FIGHTING ELEPHANTS AND THE GRASS

By Koshur Mazloom


When West talks about instability in the South Asia, they attribute all of it to the Islamic ‘terrorism’ unleashed by ‘Fanatic Jihadists’ who harp hatreds against the so called ‘civilized world’. They show concern about ‘Islamic insurgencies’ going on in Afghanistan and its side effects on Pakistan. They talk about the brutal aggression of Afghan Taliban on US and NATO forces. Taliban’s open harboring of Alqaida and its cohorts is being considered as Taliban’s Pan- Islamic ambitions and a source of violence prevalent in this region. Pakistan’s tacit support to Western forces is always a less acknowledged feat but its Army’s role in ‘supporting’ the anti – Western forces is the most talked about sin. Whatever is happening in this region is being attributed to Pakistan’s inability or unwillingness to fight the enemies of West openly. Every day mayhem and man slaughter in Pakistan has found no sympathizers in those whose wars Pakistan is fighting. Pakistan is being considered as the key ally by the West in the fight against ‘terrorism and extremism’. At the same time it is being considered as a suspicious ally. What a paradox.

No one is trying to dig into the past and find out what has fuelled this strife in the region and what is the reason of inhibitions of Pakistani public vis viz the West.

HISTORY OF DECIET

Partition of Indian subcontinent gave birth to India and Pakistan in 1947. Socialist India chose to ally with USSR and Pakistan was forced to fall into the lap of the US. This was a compulsion for Pakistan as it was engaged in a dispute with India over Kashmir. Territorial dispute over Kashmir saw India and Pakistan drifting away from each other . Animosity between India and Pakistan over Kashmir made this region a battleground in which future wars between the two blocks (Soviet block and Western block) would be fought. Who gained from keeping the pot boiling in this region? This is not a difficult question to answer. And who was instrumental in the creation of this dispute is as equally not so difficult to guess as well. West by its deceit and double standards deprived this region of having a tangible peace.

Many wars were fought between Indian and Pakistan over Kashmir and these wars have benefitted none but only those powers who were instrumental in the creation of the conflict. India was sustained and supported by the Soviet block and Pakistan was supported by the Western block although support to Pakistan was always merely a lip service.During 1971 war between these two nations which gave birth to Bangladesh, US pledged Pakistan of its unconditional support and promised to send its 7th fleet to support the Pakistani army in its war against India. But that promised was never honored. 7th fleet of US armed forces never reached the battlefield. Pakistan lost the battle, primary reason for which was the animosity over the region of Kashmir. Cold war between the West and Communist block was the reason behind the Kashmir dispute which served as a tool to have the battleground of future wars between Communists and the West shifted from Europe to South Asia. In 1971 Pakistan actually fought the war for West without any support from the West. What a paradox. Pakistan’s loss in that war was not the actual loss for the West. In the fight between two elephants, it is always the grass which suffers. So Pakistan became the grass.

Then Soviets chose to invade Afghanistan in 1977 for obvious hegemonic reasons. Anatoly Brezhnev (Then USSR head of the state) declared that Soviet Army shall wash their shoes in the Indian Ocean. This sounded alarm bells in the West. They foresaw the monster of Communism knocking at their doors. With India and Afghanistan already in the belly of Soviets, Pakistan was the only wall which was in between them and the Oil fields of the Persian gulf. Oil is a very sentimental asset for the West. They can afford to lose everything but not their oil fields. So the West under the leadership of US came running down towards Pakistan. Millions of Afghan refugees also came running towards Pakistan. Pakistan accommodated all without an iota of reluctance since Afghans were the people of the faith and US was the ally. West again promised unconditional support to Pakistan both in the war against Soviets as well as in the rehabilitation of Afghan refugees. Gen Zia – Ul - Haq the then President of Pakistan, did everything possible to win that war. Afghanis who are called as terrorists today were called Mujahidin then, by the same West. Guns, Mines, Bombs, Stingers and what not were supplied by the West to Afghan Mujahidin without any reluctance. They asked for 100, they were given 1000. Millions of Dollars were pumped into the war without any account. Muslims from all over the world were encouraged by the same West to fight that ‘War against Communists’. Osama Bin Laden and company became poster boys of the West. At that time they were brave Mujahidin. Millions of Afghans and Muslims of other nationalities lost lives in that war of ideologies which was being fought on the alien Muslim lands. Not a single US soldier died. And Afghans emerged victorious. Soviet Union fell apart like pack of cards. West celebrated the victory which was gifted to them by Muslims of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Mission accomplished for them.

Now it was the time to move out of that quagmire. They left quietly leaving behind a ravaged nation and millions of refugees, who were left to fend for themselves only. No promises honored again. Their ally Pakistan, which took the direct brunt of that war, was abandoned again. Who thinks about the trampled upon grass when big Elephants finish their fight? Gen Zia who supervised all the fighting, for his beliefs in the Islamic brotherhood started to question US deceit openly. He had an unfinished agenda in front of him. He wanted to send Afghan refugees back to their country in a dignified way. His fight for the conquest of Kabul was only unfinished when his friends in the West thought to get rid of him. He was killed along with his trusted Generals and a US diplomat also became an unavoidable sacrificial lamb with them. Defaint voice was silenced. Mission accomplished once again.

Afghans did not stop at that. They continued to fight their wars on many fronts. They fought against pro – India Northern Alliance and pro – Russian Najibullah. Afghan Mujahidin who by now had become Taliban ran over their enemies to gain the control of the whole Afghanistan.
To be continued…


Koshur Mazloom © 2011

Police stop Navlakha at Srinagar airport

Noted human rights activist and writer, Gautam Navlakha on Saturday was stopped at the Srinagar International Airport by the police from visiting the Valley.His presence not needed in Kashmir: Police

Navlakha, who arrived this afternoon in the summer capital, on a personal visit was barred from leaving the airport by the police citing law and order problem.

“Police officials handed over a formal order issued by the district magistrate. I have been deported back,” Navlakha Told.

The police officials served a written order issued by the district magistrate, Budgam to Navlakha to return to New Delhi or face detention for violating the prohibitory orders under section 144.

Lashing out at the state authorities he said, “This is outrageous. They are not willing to listen to reason. This shows the level of control they exercise on people.”

Navlakha said that he has been frequently visiting the Valley for over two decades now and this is the first time his entry was restricted. This was for the first time I had not come for work as I was planning to take trekking in Kashmir, he added.

He said police offered to drop him at Jammu in their vehicle. "I refused saying that I am not a criminal," he said.Several close friends, he said were also prevented from meeting him

Superintendent of Police, Security Airports, Abdul Hamid Bhat told that he was not aware of any such development at the airport.

“Honestly, I know nothing about this incident,” he said.

However, Superintendent of police (SP) Budgam, Uttam Chand said that Navlakha’s entry into Budgam district has been restricted following the orders from the civil administration.“We feel that his presence is not needed here,” Chand said.

Launch of 'Until My Freedom Has Come - The New Intifada in Kashmir' | write2kill

Official launch of 'Until my freedom has come: The new intifada in Kashmir'. India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. May 25, 2011. Photo: Subir Ghosh

The much-awaited launch of Until My Freedom Has Come - The New Intifada in Kashmir happened. The editor of the compilation, Sanjay Kak, had been warned by the publisher about people walking out of book launches quite early in the evening. That didn't happen on May 25, 2011. The Gulmohar hall at India Habitat Centre remained choc a bloc till the end. And that too with the book being already available in stores. That's what made the evening special.

The recording I have here has been split into two files. For the better part, it is audible and discernible enough.

Part I

 

Part II

 

PS: This report has been slugged under 'People'. That's because I believe the Kashmir "issue" is about people.

By : Subir Ghosh

Original Post : Write2kill

Indian imperialism in Jammu & Kashmir - Some Facts

1) 30% of the present Indian Hydroelectricity is produced in Kashmir.


