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A Monthly Publication of VOL No. 05 May 2020
Domicile Definition KPs Left Out In The Cold COVID 19 LOCKDOWN INDIA AIKS naad INSIDE Vol. XXX No. 05 May 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) 04-05 Editorial -Sunil Raina Rajanaka
DI IN I 06-07 From the President’s Desk - Col. Tej K. Tikoo Sunil Raina Rajanaka 08-09 General Secretary’s Column - M. K. Pajan
DI IA A D 10 News Folio Tej N Dhar Bansi Pandit 11-14 Domicile Law, Nuances of the Role C. L. Kaul of the Indian State in J&K - Ankur Sharma Prof. R.L. Shant Uma Kant Kachru 15-16 New Domicile Law in J&K: Unifying or Divisive? -B L Saraf
17-22 De-Operationalising Article 370 -Yoginder Kandhari AIKS S , N D 244, Sector - 3 23-24 Remembering the Towering Poet of Valley -Versha Koul R.K. Puram, New Delhi 110022 25-27 When The Saints Get Lynched In -Dr. Rajat Mitra
M 28-31 Reverse Migration -Dr. Jyoti Koul Hony Capt. Virender Rawat 9639740129 32-33 Human-Being -Dr. Roop Krishen Bhat 011-26107431 34-36 Hand Hygiene and Its Importance -Dr. M K Mam 37-39 The New J&K Domicile Rule/Act -Sanjay Sapru D Bharti Raina Kaul 40-42 Dialogues on Kashmir Shaiva Darshan (Part-I) -Lalit Parimoo 8130538867 / 9958154848 43-44 Next What -Usha Munshi D Pranav Koul 45-46 United Against the Scourge -Dr. Rahul Magazine Suman Kumar M/s Print Orbit 47-49 Detection of COVID-19 -Dr. Souradyuti Ghosh
DIS AIM 50-51 Sub-Conscious Programming of the Mind -Sunita Ticku Articles and readers’ letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the 52-53 Take an Emotional Leap -Sanchi Bhat Editors or AIKS, Editors do not take responsibility for any errors of facts 53 Poem - Ramesh Manvati that may have been expressed by the writers. 54-56 Nagdandi Ashram Rejoinder -Prof. A K Ogra
IS M N S 57-60 Naad Education Folio - Vijay Kashkari Special issue on 60 Naad Namaskar - Anshul Koul 'Ashok'
Domicile Bill 61-62 AIKS Matrimonial Service
N 0 2 0 Kashmir Encounter the terrorists. Nation shall always be From the Despite COVID pandemic engulfing the indebted to these brave souls. humanity, evil state Pakistan and its terror J&K Reorganisation Act Editor-in-Chief proxies are at it again to disturb the peace On March 31st, 2020, Home Ministry in Jammu & Kashmir. The recent introduced J&K Reorganization Act encounters at Handwara and Kupwara which nullified previously existing acts have shown that the terror factories across Dear Readers, growth is further sent into downward and defined the new laws governing the the border are engaged in their terror acts. UT of Jammu & Kashmir. One important The world is reeling under life altering spiral which is going to impact our GDP For them, the humanitarian crisis such as aspect of it was about the Kashmiri pandemic which has put nations under and eventually the job market. In last two the current pandemic does not matter as Pandits who are now living outside the lockdown and has challenged the very months we have seen reverse migration of they consider the current crisis an UT, who now have to prove their domicile existence of social fabric which human workers who are moving back to their opportunity to push the Jihads inside India status. Therefore, lot of debate has beings cherish. Therefore, this COVID is respective states. This, if not fully and inflict damage to Indian assets as occurred within the community and many there to change our behavioral pattern and addressed, shall accentuate the crisis much as possible. When India is trying to organizations have submitted their lifestyle. The earlier norm of social when lockdown is opened, and industries focus on COVID pandemic, the evil state viewpoints to the Home Ministry. We gatherings would be replaced by social are asked to restart their manufacturing. considers this as an opening to hit India. All hope the government of the day takes care distancing, meeting loved ones and friends Though the recent Rs. 20 Lakh Crore these attempts at infiltration only show the of the genuine concerns raised by the would be avoided and traveling to package announced by the PM has frustration within the deep state of Pakistan, community and addresses the same destinations would be a big NO. brought some relief, its implementation who have failed to get any public response through the future amendments at the Moreover, the world is now looking and extension of benefits to the poorest of post abrogation of Article 370. However, earliest. This issue of your magazine is our defense forces have not lowered the inwards. All these life changing patterns the poor shall be a challenge which the focused on this subject. guard and the nation payed the price when shall have a psychological impact and governments have to address Till our next issue we urge all of you medical consequences. As the indicators our decorated officer Col Ashutosh Sharma to stay safe and stay healthy. transparently. The timely stimulus and lead from the front and sacrificed his life are showing up we can safely assume that emphasis on local manufacturing is a bold along with other officers while neutralizing COVID is here to stay for another few step but without restoring the confidence months or till the year end, as the vaccines of migrant workers and their early return are still under clinical trials. Further to their work would be a major task research on these may take some time without which no industrial unit would be Cartoon Cornner - Anil Nakhasi before the drug is available at large scale to able to ramp up their productions. immunize people across the globe. Till an The coming days shall see a lot of effective remedy is developed, we may challenge on supply-chain front as well have to carry on taking the precautions as and their would-be issues related to cash announced; as old saying goes, “That flow, bankruptcy, debt phobia and which cannot be cured has to be endured.” resource curtailment to a large extent. All Meanwhile world is gearing up to face this this does not augur well for a country like stark reality while at the same time ours, which come under LMIC (Low governments, scientists, industry experts Middle-Income Country) category. The and health care professionals are working credit for pushing the whole world into hard to meet this unprecedented challenge this recession must go to China for its of our times and trying their best to inept handling of the COVID crisis which mitigate the sufferings of the citizens. now stares on all of us. However, in these Economic Challenges tough times government, industry, NGO’s COVID pandemic has put a huge must join hands together so that we economic cost on our lives. The economy successfully tide over the crisis and revive which was already reeling under slow the sagging economy at the earliest.
04 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 05 Kashmir Encounter the terrorists. Nation shall always be From the Despite COVID pandemic engulfing the indebted to these brave souls. humanity, evil state Pakistan and its terror J&K Reorganisation Act Editor-in-Chief proxies are at it again to disturb the peace On March 31st, 2020, Home Ministry in Jammu & Kashmir. The recent introduced J&K Reorganization Act encounters at Handwara and Kupwara which nullified previously existing acts have shown that the terror factories across Dear Readers, growth is further sent into downward and defined the new laws governing the the border are engaged in their terror acts. UT of Jammu & Kashmir. One important The world is reeling under life altering spiral which is going to impact our GDP For them, the humanitarian crisis such as aspect of it was about the Kashmiri pandemic which has put nations under and eventually the job market. In last two the current pandemic does not matter as Pandits who are now living outside the lockdown and has challenged the very months we have seen reverse migration of they consider the current crisis an UT, who now have to prove their domicile existence of social fabric which human workers who are moving back to their opportunity to push the Jihads inside India status. Therefore, lot of debate has beings cherish. Therefore, this COVID is respective states. This, if not fully and inflict damage to Indian assets as occurred within the community and many there to change our behavioral pattern and addressed, shall accentuate the crisis much as possible. When India is trying to organizations have submitted their lifestyle. The earlier norm of social when lockdown is opened, and industries focus on COVID pandemic, the evil state viewpoints to the Home Ministry. We gatherings would be replaced by social are asked to restart their manufacturing. considers this as an opening to hit India. All hope the government of the day takes care distancing, meeting loved ones and friends Though the recent Rs. 20 Lakh Crore these attempts at infiltration only show the of the genuine concerns raised by the would be avoided and traveling to package announced by the PM has frustration within the deep state of Pakistan, community and addresses the same destinations would be a big NO. brought some relief, its implementation who have failed to get any public response through the future amendments at the Moreover, the world is now looking and extension of benefits to the poorest of post abrogation of Article 370. However, earliest. This issue of your magazine is our defense forces have not lowered the inwards. All these life changing patterns the poor shall be a challenge which the focused on this subject. guard and the nation payed the price when shall have a psychological impact and governments have to address Till our next issue we urge all of you medical consequences. As the indicators our decorated officer Col Ashutosh Sharma to stay safe and stay healthy. transparently. The timely stimulus and lead from the front and sacrificed his life are showing up we can safely assume that emphasis on local manufacturing is a bold along with other officers while neutralizing COVID is here to stay for another few step but without restoring the confidence months or till the year end, as the vaccines of migrant workers and their early return are still under clinical trials. Further to their work would be a major task research on these may take some time without which no industrial unit would be Cartoon Cornner - Anil Nakhasi before the drug is available at large scale to able to ramp up their productions. immunize people across the globe. Till an The coming days shall see a lot of effective remedy is developed, we may challenge on supply-chain front as well have to carry on taking the precautions as and their would-be issues related to cash announced; as old saying goes, “That flow, bankruptcy, debt phobia and which cannot be cured has to be endured.” resource curtailment to a large extent. All Meanwhile world is gearing up to face this this does not augur well for a country like stark reality while at the same time ours, which come under LMIC (Low governments, scientists, industry experts Middle-Income Country) category. The and health care professionals are working credit for pushing the whole world into hard to meet this unprecedented challenge this recession must go to China for its of our times and trying their best to inept handling of the COVID crisis which mitigate the sufferings of the citizens. now stares on all of us. However, in these Economic Challenges tough times government, industry, NGO’s COVID pandemic has put a huge must join hands together so that we economic cost on our lives. The economy successfully tide over the crisis and revive which was already reeling under slow the sagging economy at the earliest.
04 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 05 From the at the mercy of Kashmiri Muslim the fourteenth century and the hapless President's Desk bureaucracy which has never been well- community was forced to seek shelter in disposed towards the community. the plains of India. The process of Initially, the displaced Kashmiri Pandits leaving Kashmir did not end at the time had taken it for granted that this form of independence and subsequent attached along with the notification, is not accession of the state to India. At the applicable to the displaced Kashmiri time of Pakistani Tribal attack on Domicile Defition: Appears Our Community Pandits since they are already registered Kashmir in Oct 1947, many Kashmiri with the Relief and Rehabilitation Pandits fled their homes to escape the Interests Have Not Been Taken Care Of Commissioner, being the residents of marauding raiders and the Mullahs and Kashmir, before being displaced. One of the biggest apprehensions of Maulvis who carried out aggressive n April 1, 2020, Union Ministry known by now, Kashmiri Pandits, who our community is that though the present proselytizing, taking advantage of the of Home Affairs issued a were displaced from Kashmir in 1989- chaotic situation prevailing in the valley Gazette Notification defining 90, have been officially categorized as notification is only applicable for seeking O jobs, it is hoped that such domicile that lasted from 22 Oct to 26 Oct, 1947. the domicile of the Union Territory of 'Migrants' by Government of India. Thereafter, those who wielded the conditions are not invoked for permanent Jammu and Kashmir as applicable while Presently, after 30 years of our reins of power in the erstwhile princely settlement, purchase of land/property/ determining the eligibility of a candidate displacement, we continue to live state gave primacy to the Muslim starting business , etc., on Kashmiri applying for level-4 jobs in the UT. outside our ancestral place, Kashmir, population in Kashmir in all segments of Pandits, the aborigines of Kashmir, who However, in a late-night move on Friday, from where we were displaced in 1989- life; politics, economy, education, jobs, April 3, 2020, the Central government 90, when violent Islamic upsurge have till now faced seven exoduses during business, etc., thus marginalizing the amended its earlier order. After this engulfed the Valley. the past seven hundred years. Pandits. The coup de grace was dealt by amendment, all government jobs are After displacement from Kashmir, It is pertinent to mention that an the promulgation of Big Landed Estate now reserved for the domiciles of large number of displaced Kashmiri overwhelming majority of the community Abolition Act, which took away the Jammu and Kashmir Union territory. Pandits got registered in Jammu, but has supported the BJP Govt's initiatives livelihood of many Kashmiri Pandits Whereas the definition serves the quite a number got registered in various concerning the erstwhile state of J&K and purpose of those central government other parts of India. The notification, as without getting any compensation in now a UT (minus Ladakh division). This lieu. This process continued right till employees posted in the Union territory, it appears, does not mention anything includes the withdrawal of its support to the refugees from west Pakistan who had about those who got registered as 1989-90, when the Pakistani-sponsored Mehbooba Mufti Government, and locally executed insurgency broke settled in Jammu region during the migrants outside Jammu. Does the imprisonment of some mainstream various wars fought between India and domicile definition not include those of out in the Valley. Such discrimination Kashmiri politicians, Aug 5, 2020 Pakistan since independence, Dalits us who got registered outside the forced many young Pandits to migrate who had been brought to the erstwhile erstwhile state of J&K? Besides, due to notifications, neutralizing several anti- outside the Valley to seek admission in state in fifties and many others, in case of various reasons beyond their control national laws passed by the State various colleges, find jobs or just escape the displaced Kashmiri Pandits, the many displaced Kashmiri Pandits could Legislature, etc., etc. However, the the oppressive discrimination. How can definition has created confusion at best not register themselves either at Jammu domicile definition has disappointed the these migrants too be denied their rights and apprehension at the worst. or outside. Therefore, it needs to be whole displaced community as it does not in their ancestral place ? As per the definition issued by the clarified by the Union Government if seem to address our concerns at all. We have already addressed our Union Home Ministry, only those these people can even now be registered It is also pertinent to mention that concerns to the to the Union Home Kashmiri Pandits come within its at places where they are residing now. ours is the only community in the country, Secretary and hope, the govt will issue purview are those migrants who were Those seeking domicile certificate which is identified with the place of its necessary clarifications. END registered with the Relief and are required to fill in a form and get it origin, Kashmir, and are known all over as Rehabilitation Commissioner of signed by various nominated govt Kashmiri Pandits. This has been so for - Col. Tej K. Tikoo erstwhile J&K State. It is here that the officials. This process, besides being centuries, as the community had to flee Email : [email protected] crux of the problem lies. As is well cumbersome, will further leave the KPs Kashmir after the arrival of Islam there in Mob : 9899656400
06 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 07 From the at the mercy of Kashmiri Muslim the fourteenth century and the hapless President's Desk bureaucracy which has never been well- community was forced to seek shelter in disposed towards the community. the plains of India. The process of Initially, the displaced Kashmiri Pandits leaving Kashmir did not end at the time had taken it for granted that this form of independence and subsequent attached along with the notification, is not accession of the state to India. At the applicable to the displaced Kashmiri time of Pakistani Tribal attack on Domicile Defition: Appears Our Community Pandits since they are already registered Kashmir in Oct 1947, many Kashmiri with the Relief and Rehabilitation Pandits fled their homes to escape the Interests Have Not Been Taken Care Of Commissioner, being the residents of marauding raiders and the Mullahs and Kashmir, before being displaced. One of the biggest apprehensions of Maulvis who carried out aggressive n April 1, 2020, Union Ministry known by now, Kashmiri Pandits, who our community is that though the present proselytizing, taking advantage of the of Home Affairs issued a were displaced from Kashmir in 1989- chaotic situation prevailing in the valley Gazette Notification defining 90, have been officially categorized as notification is only applicable for seeking O jobs, it is hoped that such domicile that lasted from 22 Oct to 26 Oct, 1947. the domicile of the Union Territory of 'Migrants' by Government of India. Thereafter, those who wielded the conditions are not invoked for permanent Jammu and Kashmir as applicable while Presently, after 30 years of our reins of power in the erstwhile princely settlement, purchase of land/property/ determining the eligibility of a candidate displacement, we continue to live state gave primacy to the Muslim starting business , etc., on Kashmiri applying for level-4 jobs in the UT. outside our ancestral place, Kashmir, population in Kashmir in all segments of Pandits, the aborigines of Kashmir, who However, in a late-night move on Friday, from where we were displaced in 1989- life; politics, economy, education, jobs, April 3, 2020, the Central government 90, when violent Islamic upsurge have till now faced seven exoduses during business, etc., thus marginalizing the amended its earlier order. After this engulfed the Valley. the past seven hundred years. Pandits. The coup de grace was dealt by amendment, all government jobs are After displacement from Kashmir, It is pertinent to mention that an the promulgation of Big Landed Estate now reserved for the domiciles of large number of displaced Kashmiri overwhelming majority of the community Abolition Act, which took away the Jammu and Kashmir Union territory. Pandits got registered in Jammu, but has supported the BJP Govt's initiatives livelihood of many Kashmiri Pandits Whereas the definition serves the quite a number got registered in various concerning the erstwhile state of J&K and purpose of those central government other parts of India. The notification, as without getting any compensation in now a UT (minus Ladakh division). This lieu. This process continued right till employees posted in the Union territory, it appears, does not mention anything includes the withdrawal of its support to the refugees from west Pakistan who had about those who got registered as 1989-90, when the Pakistani-sponsored Mehbooba Mufti Government, and locally executed insurgency broke settled in Jammu region during the migrants outside Jammu. Does the imprisonment of some mainstream various wars fought between India and domicile definition not include those of out in the Valley. Such discrimination Kashmiri politicians, Aug 5, 2020 Pakistan since independence, Dalits us who got registered outside the forced many young Pandits to migrate who had been brought to the erstwhile erstwhile state of J&K? Besides, due to notifications, neutralizing several anti- outside the Valley to seek admission in state in fifties and many others, in case of various reasons beyond their control national laws passed by the State various colleges, find jobs or just escape the displaced Kashmiri Pandits, the many displaced Kashmiri Pandits could Legislature, etc., etc. However, the the oppressive discrimination. How can definition has created confusion at best not register themselves either at Jammu domicile definition has disappointed the these migrants too be denied their rights and apprehension at the worst. or outside. Therefore, it needs to be whole displaced community as it does not in their ancestral place ? As per the definition issued by the clarified by the Union Government if seem to address our concerns at all. We have already addressed our Union Home Ministry, only those these people can even now be registered It is also pertinent to mention that concerns to the to the Union Home Kashmiri Pandits come within its at places where they are residing now. ours is the only community in the country, Secretary and hope, the govt will issue purview are those migrants who were Those seeking domicile certificate which is identified with the place of its necessary clarifications. END registered with the Relief and are required to fill in a form and get it origin, Kashmir, and are known all over as Rehabilitation Commissioner of signed by various nominated govt Kashmiri Pandits. This has been so for - Col. Tej K. Tikoo erstwhile J&K State. It is here that the officials. This process, besides being centuries, as the community had to flee Email : [email protected] crux of the problem lies. As is well cumbersome, will further leave the KPs Kashmir after the arrival of Islam there in Mob : 9899656400
06 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 07 Maharaj K. Pajan
General Secretary's Column
Core Group Meeting n this pandemic era, all of us are confined tools & techniques and chose to conduct Members of AIKS core group held meetings on to the physical confines of our homes virtual meetings at periodic Intervals. 4th January & 23rd January to discuss in details Iwhile taking abundant precautions as Several affiliated units of AIKS have important organizational matters and take prescribed by experts from healthcare sector. also raised funds from their members and necessary decision thereupon. Personal hygiene, safe distancing, use of donated large amounts from their respective The group decided to convene the AGM masks and other precautions have become part organisation to the PM Care Fund launched by now on 1st February 2020 instead of the original of our daily habits and will continue to remain our Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra st scheduled date of 21 December 2019 when the an integral part of our way of life for a long Modi Ji. Manu of our members have also time to come. Stay at home and stay safe is the contributed individually to PM Care Fund. new Mantra of all, young and old, men, Our affiliate based at Mumbai, KPA women & children. Mumbai offered their Khargar building In this environment many of our affiliate voluntarily to the State Health Department for units have been extending a helping hand to their use to house cases requiring Isolation or those in dire need of support. Daily sustenance Quarantine for Covid-19 affected cases. This has become difficult for many of our own noble act of KPA led by its young President Dr. community members. We have information Sanjay Dhar deserves special appreciation. that many of the affiliates of AIKS have been AIKS has been in dialogue with the performing exemplary work by way of Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of distributing food to those who faced difficulty India, seeking clarification on the gazette in these tough times. Raw uncooked food was notification issued on April 1, 2020 provided by many volunteers of our concerning the domicile status of those community which included rice, aata, daals, belonging to and working in the UT of Jammu cooking oil, sugar, salt, tea, etc. in sufficient and Kashmir as far as getting jobs in the UT quantity to last the family for long. Such food are concerned. It was found necessary by the packets were not only arranged by them but core group members to seek some more also delivered at the doorstep of the aged and clarification from the Govt of India with real needy. Singling out any one organisation regard to settlement, purchase of land/property/ is not necessary but we are in the know of starting business etc. for the KP community, dozens of such acts across the country. the aborigines of Kashmir and accordingly a It is pertinent to mention that our own letter was forwarded to the relevant team of volunteers acted at lightening speed to department. Copy of the said letter is provide financial support to a family living at reproduced below for the information of our Neb Sarai who comprised of an aged members and readers. gentleman and his unemployed son. Kudos to I close my column by wishing you all the AIKS team ably lead by Shri Sudhir Shah. good days ahead despite the unusual The headquarter group has remained in circumstances surroundings us all. close contact all through the Covid-19 Email: [email protected] lockdown period using multiple IT enabled Mob.: 9910166993
08 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 09 Maharaj K. Pajan
General Secretary's Column
Core Group Meeting n this pandemic era, all of us are confined tools & techniques and chose to conduct Members of AIKS core group held meetings on to the physical confines of our homes virtual meetings at periodic Intervals. 4th January & 23rd January to discuss in details Iwhile taking abundant precautions as Several affiliated units of AIKS have important organizational matters and take prescribed by experts from healthcare sector. also raised funds from their members and necessary decision thereupon. Personal hygiene, safe distancing, use of donated large amounts from their respective The group decided to convene the AGM masks and other precautions have become part organisation to the PM Care Fund launched by now on 1st February 2020 instead of the original of our daily habits and will continue to remain our Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra st scheduled date of 21 December 2019 when the an integral part of our way of life for a long Modi Ji. Manu of our members have also time to come. Stay at home and stay safe is the contributed individually to PM Care Fund. new Mantra of all, young and old, men, Our affiliate based at Mumbai, KPA women & children. Mumbai offered their Khargar building In this environment many of our affiliate voluntarily to the State Health Department for units have been extending a helping hand to their use to house cases requiring Isolation or those in dire need of support. Daily sustenance Quarantine for Covid-19 affected cases. This has become difficult for many of our own noble act of KPA led by its young President Dr. community members. We have information Sanjay Dhar deserves special appreciation. that many of the affiliates of AIKS have been AIKS has been in dialogue with the performing exemplary work by way of Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of distributing food to those who faced difficulty India, seeking clarification on the gazette in these tough times. Raw uncooked food was notification issued on April 1, 2020 provided by many volunteers of our concerning the domicile status of those community which included rice, aata, daals, belonging to and working in the UT of Jammu cooking oil, sugar, salt, tea, etc. in sufficient and Kashmir as far as getting jobs in the UT quantity to last the family for long. Such food are concerned. It was found necessary by the packets were not only arranged by them but core group members to seek some more also delivered at the doorstep of the aged and clarification from the Govt of India with real needy. Singling out any one organisation regard to settlement, purchase of land/property/ is not necessary but we are in the know of starting business etc. for the KP community, dozens of such acts across the country. the aborigines of Kashmir and accordingly a It is pertinent to mention that our own letter was forwarded to the relevant team of volunteers acted at lightening speed to department. Copy of the said letter is provide financial support to a family living at reproduced below for the information of our Neb Sarai who comprised of an aged members and readers. gentleman and his unemployed son. Kudos to I close my column by wishing you all the AIKS team ably lead by Shri Sudhir Shah. good days ahead despite the unusual The headquarter group has remained in circumstances surroundings us all. close contact all through the Covid-19 Email: [email protected] lockdown period using multiple IT enabled Mob.: 9910166993
08 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 09 For our Kids By Anshul Koul 'Ashok'
Do ou Know Below picture is visualization of :
QUIZ
Can you tell who is she?
Mata Rupa Bhavani
Habba Khatun The answer is : - Lalleshwari
Kashmiri for You Naav Boat Posh Flower
NEWS FOLIO Cover Story - Ankur Sharma (Advocate)
food stock, said Rakesh Koul, we are doing BJP District Vice President Anantnag & our bit to help the needy.” Councellor Mattan Rakesh Koul alongwith The team which facilitated in the BJP Spokesperson Kulgam & Sarpanch distribution of ration are Vishal Fotedar, Domicile Law, Nuances of the Chowgam Vijay Raina distributed 50 ration Samvit Trisal, Sandeep Kisroo, Sarpanch kits containing rice, flour, salt, mustard oil, Pulwama Sanjay Bhat and Booth President Purkhoo Camp Komal Kumari. Role of the Indian State in J&K iven the communal blackmail of didn't end in 1947. A Pakistan was S K AM D Sheikh Abdullah after independence, constitutionally created within India. it was M GArticle 370 was inserted in the disguised as State of J&K. The Jihadi political Shri Hari Kirtan Adyatmik Jagrati mission, Constitution of India. Later through a actors of J&K continued the movement for Jammu (SHKJAM) a registered Presidential Order of 1954 issued under further balkanization of India exploiting the Government society, a well organised body Article 370, a new Article 35-A was legal protection of the Constitution of India is an architect of its own where is able to clandestinely inserted in the Constitution. which of course also came with the political define the problem and then adhering to Article 370/35-A constitutionally created a backing of the State of India. follow the rules of lockdown with utmost Non-Secular, Theocratic Muslim State within Articles 367 and 370 of the Constitution quality to be safe with the outbreak of the Secular territory of India. Article 370/35-A of India were amended. The Constitution coupled with a variety of administrative (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order Covid-19 pandemic. At the outset is the key measures would ensure that the character of 1954 was superseded and the Constitution of to reduce the suffering in the state of total J&K's Legislative Assembly and Legislative India was fully extended to the State of Jammu turmoil and in the process of doing typically Council shall remain Islamic in character for and Kashmir. The erstwhile State of J&K was to achieve an aim to help people fight all times to come. The movement for Pakistan reorganized by an Act of the Parliament. Two CORONA, the organisation started distributing sanitizer bottles in different nutri etc. at Purkhoo Migrant Camp in locations of Jammu town and besides aware Domana area of Jammu on 8th May 2020. people the benefits of lockdown. Now the On receiving the information through mission has ordered to arrange 5000 sources by both the BJP leaders that there are MASKS, which is must to wear for each and lot of families in the migrant camp who are every irrespective of age for protection. In out of food material and need the immediate this behalf first consignment was delivered help. They swung into action and made the in Subash Nagar area where a zealous priority list for the needy. On that list 50 kits worker of the Mission Smt. Dazy Raina were distributed today to the needy migrants distributed masks to pedestrians, house to including Hindus as well as Muslims house and Jughi walas. The process shall residing in the camp area. continue in other areas as well so that “Due to lockdown because of the Covid-19 is fought with honest motives. pandemic COVID-19 the larger numbers of Mission has also donated Rs 51000/- to people were dependent on private jobs or the PM relief fund. daily wages, now third phase of lockdown - Nana Ji Sathu, has started, people are getting out of their General Secretary
10 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 11 For our Kids By Anshul Koul 'Ashok'
Do ou Know Below picture is visualization of :
QUIZ
Can you tell who is she?
