Kashmir is fast becoming a state of concern not only for the Government and security forces, but for the common Indian too. When there is disturbance in a house, all the members in the family get affected. What one sees on the Television, images of angry people in the valley out on the streets, shouting anti-India slogans is disturbing. Why have people in valley given up their day to day life, livelihood and are so methodically singing this tune of "Freedom"?
Kashmiri's were always known for their friendly and gentle nature. Mainly because for a long time tourism has been the main source of income for these beautiful and friendly people. Images of the beautiful Dal Lake and Shikara's, Flowers and Apples, Snow covered mountains, hot Kahwa, and beautiful women singing folk songs, where has all that beauty gone? Kashmir and its beauty has been immortalized in the Hindi Cinema so often. Where has the heaven on earth called Kashmir gone? How did we loose that state?
Suddenly when I see anger and hatred on the faces of people in the valley, it comes as a surprise and angers me too. Why are they doing this? The degree of damage the Kashmiri's are causing to their state (yes, they are a state and a part of Indian Republic how much ever they dare to deny or what so ever name Pakistan/China/US wants to name them) will take many many years of hard work to undo. Yes, may be people who are not living in Kashmir don't understand their problems. But then there is always scope for a dialogue.
To Indians living outside Kashmir it is very evident, that the people of Kashmir are innocent and gullible. They are being mislead by their own local self proclaimed leaders and those across the border.
War and anger has caused the collapse of so many nations worldwide. Afghanistan is struggling, Nepal is struggling, Sri Lank is at an internal war. What will the Kashmiri's gain from this bloodshed and freedom? Freedom from what? From your motherland? freedom to do what? And become what? Who knows Kashmir and what will happen to an independent Kashmir. It will be a matter of time before it is gobbled up by the Dragon or taken over by the Afghan Taliban. Kashmir is safe as long as it is under the protection of the vast Indian state and a strong capable Indian army. Why don't the people of Kashmir understand this. Or is it that they have been completely blinded and brain washed to the extent that they cant see the danger in independence?
Also, all this bloodshed and fighting. Who is benefiting if any one. None. Indian government is loosing out huge sum of money each year in peace keeping. And the people who are loosing out the most are the Kashmiri's themselves. They are loosing their lives, near and dear one's, they are loosing their reputation, they are loosing their livelihood and most important they are loosing trust and respect as a state from rest of India.Give it some more time and if they continue this anti-India campaign, Rest of India too will loose its patience with Kashmir.
It is but evident that Kashmir is a political issue (If anyone knows what are the issues) which needs a political solution. What are the issues and what is the solution, only the ruling government can decide. Common man in the valley must/should stay out of this and concentrate on getting his life back to normal. People of Kashmir must revert back to their true nature, which is friendly and gentle. Please stop throwing stones and shouting anti-national slogans. Cooperate with the security forces to bring peace back to the valley instead of competing and fighting with the armed forces. Your victory lies in peace and amicable relationship with India.Indian/ Indian government/Indian security forces does not wish to kill Kashmiri youth. A nation that practices the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, opening fore on its own brethren does not happen easy. Keeping peace in Kashmir is fast becoming a head ace for the armed forces. Their Jawans too are getting killed. And for what? Protecting a state which is Indian and belongs to India.
Kashmir is India and will always remain so. Dialogue can happen in this periphery. Leave the neighbors out of this. It is our internal matter and others have NO say in this.
God created heaven on this earth and gifted it to the people of Kashmir. Please, if you have faith in god and respect for god, preserve his heaven and don't turn it into hell. People of Kashmir, keep peace and be happy. God bless you all.
