I am Proud! I am a Srinagar Downtown Boy
The Downtown Boy Everyone in Kashmir has a story to tell. The octogenarian has a tale to tell- he has seen towering South Asian leaders at best of their eloquence addressing hundreds of thousands in the Muslim Park and in our own Red Square. The septuagenarian has his stories to tell about the royal river procession and Russian Communist leaders in majestic boats rowed through the Jhelum. And their rehashing the ‘dominant discourse’ and giving it proletarian flavor. That born ‘at the stroke of midnight hour, when world was sleeping and India awoke to freedom’ and when South-Asian Muslims after gusty storms like weaverbirds were dexterously making a home out of straw, has his narrative to share. Moreover, the Young man bubbling with fervor and boiling with fury has his own … Read entire article »
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A tribute to the city through fond memories of its glorious past.
By Shujaat Bukhari Being the capital of the politically sensitive State of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar has always attracted the attention of writers and researchers, both Indian and foreign. Hundreds of books have been written on Kashmir, its politics, landscape and cultural and religious heritage. Srinagar, with its rich ethos and culture, has been in the centre of the multidimensional debates on the State. The glorious past of this ancient city, which was once known for its … Read entire article »
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Book Review: Pakistan Beyond Crisis State By Maleeha Lodhi
It is an extraordinary narrative of resilience. That is how the Pakistan story can be best described. Conjured 63 years back by a man, credited with having “altered the course of history” and having passed through many vicissitudes is confronted with the toughest challenges. During the past few years, writers such as American Stephen Philip Cohen and Indian M.J. Akbar have denounced this country as a failed state. And, some writers, like Bruce Riedel, have gone … Read entire article »
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