Mata Rupa Bhavani
Habba Khatun The answer is : - Lalleshwari
Kashmiri for You Naav Boat Posh Flower
NEWS FOLIO Cover Story - Ankur Sharma (Advocate)
food stock, said Rakesh Koul, we are doing BJP District Vice President Anantnag & our bit to help the needy.” Councellor Mattan Rakesh Koul alongwith The team which facilitated in the BJP Spokesperson Kulgam & Sarpanch distribution of ration are Vishal Fotedar, Domicile Law, Nuances of the Chowgam Vijay Raina distributed 50 ration Samvit Trisal, Sandeep Kisroo, Sarpanch kits containing rice, flour, salt, mustard oil, Pulwama Sanjay Bhat and Booth President Purkhoo Camp Komal Kumari. Role of the Indian State in J&K iven the communal blackmail of didn't end in 1947. A Pakistan was S K AM D Sheikh Abdullah after independence, constitutionally created within India. it was M GArticle 370 was inserted in the disguised as State of J&K. The Jihadi political Shri Hari Kirtan Adyatmik Jagrati mission, Constitution of India. Later through a actors of J&K continued the movement for Jammu (SHKJAM) a registered Presidential Order of 1954 issued under further balkanization of India exploiting the Government society, a well organised body Article 370, a new Article 35-A was legal protection of the Constitution of India is an architect of its own where is able to clandestinely inserted in the Constitution. which of course also came with the political define the problem and then adhering to Article 370/35-A constitutionally created a backing of the State of India. follow the rules of lockdown with utmost Non-Secular, Theocratic Muslim State within Articles 367 and 370 of the Constitution quality to be safe with the outbreak of the Secular territory of India. Article 370/35-A of India were amended. The Constitution coupled with a variety of administrative (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order Covid-19 pandemic. At the outset is the key measures would ensure that the character of 1954 was superseded and the Constitution of to reduce the suffering in the state of total J&K's Legislative Assembly and Legislative India was fully extended to the State of Jammu turmoil and in the process of doing typically Council shall remain Islamic in character for and Kashmir. The erstwhile State of J&K was to achieve an aim to help people fight all times to come. The movement for Pakistan reorganized by an Act of the Parliament. Two CORONA, the organisation started distributing sanitizer bottles in different nutri etc. at Purkhoo Migrant Camp in locations of Jammu town and besides aware Domana area of Jammu on 8th May 2020. people the benefits of lockdown. Now the On receiving the information through mission has ordered to arrange 5000 sources by both the BJP leaders that there are MASKS, which is must to wear for each and lot of families in the migrant camp who are every irrespective of age for protection. In out of food material and need the immediate this behalf first consignment was delivered help. They swung into action and made the in Subash Nagar area where a zealous priority list for the needy. On that list 50 kits worker of the Mission Smt. Dazy Raina were distributed today to the needy migrants distributed masks to pedestrians, house to including Hindus as well as Muslims house and Jughi walas. The process shall residing in the camp area. continue in other areas as well so that “Due to lockdown because of the Covid-19 is fought with honest motives. pandemic COVID-19 the larger numbers of Mission has also donated Rs 51000/- to people were dependent on private jobs or the PM relief fund. daily wages, now third phase of lockdown - Nana Ji Sathu, has started, people are getting out of their General Secretary
10 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 11 Union Territories namely Jammu & Kashmir fundamental rights of the Indian Citizens 367 and 370 were proposed. India since Independence is that it Shall and Ladakh were created. This happened on (80% Hindus). Under the aegis of Article What was required to done was to take Empower and Invest in Islamists to handle August 5th and 6th; 2019. This practically 370/35-A coupled with above measures/ steps in increasing Hindu foothold in J&K by Islamism; Separatists to handle Separatism; meant annulment or abrogation of Article 370. legislations, they ensured that power shall doing away with domicile or permanent Terrorists to handle Terrorism; Muslims to Did this abrogation meant that the Non- always remain in the hands of the Islamist. resident requirements for the reasons detailed handle Muslim Sub Nationalism; Islamic Secular Theocratic Islamic State of J&K was This is how they ensured that the character of above. That would have led to the end of Fundamentalists to handle Islamic dismantled? The answer is No. The abrogation the J&K's State Assembly and Council for all separatism and terrorism in J&K. There is a Fundamentalism. It shall invest in Communal could dismantle only the De-Jure Islamic times to come shall remain Islamic in minuscule segment of people in Jammu who Institutions and not Secular Institutions. In State. The De-Facto Islamic State is still in character. The second-class treatment and are concerned about Jammu's Dogra Identity fact it shall invest in Communalism to attain existence which continues to undermine discrimination that Non-Muslims in J&K in the absence of domiciliary or Secularism. 'National Interest' in the UT of J&K. faced or are facing is only because of this protectionism. I want them to understand that It shall not Empower and Shall Not Abrogation was just a step taken in right constitutional and political reality. a Hindu majority polity/demography is Invest in Nationalists; Patriots; Counter direction. It was a necessary step but it was not Following the abrogation of Articles inclusive and there is automatic protection to Insurgents; Pro India Voices; Indic sufficient. The State of India was required to 370/35-A, the concept of “Permanent different flavors of Hindu identities in it. Ideological Warriors. Therefore, Nationalists undertake a series of measures at all levels viz Resident” had become otiose and redundant. Dogras, Punjabis, Himachalis, Haryanvis, don't find the State apparatus standing with Political, Administrative and Legal to But here came the Union Home Ministry's Marathas and all other flavors of Hinduism them even at critical times. The rationalization dismantle the De-Facto Islamic State of J&K Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization can co-exist and flourish only in an inclusive by the Indian State for this Madness is that and consequentially converting J&K into a (Adaptation of State Laws) Order 2020 for Hindu polity/demography. They do not given this Paradigm, Muslims won't move Secular domain. Unfortunately, the Indian the Union Territory of J&K. The Order, flourish in a hegemonic and totalitarian towards Pakistan. The Indian State believes State took one step ahead and two steps back in among other things, amended the Jammu and polity/demography like we already have in the that Muslim Separatism or Muslim this regard. In dismantling the remnant De- Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralization and UT of J&K as on date. Needless to say that Communalism is the bait to make Muslims Facto Islamic State of J&K, one important Recruitment) Act, 2010 (“the Recruitment Kashmir was cleansed of Hindus in 1990's. Secular. The Indian State wants us to believe measure was doing away with the concept of Act”), and introduced the requirement of Jammu has already been destabilized through that Abdication is a Strategy, handing over the permanent resident or the domiciliary. “Domicile” for the purposes of recruitment to a Demographic Assault against it since 1990's. Body to the Disease itself is a Strategy. Article 370/35-A enabled the State of Level 4 public posts. Level 4 posts are the Jammu's share in public employment is This paradigm/policy has already failed J&K to define its Permanent Residents, posts carrying a pay scale of not more than Rs minuscule. This domiciliary resurrects and in the last 70 years. Investment in legislate laws in their favour, and legislate 25,500. Partially, the concept of “Permanent paves way for the perpetuation of the same communalism has not brought secularism. laws against Indian Citizens. This Permanent Residents” was resurrected. But the Islamists exclusive hegemonic authority thus The continuation of this failed Paradigm by Resident business always played as a major in J&K started exerting pressure on the reassuring continuous enslavement and the State of India even as on date is Pakistan's tool in the hands of the Islamists to maintain Government of India and within 48 hours, the colonization of Jammu. To put it bluntly, it is “Grand Strategic Victory” against India. Its the Muslim majority character of the state. Domicile Law was amended as demanded by an act of war against Jammu. It is also an act of further continuation will lead to Balkanization Using this tool they had successfully excised them to now reserve “All Posts” for its war against the Indian Citizens who supported of India. The major impediment is doing away out Lakhs of West Pakistani Refugees permanent residents now redefined as the Union government's move last year since with this paradigm are the Policies/ (Hindus), Members of the “Domiciles”. This in simple the expectation was that the Centre would Formulations & Individuals planted in the Scheduled Caste Valmiki terms mean that the Domiciliary facilitate greater integration of the region and Indian State Apparatus. They are the best bets Community (Hindus), Gorkhas requirement has been extended its people with the rest of the Union. for its perpetuation. Governments change, but (Hindus), and a host of Indian T h e s e c o n d - c l a s s to all posts and not merely to What is baffling is that why should the the paradigm stays. citizens living in J&K since Level 4 posts. This amendment Government of India continue to pander, Let's see its application in J&K. Here, independence from the polity of t r e a t m e n t a n d almost entirely resurrects please and appease Islamists and Separatists this Strategic Paradigm is manifested as the state. A large number of discrimination that Article 35-A and paves way for in J&K. The answer is not simple. But I will investments in Half Separatism and Muslim females married outside J&K the protection of Kashmiri and try to answer it in a simple way. Let's Sub Nationalism. The argument of the State of (99% Hindus) were similarly Non-Muslims in J&K Muslim hegemony in the new understand that the 'Grand Strategic Victory India here is that through Half excised out. These categories of faced or are facing is UT of J&K as was the case of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Against Separatism/Muslim Sub Nationalism, we will people couldn't cast their votes earlier. The amendment goes India' is Indian State's own “Strategic attain Nationalism, Integration and either in Assembly of Panchayat only because of this against all the ostensible goals Paradigm Since Independence”. The Secularism. The Half Separatist and peddlers /Municipality elections. constitutional and set out on behalf of the Union consequence of this paradigm is that the of Muslim Sub Nationalism in J&K are Apni Empowered under Article 35-A, government on the floor of the “State” of India is always at War against the Party which is GoI's Initiative and its the State of J&K could legislate political reality. Parliament on 5 August 2019, “Nation” of India. investment, NC; PDP; again GoI's initiative laws which can violate the when amendments to Articles The Strategic Paradigm of the State of and its earlier investment, Kashmir Unit of
12 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 13 Union Territories namely Jammu & Kashmir fundamental rights of the Indian Citizens 367 and 370 were proposed. India since Independence is that it Shall and Ladakh were created. This happened on (80% Hindus). Under the aegis of Article What was required to done was to take Empower and Invest in Islamists to handle August 5th and 6th; 2019. This practically 370/35-A coupled with above measures/ steps in increasing Hindu foothold in J&K by Islamism; Separatists to handle Separatism; meant annulment or abrogation of Article 370. legislations, they ensured that power shall doing away with domicile or permanent Terrorists to handle Terrorism; Muslims to Did this abrogation meant that the Non- always remain in the hands of the Islamist. resident requirements for the reasons detailed handle Muslim Sub Nationalism; Islamic Secular Theocratic Islamic State of J&K was This is how they ensured that the character of above. That would have led to the end of Fundamentalists to handle Islamic dismantled? The answer is No. The abrogation the J&K's State Assembly and Council for all separatism and terrorism in J&K. There is a Fundamentalism. It shall invest in Communal could dismantle only the De-Jure Islamic times to come shall remain Islamic in minuscule segment of people in Jammu who Institutions and not Secular Institutions. In State. The De-Facto Islamic State is still in character. The second-class treatment and are concerned about Jammu's Dogra Identity fact it shall invest in Communalism to attain existence which continues to undermine discrimination that Non-Muslims in J&K in the absence of domiciliary or Secularism. 'National Interest' in the UT of J&K. faced or are facing is only because of this protectionism. I want them to understand that It shall not Empower and Shall Not Abrogation was just a step taken in right constitutional and political reality. a Hindu majority polity/demography is Invest in Nationalists; Patriots; Counter direction. It was a necessary step but it was not Following the abrogation of Articles inclusive and there is automatic protection to Insurgents; Pro India Voices; Indic sufficient. The State of India was required to 370/35-A, the concept of “Permanent different flavors of Hindu identities in it. Ideological Warriors. Therefore, Nationalists undertake a series of measures at all levels viz Resident” had become otiose and redundant. Dogras, Punjabis, Himachalis, Haryanvis, don't find the State apparatus standing with Political, Administrative and Legal to But here came the Union Home Ministry's Marathas and all other flavors of Hinduism them even at critical times. The rationalization dismantle the De-Facto Islamic State of J&K Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization can co-exist and flourish only in an inclusive by the Indian State for this Madness is that and consequentially converting J&K into a (Adaptation of State Laws) Order 2020 for Hindu polity/demography. They do not given this Paradigm, Muslims won't move Secular domain. Unfortunately, the Indian the Union Territory of J&K. The Order, flourish in a hegemonic and totalitarian towards Pakistan. The Indian State believes State took one step ahead and two steps back in among other things, amended the Jammu and polity/demography like we already have in the that Muslim Separatism or Muslim this regard. In dismantling the remnant De- Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralization and UT of J&K as on date. Needless to say that Communalism is the bait to make Muslims Facto Islamic State of J&K, one important Recruitment) Act, 2010 (“the Recruitment Kashmir was cleansed of Hindus in 1990's. Secular. The Indian State wants us to believe measure was doing away with the concept of Act”), and introduced the requirement of Jammu has already been destabilized through that Abdication is a Strategy, handing over the permanent resident or the domiciliary. “Domicile” for the purposes of recruitment to a Demographic Assault against it since 1990's. Body to the Disease itself is a Strategy. Article 370/35-A enabled the State of Level 4 public posts. Level 4 posts are the Jammu's share in public employment is This paradigm/policy has already failed J&K to define its Permanent Residents, posts carrying a pay scale of not more than Rs minuscule. This domiciliary resurrects and in the last 70 years. Investment in legislate laws in their favour, and legislate 25,500. Partially, the concept of “Permanent paves way for the perpetuation of the same communalism has not brought secularism. laws against Indian Citizens. This Permanent Residents” was resurrected. But the Islamists exclusive hegemonic authority thus The continuation of this failed Paradigm by Resident business always played as a major in J&K started exerting pressure on the reassuring continuous enslavement and the State of India even as on date is Pakistan's tool in the hands of the Islamists to maintain Government of India and within 48 hours, the colonization of Jammu. To put it bluntly, it is “Grand Strategic Victory” against India. Its the Muslim majority character of the state. Domicile Law was amended as demanded by an act of war against Jammu. It is also an act of further continuation will lead to Balkanization Using this tool they had successfully excised them to now reserve “All Posts” for its war against the Indian Citizens who supported of India. The major impediment is doing away out Lakhs of West Pakistani Refugees permanent residents now redefined as the Union government's move last year since with this paradigm are the Policies/ (Hindus), Members of the “Domiciles”. This in simple the expectation was that the Centre would Formulations & Individuals planted in the Scheduled Caste Valmiki terms mean that the Domiciliary facilitate greater integration of the region and Indian State Apparatus. They are the best bets Community (Hindus), Gorkhas requirement has been extended its people with the rest of the Union. for its perpetuation. Governments change, but (Hindus), and a host of Indian T h e s e c o n d - c l a s s to all posts and not merely to What is baffling is that why should the the paradigm stays. citizens living in J&K since Level 4 posts. This amendment Government of India continue to pander, Let's see its application in J&K. Here, independence from the polity of t r e a t m e n t a n d almost entirely resurrects please and appease Islamists and Separatists this Strategic Paradigm is manifested as the state. A large number of discrimination that Article 35-A and paves way for in J&K. The answer is not simple. But I will investments in Half Separatism and Muslim females married outside J&K the protection of Kashmiri and try to answer it in a simple way. Let's Sub Nationalism. The argument of the State of (99% Hindus) were similarly Non-Muslims in J&K Muslim hegemony in the new understand that the 'Grand Strategic Victory India here is that through Half excised out. These categories of faced or are facing is UT of J&K as was the case of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Against Separatism/Muslim Sub Nationalism, we will people couldn't cast their votes earlier. The amendment goes India' is Indian State's own “Strategic attain Nationalism, Integration and either in Assembly of Panchayat only because of this against all the ostensible goals Paradigm Since Independence”. The Secularism. The Half Separatist and peddlers /Municipality elections. constitutional and set out on behalf of the Union consequence of this paradigm is that the of Muslim Sub Nationalism in J&K are Apni Empowered under Article 35-A, government on the floor of the “State” of India is always at War against the Party which is GoI's Initiative and its the State of J&K could legislate political reality. Parliament on 5 August 2019, “Nation” of India. investment, NC; PDP; again GoI's initiative laws which can violate the when amendments to Articles The Strategic Paradigm of the State of and its earlier investment, Kashmir Unit of
12 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 13 Congress; JKPC; and all other so called Kashmiri Youth is all times Radical. mainstream political parties headquartered in Another anti-India category of Kashmir Valley. investment of the state of Indian is its So, in J&K, the Indian State invests in investment in Kathwari Plan, Dixon Formula, Cover Story -B L SARAF Half Separatists. So, what are Half separatist? Greater Autonomy Plan and Vajpayee- Half Separatists are those who will accept Musharraf Plan. From a Geopolitical and Accession only for public consumption and Military point of view, all these plans were not as an ideological belief. They won't destined to consolidate Muslim Hegemony challenge Accession. But for them, JK has to and the result would be Handing over of be a separate domain, a No Secular Theocratic Kashmir to Pakistan over a period of time by “Muslim State” with a special status. These presenting it as a Fait Accompli to the Indian New Domicile Law in J&K: Unifying or Divisive? half separatist/Communal forces patronised Nation. The Indian State insists that Non by India are patronised by Pakistan also. So, Muslims' especially Hindus' role under this they kept Pakistan's politics also alive paradigm is only to legitimize a Muslim n the aftermath of August 5th , 2019 25,500) unless he is a domicile of the Union resulting into State Sponsored Separatism. Communal Experiment executed none else constitutional developments which territory of J&K.”No sooner did the Domicile This Half Separatism became Pakistani but by the State of India itself. This explains Iresulted in abrogation of Art 35A and law get released than various circles in the UT foothold and Indian State believes that it as an the climb down of the Indian State by first dilution of Art 370, people in Jammu raised a – particularly the young - came out in anti-dote to Pakistan. So, the Indian State creating a domiciliary and thereafter under demand for a statute to safeguard interests of opposition to it. The young called these believes that in J&K; Handing over “Victim” separatists' pressure protecting all posts for local youth and the agriculturists, from an provisions “draconian “saying that it would to the “Perpetrator” is a great “Strategy”. domiciles. Who will get lion's share in these impending outsider's onslaught on public jobs “spoil their career as youths from all States Handing over the “Diseased Body” to the posts in Jammu or Kashmir? and the agricultural land. Union government, and UTs of the country will be eligible to “Disease” is a great “Strategy”. Investing in The State of India has an unwritten apparently, appreciated these concerns and compete for almost 90 % posts in the J K “Communalism” (Separatism/Half contract with the half separatist Kashmiri came up with an amendment to the state UT.”Almost all political parties in J&K – BJP Separatism) will bring “Secularism”. Sunni Islamic establishment. The contract is service law. But, as we read it, the law creates included - opposed the move. Kashmir centric The fact of the matter is that Indian State that power shall always vest in Sunni Islamic more problems than solves one. parties and the Congress, though, opposed the has been taken over from within. Ironically, establishment of Kashmir. Such an Invoking Sec 96 of The J&K amendments on other grounds also. MHA we are not aware. It is under a “Geopolitical arrangement is be marketed as India's grand Reorganization act 2019 (34/2109), Union responded to the public voices and came out Stranglehold” where, All Political Players on victory of Secularism and Democracy. It is so Ministry of Home Affairs issued The J&K with another order to assuage the feelings of Reorganization (Adaptation of State laws) youth. Accordingly, The J&K Reorganization the Chess Board have to play a premeditated because in a Hindu majority country we have nd Order 2020 and notified it on 31st March, vide (Adaptation of State laws) 2 Order 2020 was and pre-determined game. As a consequence a Muslim majority state which chose India in rd SO 1229E. State Acts numbering 138 have issued on 3 April, vide SO 1245(E). despite Government changes in the centre, we 1947 and where Muslims are champions of either been amended or repealed. A significant Consequently, some amendments were witness permanent inferiorization of Non Secularism and Democracy. Of course, for change has been effected in the State service omitted and in Sec 5 A words “Any post “were Muslims of Jammu Province. Muslims are this arrangement to continue the power should recruitment law, paving way for some persons substituted “for a post carrying a pay scale of empowered everywhere. The State apparatus remain in the hands of Islamist. Alas, in this to enter the State service who hitherto, on not more than Level-4 (25,500).” always stands by them even while they are arrangement Jammu and the entire nationalist account of their nonresident status, weren't While as some concerns of the youth may aggressors. block is just a colony with its inhabitants eligible for such an appointment. To facilitate have been addressed but fundamental S t r e n g thening of Clergy or suffering second class treatment in all their appointment to the state service, questions, raised remain unanswered. There is Fundamentalist Muslims and not moderate or spheres. amendments have been made to The J&K a sociological and legal context to the matter. pro India Muslims. Investment in Communal Seen in this light, we should now be able Civil Service (Decentralization and Broadly, domicile can be either by origin or by Fraud Census. Investment in Gerrymandering to understand series of climb downs of the Recruitment) Act 2010 - (ACT 2010 for short) choice. The hereditary state subjects are favoring Muslims. Investment in Government of India in J&K post 370 In Sec 2 Sub clause C has been added to domicile by origin - by birth - while as Demographic Change of Hindu areas. Some abrogation. The amendment in the domicile provide for the Domiciles: while as newly domicile by choice is outcome of a preference. of the suicidal investments of the Indian State laws favoring Islamists and assuring them that added Sec 3A (i) created various categories of New regime of domicile may have placed in J&K are patronization/investment in JKLF, their hegemony remains also stands the Domiciles - making them eligible for the latter on par with the former to derive some investments in Jamaat-e-Islami with an explained. Let's unite ourselves ignorer to public employment in J&K. benefits but it shouldn't mean undoing of the understanding to control NC. It is only Jamaat collectively fight this “Ideological One of the amendments made to the Sec principle of “domicile of origin.” Questions which later created Hizbul Mujahideen and Subversion of the Indian Polity” 3A of the Act 2010 read, “no person shall be are: Whether residential status of the original which is fighting a Jihadi War against India. - Writer is Chairman IkkJutt Jammu eligible for appointment to a post carrying a residents of J&K (holders of PRCs) has been Jamaat is an indoctrination machine and hence pay scale of not more than Group -4 (Rs altered as to fall in a new categorization as
14 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 15 Congress; JKPC; and all other so called Kashmiri Youth is all times Radical. mainstream political parties headquartered in Another anti-India category of Kashmir Valley. investment of the state of Indian is its So, in J&K, the Indian State invests in investment in Kathwari Plan, Dixon Formula, Cover Story -B L SARAF Half Separatists. So, what are Half separatist? Greater Autonomy Plan and Vajpayee- Half Separatists are those who will accept Musharraf Plan. From a Geopolitical and Accession only for public consumption and Military point of view, all these plans were not as an ideological belief. They won't destined to consolidate Muslim Hegemony challenge Accession. But for them, JK has to and the result would be Handing over of be a separate domain, a No Secular Theocratic Kashmir to Pakistan over a period of time by “Muslim State” with a special status. These presenting it as a Fait Accompli to the Indian New Domicile Law in J&K: Unifying or Divisive? half separatist/Communal forces patronised Nation. The Indian State insists that Non by India are patronised by Pakistan also. So, Muslims' especially Hindus' role under this they kept Pakistan's politics also alive paradigm is only to legitimize a Muslim n the aftermath of August 5th , 2019 25,500) unless he is a domicile of the Union resulting into State Sponsored Separatism. Communal Experiment executed none else constitutional developments which territory of J&K.”No sooner did the Domicile This Half Separatism became Pakistani but by the State of India itself. This explains Iresulted in abrogation of Art 35A and law get released than various circles in the UT foothold and Indian State believes that it as an the climb down of the Indian State by first dilution of Art 370, people in Jammu raised a – particularly the young - came out in anti-dote to Pakistan. So, the Indian State creating a domiciliary and thereafter under demand for a statute to safeguard interests of opposition to it. The young called these believes that in J&K; Handing over “Victim” separatists' pressure protecting all posts for local youth and the agriculturists, from an provisions “draconian “saying that it would to the “Perpetrator” is a great “Strategy”. domiciles. Who will get lion's share in these impending outsider's onslaught on public jobs “spoil their career as youths from all States Handing over the “Diseased Body” to the posts in Jammu or Kashmir? and the agricultural land. Union government, and UTs of the country will be eligible to “Disease” is a great “Strategy”. Investing in The State of India has an unwritten apparently, appreciated these concerns and compete for almost 90 % posts in the J K “Communalism” (Separatism/Half contract with the half separatist Kashmiri came up with an amendment to the state UT.”Almost all political parties in J&K – BJP Separatism) will bring “Secularism”. Sunni Islamic establishment. The contract is service law. But, as we read it, the law creates included - opposed the move. Kashmir centric The fact of the matter is that Indian State that power shall always vest in Sunni Islamic more problems than solves one. parties and the Congress, though, opposed the has been taken over from within. Ironically, establishment of Kashmir. Such an Invoking Sec 96 of The J&K amendments on other grounds also. MHA we are not aware. It is under a “Geopolitical arrangement is be marketed as India's grand Reorganization act 2019 (34/2109), Union responded to the public voices and came out Stranglehold” where, All Political Players on victory of Secularism and Democracy. It is so Ministry of Home Affairs issued The J&K with another order to assuage the feelings of Reorganization (Adaptation of State laws) youth. Accordingly, The J&K Reorganization the Chess Board have to play a premeditated because in a Hindu majority country we have nd Order 2020 and notified it on 31st March, vide (Adaptation of State laws) 2 Order 2020 was and pre-determined game. As a consequence a Muslim majority state which chose India in rd SO 1229E. State Acts numbering 138 have issued on 3 April, vide SO 1245(E). despite Government changes in the centre, we 1947 and where Muslims are champions of either been amended or repealed. A significant Consequently, some amendments were witness permanent inferiorization of Non Secularism and Democracy. Of course, for change has been effected in the State service omitted and in Sec 5 A words “Any post “were Muslims of Jammu Province. Muslims are this arrangement to continue the power should recruitment law, paving way for some persons substituted “for a post carrying a pay scale of empowered everywhere. The State apparatus remain in the hands of Islamist. Alas, in this to enter the State service who hitherto, on not more than Level-4 (25,500).” always stands by them even while they are arrangement Jammu and the entire nationalist account of their nonresident status, weren't While as some concerns of the youth may aggressors. block is just a colony with its inhabitants eligible for such an appointment. To facilitate have been addressed but fundamental S t r e n g thening of Clergy or suffering second class treatment in all their appointment to the state service, questions, raised remain unanswered. There is Fundamentalist Muslims and not moderate or spheres. amendments have been made to The J&K a sociological and legal context to the matter. pro India Muslims. Investment in Communal Seen in this light, we should now be able Civil Service (Decentralization and Broadly, domicile can be either by origin or by Fraud Census. Investment in Gerrymandering to understand series of climb downs of the Recruitment) Act 2010 - (ACT 2010 for short) choice. The hereditary state subjects are favoring Muslims. Investment in Government of India in J&K post 370 In Sec 2 Sub clause C has been added to domicile by origin - by birth - while as Demographic Change of Hindu areas. Some abrogation. The amendment in the domicile provide for the Domiciles: while as newly domicile by choice is outcome of a preference. of the suicidal investments of the Indian State laws favoring Islamists and assuring them that added Sec 3A (i) created various categories of New regime of domicile may have placed in J&K are patronization/investment in JKLF, their hegemony remains also stands the Domiciles - making them eligible for the latter on par with the former to derive some investments in Jamaat-e-Islami with an explained. Let's unite ourselves ignorer to public employment in J&K. benefits but it shouldn't mean undoing of the understanding to control NC. It is only Jamaat collectively fight this “Ideological One of the amendments made to the Sec principle of “domicile of origin.” Questions which later created Hizbul Mujahideen and Subversion of the Indian Polity” 3A of the Act 2010 read, “no person shall be are: Whether residential status of the original which is fighting a Jihadi War against India. - Writer is Chairman IkkJutt Jammu eligible for appointment to a post carrying a residents of J&K (holders of PRCs) has been Jamaat is an indoctrination machine and hence pay scale of not more than Group -4 (Rs altered as to fall in a new categorization as
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XXX l NO. 05 15 contemplated by Sec 3 A (I) ; have all of us to the Relief Commissioner and includes a get Domicile Certificate (DC) for securing person who has not been so registered on the resident status in the UT to derive state ground of his being in service of the employment and other benefits and more, Government in any moving office, or having -Yoginder Kandhari importantly has amended Sec 6(1) clause(I) of left the Valley or any part of the State in Act 2010 made DC a necessary substitute of, pursuit of occupation, or vocation or now redundant, Permanent Resident otherwise, and is possessed of immovable Certificate (PRC)? property at the place from where he has We need to know whether, with PRC migrated but is unable to ordinarily reside having become defunct, the original residents there due to the disturbed conditions.” stand denuded of their residential status in As the scene will unfold in the aftermath J&K, requiring them to obtain a new of SO 1229E, an anomalous situation is likely De-operationalising Article 370: certification to reassert the status? Could to arise. Kashmiri Hindus will stand divided Domicile of Origin be obliterated or into two or more categories - one relied upon extinguished? And how absurd will it look by the Relief Commissioner and recognized A Strategic Paradigm Shift when a hereditary state Subject of Jammu by Sec 3 A 1 (b) Of Act 2010, and the other th &Kashmir is made to stand in the line with a contemplated by above referred law. And then ndia crossed the Rubicon on 5 August On onehand, Kashmiri politicians often person of just 15 years residence claim to get a third category of those Hindus will emerge 2019 when the President promulgated an held out Article 370 as a non-negotiable the DC. And, what will be the cutoff date to who have not moved out of the Valley and Iorder to de-operationalise Article 370 and provision of the Indian Constitution that calculate the 15 years period. The Domicile continue to live there - neither registered by its adjunct Article 35A of the Constitution of linked J&K to India. They often warned of law can't be enabling for some and disabling the Relief Commissioner nor covered by Sec 3 India. Contrary to common perception, this serious consequences if the Article was for the hereditary residents. A 1 (b). Article has not been scrapped. Ironically, tinkered. On the other hand, a narrative was provisions of the Article itself were used to assiduously built, since the days of Jan Sangh, Situation, indeed, has turned murky for The KPs who, for variety of reasons, [1] the displaced persons of Kashmir and those have left the Valley long back feel defang it . Doing away with Jammu & to vilify Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru for who, in identical situation, had to leave their apprehensive about their residential status in Kashmir's (J&K) special status and splitting it inserting Article 370 into the Constitution. home in some areas of Jammu province and Kashmir, in view of the Domicile law. Their into two Union Territories (UT) wasexecuted History, they say, has many sides. take refuge elsewhere in the region. No fears are not misplaced. But they are not the in one fell swoop that left Kashmiri politicians Political myths have often tended to obscure wonder, the Internally Displaced Pandits feel only ones to feel threatened to lose permanent and the separatists dumbstruck. While the historicalreality. Resisting any temptation to concerned. resident status. As noted above, every one of process to gradually erode the special status of be drawn into a political debate, suffice to Among others, the DPs of Kashmir and us living in the erstwhile J &K State should J&K was set inmotion in 1950, de- state Nehru, Patel and Gopal Swamy Iyengar similarly situated persons of other parts of feel so. The whole scheme of the state subject operationalising the Article now culminated were all involved in long-drawn negotiations Jammu province too have been cast in the law has been thrown in the realm of that process to fully integrate J&K into Indian with Sheikh Abdullah to finalise the Domicile category. Section 3 A 1 (b) provides: uncertainty. Under these circumstances it is Union. architecture of Article 370 [2] . “Anyone who is registered as a migrant by the given to us all – the hereditary residents of Much before they departed from India, J&K- to strive united, for resolving the issue. Article 370 - ContextualisingHistory Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner the British had strategised future scenarios. (Migrants) will also be deemed to be a Legal and moral settlement of the matter Article 370 was introduced in the Indian t h Fearing the rise of Soviet power, Lt. Gen. domicile.” should take care of us all – irrespective of the Constitution on 17 October 1949 as fact where we stay, presently. 'temporary provision concerning the State of Francis Tuker observed it was necessary to It is important to note that at the time of place Islam between Russian Communism registration of the internally displaced persons Sociologists and the Constitutional Jammu & Kashmir' under Part XXI of the and Hindustan' that '..(needed) introduction of from the Valley, in 1989, the word “Migrant experts may debate the matter. The interest of Constitution titled 'Temporary, Transitory and Special Provisions'. Article 35A, a child of a new Muslim power supported by the science “(inappropriately coined) didn't have a the local has to be protected. It is better to have [3]. statutory definition. The word got post facto one specific, concise and well thought out Article 370, was introduced through a of Britain' Praveen Swami interprets Tuker's definition from the legislations made later. Sec piece of legislation to take care of the issue, Presidential Order in 1954, not as part of the views as geopolitical reality obtaining then. 2 (e) and Sec 2 (C), respectively, of J&K rather go on amending every law to main body of the Constitution but in its While West viewed India of little geopolitical accommodate the 'new domicile'. Here, Appendix I. While Article 370 restricted significance, itrealised Pakistan's strategic Migrant Immovable Property (Preservation, [4] Protection and Restraint on Distress Sales) political and constitutional scenario is in the Indian parliament's powers concerning J&K value . To quote Late B.G. Verghese, a noted Act, 1997 and The J&K Migrants (Stay of realm of uncertainty. Things should settle to just three subjects, namely- Defence, journalist, 'Literature about the beginning of Proceedings Act) 1997 say: Migrant “means down soon. It makes no sense to rush every Communication and Foreign Affair; Article the conflict is not easily available in India any person who has migrated from Kashmir time to MHA for a clarification. 35A empowered the state legislature to define today and (sic) discourse and even policy Valley or any other part of the State after 1st -Writer is retired Principal District & permanent resident-ship rights and special making appears to rest on mere say-so and November,1989 and is registered as such with Sessions Judge privileges. self-serving narrative'[5].