2) 7 out of the 11 hydroelectric Projects announced by NHPC are located in Kashmir accounting to 60% of the total electricity production .


3) NHPC in rest of the Indian States works on 50:50 sharing basis i.e. 50% of the electricity goes to the state and 50% is given to NHPC for the investment they put, But in Kashmir the equation changes.Only 12% is given to Kashmir as a Royalty and 88% is taken away by NHPC & supplied to the northern grid of INDIA via Punjab to DELHI HARYANA etc.


4) Incidentally, Peak hour requirement of Electricity in Kashmir is 2000 Megawatts. Not able to fulfill it, the Puppet Government of J&K has to buy Electricity worth 3600 crores annually from the same northern grid to which it supplies its produced electricity.


5) NHPC succeeds in producing the cheapest possible electricity in Kashmir i.e. 25 paisa per unit, but to fulfill its peak hour requirement, Kashmir has to buy the same Electricity at 10 Rupees a unit from the Northern grid. What is the profit??


6) Indus water treaty which was signed between India & Pakistan lays down the sharing pattern of the water bodies originating in Kashmir.As per that treaty, 3 rivers are shared by India to fulfill its water deficiency and the rest of the 3 are shared by Pakistan.What Kashmir gets in return is 12 % royalty from India


7) Punjab owes 1000s of crores to Kashmir but the problem is that instead of raising a voice no bodycares.


8) As per the figures given by Puppet Chief Minister OMAR ABDULLAH in May 2010, Kashmir suffers an Annual loss of 50000 crores when it’s water is used by India and Pakistan. Keeping the
share 50%, Kashmir is suffering a loss of whooping 25000 crores annually because of INDIA.Incidentally, in the year 2009-10, Kashmir received an annual central assistance of 13952 crores from India.


9) Out of these 13952 crores, 3600 crores was spent on buying its own electricity from the northern grid which was stolen by India. 5500 crores was used for the defense purpose just because 900000 Indian troops are present to guard Kashmir from 1500 militants (Government figure 2010) allegedly present over here. Rest of the money is being used for development purpose.

And still it says that we won't be able to withstand ourselves after we achieve freedom from India's illegal occupation. By the Grace of Almighty, Freedom is coming soon, Insha'allah

A struggle to speak and be heard

By : Dilzan Boga | Dawn.com


Roushan Illahi isn’t like any youth in Indian-administered Kashmir Valley. He’s special. He’s a rapper. A poet. His rhymes are as much about him as they are about the countless youth who live in Kashmir — the world’s highest militarised zone, which also has the highest suicide rate in the world.

“I’ve seen and shivered in crackdowns, cried at funerals, inhaled tear gas too many times, got used to gun shots and blasts and you can picture the rest,” says Roushan Illahi aka MC Kash.

Born in 1990, at the peak of the armed insurgency, Roushan, who calls himself MC Kash, and hails from a middle-class family says he has seen “no fancy stuff in all the little time I’ve been alive.” At 20, Roushan is a man on a mission. He sees himself “as a storyteller who walks the graveyards”. He laughs, “I am a student who’s in love with truth. See, my father taught me three H’s – honesty, humility and hard work. That’s all I get reminded of whenever I do something.”

Roushan shot to fame in 2010 — the year where 123 people were shot in the Valley during pro-freedom demonstrations — with I Protest (Remembrance), dedicated to Kashmiris. The mellow beat peppered with gunshots betrays the angst felt by not only those who have lived to see atrocities by the Indian security forces over two decades, but also the future generations grapple with brutal state violence marred to a culture of impunity.

In this song, Roushan makes a reference to the “sponsored media who hide this genocide”. There is also a line about the mass rape of the Kashmiri women of Kunanposhpora village in the northern district of Kupwara by a battalion of the Indian army in the early nineties. The song ends with Roushan chanting the names of “all those martyred” in the summer of 2010.

Mostly all of Roushan’s songs depict the perils of living in a militarised society, under “occupation”. One of them goes like this, “They told me I’ll lose my dreams if I blink/Walk with my head down and get shot before I think/Kiss the soil of Kashmir and get stabbed in the back/Talk in simplicity like Gandhi and still get clapped.”

Also ‘Truth’ is a central theme in Roushan’s rhymes. In Bow to the Ground, he chants, “When truth is your weapon, you don’t have a shield. But Allah protects you and faith is all you need.”

Finally, the world can put a face to the voice and the words. Roushan’s latest video Beneath This Sky was released a couple of weeks ago. It got many hits on Facebook’s MC Kash (Official) page. Despite the recognition, Roushan remains firmly attached to his past and is able to trace its influences in his work.

About his life, Roushan reveals that he has “grown up and spent my first six years in an area where the ‘Kashmiri sentiments’ run deeper than blood… where a number of mujahideen came from, where the martyrs have special graveyards (that’s the same with every locality out here in Kashmir). I’ve seen and shivered in crackdowns, cried at funerals, inhaled tear gas too many times, got used to gun shots and blasts and you can picture the rest,” he says like one of the thousands of children who have never known peace.

The environment was not conducive and Roushan’s family decided to move out. “We shifted to another place where we practically had a house and a more ‘calm’ neighbourhood. I mean nothing happened out here. No protests. We had army all around us. It’s like one of the biggest camps here in Srinagar. In a way, I got a chance to breathe in an air that never smelled of tear gas.” Recalling the past, Roushan reflects, “I’m blessed to have been brought up by such beautiful parents. They always gave me that freedom to be what I wanted to be… to do what I wanted to do. They did their best to keep me and my brother safe”.

Inspired by the slain American rapper Tupac Shakur, Roushan was never motivated to rap. Shakur was shot when Roushan was only six years old.

For Roushan, rap happened as a way of blowing steam – a mode of expression. “I would say some pretty ugly personal experiences had me contemplating, like I needed to ‘express’ myself and the way I felt about different stuff. Then I started to rhyme. Nothing happens in one day. I was a shy guy at school, never took part in nothing, you know what I’m saying? All I know is that I needed to speak out and hip-hop was the best platform I knew.”

Roushan likes to read. He also loves to write. He elaborates, “I like to learn, most importantly.” Roushan also smokes cigars and hangs around with his friends. “Manchester United. I mean, I’m 20. I got all that you see in a twenty year old. I’m nothing different, just one thing that I stood up for my people and I know how beloved truth is to me ‘cause I have seen it inspire people,” he plainly states.

But unlike any 20-year-old, Roushan has more than one icon he motivates him and that resonates in his lyrics. “See all the Holy Prophets, they are an inspiration for me. I mean you will hear the names of Moses and John the Baptist too. I derive a lot of motivation from their stories. How, they would fight for the truth. How they believed and got through.”

Roushan wants his music to play a role – educate and inspire. He adds, “Probably all I want is to make people ‘think’. Hey! I’ve just sowed a seed. People need to sit back and watch it flourish. Insha’Allah.”

This articulate and bright youngster has his own take on the several decades-old conflict that plagues his beautiful land. The resolution, he says, is simple. “Let the Kashmiris decide. It’s our land. Our soil. No Pakistan. No India. It’s we who die. It’s we who suffer. I don’t know why everybody else is blind to this basic fact. This ‘conflict’ is fought on our soil, so let us decide how to end it.”

This singer and songwriter had a couple of offers of touring from Delhi and Mumbai but nothing formulated. “I guess nobody wants riots. Don’t know what future will hold for me, all I can do is work hard and stay true. But I would love to be at places and express myself.”

Roushan has also faced flack from the security agencies for his anti-India lyrics. But that has not deterred him off track, “It’s funny the way my studio got raided by the police. I mean what did the studio people do? Nonetheless, because of it, I’ve been without a recording space for three to four months now. Every other studio just doesn’t want me to be around, you know what I’m saying? Lord keeps me strong though and my mother’s blessings have kept me safe.”

