The Ugly Kashmiri (Cameos in exile)‚ New Delhi: Allied Publishers‚ Pages 186 Price Rs.250/- Reviewed by Dr Kalpna Rajput. The Ugly Kashmiri (Cameos in exile) written by Arvind Gigoo is a unique book because on hundred and eighty cameos (short literary sketches) describe in condensed brevity the history‚ politics‚ sociology and psychology of the Kashmiri Muslims and Kashmiri Pandits. It is for the first time in Indian writing in English that one literary piece printed on a full page presents
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If there be a paradise on the Earth‚ it is this‚ it is this‚ it is this… reads one of the verses coined by Firdaus‚ a poet in Mughal emperor Shahjahan’’s court‚ which praises the Kashmir Valley for its incomparable beauty. Kashmir’’s beauty is particularly enhanced during the spring season. The enchanting scenario is attributed to the thousands of almond trees that blossom and present a surreal blanket of white and pink in the majestic mountainous landscape. For locals‚ these flowers indicate the
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including one undeclared war‚ as well as many border skirmishes and military stand-offs. Additionally‚ India has accused Pakistan of engaging in proxy wars by providing military and financial assistance to violent non-state actors. The dispute for Kashmir has been the cause‚ whether direct or indirect of all major conflicts between the two countries with the exception of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971‚ where conflict originated due to turmoil in erstwhile East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). Background
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To India - My Native Land is one of the best poems of Derozio . In this poem ‚ Derozio expresses his grief over the past glory of India . The country has lost it altogether. Time was in the past when the country enjoyed lot of the world of respect & power among the countries of the world . She was almost worshiped by others . Her greatness was accepted by all . But the present appears dark to the poet.Her former glory has disappeared . The monster of slavery had devoured everything . The poet
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The Kargil War also known as the Kargil Conflict‚ was an armed conflict between India and Pakistan that took place between May and July 1999 in the Kargil district of Kashmir and elsewhere along the Line of Control (LoC). After the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971‚ there had been a long period with relatively few direct armed conflicts involving the military forces of the two neighbors - notwithstanding the efforts of both nations to control the Siachen Glacier by establishing military outposts on the
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It also gives an opportunity to him to visit new places. Travelling is an experience and has with it educative value. Last summer I planned my programme in such a manner as to obtain maximum benefit. I took permission of my father to visit Kashmir along with my friend. Both of us got berths reserved in the Jammu Mail much in advance to avoid frustration. Reaching Jammu we got into a bus for Srinangar. We hired a shikara for our stay there. The climate was very bracing. We felt as if we were
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Joura 1 Simran Joura R. Barsy Introduction to Conflict Resolution Studies May 14‚ 2015 ! Lessons of the 1984 Anti-Sikh Massacres In the recent decades‚ the Northern Indian states of Kashmir and Punjab have been among the most conflictive regions of the world. On June 1st‚ 1984‚ Indian Prime Minister‚ Indira Gandhi‚ ordered the Indian military to storm the Darbar Sahib in Amritsar- The Golden Temple‚ a religious site‚ the holiest of holies to 25 million Sikhs all over the world and to others who
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August‚ 14‚ 1947 and August‚ 15‚ 1947 the Indian partition of 1947 was created and it granted Indian its freedom from its 350 year of British ruling. After India’s freedom was granted it was divided into two states which were Dominion of Pakistan later known as Islamic republic of Pakistan and Union of India later known as Republic of India. Right after the partition of 1947‚ it declared that it was leader or King of the state to decide if the state should follow the Muslim or a Hindu religion. This
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enhanced‚ New media authorities entered the market. At that time‚ some pre-defined agendas were settled. In other words‚ people were interested in only selective subjects‚ On top are: 1. Kashmir Dispute Since the creation of Pakistan‚ It has been a strong agenda of News media that‚ “How many Muslims are killed in Kashmir. Pakistani People took so much interest in this field. 2. And Political Parties and Political System Another big agenda in past have been‚ Political speech‚ and discussion about what
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INDIA relations intro historical background current situation indo pak relations always remain hostile.from day one india is against pak existance.there were three major wars 1964‚1971‚1999.the continuity of hostile relation can be attributed to kashmir problem which is still unresolved.In 1999 Nawaz sharif started dailouge with india but due to kargil war whole process was ruined.again in 2004 efforts were made to sort out problems and to devise a mechanism to resolve the problems a composite dailouge
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