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Dear Sunil Rajanaka Ji, Editor-in-Chief President AIKS, as a member of the editorial board of the Naad, it may not be proper for me to openly admire our editor for bringing out à good number on Abhinavagupta, but as a reader I must record my appreciation of his genuine efforts to present a balanced informative picture of the great scholar ancestor of ours. Right from good introductory write ups to distinct peculiarities of Kashmir Shaivism by Kashmiri and other Indian scholars this number has good reading matter for a variety of readers. Some Western Abhinavagupta scholars brief articles give us an insight into how far and wide in the world Abhinava wave spread and how more foreign than Indian thoughtful thinkers were influenced by that unique philosophy from our father land. Most of us may have heard of Abhinava but not many have tried to know him well. This issue of Naad should make a good reading for them. Congratulations are due to your whole team at the AIKS. Yours Sincerely R L Shant contemplated by Sec 3 A (I) ; have all of us to the Relief Commissioner and includes a get Domicile Certificate (DC) for securing person who has not been so registered on the resident status in the UT to derive state ground of his being in service of the employment and other benefits and more, Government in any moving office, or having -Yoginder Kandhari importantly has amended Sec 6(1) clause(I) of left the Valley or any part of the State in Act 2010 made DC a necessary substitute of, pursuit of occupation, or vocation or now redundant, Permanent Resident otherwise, and is possessed of immovable Certificate (PRC)? property at the place from where he has We need to know whether, with PRC migrated but is unable to ordinarily reside having become defunct, the original residents there due to the disturbed conditions.” stand denuded of their residential status in As the scene will unfold in the aftermath J&K, requiring them to obtain a new of SO 1229E, an anomalous situation is likely De-operationalising Article 370: certification to reassert the status? Could to arise. Kashmiri Hindus will stand divided Domicile of Origin be obliterated or into two or more categories - one relied upon extinguished? And how absurd will it look by the Relief Commissioner and recognized A Strategic Paradigm Shift when a hereditary state Subject of Jammu by Sec 3 A 1 (b) Of Act 2010, and the other th &Kashmir is made to stand in the line with a contemplated by above referred law. And then ndia crossed the Rubicon on 5 August On onehand, Kashmiri politicians often person of just 15 years residence claim to get a third category of those Hindus will emerge 2019 when the President promulgated an held out Article 370 as a non-negotiable the DC. And, what will be the cutoff date to who have not moved out of the Valley and Iorder to de-operationalise Article 370 and provision of the Indian Constitution that calculate the 15 years period. The Domicile continue to live there - neither registered by its adjunct Article 35A of the Constitution of linked J&K to India. They often warned of law can't be enabling for some and disabling the Relief Commissioner nor covered by Sec 3 India. Contrary to common perception, this serious consequences if the Article was for the hereditary residents. A 1 (b). Article has not been scrapped. Ironically, tinkered. On the other hand, a narrative was provisions of the Article itself were used to assiduously built, since the days of Jan Sangh, Situation, indeed, has turned murky for The KPs who, for variety of reasons, [1] the displaced persons of Kashmir and those have left the Valley long back feel defang it . Doing away with Jammu & to vilify Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru for who, in identical situation, had to leave their apprehensive about their residential status in Kashmir's (J&K) special status and splitting it inserting Article 370 into the Constitution. home in some areas of Jammu province and Kashmir, in view of the Domicile law. Their into two Union Territories (UT) wasexecuted History, they say, has many sides. take refuge elsewhere in the region. No fears are not misplaced. But they are not the in one fell swoop that left Kashmiri politicians Political myths have often tended to obscure wonder, the Internally Displaced Pandits feel only ones to feel threatened to lose permanent and the separatists dumbstruck. While the historicalreality. Resisting any temptation to concerned. resident status. As noted above, every one of process to gradually erode the special status of be drawn into a political debate, suffice to Among others, the DPs of Kashmir and us living in the erstwhile J &K State should J&K was set inmotion in 1950, de- state Nehru, Patel and Gopal Swamy Iyengar similarly situated persons of other parts of feel so. The whole scheme of the state subject operationalising the Article now culminated were all involved in long-drawn negotiations Jammu province too have been cast in the law has been thrown in the realm of that process to fully integrate J&K into Indian with Sheikh Abdullah to finalise the Domicile category. Section 3 A 1 (b) provides: uncertainty. Under these circumstances it is Union. architecture of Article 370 [2] . “Anyone who is registered as a migrant by the given to us all – the hereditary residents of Much before they departed from India, J&K- to strive united, for resolving the issue. Article 370 - ContextualisingHistory Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner the British had strategised future scenarios. (Migrants) will also be deemed to be a Legal and moral settlement of the matter Article 370 was introduced in the Indian t h Fearing the rise of Soviet power, Lt. Gen. domicile.” should take care of us all – irrespective of the Constitution on 17 October 1949 as fact where we stay, presently. 'temporary provision concerning the State of Francis Tuker observed it was necessary to It is important to note that at the time of place Islam between Russian Communism registration of the internally displaced persons Sociologists and the Constitutional Jammu & Kashmir' under Part XXI of the and Hindustan' that '..(needed) introduction of from the Valley, in 1989, the word “Migrant experts may debate the matter. The interest of Constitution titled 'Temporary, Transitory and Special Provisions'. Article 35A, a child of a new Muslim power supported by the science “(inappropriately coined) didn't have a the local has to be protected. It is better to have [3]. statutory definition. The word got post facto one specific, concise and well thought out Article 370, was introduced through a of Britain' Praveen Swami interprets Tuker's definition from the legislations made later. Sec piece of legislation to take care of the issue, Presidential Order in 1954, not as part of the views as geopolitical reality obtaining then. 2 (e) and Sec 2 (C), respectively, of J&K rather go on amending every law to main body of the Constitution but in its While West viewed India of little geopolitical accommodate the 'new domicile'. Here, Appendix I. While Article 370 restricted significance, itrealised Pakistan's strategic Migrant Immovable Property (Preservation, [4] Protection and Restraint on Distress Sales) political and constitutional scenario is in the Indian parliament's powers concerning J&K value . To quote Late B.G. Verghese, a noted Act, 1997 and The J&K Migrants (Stay of realm of uncertainty. Things should settle to just three subjects, namely- Defence, journalist, 'Literature about the beginning of Proceedings Act) 1997 say: Migrant “means down soon. It makes no sense to rush every Communication and Foreign Affair; Article the conflict is not easily available in India any person who has migrated from Kashmir time to MHA for a clarification. 35A empowered the state legislature to define today and (sic) discourse and even policy Valley or any other part of the State after 1st -Writer is retired Principal District & permanent resident-ship rights and special making appears to rest on mere say-so and November,1989 and is registered as such with Sessions Judge privileges. self-serving narrative'[5].
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Dear Sunil Rajanaka Ji, Editor-in-Chief President AIKS, as a member of the editorial board of the Naad, it may not be proper for me to openly admire our editor for bringing out à good number on Abhinavagupta, but as a reader I must record my appreciation of his genuine efforts to present a balanced informative picture of the great scholar ancestor of ours. Right from good introductory write ups to distinct peculiarities of Kashmir Shaivism by Kashmiri and other Indian scholars this number has good reading matter for a variety of readers. Some Western Abhinavagupta scholars brief articles give us an insight into how far and wide in the world Abhinava wave spread and how more foreign than Indian thoughtful thinkers were influenced by that unique philosophy from our father land. Most of us may have heard of Abhinava but not many have tried to know him well. This issue of Naad should make a good reading for them. Congratulations are due to your whole team at the AIKS. Yours Sincerely R L Shant - Dr. Roop Krishen Bhat
Not to absolve Nehru of his share of the had a unique strategic location. It shared Durand Line to take them on. Pakistan, Consequent to its mismanagement of the blame, the truth about Article 370 is complex. border with China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, through its brutal proxies - the Taliban and the COVID-19 pandemic, China's economic It was authored in the backdrop of war, great- erstwhile USSR, and India. Today, the state is Haqqani Network, has compelled the US to woes are likely to increase further [11] . power intrigue, bewildering intransigence of divided among India, Pakistan, and China. negotiate the terms of its surrender in China may have concern over Pakistani Hari Singh and blood-soaked aftermath of the India holds 45% of the territory, China has Afghanistan and seek Pakistani support for a military cozying up to US or about murmurs partition. It is pertinent to mention that in the 20% under its control while the balance is face-saving exit [ 9 ] . With the elected of dissatisfaction in Pakistan over high rates of context of Junagarh, the Indian government with Pakistan. Pakistan annexed territory government in Afghanistan side-lined, interests of Chinese aid for the CPEC project, had committed to Pakistan that it was prepared under its control, called Pakistan Occupied Pakistan hasre-emerged as a frontline state for yet Pakistan has no choice but to stay its most to ascertain the wishes of the majority in those Kashmir (POK), during 1947 Pakistani the US interests in the region, appropriating to loyal client. Pakistan requires China's security princely states where ruler's religionwas regulars led tribal invasion on J&K. China itself an important role in this process and the umbrella and diplomatic protection, [6] different than that of the majority population . occupied its part in the Ladakh region, firstly, implementation of the exit deal. Effectively, especially at the UN. Further, it requires Further, during negotiations, Sheikh Abdullah through a silent cartographic invasion in the the Taliban would now catapult to a position China's support at the Financial Action Task had sought an 'iron clad autonomy' for J&K 1950s to annex Aksai Chin and later during of influence in the ruling dispensation in Force (FATF) that has included Pakistan in the but that was not agreed to. Subhash Kashyap, the 1962 Indo-China conflict. Kabul. That would be ominous for India. With 'Increased Monitoring (IM) List', commonly the Constitutional expert, maintains '…(of) Pakistan ceded part of the Gilgit- a likelihood of Pakistan- Taliban duo called 'grey list'. temporary, transitional, and special Baltistan region's trans- Karakoram tract, controlling Afghanistan, there is a distinct (provisions in our constitution) temporary comprising mainly of Shaksgam Valley, to possibility of armed Afghan Jihadis crossing Pakistan's Dilemma [7] Post dilution of Article 370, New Delhi has (provision) is the weakest' . It was this China under the Sino-Pakistan Frontier over to Kashmir to escalate violence. 'temporary' status that helped nullify Article Agreement of 1963. Shaksgam Valley links effectively forced a change inthe narrative
370 now. Shia dominated Gilgit and Baltistan in POK China's Concerns around the Kashmir dispute. With one stroke with Xinjiang, the Muslim dominated region Carving Ladakh out of J&K and declaring it a India has removed India held J&K from the De-operationalising Article 370 bilateral agenda with Pakistan. Rajnath of China. Strategically important Karakorum federally administered UT was a strategic and After Singh's statement that future bilaterals with highway, linking Pakistan to Xinjiang passes masterstroke. Shell- shocked China protested Notwith standing a clutch of petitions pending Pakistan would only be about POK indicates through this area and it is part of China that its territorial integrity was undermined. in the Supreme Court, challenging de- G.Parthasarathy, noted foreign policy expert, focus has already shifted across Line of operationalizing of Article 370, the outcome is Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) linking [12] China to the Arabian sea at Gwadar Port in claims 'New Delhi now directly overlooks the Control (LoC) . likely to be of academic interest alone. There areas connecting Tibet and the Shaksgam Notwithstanding her dilemma, Pakistan seems no going back now. It is time we analyse Baluchistan. It is a reality that India is the only country in the world today that is wedged Valley to China's troubled Xinjiang Province, would do all it could to frustrate Indian efforts the strategic and security implication of the where Beijing has treated its Muslim to restore peace and tranquillity in Kashmir. move. between two hostile nuclear-armed allies. [10] Pakistan realizes that by scrapping population brutally' . Ladakh, critical to the Pakistani military establishment is adept at Strategic Implications Article 370, India has forced a shift in the security of India's northern frontier, was so far finetuning their Jihadi strategy to keep under the administrative control of J&K's Kashmir on the boil. With Afghanistan Besides BJP's ideological compulsions, the geopolitics of the region. General Q.J.Bhajwa political executive. New Delhi's direct control virtually under its control, Pakistan is bound emerging regional security scenario seems to admits so in 'Green Book -2020' wherein he over Ladakh would be a cause of serious to utilise Afghan Jihadis to asclate violence in have hastened this constitutional amendment. says “the Blakot airstrike and scrapping of concernfor China. By this move, India has Kashmir. However, FATF 'grey list' may Given the US commitment to exit Article 370 and 35A by the Narinder Modi effectively de-hyphenated China-Pakistan Afghanistan, Pakistan has re-emerged as a key government are two significant events that preclude it from escalating it beyond a point to combine from its border disputes. retain deniability. player in America's exitstrategy. It would not will have a lasting imprint on the geopolitics be an overstatement to say Trump's offer, to of the region' [8] . The Home Minister reiterated India's Further, the Pakistani establishment is Imran Khan on 22 July 2019, to mediate on long-forgotten claim over Aksai Chin. It now convinced that India's 'policy of restraint' Kashmir expedited the Modi government's Geo-Strategic Implications indicates a shift in India's approach. That a ended after the 2016 Uri attack when India move to virtually scrap Article 370. Further, India's decision to alter the status of Kashmir strategic road, linking Tibet to Xinjiang, runs responded with surgical strikes. This Article 370, in its original form, offered some bears both external and internal implications. through Aksai Chin could be leveraged by realisation was further reinforced with credibility to Pakistan's claim of Kashmir US Pull-out from Afghanistan India as a bargaining chip in future border Balakot strikes when Indian Mirage 2000 not being a dispute. De-operationalising the negotiations with China. Additionally, the fact only crossed the LoC but the International The US is fighting the longest war in its [8] Article and creation of two UTs helped India history in Afghanistan because of Pakistan. that CPEC passes through an internationally Border (IB) too . India must continuously effectively counter China-Pakistan narrative While Pakistan harbours the Taliban recognized disputed region would add to upgrade its response to forestall challenges about the status of J&K and Ladakh. commanders and cadres and their command- China's discomfiture. A recent revision of from across the border. One way is to develop Geopolitical Reality and-control bases inside its territory, foreign investment policy by India is mainly a counter-response that imposes huge costs on aimed at imposing an economic cost on China. Pakistan. India also needs to cast aside The erstwhile undivided princely state of J&K ironically, the US is hesitant to cross the
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Not to absolve Nehru of his share of the had a unique strategic location. It shared Durand Line to take them on. Pakistan, Consequent to its mismanagement of the blame, the truth about Article 370 is complex. border with China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, through its brutal proxies - the Taliban and the COVID-19 pandemic, China's economic It was authored in the backdrop of war, great- erstwhile USSR, and India. Today, the state is Haqqani Network, has compelled the US to woes are likely to increase further [11] . power intrigue, bewildering intransigence of divided among India, Pakistan, and China. negotiate the terms of its surrender in China may have concern over Pakistani Hari Singh and blood-soaked aftermath of the India holds 45% of the territory, China has Afghanistan and seek Pakistani support for a military cozying up to US or about murmurs partition. It is pertinent to mention that in the 20% under its control while the balance is face-saving exit [ 9 ] . With the elected of dissatisfaction in Pakistan over high rates of context of Junagarh, the Indian government with Pakistan. Pakistan annexed territory government in Afghanistan side-lined, interests of Chinese aid for the CPEC project, had committed to Pakistan that it was prepared under its control, called Pakistan Occupied Pakistan hasre-emerged as a frontline state for yet Pakistan has no choice but to stay its most to ascertain the wishes of the majority in those Kashmir (POK), during 1947 Pakistani the US interests in the region, appropriating to loyal client. Pakistan requires China's security princely states where ruler's religionwas regulars led tribal invasion on J&K. China itself an important role in this process and the umbrella and diplomatic protection, [6] different than that of the majority population . occupied its part in the Ladakh region, firstly, implementation of the exit deal. Effectively, especially at the UN. Further, it requires Further, during negotiations, Sheikh Abdullah through a silent cartographic invasion in the the Taliban would now catapult to a position China's support at the Financial Action Task had sought an 'iron clad autonomy' for J&K 1950s to annex Aksai Chin and later during of influence in the ruling dispensation in Force (FATF) that has included Pakistan in the but that was not agreed to. Subhash Kashyap, the 1962 Indo-China conflict. Kabul. That would be ominous for India. With 'Increased Monitoring (IM) List', commonly the Constitutional expert, maintains '…(of) Pakistan ceded part of the Gilgit- a likelihood of Pakistan- Taliban duo called 'grey list'. temporary, transitional, and special Baltistan region's trans- Karakoram tract, controlling Afghanistan, there is a distinct (provisions in our constitution) temporary comprising mainly of Shaksgam Valley, to possibility of armed Afghan Jihadis crossing Pakistan's Dilemma [7] Post dilution of Article 370, New Delhi has (provision) is the weakest' . It was this China under the Sino-Pakistan Frontier over to Kashmir to escalate violence. 'temporary' status that helped nullify Article Agreement of 1963. Shaksgam Valley links effectively forced a change inthe narrative
370 now. Shia dominated Gilgit and Baltistan in POK China's Concerns around the Kashmir dispute. With one stroke with Xinjiang, the Muslim dominated region Carving Ladakh out of J&K and declaring it a India has removed India held J&K from the De-operationalising Article 370 bilateral agenda with Pakistan. Rajnath of China. Strategically important Karakorum federally administered UT was a strategic and After Singh's statement that future bilaterals with highway, linking Pakistan to Xinjiang passes masterstroke. Shell- shocked China protested Notwith standing a clutch of petitions pending Pakistan would only be about POK indicates through this area and it is part of China that its territorial integrity was undermined. in the Supreme Court, challenging de- G.Parthasarathy, noted foreign policy expert, focus has already shifted across Line of operationalizing of Article 370, the outcome is Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) linking [12] China to the Arabian sea at Gwadar Port in claims 'New Delhi now directly overlooks the Control (LoC) . likely to be of academic interest alone. There areas connecting Tibet and the Shaksgam Notwithstanding her dilemma, Pakistan seems no going back now. It is time we analyse Baluchistan. It is a reality that India is the only country in the world today that is wedged Valley to China's troubled Xinjiang Province, would do all it could to frustrate Indian efforts the strategic and security implication of the where Beijing has treated its Muslim to restore peace and tranquillity in Kashmir. move. between two hostile nuclear-armed allies. [10] Pakistan realizes that by scrapping population brutally' . Ladakh, critical to the Pakistani military establishment is adept at Strategic Implications Article 370, India has forced a shift in the security of India's northern frontier, was so far finetuning their Jihadi strategy to keep under the administrative control of J&K's Kashmir on the boil. With Afghanistan Besides BJP's ideological compulsions, the geopolitics of the region. General Q.J.Bhajwa political executive. New Delhi's direct control virtually under its control, Pakistan is bound emerging regional security scenario seems to admits so in 'Green Book -2020' wherein he over Ladakh would be a cause of serious to utilise Afghan Jihadis to asclate violence in have hastened this constitutional amendment. says “the Blakot airstrike and scrapping of concernfor China. By this move, India has Kashmir. However, FATF 'grey list' may Given the US commitment to exit Article 370 and 35A by the Narinder Modi effectively de-hyphenated China-Pakistan Afghanistan, Pakistan has re-emerged as a key government are two significant events that preclude it from escalating it beyond a point to combine from its border disputes. retain deniability. player in America's exitstrategy. It would not will have a lasting imprint on the geopolitics be an overstatement to say Trump's offer, to of the region' [8] . The Home Minister reiterated India's Further, the Pakistani establishment is Imran Khan on 22 July 2019, to mediate on long-forgotten claim over Aksai Chin. It now convinced that India's 'policy of restraint' Kashmir expedited the Modi government's Geo-Strategic Implications indicates a shift in India's approach. That a ended after the 2016 Uri attack when India move to virtually scrap Article 370. Further, India's decision to alter the status of Kashmir strategic road, linking Tibet to Xinjiang, runs responded with surgical strikes. This Article 370, in its original form, offered some bears both external and internal implications. through Aksai Chin could be leveraged by realisation was further reinforced with credibility to Pakistan's claim of Kashmir US Pull-out from Afghanistan India as a bargaining chip in future border Balakot strikes when Indian Mirage 2000 not being a dispute. De-operationalising the negotiations with China. Additionally, the fact only crossed the LoC but the International The US is fighting the longest war in its [8] Article and creation of two UTs helped India history in Afghanistan because of Pakistan. that CPEC passes through an internationally Border (IB) too . India must continuously effectively counter China-Pakistan narrative While Pakistan harbours the Taliban recognized disputed region would add to upgrade its response to forestall challenges about the status of J&K and Ladakh. commanders and cadres and their command- China's discomfiture. A recent revision of from across the border. One way is to develop Geopolitical Reality and-control bases inside its territory, foreign investment policy by India is mainly a counter-response that imposes huge costs on aimed at imposing an economic cost on China. Pakistan. India also needs to cast aside The erstwhile undivided princely state of J&K ironically, the US is hesitant to cross the
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They feel such attempts Muted International Reactions Muslims. Pakistan is tight-lipped about the regional political entities, representing would be packaged as development projects. Post stripping J&K of its special status, atrocities on Uighur Muslims or brutal use of regional aspirations, are likely to be reduced Pakistan went on a diplomatic overdrive but to force on protesters in China administered to the margins. Shyam Saran, former Foreign Identity little avail. On the bilateral level, it also Hongkong demanding a democratic setup. Secretary, says 'This opens up a dangerous For Kashmiris, identity concern is mainly about 'religion'. Purely from the stand-point of downgraded diplomatic relations, stopped all Pakistan's brutalities on Shias of Gilgit- precedent that may strike at the very root of traditional syncretic Islam in Kashmir, trading activity and permitting India only Baltistan, Balochis,or in other tribal areas Indian federalism. It is conceivable that in limited access to her airspace. concerns about 'religious identity' are should shake its conscience before raising any future, a central government determination of misplaced. However, in the last three decades, For the first time after 1971, Kashmir was concerns about Kashmir. a breakdown of law and order may be used to discussed, on the insistence of China, on 16th tolerant Islam in Kashmir has been impose governor's (sic) in a state, using the overwhelmed by Wahhabization/Arabization August 2019 in a closed-door huddle at Internal Security Implications same procedureas applied in J&K, reduce it to UNSC. The US, Russia, France, Germany, and After dilution of Article 370 by the Centre, [13] of the Muslim society. That is the reason for UT on security ground' . But this is a subject an intense conflict in the Kashmiri psyche. most non-permanent members supported unprecedented deployment of security forces, beyond the scope of this discussion. India at UNSC. The votes against India by complete communication lockdown and Exaggerated statements like one from duplicitous Britain and Northern-Ireland large-scale arrest of political leaders and Kashmiris' Concern Union Minister G. K. Reddy that government counted for nothing. Except for feeble protests separatist cadres ensured effective sealing of Kashmiris are extraordinarily aware lot and had ordered survey of '50,000 temples' that had either been closed or destroyed in by Turkey, Malaysia, and Organisation of Kashmir Valley to contain violence. Kashmir intensely emotional about their identity. [15] Islamic Conference (OIC), the rest of the remained largely incident-free. Centre's move Though tight-lipped, they grudge at having Kashmir Valley did not help allay local fears world remained indifferent. Diplomatic dazed Kashmiris beyond words. No sooner been divested of 'autonomy' - whatever was about the Centre's intentions. The estimates about the number of temples in J&K vary, failure drove Imran Khan to desperation to were some leaders set free, security presence left of that. Delving deep into their minds, [16] rant war and nuclear confrontation. Blunting reduced and communication blockade eased their main apprehensions are about jobs, land, some even claim numbers as low as 4,000 . the Pakistani diplomatic offensive with such than the advent of COVID-19 pandemic re- political rights and identity issues. Main Fresh Delimitation finesseis a tribute to mature Indian diplomacy. imposed severe restriction in the Valley. concerns, like jobs and land, find resonance in That BJP announced fresh delimitation of Nonetheless, the internal security of J&K the Jammu region too. Political Agreements & Human Rights constituencies in J&K has not gone unnoticed remains a cause of serious concern for the in Kashmir as an attempt to s shift political Pakistan and China lack legitimacy to criticize security establishment. Jobs India for going back on a political agreement According to the Centre for Monitoring clout South of Pirpanjal. Admittedly, existing Of late, gun fights with insurgents have delimitation is a fraud perpetrated on the with people of J&K or to raise any Human Indian Economy (CMIE), 'Jammu & picked up as have the attempts by Pakistan- Jammu region by the Kashmir centric Rights concerns. In 1951, a 'Seventeen Point Kashmir's monthly average unemployment based Jihadis to infiltrate across LoC. political caucus. Redrawing of constituencies Agreement' was signed between Tibet and rate, between January 2016 and July 2019, is Incidents of violence are bound to increase. is bound to shift the political balance to the China guaranteeing autonomy and non- Be it at the LoC or inside J&K, India can't 15 percent. It is more than double the national interference from Beijing in Tibet's political Jammu region provided this exercise is afford to let its guard down. With no political monthly average unemployment rate of 6.4 undertaken in tandem with a fresh census. system. While fleeing from China in 1959 [14] patronage now available to forces inimical to percent during the period . Ministry of Home However, the Centre's decision to redraw Dalai Lama repudiated it but by then China Indian interest in Kashmir and New Delhi Affairs (MHA) order reserving only Level IV had violated every article of the Agreement constituencies based on the 2011 census is now administering UT directly, response to jobs for the locals raised concerns not only in baffling and appears a futile exercise. and it had already lost legitimacy. China's'One security threats is likely to be swift and telling. Kashmir but also in the Jammu region where China Policy' is predicated not on any BJP has its electoral stakes. Though the Public Safety Act (PSA) agreement but on its argument that Tibet was Political Implications Central government panicked to withdraw the PSA Act, the brainchild of Sheikh Abdullah, always a part of China. Opponents of the Centre's decision claim the order to restored job reservations for all levels, father and grandfather of Farooq and Omar Pakistan needs no reminder of its dismal move would further alienate Kashmiris, political opportunism was manifest. respectively, ironically was used to record. Erstwhile Northern Areas comprising provide new propaganda tools to insurgents Suspicion still lurks in the Kashmiri minds. incarcerate Sheikh's progeny. That aside, the Gilgit-Baltistan, are directedly administered and offer diplomatic ammunition to Pakistan. continuation of this draconian law under the by Islamabad as Federally Administered Until now no such apprehensions have proven Land new regime has unnerved the Kashmirs. Northern Areas (FATA). Locals of the area correct. MHA has promulgated J&K Domicile Law have no political rights and live under the Critics also feel the move to downgrade restricting domicile status only to only those Corruption & Governance th boots of the Pakistani military. and split the state into two UTs has put a outsiders who have lived in the state for 15 On 5 August 2019, Amit Shah claimed in
20 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 21 hesitation to highlight Pakistani brutality in On the Human Rights front too, both are question mark over India's federalism. This years with some relaxations for students and Baluchistan. Without building countervailing equally brutal. China, with over a million apprehension is not entirely misplaced. With employees of central services working in pressure points in Pakistan, it will be difficult Muslim Uighurs in Xinjian province virtually weak/non-existent opposition at the Centre, J&K. Kashmiris feel that new law is aimed to to change strategic calculus in Rawalpindi. under detention, has no moral authority to effective checks and balances are missing. If bring outsiders to settle in the Valley to change raise the Human Rights concern of Kashmiri new Delhi promotes its centralising instincts, its demography. They feel such attempts Muted International Reactions Muslims. Pakistan is tight-lipped about the regional political entities, representing would be packaged as development projects. Post stripping J&K of its special status, atrocities on Uighur Muslims or brutal use of regional aspirations, are likely to be reduced Pakistan went on a diplomatic overdrive but to force on protesters in China administered to the margins. Shyam Saran, former Foreign Identity little avail. On the bilateral level, it also Hongkong demanding a democratic setup. Secretary, says 'This opens up a dangerous For Kashmiris, identity concern is mainly about 'religion'. Purely from the stand-point of downgraded diplomatic relations, stopped all Pakistan's brutalities on Shias of Gilgit- precedent that may strike at the very root of traditional syncretic Islam in Kashmir, trading activity and permitting India only Baltistan, Balochis,or in other tribal areas Indian federalism. It is conceivable that in limited access to her airspace. concerns about 'religious identity' are should shake its conscience before raising any future, a central government determination of misplaced. However, in the last three decades, For the first time after 1971, Kashmir was concerns about Kashmir. a breakdown of law and order may be used to discussed, on the insistence of China, on 16th tolerant Islam in Kashmir has been impose governor's (sic) in a state, using the overwhelmed by Wahhabization/Arabization August 2019 in a closed-door huddle at Internal Security Implications same procedureas applied in J&K, reduce it to UNSC. The US, Russia, France, Germany, and After dilution of Article 370 by the Centre, [13] of the Muslim society. That is the reason for UT on security ground' . But this is a subject an intense conflict in the Kashmiri psyche. most non-permanent members supported unprecedented deployment of security forces, beyond the scope of this discussion. India at UNSC. The votes against India by complete communication lockdown and Exaggerated statements like one from duplicitous Britain and Northern-Ireland large-scale arrest of political leaders and Kashmiris' Concern Union Minister G. K. Reddy that government counted for nothing. Except for feeble protests separatist cadres ensured effective sealing of Kashmiris are extraordinarily aware lot and had ordered survey of '50,000 temples' that had either been closed or destroyed in by Turkey, Malaysia, and Organisation of Kashmir Valley to contain violence. Kashmir intensely emotional about their identity. [15] Islamic Conference (OIC), the rest of the remained largely incident-free. Centre's move Though tight-lipped, they grudge at having Kashmir Valley did not help allay local fears world remained indifferent. Diplomatic dazed Kashmiris beyond words. No sooner been divested of 'autonomy' - whatever was about the Centre's intentions. The estimates about the number of temples in J&K vary, failure drove Imran Khan to desperation to were some leaders set free, security presence left of that. Delving deep into their minds, [16] rant war and nuclear confrontation. Blunting reduced and communication blockade eased their main apprehensions are about jobs, land, some even claim numbers as low as 4,000 . the Pakistani diplomatic offensive with such than the advent of COVID-19 pandemic re- political rights and identity issues. Main Fresh Delimitation finesseis a tribute to mature Indian diplomacy. imposed severe restriction in the Valley. concerns, like jobs and land, find resonance in That BJP announced fresh delimitation of Nonetheless, the internal security of J&K the Jammu region too. Political Agreements & Human Rights constituencies in J&K has not gone unnoticed remains a cause of serious concern for the in Kashmir as an attempt to s shift political Pakistan and China lack legitimacy to criticize security establishment. Jobs India for going back on a political agreement According to the Centre for Monitoring clout South of Pirpanjal. Admittedly, existing Of late, gun fights with insurgents have delimitation is a fraud perpetrated on the with people of J&K or to raise any Human Indian Economy (CMIE), 'Jammu & picked up as have the attempts by Pakistan- Jammu region by the Kashmir centric Rights concerns. In 1951, a 'Seventeen Point Kashmir's monthly average unemployment based Jihadis to infiltrate across LoC. political caucus. Redrawing of constituencies Agreement' was signed between Tibet and rate, between January 2016 and July 2019, is Incidents of violence are bound to increase. is bound to shift the political balance to the China guaranteeing autonomy and non- Be it at the LoC or inside J&K, India can't 15 percent. It is more than double the national interference from Beijing in Tibet's political Jammu region provided this exercise is afford to let its guard down. With no political monthly average unemployment rate of 6.4 undertaken in tandem with a fresh census. system. While fleeing from China in 1959 [14] patronage now available to forces inimical to percent during the period . Ministry of Home However, the Centre's decision to redraw Dalai Lama repudiated it but by then China Indian interest in Kashmir and New Delhi Affairs (MHA) order reserving only Level IV had violated every article of the Agreement constituencies based on the 2011 census is now administering UT directly, response to jobs for the locals raised concerns not only in baffling and appears a futile exercise. and it had already lost legitimacy. China's'One security threats is likely to be swift and telling. Kashmir but also in the Jammu region where China Policy' is predicated not on any BJP has its electoral stakes. Though the Public Safety Act (PSA) agreement but on its argument that Tibet was Political Implications Central government panicked to withdraw the PSA Act, the brainchild of Sheikh Abdullah, always a part of China. Opponents of the Centre's decision claim the order to restored job reservations for all levels, father and grandfather of Farooq and Omar Pakistan needs no reminder of its dismal move would further alienate Kashmiris, political opportunism was manifest. respectively, ironically was used to record. Erstwhile Northern Areas comprising provide new propaganda tools to insurgents Suspicion still lurks in the Kashmiri minds. incarcerate Sheikh's progeny. That aside, the Gilgit-Baltistan, are directedly administered and offer diplomatic ammunition to Pakistan. continuation of this draconian law under the by Islamabad as Federally Administered Until now no such apprehensions have proven Land new regime has unnerved the Kashmirs. Northern Areas (FATA). Locals of the area correct. MHA has promulgated J&K Domicile Law have no political rights and live under the Critics also feel the move to downgrade restricting domicile status only to only those Corruption & Governance th boots of the Pakistani military. and split the state into two UTs has put a outsiders who have lived in the state for 15 On 5 August 2019, Amit Shah claimed in