The writer is an Indian journalist and the recipient of Agence France-Presse Kate Webb Prize for her work in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Octogenarian’s custodial killing: SHRC indicts army for cover up

The Army subjected an 80 year old man to torture and when he died in custody, a story was concocted. To cover up its crime, the Army lodged a false report claiming that the octogenarian had died in a blast after “disclosing about” hiding arms and ammunition.

This has been revealed in a J&K State Human Rights Commission (JKSHRC) judgement announced by its member (retd. IGP) Abdul Rashid Khan on May 20.

On March 8 last year, the JKSHRC received a complaint from Bashir Ahmad Mir regarding the custodial killing of his father Ghulam Mohammad Mir of Lakdipora, Damhal Hanjipora, Kulgam.

Taking cognizance of the matter, the JKSHRC then issued notices to then DGP J&K and Deputy Commissioner Kulgam for furnishing the factual report. In the report received from the police, it was stated that a report had been lodged by the son of the deceased octogenarian at Damhal Hanjipora police station where he said his village was cordoned by the Army Camp DH Pora in March 1997 and during the crackdown some villagers had been apprehended.

Later, the octogenarian’s body was “found lying” at the concerned police station on March 7, 1997 and case FIR No. 09/1997 lodged.

However, the DGP’s report further stated that one more complaint was received from Major Adjt. 2-RR Camp DH Pora that said Ghulam Mohammad Mir was “apprehended for questioning” where he “disclosed about hiding of some arms/ ammunition. While the said subject was taken for enquiry, a blast took place which caused the death of the subject.”

Surprisingly, the Army had even reported that one of its jawan had sustained injuries during the incident.

However, the DGP’s report was refuted by the complainant, Mir, who said: “Major dipped his father in ice-cold water and later tortured him to death.” He also managed to produce three witnesses whose statements were recorded.

After examining the statements, the JKSHRC judgement said: “On the examination of the eyewitness namely Syed Shaida Hussain it is established beyond any doubt that Gh. Mohammad Mir who was 80 years old and Nambardar of the area, was lifted by the Army 2 RR Camp D.H.

Pora and subjected to torture which resulted into his death. To cover up their crime and unwarranted action, the Army lodged a false report with the P/S DH Pora. The facts of the case unravel the cause of the death of Gh. Mohammad as a custodial torturous death.”

The JKSHRC has also recommended ex-gratia relief of one lac rupees and benefits under SRO-43 to one eligible NOKs of the deceased if not already sanctioned

"Pakistan stands exposed" - NewsHour with Aurnab Goswami

by Koshur Mazloom

I welcome you to Newshour. Today our topic is Pakistan Exposed Again (as if it was never a topic, in fact it has been the only topic of Newshour since we started to watch that comedy show). I am Aurnab Goswami and joining me on the Newshour today is:

Mr. Niyazi from Karachi, former ambassador of the Terrorist State of Pakistan to the US.
Mr. K.C Singh, words most honest and intelligent political analyst and
Mahroof Raza, the one and only competent and most accurate defence analyst of the universe.

My first question goes to Mr. Niyazi:

Sir, Keeping in view the Osama Bin Laden’s killing in Abbatobad by US forces, how can you say now that Pakistan army was not shielding him? How can you prove to me that Osama Bin Laden was not your guest for all these years? Today! Pakistan stands exposed. He was there and you can’t say that you did not know that he is there. I want an honest answer, Mr. Niyazi. Say yes we shielded him. Say yes Osama financed our army. Say yes Osama was a key adviser to your army chief. Say yes Osama was ISI and ISI was Osama. Come on! World wants an honest answer, Mr. Niyazi…

Mr. Niyazi : Well, I cannot say that. Actually…. ( Aurnab interrupts )

Sir, This is sheer hypocrisy. When I said that, how can you refuse? Pakistan stands exposed. You cannot say that Pakistan does not stand exposed. My next question to KC.

Sir, As it is a known fact that Pakistan stands exposed, what should be our strategy to expose it further?
KC : Pakistan is a hub of terrorism. This is written even in our constitution. We cannot go against our constitution. It is a crime. Hence I repeat, Pakistan stands exposed.

Aurnab : But Sir, How can we expose it further ?
KC : Every suicide blast, every terror act inside Pakistan is the handiwork of Pakistan. Pakistan kills its own people through suicide bombings only to harm innocent Indians. This is the known fact. World knows it. They bomb their Army Installations and Police stations because their old Army Installations and Police stations lack facilities. They then fleece US and extract more money as aid to construct the new infrastructure. They destroy their old war planes and war equipment to replace it with the latest technology all supplied by US free of cost. They destroy their old dilapidated Mosques and Madrasas through suicide bombings only to raise new modern Mosques and Madrasas. They plant bombs in their market places only to demolish encroached upon streets so that they can modernize their towns. This way they strengthen their defences and create most modern infrastructure.

Aurnab: But Sir, what has India to lose from that?
KC : Our boys work day and night in US as cyber slaves, our brilliant people toil hard in the Call Centers of Bangalore to build a stronger United States of America. They pay taxes to the US government from their salaries and US diverts their hard earned money to Pakistan as aid and reward for fighting the war against so called global terrorism. This is unacceptable. We cannot afford to let our boys to work for the people of Pakistan. We are innocent victims of Pakistan’s cleverness.

Aurnab: My next question to my another guest. Mahroof as honestly stated by KC that India is the victim of Pakistan’s terror, how can India stop US from diverting Indian money to Pakistan ?

Mahroof : India is a superpower. It has Nuclear weapons. India has Prithvi missiles, India has INSAS rifles. India has Bollywood with superstars like Rajnikant and Sunny Deol. Indian superstars can destroy Pakistani army singlehandedly. India has strongest economy as per the PPP ratio which is directly proportional to the per capita GDP of the US budget divided by the Industrial output quotient of the foreign investment gained through FDIs which is further inversely proportional to the interest on foreign exchange reserves which is further equivalent to the 10 % of total per capita capital of the world economy divided by our proposed growth figure forecasts of 2065. This proves that India is a super economical power which the world has to acknowledge now. India can dictate to US. India should tell US that we will stop all the services rendered by our super intelligent minds if it does not stop US aid to Pakistan. US will fall to its knees and accept our demands. This is the only way to stop Pakistan from getting US aid. Madam Sonia Gandhi should tell US that either you are with us or you are against us.

Aurnab: Mahroof, your figures are startling. World must acknowledge our power and Indians should be proud of you Mahroof.

My question to Mr. Niyazi again.


Sir, keeping in view the immense power of India, how is Pakistan now going to cooperate with India in exposing itself further. Listening to the honest comments by our other guests, it is now 100 % proved that Pakistan is exposed. How can you run away from the facts now?

Niyazi : Look, whatever they said is not true. Basically ….. (Aurnab interrupts again)
Aurnab: Mr. Niyazi, you are actually trying to evade my question. This is in general, a Pakistani mindset which you are unfortunately having .Do not disagree with what Indians say. You can’t run away from the truth. Come-on, world is watching you. Do not say that whatever stated by my other two guests is a figment of imagination. Pakistan stands exposed again.

My next question to KC again.


Sir, Pakistan’s ISI created Osama, Mullah Omar, Zardari, Kayani, Shuja Pasha, Gilani, Imran Khan, Shahid Afridi, Davood Ibrahim, Syed Salahudin, Hafiz Mohammed Syed, David Coleman Headley, Suresh Kalmadi, Balwa, Raja, Choota Shakeel, Choota Rajan, Arundhati Roy, Sayed Ali Geelani, Nathu Ram Godse, Satwant Singh, Prabhakaran, Mehbooba Mufti, Bhindrawale, Maoits, Naga insurgents, ULFA and historian say even Ravan and Narad Munni too were ISI’s creation. How can Pakistan refute this, keeping in view all the evidences which India has? India has even the evidences that Mehmood Ghaznavi, Babbar, Aurangzeb and Mohammed Ali Jinnah too were ISI’s creation.

