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Dr. Ahad’s New Book- A Good Read
Dr. Ahad’s book is an important read for students of history Z.G. MUHAMMAD It takes courage to tell the truth. In our situation, where “leaders” believe that they are the Zeus’ in their own right and their hanger-on’s make them believe that they are infallible demigods, “intellectual go-betweens” and “manufactured-elites” are engaged in strengthening the ‘dominant discourse” telling truth is like walking over double edged sword. Dr. Abdul Ahad, with his new book “Kashmir: Triumph and Tragedies” … Read entire article »
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Hurriyat (M) Going Pakistan What For Is The Question.
Story of Paradigm Shift Z.G. Muhammad Are we a paranoid people- you and me included? Is it, fear rooted in my mind that makes me ponder over something, I would in normal course dismiss as nonevent and of consequences. Chairman APHC (M) and four other members of his executives’ council are visiting Pakistan in November. What is ‘big deal’ about it? For past many years, these leaders have been visiting Islamabad and meeting men in power. Now their visits to the country and meeting leaders’ is no news. Why should it engage my attention, is the question. There were times when Kashmir leader visiting Islamabad made big news. In 1964, when Sheikh Abdullah at the behest of Indian Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru visited Islam it made big news on two counts: one, Sheikh was … Read entire article »
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Edward Said’s Writings and Kashmir
Some years back in my column Punchline published in Greater Kashmir on Monday’s , when I wrote there is no Edward Said on our side to tell our tale with all its objectivity to the world it hurt ego of some “intellectual” friends. Sitting on higher pedestals, floating on the crests of authority they believed that I was belittling their standing as “intellectual Jupiter’s”. The intention was never to demolish the castles of make-believe but … Read entire article »
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