20 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 21 Rajya Sabha that Article 370 was the root 'Kashmir Fund'[8] . India needs to be vigilant. cause of corruption, terrorism, and alienation 'Wabbisation/ Arbanisation of Islam of the state. [17] . Locals, especially the farmers, radicalisesthe society. This threat in Kashmir are highly critical of such claims and maintain is real and needs to be reversed. Direct - Versha Koul that rampant corruption continues after administration of Ladakh by Delhi has dilution of Article 370[18] . effectively checkmated Chinese muscle- flexing in the region. Kashmir Pandit (KP) Rehabilitation New Delhi has to realise that firming up The exodus of KPs from the Valley is modern territories alone does not usher in peace, history's most successful and swift ethnic tranquillity and development in a conflict cleansing operations. Locals have not missed zone. Ultimately, Kashmiris have to be won the message that BJP has used KPs over not by doles, freebies or appeasement but Remembering the forelectoral gains only and has done precious through effective and corruption-free little in the last six years to reverse their governance.The Central government must put Towering Poet of Valley exodus from the Valley. Centre's rehabilitation in place an effective outreach mechanism to rhetoric is seen by Kashmiris as a ruse to address peoples' grievances in J&K. There is a resettle non-locals and ex-servicemen in the need to overhaul the entire administrative Valley. Hence there is stiff resistance to KPs' setup in J&K to weed out those who have return. A widespread rumour in the Valley developed vested interests in Kashmir claims thousands of non-locals are being turmoil. coached in Kashmir language in Nagpur to Mistakes of the past must not be push them into the Valley as KPs. However, repeated. New Delhi must not impose a this fact could not be verified. Even KP leaders political outfit or an individual in J&K. Such seeking residency rights for those KPs who [19] measures, in the past, have often unleashed migrated from the Valley as early as in 1931 , competitive communalism in the Valley. though a justified demand, has further raised Centre's patronage to Peoples Democratic doubts in the Valley about New Delhi's Party (PDP) is a recent instance. Continuation intentions. of Central rule would be a better option until Way Ahead credible political outfits emerge on their own. While defanging of Article 370 is a step in the Lastly, there are vast numbers from right direction, security concerns in J&K shall Kashmir languishing in tenements outside the continue to remain paramount for a long time. Valley for the last three decades. Surprisingly, Pakistan will not stay away from Kashmir for successive governments have neglected their too long. Signals emanating from Pakistan plight and rights. Taking care of their point to an increased threat from 'non-state economic and political rights and their ashmir has been the soil of saints, Mahjoor is another celebrated poet of the actors'” whose response 'could be unpredictable security concerns, those Kashmiri Pandits poets like Nund Rishi, Lalleshwari, 1900s, known for introducing a new style into and unrestricted'. Simultaneously, there are who are willing must be rehabilitated in the Habba Khatoon, and Mahjoor. These Kashmiri poetry. Mahjoor's first poetry was calls in Pakistan to unleash 'information Valley. They would prove to be an asset to the K people are revered by both Muslims and published in 1918. Among many admirers of nation in the future. END. warfare' on the Kashmir issue and to raise Pandits. Nund Rishi has preached Sufism in Mahjoor, one was Late Pt. Sarwanand Koul Kashmir, while Lal Ded (Mother Lalla) was a Premi. He was one of the towering figures in Kashmiri mystic who used to recite Vakhs in the history of Kashmiri poetic culture. Premi the name of Shiva. Both of them while was born in the small village Soafshali of A Brave, frank clean hearted courageousageous and belonging to different religions shared a Anantnag district on 2nd of November 1924. aspiring youth is the only foundation on common purpose that was to spread love in the He was the one who later in his life translated name of God. Srimad Bhagavad Gita in Kashmiri and Urdu which the nation can be built. One such poet was Habba khatoon, a would write the biography of Saint-poetess - Swami Vivekananda mystic from the valley, whose poetry is still Roopa Bhavani. famous in Kashmir. Following this line, After passing his matriculation from
22 NAAD îî MAY 2020 ” Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 23 Rajya Sabha that Article 370 was the root 'Kashmir Fund'[8] . India needs to be vigilant. cause of corruption, terrorism, and alienation 'Wabbisation/ Arbanisation of Islam of the state. [17] . Locals, especially the farmers, radicalisesthe society. This threat in Kashmir are highly critical of such claims and maintain is real and needs to be reversed. Direct - Versha Koul that rampant corruption continues after administration of Ladakh by Delhi has dilution of Article 370[18] . effectively checkmated Chinese muscle- flexing in the region. Kashmir Pandit (KP) Rehabilitation New Delhi has to realise that firming up The exodus of KPs from the Valley is modern territories alone does not usher in peace, history's most successful and swift ethnic tranquillity and development in a conflict cleansing operations. Locals have not missed zone. Ultimately, Kashmiris have to be won the message that BJP has used KPs over not by doles, freebies or appeasement but Remembering the forelectoral gains only and has done precious through effective and corruption-free little in the last six years to reverse their governance.The Central government must put Towering Poet of Valley exodus from the Valley. Centre's rehabilitation in place an effective outreach mechanism to rhetoric is seen by Kashmiris as a ruse to address peoples' grievances in J&K. There is a resettle non-locals and ex-servicemen in the need to overhaul the entire administrative Valley. Hence there is stiff resistance to KPs' setup in J&K to weed out those who have return. A widespread rumour in the Valley developed vested interests in Kashmir claims thousands of non-locals are being turmoil. coached in Kashmir language in Nagpur to Mistakes of the past must not be push them into the Valley as KPs. However, repeated. New Delhi must not impose a this fact could not be verified. Even KP leaders political outfit or an individual in J&K. Such seeking residency rights for those KPs who [19] measures, in the past, have often unleashed migrated from the Valley as early as in 1931 , competitive communalism in the Valley. though a justified demand, has further raised Centre's patronage to Peoples Democratic doubts in the Valley about New Delhi's Party (PDP) is a recent instance. Continuation intentions. of Central rule would be a better option until Way Ahead credible political outfits emerge on their own. While defanging of Article 370 is a step in the Lastly, there are vast numbers from right direction, security concerns in J&K shall Kashmir languishing in tenements outside the continue to remain paramount for a long time. Valley for the last three decades. Surprisingly, Pakistan will not stay away from Kashmir for successive governments have neglected their too long. Signals emanating from Pakistan plight and rights. Taking care of their point to an increased threat from 'non-state economic and political rights and their ashmir has been the soil of saints, Mahjoor is another celebrated poet of the actors'” whose response 'could be unpredictable security concerns, those Kashmiri Pandits poets like Nund Rishi, Lalleshwari, 1900s, known for introducing a new style into and unrestricted'. Simultaneously, there are who are willing must be rehabilitated in the Habba Khatoon, and Mahjoor. These Kashmiri poetry. Mahjoor's first poetry was calls in Pakistan to unleash 'information Valley. They would prove to be an asset to the K people are revered by both Muslims and published in 1918. Among many admirers of nation in the future. END. warfare' on the Kashmir issue and to raise Pandits. Nund Rishi has preached Sufism in Mahjoor, one was Late Pt. Sarwanand Koul Kashmir, while Lal Ded (Mother Lalla) was a Premi. He was one of the towering figures in Kashmiri mystic who used to recite Vakhs in the history of Kashmiri poetic culture. Premi the name of Shiva. Both of them while was born in the small village Soafshali of A Brave, frank clean hearted courageous and belonging to different religions shared a Anantnag district on 2nd of November 1924. aspiring youth is the only foundation on common purpose that was to spread love in the He was the one who later in his life translated name of God. Srimad Bhagavad Gita in Kashmiri and Urdu which the nation can be built. One such poet was Habba khatoon, a would write the biography of Saint-poetess - Swami Vivekananda mystic from the valley, whose poetry is still Roopa Bhavani. famous in Kashmir. Following this line, After passing his matriculation from
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Lahore University with distinction in 1939, he around 9 PM when Mr. Premi heard some started his career with the All-India Spinners strange creaking noise outside, within a few Association (Khadi Bhandar), which was seconds, there wasa knock on the door. famous by the name of Gandhi ashram and Rajender koul opened the door and three - Dr. Rajat Mitra Khaddar Bandar. This was the time in his life young militants barged into their home. They when he got influenced by Gandhian started ransacking everything that came philosophy and also got involved in the Indian within their way. They asked the ladies to freedom struggle against Britisher's colonial remove all the precious jewellery on them and rule. During the Quit India movement, he went hand it over. They did as they were told, underground, at that time he was 17 years old. everyone was scared. A few minutes later, His first poetry RooudaJarea was while throwing away the books from the shelf, When the Saints Get Lynched published when he was 20 years old. While the young militant came across the copy of the working in Khaddar Bhandar in Pampore Quran. Premi asked the militant to pay respect which is near to Matri-Gaam, the residence of to the Holy Scripture. He was stunned to see a Mahjoor. One day Premi along with his copy of the Quran at a Pandit'shome. Taking colleague and childhood friend Shri Arjan Dev all the valuable stuff from their home. Later, Duda went to meet Majhoor. In his first they asked Sarwanand KoulPremi to come meeting, Premi showed him his RooudaJarea with them, as their commander would like to and the great poet became teary-eyed. The talk to him. The suspicious younger brother of year was 1944, when Mahjoor became the Mr. Premi, Verinder Koul Premi, asked the philosopher, guide, and a close friend of militants to let him accompanyhis old father. Premi. Their relationship became so healthy The Militant kidnappers swore on Allah, that Premi accompanied Majhoor to meet the Quran, Khana Qaba that no harm willbe done Governor of J&K in Srinagar on 9th June to them. 1945. This incident is mentioned by Mahjoor On 1st May 1990, few police officials in his diary which is now with the J&K called Mr. Premi and told him that they have Academy of Art, Culture and Languages. The found his father and brother. It was a brief bio diary has been published by Academy. One moment of relief for Mr. Premi. On the can understand the influence of Mahjoor on following day, theofficials told them that they Premi in his collection of verse "Paan- both were found dead, shattering all hopes left ouis Armstrong sang the famous song, sexual violence, two of the most heinous ‘When the saints go marching’ in the crimes. Isn’t it worth asking who and which Tsaaddar". Premi has authored more than 24 within Mr. Premi. He has written a number of famous ballad to express his feeling of institution linked the two and why? books and has left many manuscripts. papers which his son Rajinder koul Premi read L divinity and admiration for the Christian One wonders why no other color has A major chunk of Premi's work is in out in seminars.His son has undertaken to Kashmiri, in which he has written a biography saints. If he were asked to sing the same song come close to being associated with crimes in publish the left behind the manuscript of his for saints belonging to Hinduism wearing India. Maybe the creators of the word ‘saffron of saint-poet Mirza Kak, translated prose of father. He haspublished Urdu translations of Tagore's famous Gitanjali into Kashmiri. The saffron he would have to change a few words terror’ can explain why their masters told them Gita, Ramayana in Kashmiri, both Nastalik great follower of Gandhi who started his life in to fit in with what is happening to saints in to invent it. Has anyone ever wondered why in and Nagri. The Kashmiri translation of Gita their nightmares, so many sexually abused Gandhi Ashram became a martyr-like him. India today. One would have to replace marching with lynching and it would tell children across the world, see a smiling saint Entranced with the image of his father, Mr. has been set in audiovisual form. The devotional poetry in the form of another story to the world that is hidden and in white robe? Rajinder Koul Premi recalls the fateful night not allowed to come out for many centuries. Today, saint wearing saffron dare not to of April 28, 1990, when few militants barged bhajans which have been composed in both Saints getting lynched is not news in walk through many streets of India. Saints into his home and the moment his life Nastalik and Nagri is in the process of India or for that matter anywhere in the rest of wearing other colors have no such problem. changed. publishing. His son is publishing his work to the world. It can be provided the saints make a So strong is our secularism. No saffron saints It was a warm evening, and soon after preserve the Kashmiri literature. However, change and stop wearing saffron. Saffron has can wear their robes, hold their holy books and due to exodus, there is no considerable lighting Sandhya Chong (a lamp-lit at sunset been labelled as a color of a terror with the preach about decadent idol worship without with clarified butter), Mr. Premi's family had readership. He has published his work of his word ‘saffron terror’. Earlier an association fear in the remote corner of India like the begun preparations for the dinner. It was own and is distributing it free of cost. was made of it with that of child lifters and saints of other religions can march. And if
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Lahore University with distinction in 1939, he around 9 PM when Mr. Premi heard some started his career with the All-India Spinners strange creaking noise outside, within a few Association (Khadi Bhandar), which was seconds, there wasa knock on the door. famous by the name of Gandhi ashram and Rajender koul opened the door and three - Dr. Rajat Mitra Khaddar Bandar. This was the time in his life young militants barged into their home. They when he got influenced by Gandhian started ransacking everything that came philosophy and also got involved in the Indian within their way. They asked the ladies to freedom struggle against Britisher's colonial remove all the precious jewellery on them and rule. During the Quit India movement, he went hand it over. They did as they were told, underground, at that time he was 17 years old. everyone was scared. A few minutes later, His first poetry RooudaJarea was while throwing away the books from the shelf, When the Saints Get Lynched published when he was 20 years old. While the young militant came across the copy of the working in Khaddar Bhandar in Pampore Quran. Premi asked the militant to pay respect which is near to Matri-Gaam, the residence of to the Holy Scripture. He was stunned to see a Mahjoor. One day Premi along with his copy of the Quran at a Pandit'shome. Taking colleague and childhood friend Shri Arjan Dev all the valuable stuff from their home. Later, Duda went to meet Majhoor. In his first they asked Sarwanand KoulPremi to come meeting, Premi showed him his RooudaJarea with them, as their commander would like to and the great poet became teary-eyed. The talk to him. The suspicious younger brother of year was 1944, when Mahjoor became the Mr. Premi, Verinder Koul Premi, asked the philosopher, guide, and a close friend of militants to let him accompanyhis old father. Premi. Their relationship became so healthy The Militant kidnappers swore on Allah, that Premi accompanied Majhoor to meet the Quran, Khana Qaba that no harm willbe done Governor of J&K in Srinagar on 9th June to them. 1945. This incident is mentioned by Mahjoor On 1st May 1990, few police officials in his diary which is now with the J&K called Mr. Premi and told him that they have Academy of Art, Culture and Languages. The found his father and brother. It was a brief bio diary has been published by Academy. One moment of relief for Mr. Premi. On the can understand the influence of Mahjoor on following day, theofficials told them that they Premi in his collection of verse "Paan- both were found dead, shattering all hopes left ouis Armstrong sang the famous song, sexual violence, two of the most heinous ‘When the saints go marching’ in the crimes. Isn’t it worth asking who and which Tsaaddar". Premi has authored more than 24 within Mr. Premi. He has written a number of famous ballad to express his feeling of institution linked the two and why? books and has left many manuscripts. papers which his son Rajinder koul Premi read L divinity and admiration for the Christian One wonders why no other color has A major chunk of Premi's work is in out in seminars.His son has undertaken to Kashmiri, in which he has written a biography saints. If he were asked to sing the same song come close to being associated with crimes in publish the left behind the manuscript of his for saints belonging to Hinduism wearing India. Maybe the creators of the word ‘saffron of saint-poet Mirza Kak, translated prose of father. He haspublished Urdu translations of Tagore's famous Gitanjali into Kashmiri. The saffron he would have to change a few words terror’ can explain why their masters told them Gita, Ramayana in Kashmiri, both Nastalik great follower of Gandhi who started his life in to fit in with what is happening to saints in to invent it. Has anyone ever wondered why in and Nagri. The Kashmiri translation of Gita their nightmares, so many sexually abused Gandhi Ashram became a martyr-like him. India today. One would have to replace marching with lynching and it would tell children across the world, see a smiling saint Entranced with the image of his father, Mr. has been set in audiovisual form. The devotional poetry in the form of another story to the world that is hidden and in white robe? Rajinder Koul Premi recalls the fateful night not allowed to come out for many centuries. Today, saint wearing saffron dare not to of April 28, 1990, when few militants barged bhajans which have been composed in both Saints getting lynched is not news in walk through many streets of India. Saints into his home and the moment his life Nastalik and Nagri is in the process of India or for that matter anywhere in the rest of wearing other colors have no such problem. changed. publishing. His son is publishing his work to the world. It can be provided the saints make a So strong is our secularism. No saffron saints It was a warm evening, and soon after preserve the Kashmiri literature. However, change and stop wearing saffron. Saffron has can wear their robes, hold their holy books and due to exodus, there is no considerable lighting Sandhya Chong (a lamp-lit at sunset been labelled as a color of a terror with the preach about decadent idol worship without with clarified butter), Mr. Premi's family had readership. He has published his work of his word ‘saffron terror’. Earlier an association fear in the remote corner of India like the begun preparations for the dinner. It was own and is distributing it free of cost. was made of it with that of child lifters and saints of other religions can march. And if
24 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 25 confronted, their story of victimhood assures of the book ‘Anandamath’ by Bankim believe they were savages. As someone had Lala Lajpat Rai once said, ‘every blow of them a safe hearing to media of the world and Chandra that gave the nation the song remarked after listening to him, ‘we realize lathi on my body will become a nail in the front-page headlines. The entire intolerant ‘BandeMataram’. It awakened a nation that how foolish it is to send our saints to preach coffin of the British empire’. His martyrdom majority in India falls in line in no time. slept from despair. Why did the British ban the there’. produced a Bhagat Singh, a Raj Guru, a When was the last time we saw our saints book whose protagonist and theme was only a Can we step back and ask what if a Sukhdev and many others who changed the wearing saffron walk in say Kashmir, in song that linked our freedom, our nation with Shankaracharya, a Vivekananda were to course of history. How many more blows will Nagaland or other northeastern states without the saints in the saffron? Was an awakening appear amongst us today and want to take a we take on our bodies, on the soul of our fear? The list grows by leaps and bounds with imminent? journey across India? How far will they be nation before we wake up and know we are the more parts of West Bengal, Kerala and now I believe the key to India’s resurgence able to go without being lynched? next on the list? Maharashtra being drawn into the orbit. Our lies in the unknown saint in the saffron who Once a reader of my book ‘The Infidel I want to say in anguish that we need a beloved ‘Chacha’, who called himself a Hindu faces persecution like in Palghar. The saint Next Door’ had felt frustrated and asked me Bhagat Singh, a Raj Guru, a Vivekananda who by mistake, even forbade saints wearing who was killed in Palghar is the same one why does its protagonist, a Hindu priest walks can force us to face the reality that our ‘Matra saffron from visiting States in North East on whose ancestors were exterminated, who was alone surrounded by enemies? Why doesn’t Bhumi’ needs protection. Only then our saints the advice of Verrier Elwin, a White stopped from traveling by ‘Chacha’, who was he ever run away? Why is it that despite no one in saffron can march without getting lynched anthropologist, otherwise called a missionary. fired upon by successive governments. The coming for his help he fights a lone battle? across the length and breadth of our beloved The order is seen as a golden yardstick. So invaders of the past could destroy India’s When I told him every Hindu saint down the motherland. effective was his presence that Hindus got temples, her universities, her education, her ages has done the same, he said he will look at - Psychologist, Speaker and Author of wiped out from there. Any obituaries anyone? legacy but they could not destroy the them differently from now on. The Infidel Next Door Brownie points for India’s seculars for wondering saint in saffron who once roamed winning an award. in every village, who can still be found in His daughter, Indira, went a step further every corner of India wandering alone. He and ordered firing on the saints who protested doesn’t convert, he doesn’t spread of a against cow slaughter. That was not enough so message of hatred against anyone. He remains she inserted the word ‘secular’ in our the only institution of the past whom invaders, Constitution during the peri o d o f colonialism, missionaries and their wealth ‘Emergency’. could not destroy. It is he who kept alive the Our leaders dread being shown as anti- legacy of the ‘Kumbh Mela’ and all religious secular and not Hindus. I am sure there are festivals. It is he who carries even the smallest agencies who rank them on a scale to see how memory that belongs to our destroyed past, secularism is doing in India. A lesser number the betrayals and the sadness that we are left of converts in a year, missionaries not allowed behind with as a legacy. The passage of time to go in a certain area draws up the index in no has not destroyed his spirit, no atrocity has time. destroyed his purpose and all pogroms and So, with the politician firing bullets, the violence against him has not made him fourth pillar writing against him, the extinct. intellectuals vilifying him, what chance does The re-awakening of the India will not the saint in the saffron have to survive. He has come from any material advancement, by no Pope to speak up for him, no court to listen making new highways or from bright to his agonies, no leader in UN to stand up for glimmering malls but will come from the him. He stands alone, a solitary figure of spiritual awakening that the spirit of the fortitude and loneliness, one who never asks unknown saint represents. for help and charts a lonely path. He travels A hundred years ago, a defeated nation and lives wherever he finds shelter, eats what was roused by the words of an unknown ;+ks{ he finds and has no possessions. Unlike his Hindu saint in saffron. He had sat shivering at counterparts of other religions, he walks alone a train station almost ready to be sent to jail. standing up for his religion that is persecuted With not a penny with him, he carried the but never playing victimhood and not message of a glorious past of his religion and a bothered about his life. philosophy. His words roused a nation The saint in saffron was the protagonist chained in slavery whose people had begun to
26 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 27 confronted, their story of victimhood assures of the book ‘Anandamath’ by Bankim believe they were savages. As someone had Lala Lajpat Rai once said, ‘every blow of them a safe hearing to media of the world and Chandra that gave the nation the song remarked after listening to him, ‘we realize lathi on my body will become a nail in the front-page headlines. The entire intolerant ‘BandeMataram’. It awakened a nation that how foolish it is to send our saints to preach coffin of the British empire’. His martyrdom majority in India falls in line in no time. slept from despair. Why did the British ban the there’. produced a Bhagat Singh, a Raj Guru, a When was the last time we saw our saints book whose protagonist and theme was only a Can we step back and ask what if a Sukhdev and many others who changed the wearing saffron walk in say Kashmir, in song that linked our freedom, our nation with Shankaracharya, a Vivekananda were to course of history. How many more blows will Nagaland or other northeastern states without the saints in the saffron? Was an awakening appear amongst us today and want to take a we take on our bodies, on the soul of our fear? The list grows by leaps and bounds with imminent? journey across India? How far will they be nation before we wake up and know we are the more parts of West Bengal, Kerala and now I believe the key to India’s resurgence able to go without being lynched? next on the list? Maharashtra being drawn into the orbit. Our lies in the unknown saint in the saffron who Once a reader of my book ‘The Infidel I want to say in anguish that we need a beloved ‘Chacha’, who called himself a Hindu faces persecution like in Palghar. The saint Next Door’ had felt frustrated and asked me Bhagat Singh, a Raj Guru, a Vivekananda who by mistake, even forbade saints wearing who was killed in Palghar is the same one why does its protagonist, a Hindu priest walks can force us to face the reality that our ‘Matra saffron from visiting States in North East on whose ancestors were exterminated, who was alone surrounded by enemies? Why doesn’t Bhumi’ needs protection. Only then our saints the advice of Verrier Elwin, a White stopped from traveling by ‘Chacha’, who was he ever run away? Why is it that despite no one in saffron can march without getting lynched anthropologist, otherwise called a missionary. fired upon by successive governments. The coming for his help he fights a lone battle? across the length and breadth of our beloved The order is seen as a golden yardstick. So invaders of the past could destroy India’s When I told him every Hindu saint down the motherland. effective was his presence that Hindus got temples, her universities, her education, her ages has done the same, he said he will look at - Psychologist, Speaker and Author of wiped out from there. Any obituaries anyone? legacy but they could not destroy the them differently from now on. The Infidel Next Door Brownie points for India’s seculars for wondering saint in saffron who once roamed winning an award. in every village, who can still be found in His daughter, Indira, went a step further every corner of India wandering alone. He and ordered firing on the saints who protested doesn’t convert, he doesn’t spread of a against cow slaughter. That was not enough so message of hatred against anyone. He remains she inserted the word ‘secular’ in our the only institution of the past whom invaders, Constitution during the peri o d o f colonialism, missionaries and their wealth ‘Emergency’. could not destroy. It is he who kept alive the Our leaders dread being shown as anti- legacy of the ‘Kumbh Mela’ and all religious secular and not Hindus. I am sure there are festivals. It is he who carries even the smallest agencies who rank them on a scale to see how memory that belongs to our destroyed past, secularism is doing in India. A lesser number the betrayals and the sadness that we are left of converts in a year, missionaries not allowed behind with as a legacy. The passage of time to go in a certain area draws up the index in no has not destroyed his spirit, no atrocity has time. destroyed his purpose and all pogroms and So, with the politician firing bullets, the violence against him has not made him fourth pillar writing against him, the extinct. intellectuals vilifying him, what chance does The re-awakening of the India will not the saint in the saffron have to survive. He has come from any material advancement, by no Pope to speak up for him, no court to listen making new highways or from bright to his agonies, no leader in UN to stand up for glimmering malls but will come from the him. He stands alone, a solitary figure of spiritual awakening that the spirit of the fortitude and loneliness, one who never asks unknown saint represents. for help and charts a lonely path. He travels A hundred years ago, a defeated nation and lives wherever he finds shelter, eats what was roused by the words of an unknown ;+ks{ he finds and has no possessions. Unlike his Hindu saint in saffron. He had sat shivering at counterparts of other religions, he walks alone a train station almost ready to be sent to jail. standing up for his religion that is persecuted With not a penny with him, he carried the but never playing victimhood and not message of a glorious past of his religion and a bothered about his life. philosophy. His words roused a nation The saint in saffron was the protagonist chained in slavery whose people had begun to
26 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 27 One can debate over the implementation Dam hence delaying the development of that hassels but in my opinion this is an area, Delay in Kudankulam nuclear power opportunity knocking at India's Door which project that aimed at supplying clean energy to -Jyoti Koul should not be missed. India is a step ahead of India was delayed, and the latest one fresh in other countries, as it has a blueprint ready and our memories the Sterlite copper plant closure the Covid Pandemic may prove to be a on false grounds of environmental concerns catalyst, a blessing in disguise. are blaring testimonies of efforts made to stunt The recent rush of migrant labour back to India's economic growth. their hometowns has yet again highlighted Thousands lose their jobs due to such themind boggling number of Indians who misadventures of these vultures (Foreign migrate from rural areas to urban centers in Funded NGOs) who at the behest of forces Reverse Migration search of livelihoods. from within and externally feed on the agony Rebirth of a Resurgent Bharat The concept of Smart Cities was a very of the poor masses of our nation. well thought out endeavor aimed at The main purpose of this piece is to countering mass migration out of rural areas. highlight how this Mass reverse migration he Corona Pandemic has challenged Agriculture and Pharma sectors are the ones To create and develop skill set among the could be used to our advantage and many the status Quo, brought the progressive that stand out today. working population of a particular city/State historical wrongs can be corrected, so with Exercise positively affects all Tthought of mankind to a screeching Worldwide, economists predicting where industry could be set up based on the this little background I will shift reader's tissues and organs in our body. It halt. Economies have nose-dived, massive apocalypse of the sorts for economies around available resources in the area. Taking Skill attention to the economic behaviour that was unemployment particularly in the the world, are looking at India with spark of development Universities to the rural areas organic to our Nation. prevents and also helps in unorganized sector as a natural fallout of hope. Reasons are manysome clear and some was precisely aimed at equipping the rural There is an urgent need to realize, that management of heart disease, industrial shut down has led to 100% non- debatable. Sincere and concerted effort made youth and making them placement worthy for India resides in its villages. Traditionally utilization of the industrial capacity. by the Government of India in the “Make in industry in their natives. Skill Development Agrarian Economy, India has been able to hypertension, diabetes Tourism& hospitality sectors are completely India Campaign”, constant upgradation at universities were aimed at focusing on self-sustain this complete lockdown period mellitus, obesity etc. ravaged with no signs of early recovery. policy level for improving ease of doing vocational training if people got opportunities without any major requirement to import food Travel&Civil Aviationsector is doomed for a business, cutting the Red Tape and most in their vicinity people would not migrate. stuff, in fact the highly industrialized nations long time to come. importantly, Prime Minister's personal India is a land of plenty, most of our are struggling to keep their neck out of the There is almost a Celestial Equanimity involvement in improving diplomatic states are rich in resources both natural and water to meet their demand for food and between the demand and supply situations. relationship internationally, to name a few. manual, despite this fact, political apathy and pharma supplies in the complete industrial international interventions through shady lockdown. To make the matters worse, heavy NGOs funded by the likes of Ford Foundation dependence of the world on Chinese products has seen skewed development in Indian States has had a toll on the Medical Infrastructure as forcing people to migrate. everything was produced in China and China This is the time when wells could be had stopped all export owing to its own taken to the thirsty rather than the thirsty industrial lockdown and domestic roaming in search of the wells, in other words requirement. The so called developed nations Livelihoods could be taken to people rather have now started looking at India to meet than people looking out for livelihoods. shortage of agricultural and Pharmaceutical In the last few decades we have seen the supplies in their own countries. emerging role of foreign funded NGOs in The rural farming sector of India not only stalling any progressive efforts made by the feeds its citizens but also keeps the Indian state, delays in developmental work, that economy afloat. could have taken the Indian Economy many Farming sector also has seen its share of notches ahead andlifted Indians out of political neglect, faulty import export, policy poverty, improved their standard of living has paralysis for decades. Foreign intervention in not only halted our progress story but created form of Genetically Modified (GM) seeds many sociopolitical issues in our societies. being pushed into our farms making our Narmada 'Bachao Andolan by Medha Patkar' heirloom products near extinct. Dependence that delayed the construction of Narmada of the Indian agricultural sector on monsoons,
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Exercise also increases blood flow to bone, thereby there is improvement in supply of nutrients including minerals required for the bone health. One can debate over the implementation Dam hence delaying the development of that hassels but in my opinion this is an area, Delay in Kudankulam nuclear power opportunity knocking at India's Door which project that aimed at supplying clean energy to -Jyoti Koul should not be missed. India is a step ahead of India was delayed, and the latest one fresh in other countries, as it has a blueprint ready and our memories the Sterlite copper plant closure the Covid Pandemic may prove to be a on false grounds of environmental concerns catalyst, a blessing in disguise. are blaring testimonies of efforts made to stunt The recent rush of migrant labour back to India's economic growth. their hometowns has yet again highlighted Thousands lose their jobs due to such themind boggling number of Indians who misadventures of these vultures (Foreign migrate from rural areas to urban centers in Funded NGOs) who at the behest of forces Reverse Migration search of livelihoods. from within and externally feed on the agony Rebirth of a Resurgent Bharat The concept of Smart Cities was a very of the poor masses of our nation. well thought out endeavor aimed at The main purpose of this piece is to countering mass migration out of rural areas. highlight how this Mass reverse migration he Corona Pandemic has challenged Agriculture and Pharma sectors are the ones To create and develop skill set among the could be used to our advantage and many the status Quo, brought the progressive that stand out today. working population of a particular city/State historical wrongs can be corrected, so with Exercise positively affects all Tthought of mankind to a screeching Worldwide, economists predicting where industry could be set up based on the this little background I will shift reader's tissues and organs in our body. It halt. Economies have nose-dived, massive apocalypse of the sorts for economies around available resources in the area. Taking Skill attention to the economic behaviour that was unemployment particularly in the the world, are looking at India with spark of development Universities to the rural areas organic to our Nation. prevents and also helps in unorganized sector as a natural fallout of hope. Reasons are manysome clear and some was precisely aimed at equipping the rural There is an urgent need to realize, that management of heart disease, industrial shut down has led to 100% non- debatable. Sincere and concerted effort made youth and making them placement worthy for India resides in its villages. Traditionally utilization of the industrial capacity. by the Government of India in the “Make in industry in their natives. Skill Development Agrarian Economy, India has been able to hypertension, diabetes Tourism& hospitality sectors are completely India Campaign”, constant upgradation at universities were aimed at focusing on self-sustain this complete lockdown period mellitus, obesity etc. ravaged with no signs of early recovery. policy level for improving ease of doing vocational training if people got opportunities without any major requirement to import food Travel&Civil Aviationsector is doomed for a business, cutting the Red Tape and most in their vicinity people would not migrate. stuff, in fact the highly industrialized nations long time to come. importantly, Prime Minister's personal India is a land of plenty, most of our are struggling to keep their neck out of the There is almost a Celestial Equanimity involvement in improving diplomatic states are rich in resources both natural and water to meet their demand for food and between the demand and supply situations. relationship internationally, to name a few. manual, despite this fact, political apathy and pharma supplies in the complete industrial international interventions through shady lockdown. To make the matters worse, heavy NGOs funded by the likes of Ford Foundation dependence of the world on Chinese products has seen skewed development in Indian States has had a toll on the Medical Infrastructure as forcing people to migrate. everything was produced in China and China This is the time when wells could be had stopped all export owing to its own taken to the thirsty rather than the thirsty industrial lockdown and domestic roaming in search of the wells, in other words requirement. The so called developed nations Livelihoods could be taken to people rather have now started looking at India to meet than people looking out for livelihoods. shortage of agricultural and Pharmaceutical In the last few decades we have seen the supplies in their own countries. emerging role of foreign funded NGOs in The rural farming sector of India not only stalling any progressive efforts made by the feeds its citizens but also keeps the Indian state, delays in developmental work, that economy afloat. could have taken the Indian Economy many Farming sector also has seen its share of notches ahead andlifted Indians out of political neglect, faulty import export, policy poverty, improved their standard of living has paralysis for decades. Foreign intervention in not only halted our progress story but created form of Genetically Modified (GM) seeds many sociopolitical issues in our societies. being pushed into our farms making our Narmada 'Bachao Andolan by Medha Patkar' heirloom products near extinct. Dependence that delayed the construction of Narmada of the Indian agricultural sector on monsoons,