KC : How can they say that this is not true ? Let me give you more facts. As per the WHO data, all the female infanticides happening in India has ISI hand behind them. Even, every unexpected pregnancy in India is a handiwork of Pakistan. India has the proof and it will show it to the world. Pakistan stands exposed.


Aurnab: My question to Mahroof.

Mahroof, having given all the evidences, how can Pakistan refuse now. Noteworthy to mention here is that the P.A to the Deputy Secretary of the adviser of the Under Secretary of the Co Chairman on the house committee of the private US department on political strategy under the auspices of the think tank of widows of war veterans of Vietnam war of the US state of Alaska, Mr. Joseph Leibermann has clearly stated that Pakistan is involved in aiding and abetment of terrorism in India. How can Pakistan come clean? US too has vindicated Indian stand now.

Mahroof : India is a super power. It has won diplomatic wars on all the fronts since the times of Chanakya. Pakistan is in mess. India is emerging victorious now. Pakistan should accept its failures now and dismantle Pakistani army and its terror offshoot ISI. Otherwise it will be too late for them as India is a super economical as well as diplomatic power. (Mr. Niyazi wants to interrupt)

Aurnab: Mr. Niyazi, we are hearing you. You can say whatever you want to. We will give equal chance to speak to everyone on the Newshour today. Mr. Niyazi carry on….

Mr. Niyazi carry on, can you hear me. Mr. Niyazi, Mr. Niyazi…… Seems that there is some problem with the line. We are sorry Mr. Niyazi.

Thank you Gentlemen for your participation. I hope Pakistan will now understand that it stands exposed. Wrapping up the debate, a look at the headlines again.

• Pakistan stands exposed again on aiding and abetment of terrorism in Pakistan.
• US officials vindicate the Indian allegations about Pakistan’s role in the terrorist attacks inside the Pakistan and elsewhere in the world.
• Bomb blast in Peshawar. Five civilians injured.
• Davood Ibrahim buys Lamborghini from ISI money.
• Zardari planning to visit China next month.
• Pakistan’s inflation has risen to 7 %.
• Chennai Warriors have won their quarterfinal match against Mumbai Indians in IPL.
• Syed Ali Geelani put under house arrest after his plans to offer Friday prayers in a local mosque were promptly exposed.
• 16 CRPF personnel killed in a landmine blast in Chattisgarh.

Take care. Good night.

Koshur Mazloom © 2011

India bans The Economist for showing Jammu & Kashmir as disputed territory

The distribution of the latest edition of The Economist magazine was banned in India for showing Jammu and Kashmir as a disputed territory.

The map is used as an illustration for the front-page story of the latest edition of the magazine on “The world’s most dangerous border” between India and Pakistan.

The customs officers ordered that 28,000 copies of the influential news weekly should have stickers manually placed over a diagram showing the Jammu and Kashmir as a disputed territory.

John Micklethwait, editor in chief of the magazine, while talking to newsmen, termed the India’s action as an attempt of censorship over media and said that through such tactics the facts could not be hidden. He said that the map published in the magazine was impartial and accurate.

Democracy through intimidation and terror

Early this month when Syed Ali Geelani called for offering prayers (in absentia) for Osama Bin Laden, the administration responded quite unusually. Making a big departure from its past policy, it showed a great degree of composure and allowed Geelani to offer prayers. It was for the first time since he visited parents of Tufail Ahmad Matto, who was shot dead by police on June 11, 2010, Geelani was allowed to participate in any of his programmes.

Though Geelani led a large prayers’ meeting at Batamaloo, common people generally ignored his call. It was genuinely an occasion of great relief for the jerky administration. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, in a fit of joy, tweeted: “I do not want him (Geelani) to become a hero”. Chief Minister’s tweet was carried prominently by newspapers and news channels, giving the impression that Omar Abdullah has decided to give room for his critics. But it did not take chief minister even a week’s time to change his mind and try out his earlier method of muzzling the dissent. On April 13 and 20, Geelani was placed under house arrest and his public rallies at Shopian and Islamabad were banned.

Curbing peoples’ movement on May 21 to stop Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from holding a rally in Sri

nagar on the death anniversary of his father Molvi Mohammad Farooq and Abdul Gani Lone was yet another reminder that the chief minister inherits a political culture where there is no respect for opposite views. It was for the first time that Mirwaiz was stopped from commemorating death anniversary of his father.

Treating its opponents with extreme contempt and disdain is rooted in the entire political and power history of the National Conference. History places the NC founder Shaikh Mohammad Abdullah—though praised for heroic fight against Maharaja’s rule in 1930s and 40s—as the most intolerant politician and bigoted ruler ever produced in south Asian region.

Democracy was first tried and tested in Jammu and Kashmir in 1951 when elections for the constituent Assembly were held under Shaikh Mohammad Abdullah’s premiership. Out of the 75 members of the House, 73 were declared successful unopposed. In two other seats—Habba Kadal and Baramullah—two independent candidates, Shiv Narain Fotedar and Sardar Sant Singh Giyani challenged the offic

ial candidates of the National Conference.

Late Ghulam Mohammad Mir Tawoos (who retired as divisional commissioner in 1975) wrote in his memoir—Yadoo’n Kay Aansoo’n—that both candidates were dubbed as Pakistani agents and mauled and hauled to such a degree by the NC cadres and state machinery that they had to withdraw from the contest to save their lives.

Shaikh Mohammad Abdullah repeated the same method of fear and terror during by-elections in Ganderbal and Devsar constituencies in 1975 where Sher-e-Kashmir and his deputy Mirza Afzal Beg were seeking election to the state Assembly. Abdullah had joined the Indian mainstream after divorcing the Plebiscite slogan (which he propagated for 22 years—1953-75) following an Accord with then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to take over as the chief minister of the state.

This time it was Jamaat-e-Islami which tasted the fruits of opposing Abdullah. Jamaat had fielded two senior stalwarts—Ashraf Sahrai and Hakeem Ghulam Nabi—against Abdullah and Beg. Both Sahrai and Hakeem survived murderous attacks by NC activists. In one attack in Ganderbal, one of the senior Jamaat leaders Saadullah Tantray of Doda (he passed away in 2007) lost his left eye permanently. At least 20 Jamaat leaders and supporters had got injured in this attack.

Around 50 Jamaat supporters and leaders were wounded in another attack at Kilam village in Devsar constituency where Hakeem Ghulam Nabi and Syed Ali Geelani were the main target of the attack. Qasim Sajjad of Islamabad, who was then in the Jamaat, suffered serious head injury in the attack. It took him around two months to recover. Nobody had given any chance to Jamaat nominees to win from any of the two seats but NC employed all the vile and violent methods to crush them to defeat.

Shaikh Mohammad Abdullah did not stop here. Two days after the election, Shaikh Abdullah imposed ban on Jamaat-e-Islami, closed down its schools, arrested hundreds of Jamaat activists and leaders. The NC continued with its wrath on Jamaat in later years as well. Kashmir witnessed massive protests against the hanging of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in Pakistan. The NC directed all this anger against the Jamaat. Around 20,000 houses of Jamaat supporters and leaders were burnt, their orchards cut, and shops looted in the frenzy that gripped Kashmir for three days with state government acting at distant onlooker.

The NC’s terror campaign in 1977 was even worse when a multi-party alliance—Janata Party—including Awami Action Committee of Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Farooq (barring Jamaat-e-Islami) dared to challenge Abdullah in Assembly elections. Noted historian Prem Nath Bazaz, who himself included among the top leaders of the Janata Party, has compiled a 222-page book—Democracy Through Terror and Intimidation—recording attacks on opponents, more particularly, Janata Party (JP) supporters by the NC activists.

