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Why Kashmir Children Thank JNU ?
Punchline The JNU and Us Z. G. Mohammad Two phrases, ‘innocent emotionalism’ and ‘political astuteness’ on Saturday morning instantly oscillated like pendulum inside my mind. The reasons for the two phrases engaging my mind were pictures clicked after the Friday prayers in Nowhatta by photojournalists and published in some dailies on the front-page or popular inside pages. For protests and ding-dong battles between stone-throwing children and para-military forces having become a regular feature after Friday prayers in this … Read entire article »
Filed under: Kashmir-Talk
Where Will JNU Developments Lead To
Punchline Spark Born in JNU Z. G. Muhammad Millions of Kashmiris, of all ethnic groups living all-over 218, 780 Sq. Kilometers area of the State has no love for the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. In the history of India, he may pass as the architect of the modern India. Nevertheless, the overwhelming majority in our land remember him as a promise broker. He betrayed the promises held out to the people of the State inside … Read entire article »
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We Have A Story- Do You Know?
Dreaming Lit-Festival Z. G. Muhammad The literary festivals are a meeting of great minds. These are platforms for an open dialogue. When I am pushing my fingers on the keypad to write this column the Beach Luxury Hotel, in Karachi is abuzz with literary activities. The Karachi Literary Festival (KLF) produced by Oxford University Press (OUP) and directed by Ameena Saiyid launched in 2010 has been a story of grand success. Leading writers from Pakistan and different parts of the world have been every year participating in this festival. Each year there is a good participation from India also. From India writers of eminence like Rajmohan Gandhi, Nayantara Sahagal, Shamasur Rahman Faruqi and William Dalrymple have participated in this festival. Two Kashmiri writers Mirza Waheed and Bashrat Peer also have had the … Read entire article »
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Exodus of Muslims of Kashmir – The Return of Natives
PUNCHLINE The Return of Natives Z. G. Muhammad The natives have a right to return to their land. No one can deny them this right. My classmates, Maharaj, Indu and Indira, my deceased teacher Kashi Nath Raina’s children and grandchildren, have a right to return to their land of birth. To live in my neighbourhood as their forefathers lived with those of mine is their birthright. So equally, have my friend Anwar’s nieces and nephews, my neighbours, hundreds … Read entire article »
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Why New Delhi is Averse to Glasnost on Kashmir.
Punchline Demystify Kashmir Z. G. Muhammad In India’s 1.25 billion population not even .0005 percent people are familiar with the story of the Kashmir Dispute. ‘India’s middle class according to Global Wealth Report 2015 stands at 2 to 3 percent of the adult or total population when measured by wealth or income. The definition of middle class here is income between 10 to 20 dollars a day adjusted for purchasing power parity.’ That indicates ninety-seven percent Indians are … Read entire article »
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Islamic Institutions in Kashmir Dr. Nisar’s Labour of love
Punchline A Labour of Love By Z. G. Muhammad “Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.” This quote of Oprah Winfrey, a popular American talk show host resounded in my mind a couple of days back at a book release function. The two volume book “Aaeena Madaris” by Nisar Ahmed Bhat Trali’s a physician by profession convinced me that it is a passion that drives one to do something that otherwise seems unthinkable. … Read entire article »
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Steel and Surprise Diplomacy and Kashmir Dispute
Kashmir in the New Bonhomie Z. G. Muhammad It is now ‘surprise-diplomacy at play in India and Pakistan relations. The new-found bonhomie between Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif and his Indian Counterpart Narendra Modi is throwing one after another surprise. Ostensibly, the Friday surprise was the pleasant one. In a surprise move, Narendra Modi after his meeting with Afghanistan’s President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and addressing the Afghanistan Parliament stopped over at Lahore for a meeting with Nawaz Sharif. India … Read entire article »
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