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Exercise also increases blood flow to bone, thereby there is improvement in supply of nutrients including minerals required for the bone health. lack of proper warehousing facilities, scant in Macaulayan era was reduced to one school unemployed for that long hence a burden on infrastructure but also alters the social set up use of technology, market prices, farm loans for 5 villages thus dismantling the existing his family and society at large. Adds to the in rural areas. It dilutes tradition and and middle men in Mandis all of this has cast educational infrastructure. “Unemployed” statistics of the nation. He is traditional values. Essence and fragrance of its spell on the Indian farming community also Our Jati system which has been most dependent on state administration for Jobs. India is in its villages let us preserve it and but still farmers have never let us down. vilified by British to further their divide and The current situation of joblessness cherish it for all times to come. Mass migrations of people from the rule agenda and carried forward by the created due to an unforeseen global calamity Prime Minister in his recent address to farming belt like Punjab, MP, UP; Southern communist actually was the best system for may therefore force us to look back and follow the village Panchayats has reiterated exactly States is an alarming sign indicating lack of sustained economic strength of a civilized our traditions. People who were attracted this point and has urged the village elders to interest in farming due to many factors. society. It ensured continuity of native trades towards the sparkle of the city life have work towards self sufficiency as the new Rural Indians who have possessed most with practical training understrict tutelage of experienced the darkness behind the blinding norm. of the agricultural land in India have had parents, and preservation of specialized skill sparkle, hence the race to head back Our traditional wisdom will come to our emotional ties with their land are now not sets and traditional wisdom. home.Almost all of them saying the same rescue. We have to just grab this opportunity finding farming as a lucrative business, with Temple schools provided knowledge of thing, “We may not be rich but in our native with both hands and work consciously and the result people mass migrate from villages. generalized subjects like literature, grammar we will atleast not starve to death”. diligently towards making this a success. A farmers' son prefers to pull rickshaw in and Math.More specialized subjects like To sum up, it would be prudent to Prime Minister Modi who has risen from Delhi or Drive Taxi in London / Canada than Metallurgy, Construction science, Aesthetics, capitalize on the current situation and take the grass roots has the pulse of the nation right stay closer home and tend to his farms. Older Astrology, Carpentry, Textiles, Weaving, ship steps to bolster traditional craft and bring back under his thumb, he has taken right steps in generation finds it physically challenging to building, etc were dealt with in greater details the pride related with it, Government should right direction from the very beginning take care of their Farmlands in their old ages within the family. Dharampal has also bring in schemes to reward those who despite resistance from both external and and sooner than later sell off their prized specifically written that there was no promote local trade and entrepreneurship. internal forces. Rightly, this is the first time in properties to the real estate mafia for bigger restriction whatsoever for girls to be educated. Agriculture should be made lucrative enough the history of Independent India that an bucks. Resulting in shrinking cultivable land All the village children had access to same for the younger generation of farmers to take it “Indian to the core” is at the helm of affairs, and swelling concrete jungles. education apart from their family trades. up as a full time profession. Local resources who understands and respects local wisdom This is only one of the many reasons for I have personally been an opponent of should be harnessed for industry to employ and is equally enthusiastic about modern disintegration of traditional occupations the compulsory modern school education up- local youth and be ready to Make in India for technology. Amalgamation of both will take which are on the verge of extinction. 1200 to the age of 14. The so called modern the world. this nation to its past glory. we will surely lead years of subjugation has completely colonized education system has completely ruined Mass migrations in search of work not the world with our Ancient Prudence. the Indian Mind. Our younger generation specialization and entrepreneurship. It only adds burden on the limited urban lacks the sense of pride in traditional wisdom. promotes mediocrity and dependence on state All this in the name of anglicization of our for Job creation. EducationSystem. Having spent nearly 2 decades in the SILENCE YOUR MIND, PICK UP A PENCIL AND DRAW Ours has been the culture of Guru field of Human Resource Development, my - Nivedika Kher, Jammu Shishya Parampara.Family occupations personal experience is that a fresh transferred from father to sons ensured Graduate/Post Graduate has absolutely no In this strange period and current continuity and preservation of traditional skills and has zero employability in any situation when we are home bound and craft, it made families self-reliant. The modern industry, he becomes productive after one have more time on our hands than usual. education system introduced by the Britishers year of hands on training. What then is the Pencil shading is a hobby that relieves replaced our own traditional skill based tried value addition in 21 to 25 long years of stress, improves physical and mental and tested educational system known to be the modern education, on the contrary, a home best for knowledge transfer, with a faulty trained crafts man starts augmenting family health, makes you more patient and generalized system which instilled sense of income initially with his father and later improves confidence and self esteem. shame towards native crafts in generations of independently at a much younger age, by the Few tips of my hobby that I would Indians. age of 21 he is already a fine craftsman like to share are hatching technique to Dharampal, a famous educationist and a supporting his family and society at large. He create effects, Cross hatching to create researcher has clearly recorded in his book has a family of is own because he is texture and the illusion of forms and “The Beautiful Tree” how British Rule economically independent and in another few light, Circulism is a shading technique to systematically ruined rural educational years he is ready to pass on his skill to his draw skin with fine wrinkles. Apart from above techniques use light to medium pressure as infrastructure. A village had a minimum of 5 child. Today's youth is struggling with per requirements. schools supported by the funds from wealthy, education till the age of 24, remains
30 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 31 lack of proper warehousing facilities, scant in Macaulayan era was reduced to one school unemployed for that long hence a burden on infrastructure but also alters the social set up use of technology, market prices, farm loans for 5 villages thus dismantling the existing his family and society at large. Adds to the in rural areas. It dilutes tradition and and middle men in Mandis all of this has cast educational infrastructure. “Unemployed” statistics of the nation. He is traditional values. Essence and fragrance of its spell on the Indian farming community also Our Jati system which has been most dependent on state administration for Jobs. India is in its villages let us preserve it and but still farmers have never let us down. vilified by British to further their divide and The current situation of joblessness cherish it for all times to come. Mass migrations of people from the rule agenda and carried forward by the created due to an unforeseen global calamity Prime Minister in his recent address to farming belt like Punjab, MP, UP; Southern communist actually was the best system for may therefore force us to look back and follow the village Panchayats has reiterated exactly States is an alarming sign indicating lack of sustained economic strength of a civilized our traditions. People who were attracted this point and has urged the village elders to interest in farming due to many factors. society. It ensured continuity of native trades towards the sparkle of the city life have work towards self sufficiency as the new Rural Indians who have possessed most with practical training understrict tutelage of experienced the darkness behind the blinding norm. of the agricultural land in India have had parents, and preservation of specialized skill sparkle, hence the race to head back Our traditional wisdom will come to our emotional ties with their land are now not sets and traditional wisdom. home.Almost all of them saying the same rescue. We have to just grab this opportunity finding farming as a lucrative business, with Temple schools provided knowledge of thing, “We may not be rich but in our native with both hands and work consciously and the result people mass migrate from villages. generalized subjects like literature, grammar we will atleast not starve to death”. diligently towards making this a success. A farmers' son prefers to pull rickshaw in and Math.More specialized subjects like To sum up, it would be prudent to Prime Minister Modi who has risen from Delhi or Drive Taxi in London / Canada than Metallurgy, Construction science, Aesthetics, capitalize on the current situation and take the grass roots has the pulse of the nation right stay closer home and tend to his farms. Older Astrology, Carpentry, Textiles, Weaving, ship steps to bolster traditional craft and bring back under his thumb, he has taken right steps in generation finds it physically challenging to building, etc were dealt with in greater details the pride related with it, Government should right direction from the very beginning take care of their Farmlands in their old ages within the family. Dharampal has also bring in schemes to reward those who despite resistance from both external and and sooner than later sell off their prized specifically written that there was no promote local trade and entrepreneurship. internal forces. Rightly, this is the first time in properties to the real estate mafia for bigger restriction whatsoever for girls to be educated. Agriculture should be made lucrative enough the history of Independent India that an bucks. Resulting in shrinking cultivable land All the village children had access to same for the younger generation of farmers to take it “Indian to the core” is at the helm of affairs, and swelling concrete jungles. education apart from their family trades. up as a full time profession. Local resources who understands and respects local wisdom This is only one of the many reasons for I have personally been an opponent of should be harnessed for industry to employ and is equally enthusiastic about modern disintegration of traditional occupations the compulsory modern school education up- local youth and be ready to Make in India for technology. Amalgamation of both will take which are on the verge of extinction. 1200 to the age of 14. The so called modern the world. this nation to its past glory. we will surely lead years of subjugation has completely colonized education system has completely ruined Mass migrations in search of work not the world with our Ancient Prudence. the Indian Mind. Our younger generation specialization and entrepreneurship. It only adds burden on the limited urban lacks the sense of pride in traditional wisdom. promotes mediocrity and dependence on state All this in the name of anglicization of our for Job creation. EducationSystem. Having spent nearly 2 decades in the SILENCE YOUR MIND, PICK UP A PENCIL AND DRAW Ours has been the culture of Guru field of Human Resource Development, my - Nivedika Kher, Jammu Shishya Parampara.Family occupations personal experience is that a fresh transferred from father to sons ensured Graduate/Post Graduate has absolutely no In this strange period and current continuity and preservation of traditional skills and has zero employability in any situation when we are home bound and craft, it made families self-reliant. The modern industry, he becomes productive after one have more time on our hands than usual. education system introduced by the Britishers year of hands on training. What then is the Pencil shading is a hobby that relieves replaced our own traditional skill based tried value addition in 21 to 25 long years of stress, improves physical and mental and tested educational system known to be the modern education, on the contrary, a home best for knowledge transfer, with a faulty trained crafts man starts augmenting family health, makes you more patient and generalized system which instilled sense of income initially with his father and later improves confidence and self esteem. shame towards native crafts in generations of independently at a much younger age, by the Few tips of my hobby that I would Indians. age of 21 he is already a fine craftsman like to share are hatching technique to Dharampal, a famous educationist and a supporting his family and society at large. He create effects, Cross hatching to create researcher has clearly recorded in his book has a family of is own because he is texture and the illusion of forms and “The Beautiful Tree” how British Rule economically independent and in another few light, Circulism is a shading technique to systematically ruined rural educational years he is ready to pass on his skill to his draw skin with fine wrinkles. Apart from above techniques use light to medium pressure as infrastructure. A village had a minimum of 5 child. Today's youth is struggling with per requirements. schools supported by the funds from wealthy, education till the age of 24, remains
30 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 31 he asked. Zahoor sahib narrated the entire incident to him. The man did not say anything Are you not ashamed of wearing instead he ran towards the counter. There he Short Story - Dr. Roop Krishen Bhat had a conversation with one staff member, these batta (Hindu) clothes? filled up a form and went inside a room. you stupid. After about half an hour he returned and stood in front of Zahoor sahib. Zahoor sahib was sitting with closed eyes and arms raised upwards perhaps praying almighty for the old and set for home. While passing through the lady. The man touched his shoulder and said,” Human-Being market place he was stopped by a shopkeeper do not worry your patient is fine.” Zahoor who angrily shouted at him,” Are you not sahib opened his eyes, his face lit up with hile gazing at the picture on the brush to him, which shape would he gives to a ashamed of wearing these batta (Hindu) hope. “But who gave the blood?” He asked sheet of paper Niki strained her humanbeing? It really was a great challenge clothes? you stupid. ”He felt as if he had with surprise. Wmind and shouted, oh; this cannot for him. For an artiste of his stature it was not committed a serious crime. He ran back to the “Do not worry about that, go inside and be the picture of a human being, it has beard an ordinary challenge but an acid test of his canal but could not find his clothes. Perhaps meet the patient.” Saying this, the gentleman and looks like a Muslim. No, this cannot be a expertise. He started imagining of the some other child wore them in exchange. Lost went back to the same bench he was sitting on humanbeing. “OK, then look at this one, I symbols and colours in the so-called modern in these very ideas Zahoor sahib lost the earlier. drew it very carefully” said Sakina while society he would use to paint a humanbeing. balance of his car, he dashed towards the foot Zahoor sahib stood up at once quickly handing over other sheet of paper to Niki. “No, His anxiety continued to grow as he saw his path. One old lady walking on that side of road proceeded towards the room. He found the old no not at all, he has vermilion on his forehead. daughters approaching him. Zahoor sahib was hit by his car and thrown on road. Zahoor lady talking to doctors. He could not believe He is a Hindu. “OK, then look at this picture”, who could imagine and draw any picture in sahib immediately applied brakes, came out of his eyes. He was delighted, ran towards the Sakina spread out third sheet of paper in front fraction of seconds or minutes started feeling car, lifted the lady in his arms, bundled her into lady, touched her forehead, thanked God and of Niki. Niki glanced at it casually and yelled idealess and helpless, as if his mind was blank. the car and drove straight to the hospital. quickly returned to the lobby, went straight to at Sakina, “do you think I am a fool,” he has Never in his life had he faced such a situation, At hospital when he was asked name and the bench were that person was sitting. beard and a turban on his head. He is a Sikh”. barren of ideas and symbols. The situation address of the old lady he was dumb stuck. However, the bench was vacant. He looked Sakina was losing patience she got annoyed was worst as the challenge had come from his However, he at once reasoned with himself around in the lobby, but that person was seen and angrily placed another sheet of paper in own daughters. He was lost in these very ideas that in case he revealed truth about the nowhere. He rushed towards the gate, the front of Niki. “Look at this suited booted that Masrat's call made him regain his normal incident, the hospital may not treat the lady, it lawn, the open space near the road, but in vain. person, you cannot dismiss this like that,” self,” Hello are you not going to office today? would result in police case and the lady would He could not find that person. Disgusted and Sakina said with confidence. Looking at this It is already ten O'clock” she shouted. For die for none of her fault. To save the life of old disappointed he returned to the same bench, picture Niki once more said with remorse, Zahoor sahib this call came as a big relief. It lady he lied and registered her as his mother, looked again in all directions, right, left, front, “Come on how he can be a human being he is helped him wriggle out of an embarrassing giving his own address. Old lady was taken behind and with great remorse bowed down an Englishman.” After hearing all this Sakina situation he might have been put by his inside the operation theatre and a demand for his head and sat on the bench. After a while was infuriated and in share sense of daughters. What would have happened blood was sent to Zahoor sahib. Zahoor sahib when he raised his head towards the wall next disgustment and anger she virtually threw the otherwise? What shape he would have given became worried as his blood group did not to the bench, he saw a poster which read: last sheet of paper at Niki. “OK, then look at to a human being? He pondered, but thanked match with that of the lady. He requested the One who has no name or identity. this, this is the real human being, you are God. Zahoor sahib stood up quickly picked hospital authorities to supply blood on Whom people call by different names. bound to like it.” As soon as Niki looked at the his office bag, satin his car and started for payment which they refused. Since the While living among people remains detached. stark naked portrait of a man she burst into office. His mind remained occupied with the hospital rules permitted blood in exchange While living in the world is unconcerned laughter, “hey aren't you ashamed, why the morning incident, he continued to ponder on only. Time was running out he could not about worldly affairs. hell you made this nude portrait. It may be this, stretched his memory and remembered a arrange a donor at a short time. In despair and Devotes life in service of mankind. you?” At this statement both the sisters burst similar incident of his childhood. dismay he sat on a chair near the reception Covers his body with robes of nobility and into laughter. He must have been five or six year old counter. His worry became visible on his face. good deeds Zahoor Sahib was keenly observing this then. He had not joined the school. He would He raised his hands and started praying God Then there was a long space on the poster spectacle of his daughters. He was nervous. routinely go with his childhood friends for a for help. While he was in this state of mind a followed by just two words. He is...... ?. His arms and legs started shivering in anguish. bath in a canal. One day after the bath, perhaps week and frail mansitting onother side of Zahoor sahib abruptly shouted “Human His nervousness was understood for simple he was much in hurry, he picked up someone lobby on a bench came quickly near him and being” like that unknown donor, a saviour. reason that in case his daughters pass on the else's clothes from the canal bund, wore these stood next to him. “Why are you worried sir?” (Translated from Kashmiri by the author)
32 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 33 he asked. Zahoor sahib narrated the entire incident to him. The man did not say anything Are you not ashamed of wearing instead he ran towards the counter. There he Short Story - Dr. Roop Krishen Bhat had a conversation with one staff member, these batta (Hindu) clothes? filled up a form and went inside a room. you stupid. After about half an hour he returned and stood in front of Zahoor sahib. Zahoor sahib was sitting with closed eyes and arms raised upwards perhaps praying almighty for the old and set for home. While passing through the lady. The man touched his shoulder and said,” Human-Being market place he was stopped by a shopkeeper do not worry your patient is fine.” Zahoor who angrily shouted at him,” Are you not sahib opened his eyes, his face lit up with hile gazing at the picture on the brush to him, which shape would he gives to a ashamed of wearing these batta (Hindu) hope. “But who gave the blood?” He asked sheet of paper Niki strained her humanbeing? It really was a great challenge clothes? you stupid. ”He felt as if he had with surprise. Wmind and shouted, oh; this cannot for him. For an artiste of his stature it was not committed a serious crime. He ran back to the “Do not worry about that, go inside and be the picture of a human being, it has beard an ordinary challenge but an acid test of his canal but could not find his clothes. Perhaps meet the patient.” Saying this, the gentleman and looks like a Muslim. No, this cannot be a expertise. He started imagining of the some other child wore them in exchange. Lost went back to the same bench he was sitting on humanbeing. “OK, then look at this one, I symbols and colours in the so-called modern in these very ideas Zahoor sahib lost the earlier. drew it very carefully” said Sakina while society he would use to paint a humanbeing. balance of his car, he dashed towards the foot Zahoor sahib stood up at once quickly handing over other sheet of paper to Niki. “No, His anxiety continued to grow as he saw his path. One old lady walking on that side of road proceeded towards the room. He found the old no not at all, he has vermilion on his forehead. daughters approaching him. Zahoor sahib was hit by his car and thrown on road. Zahoor lady talking to doctors. He could not believe He is a Hindu. “OK, then look at this picture”, who could imagine and draw any picture in sahib immediately applied brakes, came out of his eyes. He was delighted, ran towards the Sakina spread out third sheet of paper in front fraction of seconds or minutes started feeling car, lifted the lady in his arms, bundled her into lady, touched her forehead, thanked God and of Niki. Niki glanced at it casually and yelled idealess and helpless, as if his mind was blank. the car and drove straight to the hospital. quickly returned to the lobby, went straight to at Sakina, “do you think I am a fool,” he has Never in his life had he faced such a situation, At hospital when he was asked name and the bench were that person was sitting. beard and a turban on his head. He is a Sikh”. barren of ideas and symbols. The situation address of the old lady he was dumb stuck. However, the bench was vacant. He looked Sakina was losing patience she got annoyed was worst as the challenge had come from his However, he at once reasoned with himself around in the lobby, but that person was seen and angrily placed another sheet of paper in own daughters. He was lost in these very ideas that in case he revealed truth about the nowhere. He rushed towards the gate, the front of Niki. “Look at this suited booted that Masrat's call made him regain his normal incident, the hospital may not treat the lady, it lawn, the open space near the road, but in vain. person, you cannot dismiss this like that,” self,” Hello are you not going to office today? would result in police case and the lady would He could not find that person. Disgusted and Sakina said with confidence. Looking at this It is already ten O'clock” she shouted. For die for none of her fault. To save the life of old disappointed he returned to the same bench, picture Niki once more said with remorse, Zahoor sahib this call came as a big relief. It lady he lied and registered her as his mother, looked again in all directions, right, left, front, “Come on how he can be a human being he is helped him wriggle out of an embarrassing giving his own address. Old lady was taken behind and with great remorse bowed down an Englishman.” After hearing all this Sakina situation he might have been put by his inside the operation theatre and a demand for his head and sat on the bench. After a while was infuriated and in share sense of daughters. What would have happened blood was sent to Zahoor sahib. Zahoor sahib when he raised his head towards the wall next disgustment and anger she virtually threw the otherwise? What shape he would have given became worried as his blood group did not to the bench, he saw a poster which read: last sheet of paper at Niki. “OK, then look at to a human being? He pondered, but thanked match with that of the lady. He requested the One who has no name or identity. this, this is the real human being, you are God. Zahoor sahib stood up quickly picked hospital authorities to supply blood on Whom people call by different names. bound to like it.” As soon as Niki looked at the his office bag, satin his car and started for payment which they refused. Since the While living among people remains detached. stark naked portrait of a man she burst into office. His mind remained occupied with the hospital rules permitted blood in exchange While living in the world is unconcerned laughter, “hey aren't you ashamed, why the morning incident, he continued to ponder on only. Time was running out he could not about worldly affairs. hell you made this nude portrait. It may be this, stretched his memory and remembered a arrange a donor at a short time. In despair and Devotes life in service of mankind. you?” At this statement both the sisters burst similar incident of his childhood. dismay he sat on a chair near the reception Covers his body with robes of nobility and into laughter. He must have been five or six year old counter. His worry became visible on his face. good deeds Zahoor Sahib was keenly observing this then. He had not joined the school. He would He raised his hands and started praying God Then there was a long space on the poster spectacle of his daughters. He was nervous. routinely go with his childhood friends for a for help. While he was in this state of mind a followed by just two words. He is...... ?. His arms and legs started shivering in anguish. bath in a canal. One day after the bath, perhaps week and frail mansitting onother side of Zahoor sahib abruptly shouted “Human His nervousness was understood for simple he was much in hurry, he picked up someone lobby on a bench came quickly near him and being” like that unknown donor, a saviour. reason that in case his daughters pass on the else's clothes from the canal bund, wore these stood next to him. “Why are you worried sir?” (Translated from Kashmiri by the author)
32 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 33 and there occurs accumulation of germs on the and turn off the tap. hands. Germs make us sick. It is also a fact that ii) Apply soap and lather well rubbing the we frequently touch our face, nose, eyes, hands together all around for 20 seconds. Health Special -Dr. M K Mam mouth etc. with our hands, consciously or All surfaces of hands including areas in unconsciously. It is somehow a habit with between the fingers, thumbs, palms, back most of us and certainly it is not a good one. of the hands and then the most We very often do it, without realising that we contaminated parts i.e. under the edges of can infect ourselves and others. As such, finger nails have to be cleaned. keeping our hands clean is very important. It is iii) Rinse the hands well in clean running one of the simple steps which we can take to water so that all the soap is removed. Hand Hygiene and Its Importance avoid spread of germs- virus and getting sick. iv) Dry the hands properly with a clean Research says that about 80% of the towel. Again, it is essential to remove the communicable diseases can be transferred by rings, or any jewellery worn on hands hands. A number of infectious diseases like when we wash our hands. Corona can be spread from one person to When to wash our hands: We as a routine another by contaminated hands. Proper hand wash our hands when they are dirty. Again, we washing can protect us and others from the wash our hands before eating and preparing infection. It prevents and controls spread of the food. We should also wash our hands infection from one person to another. Hand before caring for a sick person or treating the hygiene is in fact the corner stone of wounds, inserting or removal of contact prevention of infection. Improper and lenses. Again, we do wash our hands after inadequate hand hygiene practice is known to using toilet or changing diaper and handling increase chances of infection and getting sick. the garbage. It has been found that many of the As such we need to wash our hands regularly. people do not wash their hands well before Frequent hand washing is certainly an easiest leaving the toilet. We need to do it properly as method to avoid falling sick and spread of it is all in our interest. We should also wash our infection especially when there is an epidemic hands after caring for a sick person or treating of corona virus. a wound, touching an animal, animal waste, How to wash our hands: We all do hand blowing nose and handling a pet. washing, yes, we all do it. Is it done properly? Mobile phones an essential part of our Answer is big NO, yes, it is big NO. Hand daily life are mostly held by hands, usually in washing, what we do in routine, is so called a close proximity to the face, ears, lips and nose, social hand washing. It just removes the dirt, and these are parts that are common gateways t is fact that the whole world is fighting outbreak like we have now. Generally organic matter and may be some of the of infection. Studies have shown that phones awar against the Corona pandemic. We speaking, it was somehow taken lightly (prior transient organisms. Research has shown that are highly contaminated. They carry lot of Icurrently do have any proved treatment or to this outbreak), may be many of us did not about 20 seconds of vigorous hand washing bacteria and viruses, and may be a possible a vaccine to prevent it, even though lot of work realise its importance. This prompted me to with soap and water cleans the hand, kills source of infection. We need to be careful is going on in that direction. Under such write about hand hygiene in detail. most of the germs from the hand. Yes, it has to while handling phones and clean them circumstances, staying inside home- keeping Hands are one of the essential parts of the be 20 seconds. Unfortunately, very few people regularly with cleaning liquids. In fact, social distance, frequent hand washing, not body. We use our hands in most of the day to do it, the way it should be done. regular cleaning of the phones and hand touching your face especially mouth, nose or day activities, whether it is at home or office Right way is – hygiene practices should be part of daily eyes etc.are MUST TO DO things so as to or shopping etc. We use hands for touching routine so as to eliminate chances of spread of contain its spread, thereby save ourselves, our objects, surfaces and people etc. Hands do I) Wet your hands with clean running water infection. loved ones, our nation and the universe as a remain exposed to outer atmosphere most of whole. Hand hygiene- frequent cleaning of the times. It is well known that germs like hands certainly is very important in the current bacteria and viruses are everywhere, however A number of infectious diseases like Corona can be spread from one person to another by situation, however it won’t be out of place to we cannot see them. They are microscopic contaminated hands. Proper hand washing can protect us and others from the infection. mention that it is also important in normal life and are not visible to the naked eye. As a Hand hygiene is in fact the corner stone of prevention of infection. when everything is fine i.e. there is no matter of fact, hands get exposed to the germs
34 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 35 and there occurs accumulation of germs on the and turn off the tap. hands. Germs make us sick. It is also a fact that ii) Apply soap and lather well rubbing the we frequently touch our face, nose, eyes, hands together all around for 20 seconds. Health Special -Dr. M K Mam mouth etc. with our hands, consciously or All surfaces of hands including areas in unconsciously. It is somehow a habit with between the fingers, thumbs, palms, back most of us and certainly it is not a good one. of the hands and then the most We very often do it, without realising that we contaminated parts i.e. under the edges of can infect ourselves and others. As such, finger nails have to be cleaned. keeping our hands clean is very important. It is iii) Rinse the hands well in clean running one of the simple steps which we can take to water so that all the soap is removed. Hand Hygiene and Its Importance avoid spread of germs- virus and getting sick. iv) Dry the hands properly with a clean Research says that about 80% of the towel. Again, it is essential to remove the communicable diseases can be transferred by rings, or any jewellery worn on hands hands. A number of infectious diseases like when we wash our hands. Corona can be spread from one person to When to wash our hands: We as a routine another by contaminated hands. Proper hand wash our hands when they are dirty. Again, we washing can protect us and others from the wash our hands before eating and preparing infection. It prevents and controls spread of the food. We should also wash our hands infection from one person to another. Hand before caring for a sick person or treating the hygiene is in fact the corner stone of wounds, inserting or removal of contact prevention of infection. Improper and lenses. Again, we do wash our hands after inadequate hand hygiene practice is known to using toilet or changing diaper and handling increase chances of infection and getting sick. the garbage. It has been found that many of the As such we need to wash our hands regularly. people do not wash their hands well before Frequent hand washing is certainly an easiest leaving the toilet. We need to do it properly as method to avoid falling sick and spread of it is all in our interest. We should also wash our infection especially when there is an epidemic hands after caring for a sick person or treating of corona virus. a wound, touching an animal, animal waste, How to wash our hands: We all do hand blowing nose and handling a pet. washing, yes, we all do it. Is it done properly? Mobile phones an essential part of our Answer is big NO, yes, it is big NO. Hand daily life are mostly held by hands, usually in washing, what we do in routine, is so called a close proximity to the face, ears, lips and nose, social hand washing. It just removes the dirt, and these are parts that are common gateways t is fact that the whole world is fighting outbreak like we have now. Generally organic matter and may be some of the of infection. Studies have shown that phones awar against the Corona pandemic. We speaking, it was somehow taken lightly (prior transient organisms. Research has shown that are highly contaminated. They carry lot of Icurrently do have any proved treatment or to this outbreak), may be many of us did not about 20 seconds of vigorous hand washing bacteria and viruses, and may be a possible a vaccine to prevent it, even though lot of work realise its importance. This prompted me to with soap and water cleans the hand, kills source of infection. We need to be careful is going on in that direction. Under such write about hand hygiene in detail. most of the germs from the hand. Yes, it has to while handling phones and clean them circumstances, staying inside home- keeping Hands are one of the essential parts of the be 20 seconds. Unfortunately, very few people regularly with cleaning liquids. In fact, social distance, frequent hand washing, not body. We use our hands in most of the day to do it, the way it should be done. regular cleaning of the phones and hand touching your face especially mouth, nose or day activities, whether it is at home or office Right way is – hygiene practices should be part of daily eyes etc.are MUST TO DO things so as to or shopping etc. We use hands for touching routine so as to eliminate chances of spread of contain its spread, thereby save ourselves, our objects, surfaces and people etc. Hands do I) Wet your hands with clean running water infection. loved ones, our nation and the universe as a remain exposed to outer atmosphere most of whole. Hand hygiene- frequent cleaning of the times. It is well known that germs like hands certainly is very important in the current bacteria and viruses are everywhere, however A number of infectious diseases like Corona can be spread from one person to another by situation, however it won’t be out of place to we cannot see them. They are microscopic contaminated hands. Proper hand washing can protect us and others from the infection. mention that it is also important in normal life and are not visible to the naked eye. As a Hand hygiene is in fact the corner stone of prevention of infection. when everything is fine i.e. there is no matter of fact, hands get exposed to the germs