In one of the attacks, Dr Jagat Mohni, the JP nominee for Habbakadal was hospitalized with serious head injury broken teeth and jaw-bones. Bazaz records a shameful incident when NC cadres attacked a young girl (17 year) at Budshah Chowk, stripped her naked by tearing up her clothes in full public view. Recounting his own experience Bazaz says: I along with Ghulam Mohiuddin Qarrah went to see Shaikh Mohammad Abdullah (he had fallen ill in the thick of the election campaign) at his Gupkar house. NC supporters present there attacked our car. A police officer escorted us to nearby Ghulam Mohammad Shah’s house. While seated in the living room, one after the other, Shah and Mohiuddin Matto entered and in a barrage of words hurled filthy abuses at us threatening to tear us to bits. All this happened in presence of Mirza Afzal Beg who did not utter even a word to stop them.

Salahuddin, Ashfaq Majeed, Ajaz Dar, Maqbool Illahi, Ahad Waza, Ashraf Dar, Yasin Malik, Javaid Mir and hundreds of militant commanders and leaders are also the creation of NC’s continued policy of terror and intimidation. Few have forgotten how NC’s combat squads captured polling booths, beat up polling agents, jailed poll campaigners and stopped candidates and counting agents of the rival Muslim United Front (MUF) from entering the counting halls in 1987 assembly elections. How brazenly those elections were rigged by the NC with the help of state machinery to its advantage everybody knows.

How NC unleashed Task Force and Ikwanis to settle scores with its political opponents between 1996 and 2002 must be fresh in everybody’s mind. What Omar Abdullah has been doing ever since he took over as chief minister in January 2009 is in continuity of his party history. His tweet on May 7 was just an aberration rectified right in time.

Two-day Intl Kashmir conference begins in Muzaffarabad

Kashmir key to peace in region: Gillani

Muzaffarabad: Pakistan's Prime Minister, Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani Monday said Kashmir dispute is not only affecting India and Pakistan but also destabilizing the war-ridden Afghanistan.

Gillani was addressing the inaugural session of two-day International Kashmir conference here in Muzaffarabad.

He said Pakistan wants peace and friendly relations with all neighbouring countries including India but the delay in the Kashmir solution may put the south Asian countries peace at stake.

Pakistan believes in talks and having solved the Jammu and Kashmi dispute both India and Pakistan can prove to be the good markets of the world," he said.

Gillani said people of Jammu and Kashmir suffered a lot and world must come forward to settle this issue once for all. Gillani pledged that Pakistan will continue to provide moral, political and diplomatic support to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

Gillani said the government would ensure the free, fair and transparent elections in Pakistani Administered Kashmir and will facilitate Kashmiris to choose their representative for the next five years.

The Kashmir conference was also addressed by Prime Minister of AJK Sardar Attique Ahmad Khan , President Raja Zulkarnanin, Minister for Kashmir Affairs Manzoor Watoo and Executive Director Kashmir American Council Dr Gh Nabi Fai while the Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Gillani addressed the moot via Internet from Srinagar.

It is pertinent to mention that first time such a conference was organized in which participants from the both sides of Line of Control (LoC) were present. The second session of the conference will start at City Campus University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad where speakers will discuss and share their views on Kashmir dispute.

Kashmiris worried over Karachi terror attack

The Karachi naval base terror attack has caused concern in Jammu and Kashmir, with many residents monitoring television closely Monday and saying any instability in Pakistan could have a serious fallout here.

As news of the Karachi attack spread in summer capital Srinagar, cell phones started ringing. Locals asked friends and relatives what had actually happened there. "I was in college when somebody told me the Karachi naval base had been attacked by terrorists. It is a matter of concern for all Kashmiris because developments in Pakistan have always had a serious fallout here," said Riyaz Ahmad, a college teacher here.

Even journalists rushed to their offices for updates on the massive attack which began Sunday night. Fierce gunfights raged after heavily-armed terrorists stormed PNS Mehran, Pakistan's first naval air station, destroyed two surveillance aircraft and left five personnel dead. The guerrillas also reportedly took an unknown number of hostages.

"First news came about the attack on the naval base in Karachi. This was followed by another report that the terrorists had taken many people hostage inside a building at the base. It is a matter of worry for every peace-loving Kashmiri," said Imran, a young TV news reporter here. "Whenever earth-shaking developments have taken place in Pakistan, we have a direct bearing of that in Kashmir."

For instance, when Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was hanged in Pakistan in 1979, protests in Srinagar claimed five Kashmiri lives. Protests also erupted in Kashmir when Gen Zia-ul-Haq, the man responsible for Bhutto's hanging, died in a plane crash in 1988.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also expressed worry in a tweet. "How soon before someone in Pakistan blames India for #Karachi & draws parallels to #26/11. What's happening in Pakistan is bad for India".

Even Kashmiris with little access to technology talked of the Karachi attack. "After Osama's killing, it was always feared that Pakistan would have to face reprisal attacks from his supporters," said Mehraj-ud-Din, 42, a fruit seller, referring to the May 2 killing of Osama bin Laden by US forces.

"It is not good news at all. If the security of Pakistan is endangered, the situation in the neighbourhood would be adversely affected," said the seller who hawks fruits at the fashionable Residency Road area of Srinagar.

Youths with an informed outlook and who carry no baggage of the past also expressed concern.

"Times have slowly but steadily changed. Wisdom and better sense have started prevailing on the leaders in India and Pakistan. But instability in Pakistan can usher in another army dictatorship and dictators always thrive on tensions and wars."

Irfan Ahmad, 27, a university student here, said: "Karachi attacks are a huge blow to the political stability of Pakistan."

KASHMIR SELLS

By: Raashid Ahmed ( Editor In Chief Honour Magazine)

Even ridiculously incongruous and unreasonable things make front-page news here. That is why most journalists often like their stories (news reports) datelined Kashmir. The daily Telegraph (Kolkatta) came up with a news report which, in journalistic parlance could be termed as “fine piece of excellent absurdity”. In its December 13 (2010) issue, the newspaper reported that Syed Ali Geelani is mulling handing over the baton of his political struggle to his elder son Naeem Geelani. Ironically the incredulous story was written by none other than the newspapers’ credulous Roving editor Sankarshan Thakur.

Sankarshan is a regular Kashmir visitor and is an old at reporting from here. He is known for incisive reporting and elegant writing style. Most of his Kashmir copies are insightful and discerning. But his latest Kashmir copy is, in complete sense of term, below the common standards of journalism. He appears to have either been misled by his Kashmir contacts or has himself misread Geelani’s son’s home-coming. Whatever the facts, one thing is clear that journalists, howsoever high profile they might be, are vulnerable to “plants” and “fabricated” new stories in Kashmir. They too are often carried away by misinformation and propaganda. It is for this fact that the Telegraph “scoop” was completely ignored by Kashmir-based journalists.

Naeem Geelani recently returned from Pakistan. His 12-year stay in that country had all along been apolitical and personal. He left Kashmir in 1998 when counter-insurgent Ikhwanis were virtually ruling the Kashmir street. Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and workers and their relatives were the main target of Ikhwanis. Hundreds of Jamaat leaders and supporters including Abdul Razaq Mir (who represented Kulgam constituency in state Assembly twice—1972 and 1987), Budgam district head Mohammad Ismael Butt, Dr Mahmood Ahmad (chief medical officer Anantnag), Nazir Ahmad Nayak (Tehsil Ameer Shopian), Ghulam Hassan Lone (district secretary Pulwama), Advocate Mohammad Sultan Bhat, Master Abdul Khaliq Dar besides hundreds others had been killed by the counter-insurgent Ikhwanis. Hundreds of other Jamaat activists and supporters were forced to migrate from their localities to safer places.

