permalink
"Who's responsible?" - its absolutely you buddy. do you have any doubts in that....?
Its wonderful. I visited twice, Srinagar is heaven. I would pray to god that the youths in Kashimir get jobs and progress like any other city. Luckily a lot of vaishnodevi tourists go to Kashmir hence the tourism is getting stronger there.
RE:SRINAGAR HAS CHANGED
by Alone on Sep 02, 2007 10:29 AM Permalink
Who kills them?? U sure its the Millitants Last year the blasts that were carried on the tourists were found out to be the handiwork of Shimla's tourist organisations What is your media doing? Where is the truth? Kashmir is safe-safer than ur own homes its upto u to decide
It is a ploy. They need the tourists to earn money. Economy has been without earnings for a decade. If things are so hunky dory why hav'nt they invited the ousted Kashmiri Hindus back and handed back thier assets?
RE:Srinagar
by Vasanth Srinivas on Sep 03, 2007 07:58 PM Permalink
Handing over the land & property to the hindus back is a day dream. Wake up brother. These guys wont leave the place unless they are bombed by their fellow "Warriors"
RE:where r the kashmiri hindus ?
by shakeel haidar on Sep 01, 2007 12:05 PM Permalink
Hindu pandits were driven out of kashmir so that the area would be 100% muslim population and it would be easier for the security forces to finish off the entire muslim population. There would be no room for restrain as there are no hindus left.
RE:where r the kashmiri hindus ?
by mpncn on Sep 01, 2007 12:18 PM Permalink
What a dirty mind u have shakeel??? Even after seeing what happened in kashmir..u r still blaming teh security people and the pundits who had to flee from there b coz of muslim terrorism?? ur mind will accept on the shit comes out from clerics and Mullahs.... This is the biggest mistake in Muslim mentality...
RE:where r the kashmiri hindus ?
by imran wani on Sep 01, 2007 01:30 PM Permalink
With due respect to your opinion, Have you ever been to the paradise during the turmoil. If yes then my bro you would have realised What Shakeel is trying to say. I dont supprt any one, have been working in metropolis for long but have u reaslised isnt every Kashmiri looked upon as a terrorist. Instead of Fighting each other lets first change the mentality of the normal population, we both have to work together to make india a better place and stop pointing out the mistakes that we have made in the past. I am happy author has tried to portray kashmir as a peacefull state.
RE:where r the kashmiri hindus ?
by ARYAN PUNJABI on Sep 01, 2007 09:53 PM Permalink
That is exactly what you and likeminded people deserve.But it has never been Indian policy nor it will ever be.Had it been then India is strong and capable enough to wipe you and your ideology off Indian subcontinent.