34 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 35 Again, currency notes and coins, all of us Other options of hand washing: Hand love to have more of them, are highly sanitisers preferably alcohol based can be contaminated with germs andmay play a role used when hand washing with soap and water in transmission of different infectious diseases is not within the reach. We need to use plenty Analysis - Sanjay Sapru among the public. As such we need to be very of sanitiser. It is faster, effective and better careful while handling them and avoid touching our mouth, eyes etc. especially tolerated; however the hands should not be during preparation and handling of food to visibly dirty or soiled. Again, hand washing avoid cross contamination. One of the very with soap and water should be the preferred dirty habits with someof the people is putting method after using the toilet. It won’t be out of the finger into the mouth and applying saliva place to mention that when properly done The New J&K Domicile Rule/Act - on finger for counting the currency notes, this hand washing with soap and water is certainly is not to done. People need to be educated that a simple and an effective option of hand there is a possibility of acquiring infection as Its Impact On Migrant Community currency notes most often are contaminated. hygiene. Hand hygiene is a must for health care Educating people about hand hygiene workers- doctors, nurses, other paramedical and its importance is essential. We should staff etc., as it is the most important measure to teach and encourage people especially our prevent transmission of very harmful germs children to wash their hands frequently, so especially the hospital borne infections that that they get into a habit of frequent hand are usually resistant to commonly available washing. Adopting this habit will protect us antimicrobials and as such are very difficult to from diseases, prevent spread of disease treat. from person to person and help usstaying More frequent or over washing or use of too much of hand sanitiser may at times cause healthy. dryness of skin of hands with cracks in skin (Formerly, Vice Principal, Prof. and that can allow organisms to enter body. This Head Orthopaedics, Christian Medical can be prevented by using moisturising College, Ludhiana. Past President, North creams or lotions to our hands. Zone Orthopaedics Association)
EkadashiEvents (Krishna Paksha) of the Month18th May 2020 th Amavasya 22nd May 2020 n the 26 of October 1947, while the enjoyed many residuary powers under this raiding Pakistani tribesmen were Act. Subsequently Article 35A was added to Zyeth Ashtami 30th May 2020 Oclosing in on Srinagar, Maharaja Hari the constitution to take care of the State Singh signed the Instrument of Accession Subject Law which was existing in the State Nirzala Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha) 02nd June 2020 with India, allowing the Indian Forces to enter but had not been provided for in Article 370. the state and defend its territories. The This latter Article prevented anyone from the Roop Bhawani Prakash Utsav /Purnima 05th June 2020 instrument of Accession signed by the rest of India to obtain domicile status. This Maharaja was the same as signed by other meant outsiders couldn't apply for State princely states. However, due to Pakistan's Government jobs or own property in the state. Panchak Starts on 14th May and ends on 19th May aggression, UN deliberations on the issue On 5th August 2019, the Government of ------after Govt of India had referred the matter to India revoked the special status, or limited Zyeth Krishan Paksha from 08th May to 22nd May the world body, the Constituent Assembly of autonomy, granted under Article 370 of the Note India introduced a special temporary Indian Constitution to Jammu and Kashmir. Zyeth Shukla Paksha from 23rd May to 05th June provision (Article 370) into the constitution of The President of India issued an order under India, which empowered the State to make its the power of Article 370, overriding the Events of the Month own laws on many matters. The State also prevailing 1954 Presidential order and
36 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 37 Again, currency notes and coins, all of us Other options of hand washing: Hand love to have more of them, are highly sanitisers preferably alcohol based can be contaminated with germs andmay play a role used when hand washing with soap and water in transmission of different infectious diseases is not within the reach. We need to use plenty Analysis - Sanjay Sapru among the public. As such we need to be very of sanitiser. It is faster, effective and better careful while handling them and avoid touching our mouth, eyes etc. especially tolerated; however the hands should not be during preparation and handling of food to visibly dirty or soiled. Again, hand washing avoid cross contamination. One of the very with soap and water should be the preferred dirty habits with someof the people is putting method after using the toilet. It won’t be out of the finger into the mouth and applying saliva place to mention that when properly done The New J&K Domicile Rule/Act - on finger for counting the currency notes, this hand washing with soap and water is certainly is not to done. People need to be educated that a simple and an effective option of hand there is a possibility of acquiring infection as Its Impact On Migrant Community currency notes most often are contaminated. hygiene. Hand hygiene is a must for health care Educating people about hand hygiene workers- doctors, nurses, other paramedical and its importance is essential. We should staff etc., as it is the most important measure to teach and encourage people especially our prevent transmission of very harmful germs children to wash their hands frequently, so especially the hospital borne infections that that they get into a habit of frequent hand are usually resistant to commonly available washing. Adopting this habit will protect us antimicrobials and as such are very difficult to from diseases, prevent spread of disease treat. from person to person and help usstaying More frequent or over washing or use of too much of hand sanitiser may at times cause healthy. dryness of skin of hands with cracks in skin (Formerly, Vice Principal, Prof. and that can allow organisms to enter body. This Head Orthopaedics, Christian Medical can be prevented by using moisturising College, Ludhiana. Past President, North creams or lotions to our hands. Zone Orthopaedics Association)
EkadashiEvents (Krishna Paksha) of the Month18th May 2020 th Amavasya 22nd May 2020 n the 26 of October 1947, while the enjoyed many residuary powers under this raiding Pakistani tribesmen were Act. Subsequently Article 35A was added to Zyeth Ashtami 30th May 2020 Oclosing in on Srinagar, Maharaja Hari the constitution to take care of the State Singh signed the Instrument of Accession Subject Law which was existing in the State Nirzala Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha) 02nd June 2020 with India, allowing the Indian Forces to enter but had not been provided for in Article 370. the state and defend its territories. The This latter Article prevented anyone from the Roop Bhawani Prakash Utsav /Purnima 05th June 2020 instrument of Accession signed by the rest of India to obtain domicile status. This Maharaja was the same as signed by other meant outsiders couldn't apply for State princely states. However, due to Pakistan's Government jobs or own property in the state. Panchak Starts on 14th May and ends on 19th May aggression, UN deliberations on the issue On 5th August 2019, the Government of ------after Govt of India had referred the matter to India revoked the special status, or limited Zyeth Krishan Paksha from 08th May to 22nd May the world body, the Constituent Assembly of autonomy, granted under Article 370 of the Note India introduced a special temporary Indian Constitution to Jammu and Kashmir. Zyeth Shukla Paksha from 23rd May to 05th June provision (Article 370) into the constitution of The President of India issued an order under India, which empowered the State to make its the power of Article 370, overriding the Events of the Month own laws on many matters. The State also prevailing 1954 Presidential order and
36 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 37 nullifying all the provisions of autonomy order on a new domicile law in Jammu and As on date the ambit of Domicile act to the various divisions and districts of granted to the state. The Home Minister Kashmir that reserved upto level-4 jobs for the seems to be limited to Jobs only. Jammu and Kashmir. They own introduced a Reorganisation Bill in the Indian residents of the Union territory and left the According to MHA's reply to a immovable property in Jammu and Parliament, seeking to divide the state into two rest open for all. After the amendment, all jobs parliamentary panel on February 18th , 2020, Kashmir and/or possess a Valid State Union Territories to be governed by a are now reserved for the domiciles of Jammu there are over 84,000 vacancies in Jammu and Subject Certificate. As per the New lieutenant governor and a unicameral and Kashmir. Kashmir out of which 22,078 pertain to class Domicile Act they too seem to be legislature. The resolution seeking the IV positions, 54,375 to Non- Gazetted excluded. revocation of the special status under Article Who are the Domiciles of the Union positions and 7,552 at the Gazetted level. The 4. Though the present notification is only 370 and the bill for the state's reorganisation Territory of Jammu and Kashmir new law in its current form will benefit applicable for seeking jobs, it is hoped was debated and passed by the Rajya Sabha- A notification was issued by the Ministry of communities like-West Pakistan Refugees, that such domicile conditions are not India's upper house of parliament – on 5th Home Affairs in exercise of powers conferred SC - Valmiki Community and Gorkhas, who invoked for permanent settlement, August 2019. On 6th August, the Lok Sabha – by section 96 of the J&K Reorganization Act, were deprived since 1947 in the erstwhile purchase of land/property/ starting India's lower house of parliament – debated 2019, under section 14 referred to as The J&K dispensation, whilelarge section of the business, etc., on Kashmiri Pandits, the and passed the reorganisation bill along with Civil Services (Decentralization and Migrant community will not be eligible. aborigines of Kashmir, who have till now the resolution recommending the revocation. Recruitment Act) defining the domiciles. The procedure to get a Domicile faced seven exoduses, since the arrival of Following nullification of the Article 370 1. Any person who has resided in the Union certificate seems to be a herculean task as it Islam in Kashmir, in the fourteenth on August 5th , there had been demands from Territory of J&K for the period of fifteen involves a lot of complexity and may result in century. various quarters, especially in the Jammu & years or has studied for the period of an exercise like the NRC (National Register After Independence the only State that Kashmir region and Union Territory of seven years and appeared in secondary of Citizens). It seems that the bureaucracy has implemented land to tiller was Jammu and Ladakh, for a domicile act or some legal and higher secondary board examination over looked many aspects related to the Kashmir.Sweeping land reform under the Big restrictions on the purchase of land by would be considered as domicile of J&K procurement of Domicile Certificate which Landed Estates Abolition Act was passed on outsiders as well as their appointments in and appointed in the services there. may be due to their lack of historical July 13th , 1950. This changed the complexion government jobs. 2. A migrant registered by the Relief and knowledge of the State of Jammu and of Kashmiri society. In 1950 when the In a first step of its kind, opening the state Rehabilitation Commissioner Kashmir or a deliberate connivance. In its constituent assembly of the Jammu Kashmir employment in the Union Territories of J&K (Migrants) in the newly formed Union present form the citizenry will be impacted was constituted, it had four agenda points and Ladakh for candidates from across the Territory would also be considered as and this may further increase the points of including whether compensation be given to country after nullification of Article 370, the domicile. corruption, in an already corrupt State. those landlords who have lost their land Jammu and Kashmir High Court invited through the land abolition act. On November 3. All India service officials, Officials of th applications from eligible candidates from all The New Domicile rules also throw up 5 , 1951 then the Revenue Minister Mirza Public sector undertaking, autonomous over India to fill 33 vacancies with it. The 33 some pertinent questions: - Muhammad Afzal Beg refused to give body of central government, public vacant posts of non-gazetted officials include 1. As is well known, after the recent compensation to landlords. This was the first sector banks, officials of statuary bodies those of senior scale stenographer, junior scale displacementof Kashmiri Pandits, from action that marginalized Kashmiri Pandits, officials of central universities and stenographer, steno typist, compositor, Kashmir in 1990, a large number of made them irrelevant in Kashmir & kick recognized research institutes of central electrician and driver. Later on the notification displaced community got registered in started slow migration post-independence. government who have served in J&K for of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court was Jammu, but quite a number of them got Now with the Domicile act (in its present a period of ten years,” the notification instantly withdrawn. registered in various other parts of India. form) will further dent the Kashmiri Pandit reads would also be considered as The government of India issued the The notification, as it appears, does not migrant Community and distancethem from domicile for purpose of appointment to Gazette Notification in regard to the Domicile mention anything about those who got their Roots and Identity, impede their return to any service in J&K. matters in the UT of J&K, on 31st March 2020, registered as migrants outside Jammu. the land of ancestors (Kashmir) that they have 8 months after the Reorganisation Bill. 4. Children of parents who fulfil any of the 2. Due to various reasons beyond their been dreaming post migration of 1990. However, in the late-night of April 3rd , 2020, above condition are considered deemed control many displaced migrant To conclude, as per my view, the the Central government amended its earlier domicile. community members could not register Domicile act needs to be reviewed, as in the themselves either at Jammu or outside. current shape and form it is harsh on the The Domicile act needs to be reviewed, as in the current shape and form it is harsh on the How will they come within the ambit of original inhabitants of the Jammu & Kashmir this act? State. Furthermore, rushed implementation original inhabitants of the Jammu & Kashmir State. Furthermore, rushed implementation 3. As per a rough estimate, there are more process will deprive the majority of the process will deprive the majority of the migrants from the Jobs that are likely to be than half a million of such people living migrants from the Jobs that are likely to be all round the world who left the state announced in times to come. announced in times to come. earlier than 1990. They originally belong
38 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 39 nullifying all the provisions of autonomy order on a new domicile law in Jammu and As on date the ambit of Domicile act to the various divisions and districts of granted to the state. The Home Minister Kashmir that reserved upto level-4 jobs for the seems to be limited to Jobs only. Jammu and Kashmir. They own introduced a Reorganisation Bill in the Indian residents of the Union territory and left the According to MHA's reply to a immovable property in Jammu and Parliament, seeking to divide the state into two rest open for all. After the amendment, all jobs parliamentary panel on February 18th , 2020, Kashmir and/or possess a Valid State Union Territories to be governed by a are now reserved for the domiciles of Jammu there are over 84,000 vacancies in Jammu and Subject Certificate. As per the New lieutenant governor and a unicameral and Kashmir. Kashmir out of which 22,078 pertain to class Domicile Act they too seem to be legislature. The resolution seeking the IV positions, 54,375 to Non- Gazetted excluded. revocation of the special status under Article Who are the Domiciles of the Union positions and 7,552 at the Gazetted level. The 4. Though the present notification is only 370 and the bill for the state's reorganisation Territory of Jammu and Kashmir new law in its current form will benefit applicable for seeking jobs, it is hoped was debated and passed by the Rajya Sabha- A notification was issued by the Ministry of communities like-West Pakistan Refugees, that such domicile conditions are not India's upper house of parliament – on 5th Home Affairs in exercise of powers conferred SC - Valmiki Community and Gorkhas, who invoked for permanent settlement, August 2019. On 6th August, the Lok Sabha – by section 96 of the J&K Reorganization Act, were deprived since 1947 in the erstwhile purchase of land/property/ starting India's lower house of parliament – debated 2019, under section 14 referred to as The J&K dispensation, whilelarge section of the business, etc., on Kashmiri Pandits, the and passed the reorganisation bill along with Civil Services (Decentralization and Migrant community will not be eligible. aborigines of Kashmir, who have till now the resolution recommending the revocation. Recruitment Act) defining the domiciles. The procedure to get a Domicile faced seven exoduses, since the arrival of Following nullification of the Article 370 1. Any person who has resided in the Union certificate seems to be a herculean task as it Islam in Kashmir, in the fourteenth on August 5th , there had been demands from Territory of J&K for the period of fifteen involves a lot of complexity and may result in century. various quarters, especially in the Jammu & years or has studied for the period of an exercise like the NRC (National Register After Independence the only State that Kashmir region and Union Territory of seven years and appeared in secondary of Citizens). It seems that the bureaucracy has implemented land to tiller was Jammu and Ladakh, for a domicile act or some legal and higher secondary board examination over looked many aspects related to the Kashmir.Sweeping land reform under the Big restrictions on the purchase of land by would be considered as domicile of J&K procurement of Domicile Certificate which Landed Estates Abolition Act was passed on outsiders as well as their appointments in and appointed in the services there. may be due to their lack of historical July 13th , 1950. This changed the complexion government jobs. 2. A migrant registered by the Relief and knowledge of the State of Jammu and of Kashmiri society. In 1950 when the In a first step of its kind, opening the state Rehabilitation Commissioner Kashmir or a deliberate connivance. In its constituent assembly of the Jammu Kashmir employment in the Union Territories of J&K (Migrants) in the newly formed Union present form the citizenry will be impacted was constituted, it had four agenda points and Ladakh for candidates from across the Territory would also be considered as and this may further increase the points of including whether compensation be given to country after nullification of Article 370, the domicile. corruption, in an already corrupt State. those landlords who have lost their land Jammu and Kashmir High Court invited through the land abolition act. On November 3. All India service officials, Officials of th applications from eligible candidates from all The New Domicile rules also throw up 5 , 1951 then the Revenue Minister Mirza Public sector undertaking, autonomous over India to fill 33 vacancies with it. The 33 some pertinent questions: - Muhammad Afzal Beg refused to give body of central government, public vacant posts of non-gazetted officials include 1. As is well known, after the recent compensation to landlords. This was the first sector banks, officials of statuary bodies those of senior scale stenographer, junior scale displacementof Kashmiri Pandits, from action that marginalized Kashmiri Pandits, officials of central universities and stenographer, steno typist, compositor, Kashmir in 1990, a large number of made them irrelevant in Kashmir & kick recognized research institutes of central electrician and driver. Later on the notification displaced community got registered in started slow migration post-independence. government who have served in J&K for of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court was Jammu, but quite a number of them got Now with the Domicile act (in its present a period of ten years,” the notification instantly withdrawn. registered in various other parts of India. form) will further dent the Kashmiri Pandit reads would also be considered as The government of India issued the The notification, as it appears, does not migrant Community and distancethem from domicile for purpose of appointment to Gazette Notification in regard to the Domicile mention anything about those who got their Roots and Identity, impede their return to any service in J&K. matters in the UT of J&K, on 31st March 2020, registered as migrants outside Jammu. the land of ancestors (Kashmir) that they have 8 months after the Reorganisation Bill. 4. Children of parents who fulfil any of the 2. Due to various reasons beyond their been dreaming post migration of 1990. However, in the late-night of April 3rd , 2020, above condition are considered deemed control many displaced migrant To conclude, as per my view, the the Central government amended its earlier domicile. community members could not register Domicile act needs to be reviewed, as in the themselves either at Jammu or outside. current shape and form it is harsh on the The Domicile act needs to be reviewed, as in the current shape and form it is harsh on the How will they come within the ambit of original inhabitants of the Jammu & Kashmir this act? State. Furthermore, rushed implementation original inhabitants of the Jammu & Kashmir State. Furthermore, rushed implementation 3. As per a rough estimate, there are more process will deprive the majority of the process will deprive the majority of the migrants from the Jobs that are likely to be than half a million of such people living migrants from the Jobs that are likely to be all round the world who left the state announced in times to come. announced in times to come. earlier than 1990. They originally belong
38 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 39 looked for a taxi, which they hired and moved Bubjee--- Before we embark on this towards the interior of the city where they had journey I would like to know from all three of their long awaited rendezvous with THE you the aim and purpose of your study? (PART-1) - Lalit Parimoo MASTER, BUBJEE. Kuldeep--- I love Kashmir and anything It was still morning when all three related to my motherland and I would like to reached the house of BUBJEE, who was know everything connected with it like sitting on a chair in the garden lawns and was history, culture, philosophy, art, temple, music very quietly looking at the flower beds. He etc. Living away from my motherland has was a slim figure in his mid-fifties and unlike made me realize that there is something most of the Indian Masters was clean shaven unique and special in my community and my and wore simple clothes, which were a mix of ancestors of which I must know more. Dialogues on Kashmir Shaiva Darshan Indian and western. He wore a short kurta on Tanmay – “I would love to serve my trousers and warmly welcomed all three, who community in whatever way I can. May be my hey were three friends and despite having many had just entered the house. aim is altruistic and it gives me happiness if I differences in their opinions had immense faith in He warmly received them and jokingly make myself useful to my community. I have Tone another and remained glued to each other. said “So finally the TRIKA scholars have been organizing lot of seminars, cultural They could chat and discuss anything and everything made it. As the three will meet the fourth, so a programmes and plays and film festivals in under the sun and their conversations continued for hours communion must happen now.” Jammu and Delhi and wish to do the same in and sometimes the whole night. It was difficult for a All three laughed together and Sandeep Kashmir. I also believe that our community fourth one to enter in the middle of their conversations or quickly responded “yes sir, it's the fourth that needs a push through cultural renaissance, so lengthy debates and had to be contended by being a silent makes the existence of three possible”. that its impact is felt by the whole world. The spectator as all three of them did not leave any room or Bubjee smiled and looked into his eyes study of our spiritual literature would be one space for any outsider. and signaled them to sit on the bench near the such step in that direction. Somehow I have a Kuldeep Dhar, Sandeep Koul and Tanmay Raina, chair where he himself was sitting. feeling that Kashmiri Pandits are born known as Tridev and at times Trimurti by their friends, All three sat immediately and there was a spiritualists and they have a natural and relatives and colleagues were climbing down the stairs of silence for a while and Kuldeep hesitantly said genetic inclination towards the study of the a temple where they had come in the morning to offer “Bubjee, we feel that finally our prayers have UNKNOWN.” puja. During such occasions Sandeep had a habit of been answered and you have agreed to give us Sandeep---I am very sure of what I want. getting into discussions with the temple priests about some time and teach the fundamentals of I am in search of immortality or liberation and some philosophical concept and would go to any length to Kashmir Shaivism.” am ready to work hard towards it. As I said prove his point. Same thing happened today and Kuldeep Tanmay also added “yes Bubjee, it's a earlier, I have read a lot and have come to this and Tanmay had to actually drag him out of the temple great honour to learn from you and I must say conclusion that only reading is not sufficient. premise and take him away as they had to reach the house that we have tried to understand the One must learn the practical side and work for of a Spiritual Master, lovingly known as BUBJEE. philosophy by reading on our own and have the freedom of the self, which is living in a “Why did you ask the priest, the same question also attended few seminars but to be honest we prison or cage of mind and body. I may sound regarding his experience of samadhi? The poor fellow are as blank as we were before, when we had very self- centered but I am more interested in was taken aback and started telling stories from Purana.” not read anything.” my emancipation and I understand if I am not Kuldeep said while walking down the stairs. Tanmay also Bubjee listened to them very carefully and liberated myself, I don't think I can be of any didn't like the way Sandeep was arguing some time back then he glanced towards Sandeep who help to others. I have been in various schools of with the priest and said “By now you should know that Agama Shastra, immediately said “I would say that personally I study but didn't get much help. I have heard a lot when you have to reach a destination at an appointed time, Spanda Shastra and have read most of the spiritual literature that is about you from various sources and I hope I one should not get into such debates. We have to rush now available right now, not only of Kashmir but might get some right directions of practical as we are getting late.” Pratyabhijna Shastra form the three Indian as well as Western. I strongly feel that nature that will lead me to what I am seeking.'' Sandeep, who was also walking fast had a cheerful there is something extraordinary and unique in Bubjee was quietly listening to all of smile on his face and a satisfied look said “I responded categories of the entire Kashmir philosophy especially Kashmir them and after a momentary pause said “Let naturally as the priest was saying few things of which I am entire philosophical Shaiva Darshan. I have also understood very me begin with few basic information's, which sure, he himself did not understand anything, so I felt to system. well that without learning the practical I am sure you all must be aware, regarding the ask him a direct question and I was not surprised that he SADHNA it's difficult to comprehend the TRIKA SYSTEM OF KASHMIR. had no answer.” secrets of the vast spiritual wisdom and we do Agama Shastra, Spanda Shastra and “Sometime, your experimental behaviour shall land not have many who can teach the practical Pratyabhijna Shastra form the three categories all of us in deep trouble” said Kuldeep. Sandeep laughed aspect of our ancient esoteric sciences.” of the entire philosophical system. heartily and soon all three reached the road, where they
40 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 41 looked for a taxi, which they hired and moved Bubjee--- Before we embark on this towards the interior of the city where they had journey I would like to know from all three of their long awaited rendezvous with THE you the aim and purpose of your study? (PART-1) - Lalit Parimoo MASTER, BUBJEE. Kuldeep--- I love Kashmir and anything It was still morning when all three related to my motherland and I would like to reached the house of BUBJEE, who was know everything connected with it like sitting on a chair in the garden lawns and was history, culture, philosophy, art, temple, music very quietly looking at the flower beds. He etc. Living away from my motherland has was a slim figure in his mid-fifties and unlike made me realize that there is something most of the Indian Masters was clean shaven unique and special in my community and my and wore simple clothes, which were a mix of ancestors of which I must know more. Dialogues on Kashmir Shaiva Darshan Indian and western. He wore a short kurta on Tanmay – “I would love to serve my trousers and warmly welcomed all three, who community in whatever way I can. May be my hey were three friends and despite having many had just entered the house. aim is altruistic and it gives me happiness if I differences in their opinions had immense faith in He warmly received them and jokingly make myself useful to my community. I have Tone another and remained glued to each other. said “So finally the TRIKA scholars have been organizing lot of seminars, cultural They could chat and discuss anything and everything made it. As the three will meet the fourth, so a programmes and plays and film festivals in under the sun and their conversations continued for hours communion must happen now.” Jammu and Delhi and wish to do the same in and sometimes the whole night. It was difficult for a All three laughed together and Sandeep Kashmir. I also believe that our community fourth one to enter in the middle of their conversations or quickly responded “yes sir, it's the fourth that needs a push through cultural renaissance, so lengthy debates and had to be contended by being a silent makes the existence of three possible”. that its impact is felt by the whole world. The spectator as all three of them did not leave any room or Bubjee smiled and looked into his eyes study of our spiritual literature would be one space for any outsider. and signaled them to sit on the bench near the such step in that direction. Somehow I have a Kuldeep Dhar, Sandeep Koul and Tanmay Raina, chair where he himself was sitting. feeling that Kashmiri Pandits are born known as Tridev and at times Trimurti by their friends, All three sat immediately and there was a spiritualists and they have a natural and relatives and colleagues were climbing down the stairs of silence for a while and Kuldeep hesitantly said genetic inclination towards the study of the a temple where they had come in the morning to offer “Bubjee, we feel that finally our prayers have UNKNOWN.” puja. During such occasions Sandeep had a habit of been answered and you have agreed to give us Sandeep---I am very sure of what I want. getting into discussions with the temple priests about some time and teach the fundamentals of I am in search of immortality or liberation and some philosophical concept and would go to any length to Kashmir Shaivism.” am ready to work hard towards it. As I said prove his point. Same thing happened today and Kuldeep Tanmay also added “yes Bubjee, it's a earlier, I have read a lot and have come to this and Tanmay had to actually drag him out of the temple great honour to learn from you and I must say conclusion that only reading is not sufficient. premise and take him away as they had to reach the house that we have tried to understand the One must learn the practical side and work for of a Spiritual Master, lovingly known as BUBJEE. philosophy by reading on our own and have the freedom of the self, which is living in a “Why did you ask the priest, the same question also attended few seminars but to be honest we prison or cage of mind and body. I may sound regarding his experience of samadhi? The poor fellow are as blank as we were before, when we had very self- centered but I am more interested in was taken aback and started telling stories from Purana.” not read anything.” my emancipation and I understand if I am not Kuldeep said while walking down the stairs. Tanmay also Bubjee listened to them very carefully and liberated myself, I don't think I can be of any didn't like the way Sandeep was arguing some time back then he glanced towards Sandeep who help to others. I have been in various schools of with the priest and said “By now you should know that Agama Shastra, immediately said “I would say that personally I study but didn't get much help. I have heard a lot when you have to reach a destination at an appointed time, Spanda Shastra and have read most of the spiritual literature that is about you from various sources and I hope I one should not get into such debates. We have to rush now available right now, not only of Kashmir but might get some right directions of practical as we are getting late.” Pratyabhijna Shastra form the three Indian as well as Western. I strongly feel that nature that will lead me to what I am seeking.'' Sandeep, who was also walking fast had a cheerful there is something extraordinary and unique in Bubjee was quietly listening to all of smile on his face and a satisfied look said “I responded categories of the entire Kashmir philosophy especially Kashmir them and after a momentary pause said “Let naturally as the priest was saying few things of which I am entire philosophical Shaiva Darshan. I have also understood very me begin with few basic information's, which sure, he himself did not understand anything, so I felt to system. well that without learning the practical I am sure you all must be aware, regarding the ask him a direct question and I was not surprised that he SADHNA it's difficult to comprehend the TRIKA SYSTEM OF KASHMIR. had no answer.” secrets of the vast spiritual wisdom and we do Agama Shastra, Spanda Shastra and “Sometime, your experimental behaviour shall land not have many who can teach the practical Pratyabhijna Shastra form the three categories all of us in deep trouble” said Kuldeep. Sandeep laughed aspect of our ancient esoteric sciences.” of the entire philosophical system. heartily and soon all three reached the road, where they
40 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 41 All major works on tantra belong to the friction too in the process as people here are Agama category such as Malinivijaya, from different sections of society and Svachchanda, Vijnana Bhairava, communities, so one has to learn to transform Rudraaymala, Shiv Sutra etc. the negative energies in order to develop their - Usha Munshi For the TRIKA system the most spiritual muscles. important is SHIV SUTRAM and our study The most important part is that if, in case shall focus on this only. anyone wants to leave, it would be understood Spanda Shastra explains the principles that all three shall have to go together as I have laid down in Shiv Sutra, from the point of view considered you three as a team and success of of Shakti. Spanda Karika is generally a well one is the success of the team.'' known treatise and there are many All three were bit excited and commentaries available. apprehensive also but were ready to spend at Next What? The Pratyabhijna Shastra contains the least two months there with the MASTER and philosophy of the system and Shiv- Dhrsti is one were mentally prepared for everything. philosophical work but now is not traceable fully. BUBJEE further said ''meanwhile Another text Pratyabhijna Shastra by Utpaladeva ponder over the first two sutra of Shiv-sutra. is one work which is available. Pratyabhijna Do you remember?” Vimarshini by Acharya Abhinavgupta is another All three quickly said “Yes, Chaitanyam important commentary. Atma Gyanam Bandhah.” Infact Abhinavgupta's Tantraloka is a BUBJEE smiled and said “it's nice and I great work in twelve volumes and contains the would like you to ponder over it today upon SHAIVA philosophy and practice in all their the meaning and significance of it. Do you aspects. know what pondering is? It's not just thinking BUBJEE paused for a while and waited about a particular topic or subject but allowing for a response from anyone but all were your mind to go bit deeper into the subject and completely listening and had no questions to reflect upon it. It's a kind of what in YOG is ask. It was getting little hot now and there were known as DHAARNA.” few more people waiting to have a small chat So try to practice DHAARNA on these with the MASTER. It was his residence and at two sutra and we meet in the evening inside the same time a school of study where people the meditation hall. Our evening sessions are who were seriously interested in the theory for everyone and in the first hour kirtana is and practice of the system, came and stayed done followed by meditation. Then a here for some time. The whole atmosphere discourse on a subject, we have chosen SHIV orona lock down has given us ample Corona patient needs support of his/her was filled with serenity, peace and a sentient SUTRA as our subject of discourse and that's time to do some mental churning. family, family is supposed to maintain social vibration prevailed in, which affected the the reason also why I invited you all during COvernight, we have become distancing. Corona discharged patient is psyche of an individual very quickly. this period. philosophers, thinkers, foretellers and welcomed by clapping and/or showering BUBJEE continued “As you all three In due course you all shall be taught the astrologers. Social media definitely provides flowers, which is heart-warming gesture. But, want to stay here and study with me, it's meditation and method of kirtan. Till then just us fodder in this direction. How can I see it is not the same as a warm hug. Even, as the important that you must know and follow few sit there in silence and focus on your breath.” myself being left out of the race. closest family member steps forward to rules and code of conduct and discipline Saying this BUBJEE stood up and was ready Corona lock down has locked the people welcome his/her discharged relative, corona followed here. Your rooms are on the third to go inside as it was getting very hot outside in and out. I am sure both sets of people have conditioning makes him/ her mentally go a step floor and for few days you all will only study and his next session was with another group of interesting experiences to share. The baseline backward. It is only when the rational mind and learn SADHNA and practice it but later on people who were waiting for him. is that both sets of people have shown the takes over, warmth in welcoming is seen. all of you shall be given some task. These tasks Kuldeep, Sandeep and Tanmay also extra-ordinary endurance to deal with the Nonetheless, the entire population across are essential for your inner growth. May be stood up and folded their hands in Namaskar situation, though pain accompanying some the world is dealing with the pandemics with initially you may not like it but I expect Mudra, waited for BUBJEE to go inside and serious issues cannot be ignored. positivity. The heart may be crying, but music complete obedience for some time till you do then quietly moved towards the third floor of not reach the next level. '' the building. Invisible, notorious, cowardly and lowly flows out from Balconies. Probably, it is the ''You will also have to participate in (to be Contd….) Corona virus, which does not even have spine feeling of togetherness, which energizes group activities which are organized here on Writer is a famous TV personality who to stand up to a soap bubble, has changed our societies to handle the situation in positive daily basis and perhaps there might be some holds classes on Theatre and Aesthetics way of life in an unthinkable way. When a spirit.