Syed Ali Geelani, being the prominent face of the Jamaat, was no exception. The Ikhwanis shot dead Geelani’s brother-in-law Habeebullah Makhdoomi at Tujjar in Sopore. They sealed off Geelani’s house at Dooru throwing the inmates out on the road. The Ikhwanis later blasted the house by IEDs. By then Geelani, for political exigency, had settled in Srinagar. The Ikhwanis fired rockets and grenades at his house in Srinagar several times. He also escaped an attempt on his life when Ikhwanis intruded into his house at Hyderpora on December 31, 1997 allegedly to kill him. Geelani then alleged that the attackers had army’s cover. Timely intervention by police saved him. The Ikhwanis also hunted for Geelani’s relatives. A group of Ikhwan gunmen raided Soura Medical Institute to fix his son Naeem, who was a doctor there. Naeem somehow escaped the Ikhwan raid and fled to Delhi wherefrom he went to Pakistan. Naeem traveled to Pakistan on a valid passport. It is a widely known fact, including for all the government agencies, that Naeem restricted himself to his medical profession without indulging in political activism in Pakistan. That was perhaps the reason that the government agencies allowed his safe return. Reading politics in it would simply be exhibiting ignorance about how leadership evolves in Jamaat-e-Islami.

Personality cults and family legacy are not factors in the organizational and leadership building of Jamaat-e-Islami. It has a well-defined system of evolving new leadership where merit (of a person) counts as the only prerequisite. Before deliberating on the issue of leadership in the Jamaat it is important to understand what the party stands for and how does its organizational structure work.

Jamaat-e-Islami, in essence, is the Islamic revivalist movement based and evolved around a revolutionary concept of Islam. Its intellectual inspiration comes from the writings and thoughts of Syyed Abul A’la Maududi, who along with the great Islamic poet and thinker Dr Iqbal tremendously influenced contemporary Muslim thinking in south Asia. Jamaat was set up by Moulana Maududi on August 26, 1941 at Lahore.

“The objective of the Islamic movement, in this world, is revolution in leadership. A leadership that has rebelled against God and His guidance and is responsible for the suffering of mankind has to be replaced by a leadership that is God-Conscious, righteous and committed to following Divine guidance. This implies a change of leadership at all levels of life--intellectual, moral, technological, social, economic and political, national and international-- and the reorganization of human life to accord with the ideals and values revealed by God for the guidance of mankind. Striving to achieve this noble purpose, we believe, will secure God's favor in this world and the next” ("Objective of the Islamic Movement by Sayyid Abul A'la Maududi)

This makes Jamaat distinctively different from other political, cultural and social organizations. It also lays down the rules for the leadership in the Jamaat. It is the level of Islamic learning, commitment to following Divine Guidance, voluntary participation, dedication and contribution to the cause and party that matters most in the Jamaat. The supporters (of the party) are sorted keeping in mind their understanding, commitment and dedication to the party. The Jamaat hierarchy, at the bottom, begins with the sympathizer (Hamdard or Muttasir), then the Affiliate (Muttafiq), then associate member (Umeedwar-e-Rukniyat) and finally basic member (rukun). It is the rukun (basic member) who is qualified for any political or administrative assignment in the party. The first two categories (Hamdard and Muttafiq) have no official role in the party. They are those who favour Islamic order and help in spreading the message of the Jammat. They rather serve as a pool from which basic members are drawn.

No one can claim for basic membership (rukniyat) without traversing through the first two categories. It takes years (on occasions more than 10 years) to get the membership of the Jamaat. How difficult is it to become rukun of the Jamaat can be understood by the fact that despite being 65-year old party (Jamaat in Kashmir was formed in 1945) the Jamaat, in Jammu and Kashmir, has just around 2000 basic members (arkaan).

The arkaan too have been categorized differently according to their capacity, share of knowledge, Islamic learning, social service, public standing and, over and above all, dedication to the party and commitment to its cause. It is the degree of knowledge of Islam (Quran, hadith, Seerat—life of Prophet Peace Be Upon Him—Fiqah, history and other sources of Islamic knowledge) and “taqwa” (true love and fear of Allah manifested in pure acts of worship) that qualifies a rukun for a party post. The Ameer (party chief) has to be the most knowledgeable and God-fearing person. One is not entitled to any position in the Jamaat barely for being a son, daughter or a close relative of a party leader. That is why we do not see any of the sons of Moulana Maudoodi (the founder of Jamaat-e-Islami) occupying any position in Pakistan Jamaat-e-Islami. In Kashmir too none of the sons of Jamaat founders Moulana Saad-Ud-Din, Qari Saifuddin and Moulana Ghulam Ahmad Ahraar or any other leader have ever held any position in the Jamaat hierarchy.

The rukniyat (basic membership) is not absolute. It is conditioned with the person’s continued dedication and commitment with the party. A rukun is supposed to lose his membership soon after he gets lackadaisical in performing the party duty. Syed Ali Geelani was suspended from the rukniyat of the party in 1977 for preferring his political engagements (he was MLA then) over party assignments. Moulana Hakeem Ghulam Nabi (late), one of the senior-most Jamaat leaders who after Moulana Saad-Ud-Din served as Ameer-e-Jamaat for maximum period, too was suspended for same reasons from the basic membership of the party.

Syed Ali Geelani is not in the Jamaat now but all the office bearers and cadres of his Tehreek-e-Hurriyat are from Jamaat-e-Islami. The Tehreek’s leadership, organizational structure, intellectual inspiration, political material, cadre building and operational methodology—all has been derived from the Jamaat. The Tehreek general secretary Ashraf Sahrayee has served Jamaat as general secretary for quite a long time. He is respected as the most selfless, committed and scholarly leader by Jamaat cadres. He has set the Jamaat standards in building Tehreek as a leading politico-religious entity. Dr Ghulam Mohammad Ganai, Shah Wali Mohammad, Shaikh Mohammad Abdullah, Ayaz Akbar, Altaf Shah, who form the Tehreek’s top leadership are all from Jamaat-e-Islami.

Syed Ali Geelani is well aware of these standard procedures and principles of leadership building in Jamaat. It would be naïve to think and say that Geelani would appoint his son or any other relative as his successor.

A middle-rung leader of the Tehreek told the Honour that, in 2007, Naeem Geelani briefly returned from Pakistan and applied for the membership of the Tehreet-e-Hurriyat. But Ashraf Sahrayee rejected his form saying “he (Naeem) does not qualify for the Tehreek membership”. He said that it was the only occasion when Naeem had exhibited interest in party and politics.
Moving beyond the Jamaat and Tehreek, dynasty politics and pedigree has no scope in freedom movements too. It is the personal investment in terms of commitment to the cause and the readiness to sacrifice for the cause that makes one relevant to the situations in freedom movements. In power politics it is easy to rise on the father’s shoulders but freedom movements demand personal involvement and investment. Despite having the baggage of mainstream politics, Syed Ali Geelani today stands tall of all leaders not for the stamina and stock he comes from. It is rather the honesty of the purpose, consistency, determination and perseverance that has elevated him in stature and standing of all other leaders.