42 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 43 All major works on tantra belong to the friction too in the process as people here are Agama category such as Malinivijaya, from different sections of society and Svachchanda, Vijnana Bhairava, communities, so one has to learn to transform Rudraaymala, Shiv Sutra etc. the negative energies in order to develop their - Usha Munshi For the TRIKA system the most spiritual muscles. important is SHIV SUTRAM and our study The most important part is that if, in case shall focus on this only. anyone wants to leave, it would be understood Spanda Shastra explains the principles that all three shall have to go together as I have laid down in Shiv Sutra, from the point of view considered you three as a team and success of of Shakti. Spanda Karika is generally a well one is the success of the team.'' known treatise and there are many All three were bit excited and commentaries available. apprehensive also but were ready to spend at Next What? The Pratyabhijna Shastra contains the least two months there with the MASTER and philosophy of the system and Shiv- Dhrsti is one were mentally prepared for everything. philosophical work but now is not traceable fully. BUBJEE further said ''meanwhile Another text Pratyabhijna Shastra by Utpaladeva ponder over the first two sutra of Shiv-sutra. is one work which is available. Pratyabhijna Do you remember?” Vimarshini by Acharya Abhinavgupta is another All three quickly said “Yes, Chaitanyam important commentary. Atma Gyanam Bandhah.” Infact Abhinavgupta's Tantraloka is a BUBJEE smiled and said “it's nice and I great work in twelve volumes and contains the would like you to ponder over it today upon SHAIVA philosophy and practice in all their the meaning and significance of it. Do you aspects. know what pondering is? It's not just thinking BUBJEE paused for a while and waited about a particular topic or subject but allowing for a response from anyone but all were your mind to go bit deeper into the subject and completely listening and had no questions to reflect upon it. It's a kind of what in YOG is ask. It was getting little hot now and there were known as DHAARNA.” few more people waiting to have a small chat So try to practice DHAARNA on these with the MASTER. It was his residence and at two sutra and we meet in the evening inside the same time a school of study where people the meditation hall. Our evening sessions are who were seriously interested in the theory for everyone and in the first hour kirtana is and practice of the system, came and stayed done followed by meditation. Then a here for some time. The whole atmosphere discourse on a subject, we have chosen SHIV orona lock down has given us ample Corona patient needs support of his/her was filled with serenity, peace and a sentient SUTRA as our subject of discourse and that's time to do some mental churning. family, family is supposed to maintain social vibration prevailed in, which affected the the reason also why I invited you all during COvernight, we have become distancing. Corona discharged patient is psyche of an individual very quickly. this period. philosophers, thinkers, foretellers and welcomed by clapping and/or showering BUBJEE continued “As you all three In due course you all shall be taught the astrologers. Social media definitely provides flowers, which is heart-warming gesture. But, want to stay here and study with me, it's meditation and method of kirtan. Till then just us fodder in this direction. How can I see it is not the same as a warm hug. Even, as the important that you must know and follow few sit there in silence and focus on your breath.” myself being left out of the race. closest family member steps forward to rules and code of conduct and discipline Saying this BUBJEE stood up and was ready Corona lock down has locked the people welcome his/her discharged relative, corona followed here. Your rooms are on the third to go inside as it was getting very hot outside in and out. I am sure both sets of people have conditioning makes him/ her mentally go a step floor and for few days you all will only study and his next session was with another group of interesting experiences to share. The baseline backward. It is only when the rational mind and learn SADHNA and practice it but later on people who were waiting for him. is that both sets of people have shown the takes over, warmth in welcoming is seen. all of you shall be given some task. These tasks Kuldeep, Sandeep and Tanmay also extra-ordinary endurance to deal with the Nonetheless, the entire population across are essential for your inner growth. May be stood up and folded their hands in Namaskar situation, though pain accompanying some the world is dealing with the pandemics with initially you may not like it but I expect Mudra, waited for BUBJEE to go inside and serious issues cannot be ignored. positivity. The heart may be crying, but music complete obedience for some time till you do then quietly moved towards the third floor of not reach the next level. '' the building. Invisible, notorious, cowardly and lowly flows out from Balconies. Probably, it is the ''You will also have to participate in (to be Contd….) Corona virus, which does not even have spine feeling of togetherness, which energizes group activities which are organized here on Writer is a famous TV personality who to stand up to a soap bubble, has changed our societies to handle the situation in positive daily basis and perhaps there might be some holds classes on Theatre and Aesthetics way of life in an unthinkable way. When a spirit.
42 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 43 Lockdown seems to have become the Sometimes, one wonders how one has landed way of life now. The creativity seems to be at up in so many groups and how to cope with so its peak – small video clips, poems, jokes, much of knowledge. Yet, one does not exit experiments with new cuisines are doings these groups, lest the most important secret of Medical Advice - Dr Rahul Magazine rounds on social media. All the family this world is missed. Surge in religious members seem to be actively involved in these activities- online Satsanga, Yoga, Dhyana etc. creative activities. When one watches Great - is also observed. Grandparents acting in these video clips, one The present situation has offered wonders what amazing actors they could have opportunity to that section of Society whose been if given an opportunity. The toddlers are Dharma is service to others. It is amazing to no way behind. Each one of them has his/her find how the volunteers have geared up to own interpretation of what Corona is and how distribute the food and ration to poor and United Against the Scourge to deal with it. needy. One comes across many innovative ovid-19 after having emerged from information with the public in a transparent Instead of saying Namaste or displaying ideas as to how it is accomplished. The one Wuhan, China, has relentlessly spread manner. The people of Taiwan followed your welcome emotions by a popular Emoji on which I found best was how to distribute all across the globe. In its wake it has lifestyle modifications diligently and thus social media, 'Stay Home Stay Safe' has essentials to needy without hurting their C paralyzed economies, overwhelmed the helped in controlling the outbreak. become a popular greeting. I wonder when an dignity. The volunteers stood with folded health infrastructure and upended Corona virus spreads from person to Emoji will get created to reflect this greeting. hands while the needy picked up the packets innumerable lives. Just a few months back person by coughs and sneezes or by first Some other positive fall outs of Corona of essentials as per their need. hardly anybody could have even imagined touching infected surfaces and then ones Pandemics and subsequent lockdown are We have become sensitive to observe the such a macabre scenario playing out mouth, nose or eyes. Initially it was felt that worth mentioning. The family members who rejuvenation of the Planet. Everyone seems to throughout the planet. That said, the situation coronavirus would behave similar to the flu, could not spend 24 hours under the same roof be appreciating the manner Earth has come is still redeemable and modern science is our however soon we realized there are certain without getting on each other's nerves have back to life. I have even come across greatest weapon against this invisible substantial differences. Coronavirus is twice learned to share the responsibilities of running suggestions that annual two weeks lockdown monster. It was the modern means of transport as contagious as the flu, infected individuals the household without having maids around – across the globe shall become a norm for that led to its global spread but at the same may not have symptoms for 14 days or some an alarm bell for maids planning to come back Planet Earth and various Eco-Systems to de- to work after Lockdown is over. In Eastern stress. But, how long does it take one to forget states, vegetable markets are neatly arranged events. on roads, to outsmart people who love With all said and done, the lockdown has crowding. been getting on the nerves of people. There is Wives, probably will now never lot of talk about how people are getting complain that husbands do not spend enough depressed. Experts fear lockdown to manifest time with them. Hypertension, high sugar as psychological disorders in populace. By levels, knee and joint pains, tooth pain and nature, we love freedom. We want to go out to many other such illnesses have evaporated in work, shop, entertain ourselves, walk and thin air. Everybody seems to have become socialize. But, would the lifting of lockdown expert on how to increase one's immunity. We ensure us this kind of freedom immediately. have become mask designers and Post lockdown, I see ourselves with manufacturers overnight. masks covering our faces, hesitance to come time it was because of the modern means of are totally asymptomatic (though still Students are learning to study online, and close to other human beings, hesitance to communication the whole world became contagious), it can kill one in six individuals hoping that this arrangement does not invite friends and relatives home and aware of its presence, and the measures to over 80 years of age, and last but not the least continue for long. Bunking classes to meet hesitance to use public transportation. There slow down its pace. Right and timely there is as yet no vaccine available. one's boy friend or girl friend, or just hanging will be no outdoor games; no Malls, information is power; it helps us to take The symptoms of covid-19 infection — around in a mall with a bunch of friends has its restaurants and theatres to hang around. What measures which can have far reaching fever, dry cough and in some cases difficulty own charm. kind of freedom is it going to be? After lifting consequences, as the global events have in breathing— can appear anywhere between Suddenly, online Conferences and of Lock down also, we will find ourselves in demonstrated. This has been well 2 days to 2 weeks after exposure. It may take Lectures on varied topics have mushroomed to different kind of lockdown. But, do we have demonstrated by countries like Taiwan which up to 6 weeks to recover from the illness and in the extent that one has to struggle to decide any choice? have managed to control the spread of corona severe cases even months. In fact, a vast which one to attend and which one to let go. virus by responding early and sharing majority recovers from the illness, and only
44 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 45 Lockdown seems to have become the Sometimes, one wonders how one has landed way of life now. The creativity seems to be at up in so many groups and how to cope with so its peak – small video clips, poems, jokes, much of knowledge. Yet, one does not exit experiments with new cuisines are doings these groups, lest the most important secret of Medical Advice - Dr Rahul Magazine rounds on social media. All the family this world is missed. Surge in religious members seem to be actively involved in these activities- online Satsanga, Yoga, Dhyana etc. creative activities. When one watches Great - is also observed. Grandparents acting in these video clips, one The present situation has offered wonders what amazing actors they could have opportunity to that section of Society whose been if given an opportunity. The toddlers are Dharma is service to others. It is amazing to no way behind. Each one of them has his/her find how the volunteers have geared up to own interpretation of what Corona is and how distribute the food and ration to poor and United Against the Scourge to deal with it. needy. One comes across many innovative ovid-19 after having emerged from information with the public in a transparent Instead of saying Namaste or displaying ideas as to how it is accomplished. The one Wuhan, China, has relentlessly spread manner. The people of Taiwan followed your welcome emotions by a popular Emoji on which I found best was how to distribute all across the globe. In its wake it has lifestyle modifications diligently and thus social media, 'Stay Home Stay Safe' has essentials to needy without hurting their C paralyzed economies, overwhelmed the helped in controlling the outbreak. become a popular greeting. I wonder when an dignity. The volunteers stood with folded health infrastructure and upended Corona virus spreads from person to Emoji will get created to reflect this greeting. hands while the needy picked up the packets innumerable lives. Just a few months back person by coughs and sneezes or by first Some other positive fall outs of Corona of essentials as per their need. hardly anybody could have even imagined touching infected surfaces and then ones Pandemics and subsequent lockdown are We have become sensitive to observe the such a macabre scenario playing out mouth, nose or eyes. Initially it was felt that worth mentioning. The family members who rejuvenation of the Planet. Everyone seems to throughout the planet. That said, the situation coronavirus would behave similar to the flu, could not spend 24 hours under the same roof be appreciating the manner Earth has come is still redeemable and modern science is our however soon we realized there are certain without getting on each other's nerves have back to life. I have even come across greatest weapon against this invisible substantial differences. Coronavirus is twice learned to share the responsibilities of running suggestions that annual two weeks lockdown monster. It was the modern means of transport as contagious as the flu, infected individuals the household without having maids around – across the globe shall become a norm for that led to its global spread but at the same may not have symptoms for 14 days or some an alarm bell for maids planning to come back Planet Earth and various Eco-Systems to de- to work after Lockdown is over. In Eastern stress. But, how long does it take one to forget states, vegetable markets are neatly arranged events. on roads, to outsmart people who love With all said and done, the lockdown has crowding. been getting on the nerves of people. There is Wives, probably will now never lot of talk about how people are getting complain that husbands do not spend enough depressed. Experts fear lockdown to manifest time with them. Hypertension, high sugar as psychological disorders in populace. By levels, knee and joint pains, tooth pain and nature, we love freedom. We want to go out to many other such illnesses have evaporated in work, shop, entertain ourselves, walk and thin air. Everybody seems to have become socialize. But, would the lifting of lockdown expert on how to increase one's immunity. We ensure us this kind of freedom immediately. have become mask designers and Post lockdown, I see ourselves with manufacturers overnight. masks covering our faces, hesitance to come time it was because of the modern means of are totally asymptomatic (though still Students are learning to study online, and close to other human beings, hesitance to communication the whole world became contagious), it can kill one in six individuals hoping that this arrangement does not invite friends and relatives home and aware of its presence, and the measures to over 80 years of age, and last but not the least continue for long. Bunking classes to meet hesitance to use public transportation. There slow down its pace. Right and timely there is as yet no vaccine available. one's boy friend or girl friend, or just hanging will be no outdoor games; no Malls, information is power; it helps us to take The symptoms of covid-19 infection — around in a mall with a bunch of friends has its restaurants and theatres to hang around. What measures which can have far reaching fever, dry cough and in some cases difficulty own charm. kind of freedom is it going to be? After lifting consequences, as the global events have in breathing— can appear anywhere between Suddenly, online Conferences and of Lock down also, we will find ourselves in demonstrated. This has been well 2 days to 2 weeks after exposure. It may take Lectures on varied topics have mushroomed to different kind of lockdown. But, do we have demonstrated by countries like Taiwan which up to 6 weeks to recover from the illness and in the extent that one has to struggle to decide any choice? have managed to control the spread of corona severe cases even months. In fact, a vast which one to attend and which one to let go. virus by responding early and sharing majority recovers from the illness, and only
44 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 45 about 2% or even less are likely to die; even sanitize your hands after handling packaged though there is lot of variation in mortality rate stuff or vegetables. among countries, it can partly be explained by Currently there is no cure for this differences in testing rate and also the different infection but a worldwide search for the Scientific Update - Dr. Souradyuti Ghosh percentages of senior citizens comprising a treatment is on, e.g. “Solidarity” clinical trial population. The kids usually get mild illness for COVID-19 treatments is a multinational but that does not mean they are entirely safe effort in this direction. US Food and Drug from severe disease. The likely scenario that is Administration has approved remdesivir, an going to play out is that of a mildly affected experimental drug, for treatment of severe younger population transmitting the infection Covid-19 infection. Any drug (e.g. hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin) can to older generation, which is likely to suffer cause harm if taken without medical Detection of COVID-19 more. Hence, it becomes the responsibility of supervision; moreover the efficacy of many the young to protect their old folks and those purported treatments is as yet not backed by hile I am writing this article, the with underlying health problems. solid evidence. One can try home remedies Coronavirus will stop only when we world is perhaps staring at the which are safe, but we cannot rely on these as biggest possible global health develop herd immunity (when a certain there is no evidence to support their use. At W crisis of our lifetime; the COVID-19 or percentage of population is immune) to it, and present the effect of hot weather on this virus that can happen either by getting infected or by coronavirus infection. It is caused by SARS- is not known. Even the duration of the CoV-2 virus, has infected over a million vaccination. Assuming we are a year away immunity it induces in recovered patients is people with over one hundred thousand from having a vaccine against coronavirus, it's not well studied. In fact, immunity induced by imperativewe stick to strict preventive common cold causing coronaviruses does not mortality till now. The time from exposure to measures — staying at least 6 feet away from last long. Hence, it's going to be one of the onset of symptoms could be up to 14 days each other, washing hands with soap and water major hurdles to be surmounted for during which the infected can continue to regularly for at least 20 seconds, avoiding developing the vaccine. spread the virus. In some cases recorded in touching our faces, puttingon some type of No one knows at present when this South Korea, patients who were earlier face mask — till then, in order to reduce the scourge will end. Till then, as much as reported virus-free, has re-reported virus- surge in the number of cases. It means months possible, stay at home. Put masks while going affected. In Kerala, some patients have of effort on our part to keep number of infected outside — it prevents spread of the virus from suddenly started showing symptoms after 28 individuals under some sort of control, to you to others, just in case you are infected days of home quarantine, whereas the protect our health system from collapsing, standard virus incubation time is 14 days. thus ensuring continued availability of (there is no way we can know our healthcare for covid-19 infected patients and asymptomatic infection status without a test). Another worrisome fact is that some of the also for hundreds of other ailments that afflict Do not waste medical grade masks, save them symptoms (like fever, headache, cough) are the population. It is worth emphasizing that for healthcare professionals. These masks similar to ordinary flu, making it sometimes our endeavor towards social distancing is need some amount of skill and a lot of difficult to detect and differentiate COVID-19 currently the only thing that stands between patience to be of any value, so if you are from ordinary flu. This article will discuss is a RNA virus, meaning its genetic material is covid-19 and the complete decimation of the donning them casually these are no good. various molecular tests that are currently RNA. Everything about us humans, starting health infrastructure. Needless to say, a Homemade cloth masks are good enough. If being used to detect SARS-CoV-2 infection, from our skin color, our food preferences, to country of our size cannot afford such a possible avoid going to hospitals for minor related innovations, and their pros and cons. our blood group among other factors are catastrophe. ailments. Maintain one-month stock of Let's first understand that SARS-CoV-2 dictated by our genetic code written in our essential supplies at home, it will help you tide The coronavirus remains viable for up to DNA. Similarly, the behaviour of SARS- 72 hours on plastic and stainless steel surfaces, over the quarantine period, if you are put under one. Please do not hoard essential CoV-2, starting with infecting a host human 24 hours on cardboard surfaces and 3 hours in Another worrisome fact is that cell to making proteins on its shell to its aerosols. To avoid transmission from surfaces items; others also need access to these. Being a newly discovered virus, there are some of the symptoms (like interactions with human immune system is we need to wipe packaging material of the fever, headache, cough) are dictated by its genetic code in its RNA. Given stuff we bring into our homes with alcohol- still plenty of unanswered questions, but as medical professionals and scientists gather similar to ordinary flu, making that each organism is unique, the virus' RNA, based sanitizersolution or soap water solution protein sequence as well as how the immune taken on a piece of cloth or leave the item at more data a clearer picturewill surely emerge. it sometimes difficult to detect some place for 4 days before opening it. Till then, let us bravely endure this phase of response generates in humans is also unique. and differentiate COVID-19 The first job of a scientist is therefore to Vegetables can be washed under running our lives and most importantly not fall prey to from ordinary flu. water, and most importantly do not forget to unsubstantiated claims. identify the unique features (or biomarkers) in
46 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 47 about 2% or even less are likely to die; even sanitize your hands after handling packaged though there is lot of variation in mortality rate stuff or vegetables. among countries, it can partly be explained by Currently there is no cure for this differences in testing rate and also the different infection but a worldwide search for the Scientific Update - Dr. Souradyuti Ghosh percentages of senior citizens comprising a treatment is on, e.g. “Solidarity” clinical trial population. The kids usually get mild illness for COVID-19 treatments is a multinational but that does not mean they are entirely safe effort in this direction. US Food and Drug from severe disease. The likely scenario that is Administration has approved remdesivir, an going to play out is that of a mildly affected experimental drug, for treatment of severe younger population transmitting the infection Covid-19 infection. Any drug (e.g. hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin) can to older generation, which is likely to suffer cause harm if taken without medical Detection of COVID-19 more. Hence, it becomes the responsibility of supervision; moreover the efficacy of many the young to protect their old folks and those purported treatments is as yet not backed by hile I am writing this article, the with underlying health problems. solid evidence. One can try home remedies Coronavirus will stop only when we world is perhaps staring at the which are safe, but we cannot rely on these as biggest possible global health develop herd immunity (when a certain there is no evidence to support their use. At W crisis of our lifetime; the COVID-19 or percentage of population is immune) to it, and present the effect of hot weather on this virus that can happen either by getting infected or by coronavirus infection. It is caused by SARS- is not known. Even the duration of the CoV-2 virus, has infected over a million vaccination. Assuming we are a year away immunity it induces in recovered patients is people with over one hundred thousand from having a vaccine against coronavirus, it's not well studied. In fact, immunity induced by imperativewe stick to strict preventive common cold causing coronaviruses does not mortality till now. The time from exposure to measures — staying at least 6 feet away from last long. Hence, it's going to be one of the onset of symptoms could be up to 14 days each other, washing hands with soap and water major hurdles to be surmounted for during which the infected can continue to regularly for at least 20 seconds, avoiding developing the vaccine. spread the virus. In some cases recorded in touching our faces, puttingon some type of No one knows at present when this South Korea, patients who were earlier face mask — till then, in order to reduce the scourge will end. Till then, as much as reported virus-free, has re-reported virus- surge in the number of cases. It means months possible, stay at home. Put masks while going affected. In Kerala, some patients have of effort on our part to keep number of infected outside — it prevents spread of the virus from suddenly started showing symptoms after 28 individuals under some sort of control, to you to others, just in case you are infected days of home quarantine, whereas the protect our health system from collapsing, standard virus incubation time is 14 days. thus ensuring continued availability of (there is no way we can know our healthcare for covid-19 infected patients and asymptomatic infection status without a test). Another worrisome fact is that some of the also for hundreds of other ailments that afflict Do not waste medical grade masks, save them symptoms (like fever, headache, cough) are the population. It is worth emphasizing that for healthcare professionals. These masks similar to ordinary flu, making it sometimes our endeavor towards social distancing is need some amount of skill and a lot of difficult to detect and differentiate COVID-19 currently the only thing that stands between patience to be of any value, so if you are from ordinary flu. This article will discuss is a RNA virus, meaning its genetic material is covid-19 and the complete decimation of the donning them casually these are no good. various molecular tests that are currently RNA. Everything about us humans, starting health infrastructure. Needless to say, a Homemade cloth masks are good enough. If being used to detect SARS-CoV-2 infection, from our skin color, our food preferences, to country of our size cannot afford such a possible avoid going to hospitals for minor related innovations, and their pros and cons. our blood group among other factors are catastrophe. ailments. Maintain one-month stock of Let's first understand that SARS-CoV-2 dictated by our genetic code written in our essential supplies at home, it will help you tide The coronavirus remains viable for up to DNA. Similarly, the behaviour of SARS- 72 hours on plastic and stainless steel surfaces, over the quarantine period, if you are put under one. Please do not hoard essential CoV-2, starting with infecting a host human 24 hours on cardboard surfaces and 3 hours in Another worrisomew fact is that cell to making proteins on its shell to its aerosols. To avoid transmission from surfaces items; others also need access to these. Being a newly discovered virus, there are some of the symptoms (like interactions with human immune system is we need to wipe packaging material of the fever, headache, cough) are dictated by its genetic code in its RNA. Given stuff we bring into our homes with alcohol- still plenty of unanswered questions, but as medical professionals and scientists gather similar to ordinary flu, making that each organism is unique, the virus' RNA, based sanitizersolution or soap water solution protein sequence as well as how the immune taken on a piece of cloth or leave the item at more data a clearer picturewill surely emerge. it sometimes difficult to detect some place for 4 days before opening it. Till then, let us bravely endure this phase of response generates in humans is also unique. and differentiate COVID-19 The first job of a scientist is therefore to Vegetables can be washed under running our lives and most importantly not fall prey to from ordinary flu. water, and most importantly do not forget to unsubstantiated claims. identify the unique features (or biomarkers) in
46 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 47 its RNA, proteins, and human host immune TaqMan DNA, and deoxynucleotide similar to pregnancy test. Although quite rapid Meanwhile, more innovative approaches are response, and then use this uniqueness to triphosphates), and expensive RT-PCR (sometimes as fast as 15 min), relatively also being reported; Dr.Debojyoti detect the virus. As seen in the past for instrument. Despite the cost associated, the inexpensive (almost 1/3rd of RT-PCR) and Chakraborty and Dr.Souvik Maiti from detection of any novel disease causing RT-PCR process is remarkably sensitive, and technically simple to use, this test works best Institute of Genomics and Integrative biological agent, real time polymerase chain can detect as low as 10 copies of a target with after at least 4 - 5 days after exposure and is a Biology, Delhi has used anin-house developed reaction or RT-PCR has been the gold standard very low false positive error. Now one may qualitatively screen for virus infection. Thus it gene editing protein for a one-hour lateral test of SARS-CoV-2 detection. In principle, have come across news that a suspected needs to be followed up by RT-PCR for flow assay rapid detection kit. Similarly, Dr viral RNA can be quantitatively detected on patient is sometimes being asked to take a test confirmation. But as demonstrated in South Feng Zheng at MIT, one of the pioneers of the day 1 of exposure by RT-PCR. The test begins multiple times. Despite its high sensitivity, the Korea, Italy, Spain, and Germany, it is quite Cas9 protein-based gene editing technique, is with a taking a swab sample from the back of entire process beginning with taking nasal useful for mass screening to "flatten the coming up with an integrated isothermal the throat, then extraction of total RNA (both swab, transport, ensuring stability of RNA (an curve". amplification Cas9 based detection technique viral and human) from it. Next, all the RNA unstable biomolecule), extracting the RNA, The other emerging approaches include that does not use RT-PCR. (both human and viral) is then converted to reverse-transcribing it, and finally RT-PCR antigen detection, where a protein with In this ongoing healthcare crisis (or in DNA in a process called reverse transcription. needs at least two trained personnel, longer specific affinity for a SARS-CoV-2 viral general for any novel global pathogen The converted DNA from virus alone is then time (sometimes as long as 48 h). Due to all protein (the antigen) is coated on a lateral flow outbreak), we have molecular diagnosis selectively duplicated or "amplified" over a this, the overall process sensitivity and chance assay strip, and then detected using a solutions existing at two opposite ends of billion times using real time polymerase chain for mass screening getscompromised. While colorimetric method similar to serological spectrum; a quantitative but expensive RT-PCR, reaction or RT-PCR, in the process generating RT-PCR itself is a decade old technique, tests described above. So far, a Taiwan based and a qualitative but inexpensive serological test. a measurable optical response called scientists are improvising in terms of academic research group has developed a To fill this gap, biotechnologists, electronic fluorescence. Let's understand that there are multiplex RT-PCR machines to process protein against SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid engineers, and computer scientists together few challenges involved here. First, how to thousands of samples at a time, sometimes protein antigen using artificial intelligence- need to come up with innovations thatare selectively duplicate or "amplify" the DNA with minimal or no personnel involvement. based model. Sona Nanotech in Canada has rapid, field deployable, sensitive and not too from the viral RNA alone, when there is both Western countries are already operating developed a test to detect the spike protein expensive. There are also big gaps in our viral and human RNA in the mix? Secondly, robots capable of handling RT-PCR antigen. None of these tests are clinically knowledge about this virus, such as why some the fluorescence optical response is operations. ICMR has completed an initial approved yet. Parallelly, researchers are hosts are asymptotic, which host will cause unselective, it lights up when any DNA or study if existing TB diagnosis instruments trying to bypass” costly RT-PCR usage using greater spread to others etc. With more and RNA is present. So, if somehow there is a large (which also uses RT-PCR) at place at various isothermal nucleic acid amplification, a more scientific data pouring in, we will know amount of human DNA/RNA from the swab, central and state hospitals can be repurposed technique that makes millions of copies of more about this virus and its interaction with the fluorescence signal would light up and for SARS-CoV-2 detection. viral RNA but without using RT-PCR, thus human host, and we can expect more diagnostic generate a false positive signal. How do The alternate approach for detecting saving cost. Abbott Lab in USA has already test innovations to address these gaps. scientists then circumvent these challenges? SARS-CoV-2 is called serological tests obtained FDA approval for its ID NOW, an (Writer is a Scientist in a reputed The first challenge is addressed within the anduses human immunes response to the isothermal nucleic acid amplification University) polymerase chain reaction or PCR itself, by virus. Human body producesunique sets of technology-based detection device. using two small DNA called primers. As the i m m u n o g l o b u l i n G ( I g G ) a n d name suggests these primers "primes" or immunoglobulin M (IgM), antibody proteins initiates the duplication reaction, but more in our serum (part of blood)whenever any importantly, does so only in presence of DNA foreign infectious agent (in this case SARS- from viral RNA. The second challenge is CoV-2) invades our body. The serological test The most beautiful thing we can trickier, and is addressed by using a short DNA involves detection of these unique set of called TaqMan tagged with a fluorescent antibody proteins from serum.These types of experience is the mysterious. chemical. This TaqMan lights up or becomes tests are called lateral flow assay, and uses a It is the source of all true art fluorescent only when DNA from viral RNA is small paper piece coated with proteins having duplicated, thereby ensuring selective specific affinity to SARS-CoV-2 responsive and science. readout. IgG/IgM. Perhaps, the most common Now, let's address why the total cost of example of lateral flow assay is over the the RT-PCR based tests are so high? It isdue to counter pregnancy test that people buy at next – Albert Einstein multiple enzyme use (reverse transcriptase door medical shop. Once a person's serum and DNA polymerase), several specialized containingSARS-CoV-2 responsive IgG/IgM reagents (small pieces of DNA called primers, is dropped into the strip, it generates a color ” 48 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 49 ”