There is no denying the fact that many people in Kashmir share little with Geelani’s ideology (he is pro-Pakistan) and methodology. But he is praised by his admirers and opponents equally. A few years back I, along with Nazir Masoodi (NDTV), happened to meet Gujjar spiritual leader Mian Bashir at his Baba Nagri residence in Kangan. He was all praise for Syed Ali Geelani. “I do not agree with his (Geelani) political or religious ideology but I respect him as the most honest political voice in Kashmir,” Mian said. “He has just one stand, and does not dither left and right,” he added though with some disdain for other leaders who claim to be espousing cause of freedom.
Syed Ali Shah Geelani recently featured in MENSXP.com’s nomination list of most powerful 20 politicians who influenced the course of year 2010 in India. Geelani achieved an average score of 9.30 out of 10 from the voters as compared to 3.9 to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. The MENSXP.com defined the octogenarian Geelani as a prominent political leader from Jammu and Kashmir and the political face of 'Azadi'. The online magazine said Geelani’s ‘X’ factor has been his ability to lead despite surviving a renal cancer and his adamancy to court arrest and controversy for the Azadi cause. Geelani launched “quit Kashmir” campaign last year which paralyzed Kashmir for five months.

Today when age and health are not on Geelani’s side, deliberating on his successor is all but natural. As a neutral observer, one is constrained to say that the nominations and designations matter little in such movements. It is the appeal and attraction of the person that brings him into the focus of attention.

There is a battery of other leaders in Geelani-led Tehreek and Hurriyat Conference, who have carved out a niche for themselves by their conduct, commitment and conviction. Ashraf Sahrayee, Masarat Alam Bhat and Ghulam Nabi Sumjhi are three prominent faces who are known for their uncompromising and hardnosed character. While Ashraf Sahrayee’s leadership qualities are not hidden, Masarat Alam, as leader, made his impression during last year’s “quit Kashmir” movement. What makes them more relevant is the strong record of personal and

individual sacrifices they made.

The High Court Bar President Mian Abdul Qayoom is another man to be

watched. Mian Qayoom led a successful campaign in 2008 to force government to withdraw land allotm ent order to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board. The land row agitation lasted for about three months during which some of the biggest ever freedom rallies (at Eid Gah, TRC Ground and Pampore) were held besides the attempt at a cross LOC march in which hundred s of thousands of people participated.

On the other side of the separatist spectrum Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Shabir Shah , Yasin Malik, Professor Abdul Gani Bhat, Bilal Gani Lone, Naeem Khan and several others could not be ignored. "Mirwaiz represents a strong family constituency in old Srinagar which serves as his ready-made audience. But he is facing a strange kind of conflict. While his followers are mostly pro-Pakistan, Mirwaiz is open to other ideas as well. That has made his position shaky even

among his own followers."For his long spell in jails and commitment to his cause, Shabir Shah is another contender. The pro-independence thought as propounded by JKLF is perhaps the most popular and commonly accepted in Kashmir. Its leaders in both camps (JKLF is divided in two factions) could exploit it to their advantage. Yasin Malik, the most prominent in all factions of JKLF has been trying to consolidate this ideological acceptance into grass-root level support. In the past he undertook two major ventures (signature campaign and Safar-e-Azadi) across the state to consolidate his support base.

However, if Geelani indicates his choice from among a few names acceptable to the Jamaat idealogy that may carry a lot of weight.

AN OPEN LETTER BY A COMMON KASHMIRI TO ALL INDIANS

Compiled By: As Addy

To live in a fool`s paradise is bliss but for how long??


Dear Indians,

Feel the pulse of The Kashmiri people, are they really talking about supporting you and other political parties supported/protected by India or are they talking about ways to counter the Indian occupation despite the fact that the whole world these days seems to be with the Indian opinion including the Government in Pakistan. The supporters of National Conference/PDP and other Indian political parties are seen as enemies (agents of India) by an overwhelming majority of Kashmiri people
To make you guyz understand my point try answering or at least giving a thought to these Questions:

1) Are these 7.2 million Kashmiri people crazy?


I mean why keep fighting against a country that is 1.3 billion strong and an army which is arguably one of the 10 best in the world plus an economy that is growing at 9 percent annually (PHENOMENAL GROWTH). Now a mind that can make those beautiful silk and wool rugs/carpets which have a language of their own, those exquisite wood-carvings, that ethereal papier-mâché box, that intricate khatamband on your ceiling, those exotic samovars in copper or that delicate Pashmina shawl with fabulous embroidery is surely highly evolved and intelligent. Why then are these kashmiri people so stupid and not see what you indians are showing them?

2)What do you think needs to be done by you or the other Indians/politicians to change this attitude/belief in the majority of Kashmiri people?

3) What is this subconscious feeling that gives these people a ludicrous sentiment called “Aazadi” despite their numerous shortcomings when it comes to actually getting that “Aazadi”?

4) In a world where energy costs are soaring will you Indians ever be able to tap the full potential of Kashmiri people without changing the Indus Water treaty as it stands today? Haven’t you grossly wronged us here?

5) And will India/Pakistan ever let you change this ridiculous treaty because to do that they would have to give Kashmir an independent status first?

6)Does this mean that we have to forever live in perpetual darkness at the cost of being totally dependent on these nations for all our essential commodities/services/progress?

7) Why is it that in Kashmir even a small child in an expensive private public school is more likely to support the Pakistan cricket team than the Indian team??

8 )All these people know that Pakistan is nothing better than India, maybe even worse but still they keep on cheering the Pakistan team!!!!! Why? I mean India has almost 300 million Muslims living inside it. Why then do these Kashmiris have this crazy sentiment of supporting your enemy? Surely it can’t be the Muslim sentiment as in that case they should be supporting India which has many more Muslims?

9) Is singing the Indian National Anthem or performing the great Indian rope trick going to help you Indians change the mindset of these foolish Kashmiri people? Why is it then that even after being with India for 60 years, Kashmiri people still want independence?

10)Do you need to change their ideology by giving them an even stronger ideology or are these people (who over the ages have been Pagans, Hindus, Jews, Buddhists and now Muslims) refractive to your promise of a better future?

11) Or is it that “As these people are NOT listening to your ideology/viewpoint, then why not do what you have been doing for the last 60 years or so” i.e. with the help of your brutal/barbaric Indian army continue beating the sh*t out of them till these stupid peasants stop complaining and start following your democratic view-point??

12) OR IS IT TIME MY DEAR INDIAN THAT YOU HAVE TO CHANGE YOURSELF?????


Kashmiris although small in numbers vis a vis India are an intelligent people, do not underestimate their resilience and periods of silence as a sign of weakness. The recent protests are not a once upon a time kind of phenomenon on the contrary, it is a continual warning, a declaration, a gale force wind before the actual storm. Change is constant as life itself is dynamic, the ones who adapt and change will be the ones who survive. Kashmiris have survived a millennium as kashmiris. Chances are that they will survive this particular onslaught too, or in other words you may be surrounded by a few immoral kashmiri supporters and hindutva fanatics who make you feel that your current path is the right one but at the end of the day these supporters are nothing but greedy opportunistic individuals only interested in forwarding their own private causes at the expense of their honest, trustworthy and hard-working fellow kashmiris.

A simple god-fearing individual in Kashmir/jammu is not voting for you because he/she loves india and respects its constitution. He is voting for you because at the moment the poor downtrodden fella has no other option and he needs to survive the moment he gets to cast a neutral vote, he will let you and all the other indian politicians know what he thinks of you, india and your pseudo-democratic ideology!!!!!!!!


Today, my dear human Indian, when you get time, look at yourself in a mirror, ask your soul/conscience a simple question .Are you Indians doing the right thing in Kashmir? If your conscience is not prejudiced, you will get the right answer.

TWEET CHICKS AND FEARLESS GEELANI

So did read his tweet, “I do not want him (Geelani) to become a hero”. Omar Abdullah tweeted this in response to the Geelani’s program of offering the prayers in absentia for Osama Bin Laden. He claimed that it was he who made a hero out of him although unintentionally. Putting him under house arrests frequently prior to some of his public programs has made him a living martyr was, what Omar Abdullah was trying to convey. So, he did not arrest him that day. He allowed him to preside over the program. Geelani offered prayers in absentia along with thousands of his supporters in one of the uptown localities of Srinagar city. So far so good. Omar kept his promise this time. Indian media gave a great coverage to this event. Web portals of Indian newspapers ran the story on their front pages with headlines like, “Geelani prays for Osama” and “Osama is a martyr: Geelani”. Indian news channels ran the story on the prime time quite unlike of their usual black out of Geelani’s other public programs. Well, Indian media had a reason to cheer about at this unusual event hosted by Geelani. Again a rarity of sorts. They wanted to convey to US and Europe that Kashmiris are mourning for the enemy of the civilized world. Indian media could not have behaved otherwise, as we all know. Geelani Sahib also knew about this. But he did not cancel the program. Why did not he avoid such a controversial event? Simple, he did not avoid this event because he is not a hypocrite. Some say he lacks statesmanship. He should have shown some wisdom and avoided offending the West. Well does the West care about the rest? Have they ever thought about our sensibilities? Have they ever given us a reason to cheer? No they never give a damn to us.


Kashmiris are very sensitive people. When Indian security forces were killing innocent Kashmiris in 2010 and even before that, West always closed its eyes on Kashmiris. Kashmir is not so important for them because Kashmir does not possess oil wells and Kashmir has got no call centers filled with cheap cyber slaves. We have only one thing in us and that is our faith that, Western world will come to our rescue. Our faith should have been on something real and not on something so unreal. Our faith should be on our own abilities.


Whether it was a statesman like or not but I am sure it was an honest decision from Geelani to offer prayers for a person who was a fellow Muslim and who was killed in the cold blood. He was not even offered a burial but was thrown into the sea. Geelani offered prayers for a person whose body was not even handed over to his family members. He did not offer it for the enemy of the West. He offered it for a Muslim. It was purely a religious matter. Keeping aside the Indian media, shameful was the response of our own fellow intellectuals who usually pen down their pathetic judgments in the vernacular press. They criticized Geelani in their own peculiar way. Sajad Lone in one of his tweets called Geelani the biggest diplomatic victory for India.


What Geelani did was what he believed in and what they are doing is not what they are in reality. Hypocrites cannot hide their hypocrisy under the mask of intellectualism.

screenshot of Omar abdullah's twitter page

Coming back to Omar Abdullah. He tweeted that he was not going to arrest Geelani as arresting him makes a Hero. Well that statement was actually made to calm down those who were questioning the logic of allowing Geelani to proceed for the gathering. Basically Omar Abdullah wanted to make Geelani a Villain. Indian media picked up the plot and acted promptly but these media men forgot to cover another such gathering of Muslims who too were offering prayers for Osama. These people were so near to them but they preferred to go for Geelani instead. Shahi Imam of Jamia Masjid, Delhi too presided over the prayers in absentia for Osama but he is not any Geelani who will be given the coverage. Since then Omar Abdullah has not allowed Geelani to attend any of his programs. His lies are always overexposed. On all the occasions Geelani was put under the usual house arrest. Omar Abdullah did what his masters asked him to do but in doing so he has again reminded us that he is the real villain. It is beyond the capacity of a villain to create a hero. Only courage creates a Hero. And Geelani has got that courage in abundance. Those who fear Allah only are always feared. So do Omar Abdullah and other people of his ilk fear the God fearing Geelani. I am not referring to Sajad Lone here. Am I?


Koshur Mazloom © 2011

Thy Name is Farooq Abdullah

Farooq Abdullah is a unique specie. He is deeply confused about his origins and his taxonomy. He keeps hovering between a lunatic and a imbecile. Sometimes he is a psycho and sometimes he can even surpass Jason the executioner in barbarism. He has no religion and no cultural loyalty. Below are my top ten comparisons of Farooq Abdullah. I am being completely unbiased.

1. Farooq Abdullah And Jason Voorhees: Jason is the main villain in Friday the Thirteenth Movies. He kills without remorse and basks in the blood he sheds. He has several favorite weapons such as Machete, Iron Hooks, Chainsaws etc. He wears a mask most of the time which covers his face due to rotten flesh. Farooq Abdullah and Jason are closely related. Both are Killers and fear mongers. Both wear masks and both are violent beyond imagination.

2. Farooq Abdullah and Dracula: Dracula does not need many introductions. He is blood thirsty vampire and brutal killer with a mix of insanity. Dracula's favorite weapons are shape shifting and of course his fangs. Farooq Abdullah and He has blood thirst in common and both need blood to sustain their existence. Both will go to any length to acquire the blood. They will lie, deceive and coerce people to die and then drink their blood.

3. Farooq Abdullah and Dr. Evil: Dr Evil is bent on world domination and wants it get it no matter what is takes. He trusts nobody around him and will do anything to make people submit to him. But everyone knows he belongs to an asylum. Well Farooq Abdullah and Dr. Evil each have a son and the wonderful thing is that both their sons are weaklings and bastards. Scott Evil and Umar Abdullah are like carbon copies of each other.

4. Farooq Abdullah and Hannibal Lecter: This is a perfect match. Hannibal like to skin people alive, so does Farooq Abdullah. Hannibal eats human brains so does Farooq Abdullah by singing those awful Bhajans. Both are extremely ugly and repulsive. And both like to play mind games with disastrous results. Hannibal is smart though, can't say the same thing for Farooq Abdullah.

5. Farooq Abdullah and Darth Vader: Darth Vader terrifies people by just being bad. Farooq Abdullah terrifies people by just being ugly. Darth Vader is a legendary villain in Star Trek and Farooq Abdullah is a legend for his non-sense.

6. Farooq Abdullah and Gabbar Singh: This had to be in the list. How can we not compare these two when they have so much in common. Gabbar Singh terrifies children (Remember the phrase " Sou Jaa Nahin to ..") and in Kashmir Farooq Abdullah terrifies Saifudin Soz, and other puppets who do his bidding in Srinagar. Both have side kicks of same standard. Gabbar had Samba and Farooq Abdullah has Sahai.


7. Farooq Abdullah and George Bush: I decided to include one non-fictional character comparison so that we can replace them with each other and might not find much difference. Both Bush and Farooq Abdullah are liars, cheaters and killers. They both want to get rich through illegal means and are prone to corruption. They both like to blame people without any proof and get away with it. Both are handled by their masters. Bush was handled by Jewish Lobby and Farooq Abdullah is handled by his Indian masters.

8. Farooq Abdullah and Sauron: Lord of the Rings Villain will always be my favorite. Just because he is not there and yet manages to frighten people who have powerful elves, wizards, and swordsmen. Imagine an Eye controlling the destiny of everyone. Farooq Abdullah and Sauron are both heard in their reptile like voices and both are hardly ever visible. But when they are they foolish language makes them comics instead of villains.

9. Farooq Abdullah and Voldermot: OK I admit I cheated on that One. Voldermot came to my mind after I wrote about Sauron. Anyway Voldermot destroys everything that is good in this world and manages to acquire tremendous powers through his cronies. So did Farooq Abdullah. While Voldermot is a racist so is Farooq Abdullah. He hates Kashmiris and Likes Indians which is a known fact. Voldermot uses snake to kill his enemies, Farooq Abdullah uses the snakes imported from India.

10. Farooq Abdullah and Andrew Ryan (Bioshock): Anybody who has played Bioshock will tell you what an awful but brilliant character Ryan was. He built a magnificent city only to have it destroyed by his stupidity. Farooq Abdullah also destroyed the valley by his evil practices even when he did not even do anything for Kashmir. He is instrumental for the corruption and chaos that we see in Kashmir today. Ryan and Farooq Abdullah both do not fully understand the consequences of their activities. Ryan's city become chaos with people killing each other and Farooq Abdullah manages to have an enormous security forces on our heads which kills us mercilessly.

Ps. I apologize to the villains mentioned above in case they are offended to have been compared with a despicable character like Farooq Abdullah

By : LONESOME KASHMIRI