You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make your spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul. ”- Swami Vivekananda its RNA, proteins, and human host immune TaqMan DNA, and deoxynucleotide similar to pregnancy test. Although quite rapid Meanwhile, more innovative approaches are response, and then use this uniqueness to triphosphates), and expensive RT-PCR (sometimes as fast as 15 min), relatively also being reported; Dr.Debojyoti detect the virus. As seen in the past for instrument. Despite the cost associated, the inexpensive (almost 1/3rd of RT-PCR) and Chakraborty and Dr.Souvik Maiti from detection of any novel disease causing RT-PCR process is remarkably sensitive, and technically simple to use, this test works best Institute of Genomics and Integrative biological agent, real time polymerase chain can detect as low as 10 copies of a target with after at least 4 - 5 days after exposure and is a Biology, Delhi has used anin-house developed reaction or RT-PCR has been the gold standard very low false positive error. Now one may qualitatively screen for virus infection. Thus it gene editing protein for a one-hour lateral test of SARS-CoV-2 detection. In principle, have come across news that a suspected needs to be followed up by RT-PCR for flow assay rapid detection kit. Similarly, Dr viral RNA can be quantitatively detected on patient is sometimes being asked to take a test confirmation. But as demonstrated in South Feng Zheng at MIT, one of the pioneers of the day 1 of exposure by RT-PCR. The test begins multiple times. Despite its high sensitivity, the Korea, Italy, Spain, and Germany, it is quite Cas9 protein-based gene editing technique, is with a taking a swab sample from the back of entire process beginning with taking nasal useful for mass screening to "flatten the coming up with an integrated isothermal the throat, then extraction of total RNA (both swab, transport, ensuring stability of RNA (an curve". amplification Cas9 based detection technique viral and human) from it. Next, all the RNA unstable biomolecule), extracting the RNA, The other emerging approaches include that does not use RT-PCR. (both human and viral) is then converted to reverse-transcribing it, and finally RT-PCR antigen detection, where a protein with In this ongoing healthcare crisis (or in DNA in a process called reverse transcription. needs at least two trained personnel, longer specific affinity for a SARS-CoV-2 viral general for any novel global pathogen The converted DNA from virus alone is then time (sometimes as long as 48 h). Due to all protein (the antigen) is coated on a lateral flow outbreak), we have molecular diagnosis selectively duplicated or "amplified" over a this, the overall process sensitivity and chance assay strip, and then detected using a solutions existing at two opposite ends of billion times using real time polymerase chain for mass screening getscompromised. While colorimetric method similar to serological spectrum; a quantitative but expensive RT-PCR, reaction or RT-PCR, in the process generating RT-PCR itself is a decade old technique, tests described above. So far, a Taiwan based and a qualitative but inexpensive serological test. a measurable optical response called scientists are improvising in terms of academic research group has developed a To fill this gap, biotechnologists, electronic fluorescence. Let's understand that there are multiplex RT-PCR machines to process protein against SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid engineers, and computer scientists together few challenges involved here. First, how to thousands of samples at a time, sometimes protein antigen using artificial intelligence- need to come up with innovations thatare selectively duplicate or "amplify" the DNA with minimal or no personnel involvement. based model. Sona Nanotech in Canada has rapid, field deployable, sensitive and not too from the viral RNA alone, when there is both Western countries are already operating developed a test to detect the spike protein expensive. There are also big gaps in our viral and human RNA in the mix? Secondly, robots capable of handling RT-PCR antigen. None of these tests are clinically knowledge about this virus, such as why some the fluorescence optical response is operations. ICMR has completed an initial approved yet. Parallelly, researchers are hosts are asymptotic, which host will cause unselective, it lights up when any DNA or study if existing TB diagnosis instruments trying to bypass” costly RT-PCR usage using greater spread to others etc. With more and RNA is present. So, if somehow there is a large (which also uses RT-PCR) at place at various isothermal nucleic acid amplification, a more scientific data pouring in, we will know amount of human DNA/RNA from the swab, central and state hospitals can be repurposed technique that makes millions of copies of more about this virus and its interaction with the fluorescence signal would light up and for SARS-CoV-2 detection. viral RNA but without using RT-PCR, thus human host, and we can expect more diagnostic generate a false positive signal. How do The alternate approach for detecting saving cost. Abbott Lab in USA has already test innovations to address these gaps. scientists then circumvent these challenges? SARS-CoV-2 is called serological tests obtained FDA approval for its ID NOW, an (Writer is a Scientist in a reputed The first challenge is addressed within the anduses human immunes response to the isothermal nucleic acid amplification University) polymerase chain reaction or PCR itself, by virus. Human body producesunique sets of technology-based detection device. using two small DNA called primers. As the i m m u n o g l o b u l i n G ( I g G ) a n d name suggests these primers "primes" or immunoglobulin M (IgM), antibody proteins initiates the duplication reaction, but more in our serum (part of blood)whenever any importantly, does so only in presence of DNA foreign infectious agent (in this case SARS- from viral RNA. The second challenge is CoV-2) invades our body. The serological test The most beautiful thing we can trickier, and is addressed by using a short DNA involves detection of these unique set of called TaqMan tagged with a fluorescent antibody proteins from serum.These types of experience is the mysterious. chemical. This TaqMan lights up or becomes tests are called lateral flow assay, and uses a It is the source of all true art fluorescent only when DNA from viral RNA is small paper piece coated with proteins having duplicated, thereby ensuring selective specific affinity to SARS-CoV-2 responsive and science. readout. IgG/IgM. Perhaps, the most common Now, let's address why the total cost of example of lateral flow assay is over the the RT-PCR based tests are so high? It isdue to counter pregnancy test that people buy at next – Albertt Einstein multiple enzyme use (reverse transcriptase door medical shop. Once a person's serum and DNA polymerase), several specialized containingSARS-CoV-2 responsive IgG/IgM reagents (small pieces of DNA called primers, is dropped into the strip, it generates a color ” 48 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 49 ”
You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make your spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul. ”- Swami Vivekananda Also, it became the landmark event of my respect of our Koshur Calendar. So it became journey back to my roots with guidance from easy for me to explain to my son how our the background noises and the visuals with Koshur calendar is a Lunar whereas the Soul Search - Sunita Ticku which I grew up. Gregorian / English is a solar calendar. And it With only the skill to read Devnagri is the reference point that matters. In order to script and hardly any concept of what each keep the reverence of our Jantri, we decided to word of Sanskrit meant, I hopped on this bus do calendar every day. So before we would of bumpy journey. As time progressed, I began head out every day to our work / school every to understand what I was reading and what it day, we would reiterate the day of the Koshur all meant in the big schema. And oh before I calendar e.g., “azzhtchi Chaitra Shuklpaksh Sub-Conscious Programming of the Mind forget, a big credit also goes to the 'Rashtriya Navam, doh chu Bodhwaar tu pahar chu Prasaraan' of Door Darshan in 1980's in Hindi Subahuk “ which enabled a whole lot of us to a good Now our kids are all grown up, busy in grew up in a very traditional household of understanding of the language. Since Hindi their respective places / jobs but we know we 'Battgi' where few days of the week were borrows a lot from Sanskrit, the unfolding of have given them the tools they can use if they observed in areligious ways and we had I meaning of words/ chants also began to choose to, when they have their own Hawans and Poojas regularly and more so by happen gradually. respective families. my Matamaal side. There however was a big when my children were of the age where We (me n my husband) also began to difference in the sense that my mom wouldn't they could understand the concepts of Pooja, I understand the importance of samskaras in our bother us kids with any of the chores but began to explain each step of the Pooja to life and lineage. And that's why we performed would ask us to concentrate on our school and them. The biggest advantage of this was they the 'Kahnether' of our children on the 11th day other things/ activities. Dad was busy with felt a party to the process and the importance after my daughter was born. It was a small office but fully participated in all rituals. His of participation; and also got to understand the family affair but a huge responsibility that any main strength was his connection to the which is still prevalent in our society though anticipation of each step which eliminated the parent shoulders since it involves the whole supreme consciousness thru Bhakti. We used always hidden in niceties. And oh, like a vast common whining phrase of kids 'how much clan / lineage. Kahnether is that Samaskara to have regular bhajan mandali nights at our majority of youngsters of my time, I too was longer'. which is the formal induction of your child into house on almost every Saturday night. He crazy about Angrezi Moosiqi ! This self exploratory journey of your family tree. Unless & until it doesn't could put anybody in a trance by his mere Fast forward to more than a quarter performing the Karma-kand also made me happen, none of the new entry or exit (death) devotional singing. Ah! How I miss those century, here I am with a mandir full of little realizes that you don't need to have a gathering related events hold any validity. So I'm always days. cute idols of all sorts of Bhagwaans in my of people and be cooking number of dishes to stressing this to any new parents I meet or know. Though totally surrounded by bhajans house, fasting once a week and for both perform any pooja. All you need is gathering Given the fact that my children were born playing on the cassette recorder or chakri on Navratris, performing havans (homa) by of all your positive thoughts and a very faith in an alien land and hence were automatically Radio Kashmir, and with all that hulla- bulla myself, observing every festival and based intention to perform a pooja (ritual) deprived of the Koshur immersion that I had of dharmic stuff and Kashmiriyat, I seemed to performing the respective elaborate poojas for wherein you invoke the Gods and ask for their while growing up , we as a couple decided to be oblivious to it all. I remember my mom them. And o yeah, gender equality is no more blessings with full surrender of your 'Bhava create a tiny bit of that immersion by having would give me a big “lota” of milk to offer to an issue; in fact, I now respect the differences 'onto their feet. This way all your and family's kashmiris bhajans / songs playing in the Hanuman ji or Shanker Bhagwaan. And I God created in our genders. However, the attention is in the Pooja without any background all the time in the House. We would religiously offer it to all the beggars gender discrimination in our society still distraction of attending to the guests. would also play old bollywood songs, sitting outside the Hanuman temple. That was angers me and I still fight for equal rights of Another perk of being the Guru ji of my ghazals, yogic chants and so on. We knew our my relationship with the inanimate Gods. So females at work places, educational family was I had to learn how to read the kids were getting a lot of American way of life yeah, please don't label me as an atheist. I just institutions, family hierarchies & so on. almanac (Koshur Jantri). When my son was exposure by being a part of the system but we had a different “raabta with Bhagwaan”. And it all started with when my son was five years old, I had to explain to him how he would have to consciously create a mini Growing up, I was a free spirit totally turning one. On his first Koshur Vohurvodh, I got to have two birthdays – Koshur- Kashmir in our household. And as they tread rebellious of all the societal norms (which to was kind of worried about how to go about the Vohurvodh (taher birthday) and English their way on to the forest of life, I'm sure along some extent I still am), feminist, believed in Birthday Pooja without a Guruji. My dad on Vohurvodh (cake birthday). He wanted to the way when time comes to pitch their tents gender equality and above all, very much phone asked me to pick the book he had given know how-come his Koshur birthday kept on and camp down to create their own campfire , kinda non believer in idol worshiping but fully me - Karma-kand Deepak and perform the moving. My parents were big on celebrating they will have enough stories from their immersed in spirituality through Bhakti. I was Pooja from there. And that was the day, I Koshur-Vohurvodh and it took me a few years childhood to relate and recreate their own also a very strong opponent of dowry system became the Official Guruji of my family. of married life to understand and gain so much version of mini-Kashmir.
50 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 51 Also, it became the landmark event of my respect of our Koshur Calendar. So it became journey back to my roots with guidance from easy for me to explain to my son how our the background noises and the visuals with Koshur calendar is a Lunar whereas the Soul Search - Sunita Ticku which I grew up. Gregorian / English is a solar calendar. And it With only the skill to read Devnagri is the reference point that matters. In order to script and hardly any concept of what each keep the reverence of our Jantri, we decided to word of Sanskrit meant, I hopped on this bus do calendar every day. So before we would of bumpy journey. As time progressed, I began head out every day to our work / school every to understand what I was reading and what it day, we would reiterate the day of the Koshur all meant in the big schema. And oh before I calendar e.g., “azzhtchi Chaitra Shuklpaksh Sub-Conscious Programming of the Mind forget, a big credit also goes to the 'Rashtriya Navam, doh chu Bodhwaar tu pahar chu Prasaraan' of Door Darshan in 1980's in Hindi Subahuk “ which enabled a whole lot of us to a good Now our kids are all grown up, busy in grew up in a very traditional household of understanding of the language. Since Hindi their respective places / jobs but we know we 'Battgi' where few days of the week were borrows a lot from Sanskrit, the unfolding of have given them the tools they can use if they observed in areligious ways and we had I meaning of words/ chants also began to choose to, when they have their own Hawans and Poojas regularly and more so by happen gradually. respective families. my Matamaal side. There however was a big when my children were of the age where We (me n my husband) also began to difference in the sense that my mom wouldn't they could understand the concepts of Pooja, I understand the importance of samskaras in our bother us kids with any of the chores but began to explain each step of the Pooja to life and lineage. And that's why we performed would ask us to concentrate on our school and them. The biggest advantage of this was they the 'Kahnether' of our children on the 11th day other things/ activities. Dad was busy with felt a party to the process and the importance after my daughter was born. It was a small office but fully participated in all rituals. His of participation; and also got to understand the family affair but a huge responsibility that any main strength was his connection to the which is still prevalent in our society though anticipation of each step which eliminated the parent shoulders since it involves the whole supreme consciousness thru Bhakti. We used always hidden in niceties. And oh, like a vast common whining phrase of kids 'how much clan / lineage. Kahnether is that Samaskara to have regular bhajan mandali nights at our majority of youngsters of my time, I too was longer'. which is the formal induction of your child into house on almost every Saturday night. He crazy about Angrezi Moosiqi ! This self exploratory journey of your family tree. Unless & until it doesn't could put anybody in a trance by his mere Fast forward to more than a quarter performing the Karma-kand also made me happen, none of the new entry or exit (death) devotional singing. Ah! How I miss those century, here I am with a mandir full of little realizes that you don't need to have a gathering related events hold any validity. So I'm always days. cute idols of all sorts of Bhagwaans in my of people and be cooking number of dishes to stressing this to any new parents I meet or know. Though totally surrounded by bhajans house, fasting once a week and for both perform any pooja. All you need is gathering Given the fact that my children were born playing on the cassette recorder or chakri on Navratris, performing havans (homa) by of all your positive thoughts and a very faith in an alien land and hence were automatically Radio Kashmir, and with all that hulla- bulla myself, observing every festival and based intention to perform a pooja (ritual) deprived of the Koshur immersion that I had of dharmic stuff and Kashmiriyat, I seemed to performing the respective elaborate poojas for wherein you invoke the Gods and ask for their while growing up , we as a couple decided to be oblivious to it all. I remember my mom them. And o yeah, gender equality is no more blessings with full surrender of your 'Bhava create a tiny bit of that immersion by having would give me a big “lota” of milk to offer to an issue; in fact, I now respect the differences 'onto their feet. This way all your and family's kashmiris bhajans / songs playing in the Hanuman ji or Shanker Bhagwaan. And I God created in our genders. However, the attention is in the Pooja without any background all the time in the House. We would religiously offer it to all the beggars gender discrimination in our society still distraction of attending to the guests. would also play old bollywood songs, sitting outside the Hanuman temple. That was angers me and I still fight for equal rights of Another perk of being the Guru ji of my ghazals, yogic chants and so on. We knew our my relationship with the inanimate Gods. So females at work places, educational family was I had to learn how to read the kids were getting a lot of American way of life yeah, please don't label me as an atheist. I just institutions, family hierarchies & so on. almanac (Koshur Jantri). When my son was exposure by being a part of the system but we had a different “raabta with Bhagwaan”. And it all started with when my son was five years old, I had to explain to him how he would have to consciously create a mini Growing up, I was a free spirit totally turning one. On his first Koshur Vohurvodh, I got to have two birthdays – Koshur- Kashmir in our household. And as they tread rebellious of all the societal norms (which to was kind of worried about how to go about the Vohurvodh (taher birthday) and English their way on to the forest of life, I'm sure along some extent I still am), feminist, believed in Birthday Pooja without a Guruji. My dad on Vohurvodh (cake birthday). He wanted to the way when time comes to pitch their tents gender equality and above all, very much phone asked me to pick the book he had given know how-come his Koshur birthday kept on and camp down to create their own campfire , kinda non believer in idol worshiping but fully me - Karma-kand Deepak and perform the moving. My parents were big on celebrating they will have enough stories from their immersed in spirituality through Bhakti. I was Pooja from there. And that was the day, I Koshur-Vohurvodh and it took me a few years childhood to relate and recreate their own also a very strong opponent of dowry system became the Official Guruji of my family. of married life to understand and gain so much version of mini-Kashmir.
50 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 51 few months after his diagnosis because yet ifs and buts. again, I was heavily involved in the work that I Do you have people in your life that you thought was the world for me. deeply care about and never speak to because - Sanchi Bhat The curves and twists of life continue to of misunderstandings or you think there will define us more than our plans ever would. The be another day? If you do, and you still care pandemic happened, followed by the about them, now is the time to ask them, to lockdown and then one fateful day we got the enquire, how they maybe, what they're doing news that he had passed away. I couldn't meet and if they're feeling well during the him when he was alive, because I was busy pandemic. Don't wait to tell people you still with other things that I thought mattered and care and don't wait to build new bridges, even now because of the lockdown related if you burnt them before. Pick up the phone, Take an Emotional Leap restrictions on travel, I couldn't even get to say type a simple message like “hello, I thought I'd a 'final' goodbye. All I had left were prayers check up on you during the pandemic” will do. f we look at it objectively, the virus and the and thoughts that I hoped somehow would Even if there is no response from their end ensuing lock-down have given us the reach his soul. But, the only answer I got for (which is unlikely because everyone Igreatest gift: more time. More time these prayers was silence. appreciates concern), at least you'll know you implies more chances to create an even more My chacha ji Mr. Ramesh Chandra, tried your best and there will be no regret in fulfilling life for ourselves that'll continue as whom I took too long to contact before his your heart later. the lockdown ends. We can do this by death. Because life isn't waiting for you to make spending quality time getting to know our As I write this, I'm still grappling with his things okay, it has its plans and by the time family, ourselves and maybe also take the death and the realization that I will never be in you'd want to build a connection again, it emotional leap and reach out to people who we touch with him again, nor will I ever get to say might be too late. once knew. the many stories and encouraging words I'd Now is the time to reach out. Ever since we were born, we've been on a hope to say to him. May be the second time I'd love to hear your thoughts on this race to acquire “the next” by going to school when the disease took ever I was too afraid to piece. You can contact me on @thesanb on for fourteen years, enter universities and get a talk to him because I couldn't see him in pain. instagram, @thesanchibhat on Twitter or job and grind until we are 50 or more, only to Nonetheless, it is too late now to think of the email or on [email protected] retire and reminisce on the life gone by. We've made friends and allies, a handful of who Sacrificing her siesta and hours, nearly three, would only be bonded to us (if we're lucky) if Mother, hand stitches a cloth mask for my safety, when I had more time, my thoughts drift they survive the onslaught of household duties After hearing Prime Minister of the country, MASK towards my chachaji, Mr. Ramesh Chandra that come with time. However, no matter the Address the nation, 14th of April, twenty-twenty. age, we all have a list of people that we wish (picture below). He had been diagnosed with were more in touch with, who we once knew prostate cancer twice, and had fought the Not that, I didn't use any *face mask, earlier, well and yet, somehow due to a clash of egos disease valiantly the first time, but the second or with just the regular passage of time have time around he succumbed to his condition. But, then, how can a mother be surer. lost a connection with. During his first fight with the disease, I The mask, a piece - unique in design and quality, The greatest teacher during the current was in touch with him, however lesser than I Another specimen of her skills and creativity. - Ramesh Manvati pandemic has been the temporary nature of could've been because at that time I was our existence. No one, old or young, can struggling to gain employment and was solely Separate twines hold the mask around ears, escape death once it comes for you. This is focused on that. When he recovered and it Two straps, tied at the nape, makes it secure, why the lockdown is the right time to reach out seemed like all was right with the world, I For mouth and nose, an additional inside layer; to the ones you cared about once upon a time deferred meeting him in-person again because All these features for no leakage, to ensure. and bury old hatchets, resolve grudges and let I got busy with what I thought were the go of the past and move onto a post-COVID- important details of my life. However, the Stitched together are times of concern and care, 19 future that is more joyful for you that second time cancer came back more A witness to moving history; white in colour, before. aggressively than the first and he had minimal The mask, for humans, acts as a protective gear. chances of survival. I vowed to complete my When I think back to the people I wish I Like love - a mother, never ever shirks to share. (*Normal face mask purchased from market) would've met or been in touch with more often promise of meeting him in person in Jammu a
52 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 53 few months after his diagnosis because yet ifs and buts. again, I was heavily involved in the work that I Do you have people in your life that you thought was the world for me. deeply care about and never speak to because - Sanchi Bhat The curves and twists of life continue to of misunderstandings or you think there will define us more than our plans ever would. The be another day? If you do, and you still care pandemic happened, followed by the about them, now is the time to ask them, to lockdown and then one fateful day we got the enquire, how they maybe, what they're doing news that he had passed away. I couldn't meet and if they're feeling well during the him when he was alive, because I was busy pandemic. Don't wait to tell people you still with other things that I thought mattered and care and don't wait to build new bridges, even now because of the lockdown related if you burnt them before. Pick up the phone, Take an Emotional Leap restrictions on travel, I couldn't even get to say type a simple message like “hello, I thought I'd a 'final' goodbye. All I had left were prayers check up on you during the pandemic” will do. f we look at it objectively, the virus and the and thoughts that I hoped somehow would Even if there is no response from their end ensuing lock-down have given us the reach his soul. But, the only answer I got for (which is unlikely because everyone Igreatest gift: more time. More time these prayers was silence. appreciates concern), at least you'll know you implies more chances to create an even more My chacha ji Mr. Ramesh Chandra, tried your best and there will be no regret in fulfilling life for ourselves that'll continue as whom I took too long to contact before his your heart later. the lockdown ends. We can do this by death. Because life isn't waiting for you to make spending quality time getting to know our As I write this, I'm still grappling with his things okay, it has its plans and by the time family, ourselves and maybe also take the death and the realization that I will never be in you'd want to build a connection again, it emotional leap and reach out to people who we touch with him again, nor will I ever get to say might be too late. once knew. the many stories and encouraging words I'd Now is the time to reach out. Ever since we were born, we've been on a hope to say to him. May be the second time I'd love to hear your thoughts on this race to acquire “the next” by going to school when the disease took ever I was too afraid to piece. You can contact me on @thesanb on for fourteen years, enter universities and get a talk to him because I couldn't see him in pain. instagram, @thesanchibhat on Twitter or job and grind until we are 50 or more, only to Nonetheless, it is too late now to think of the email or on [email protected] retire and reminisce on the life gone by. We've made friends and allies, a handful of who Sacrificing her siesta and hours, nearly three, would only be bonded to us (if we're lucky) if Mother, hand stitches a cloth mask for my safety, when I had more time, my thoughts drift they survive the onslaught of household duties After hearing Prime Minister of the country, MASK towards my chachaji, Mr. Ramesh Chandra that come with time. However, no matter the Address the nation, 14th of April, twenty-twenty. age, we all have a list of people that we wish (picture below). He had been diagnosed with were more in touch with, who we once knew prostate cancer twice, and had fought the Not that, I didn't use any *face mask, earlier, well and yet, somehow due to a clash of egos disease valiantly the first time, but the second or with just the regular passage of time have time around he succumbed to his condition. But, then, how can a mother be surer. lost a connection with. During his first fight with the disease, I The mask, a piece - unique in design and quality, The greatest teacher during the current was in touch with him, however lesser than I Another specimen of her skills and creativity. - Ramesh Manvati pandemic has been the temporary nature of could've been because at that time I was our existence. No one, old or young, can struggling to gain employment and was solely Separate twines hold the mask around ears, escape death once it comes for you. This is focused on that. When he recovered and it Two straps, tied at the nape, makes it secure, why the lockdown is the right time to reach out seemed like all was right with the world, I For mouth and nose, an additional inside layer; to the ones you cared about once upon a time deferred meeting him in-person again because All these features for no leakage, to ensure. and bury old hatchets, resolve grudges and let I got busy with what I thought were the go of the past and move onto a post-COVID- important details of my life. However, the Stitched together are times of concern and care, 19 future that is more joyful for you that second time cancer came back more A witness to moving history; white in colour, before. aggressively than the first and he had minimal The mask, for humans, acts as a protective gear. chances of survival. I vowed to complete my When I think back to the people I wish I Like love - a mother, never ever shirks to share. (*Normal face mask purchased from market) would've met or been in touch with more often promise of meeting him in person in Jammu a
52 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 53 v In his WILL, Swami Ji had spelt out two written in Swami Ji's hand. It is a different options: - matter that most of those involved in that ü Option – I. Swami Ji desired to pass incident masquerade today as respected - Prof. A. K. Ogra on absolute management rights to community faces. Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math. Events of 1989-1990, triggered a mass ü Option -II. In the event of Math’s migration. Like all other religious assets in the refusal to shoulder such responsibility, Swami Valley, this Ashram too remained locked for a Ji desired that Ashram’s management be while. However, I maintained a close watch on passed on to the person of Shri Eaknath Ji the Ashram through my contacts in Nagdandi. Ranade, who then was the Organising In the meantime, VKK deputed Bibek Roy to Nagdandi Ashram Rejoinder Secretary of Vivekananda Rock Memorial/ the Ashram as its caretaker. Posing as a Shila Samark, Kanyakumari. This right to Swami, he wreaked havoc to Ashram’s assets. Shri Eaknath Ji was not absolute. t the outset, I express my appreciation Death grants no immunity to a person v Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari for the excellent quality of topics who desecrates a religious place of great (VKK) came into existence, in 1972, debated in NAAD. Your magazine is reverence. I collected a lot of information, A much after Nirvana of Swami Ji in 1971. through RTI and other sources, about Bibek fast emerging as the foremost publication of Involving VKK in management of the the Kashmiri Pandit community. Well done Roy’s nefarious activities. All this information Ashram was a personal decision of Shri Team NAAD and keep it up! was made public through a widely circulated Eaknath Ji that draws no sanctity from Apropos ‘A Man with a Mission’ Whitepaper. A few issues are highlighted here: - the WILL of Swami Ji. After the death of ü published in April 2020 issue; at first sight, the He changed the name of the Ashram to Shri Eaknath Ji in 1982, VKK has no title and photograph alongside gave an Vivekananda Kendra, Nagdandi. legal basis to retain any control of the ü impression that the article was dedicated to the He altered revenue records of the Ashram Ashram. life, mission and teachings of Swami to read 'under the management of VKK'. Vivekananda- great son of India and a KK A Who authorised him to do so? ü visionary. In detail, it turned out to be a damp For the devotees, WILL of Swami Ji is He opened a bank account in the name of squib. That the piece is authored by Shri Vijay sacrosanct. After the death of Shri Eaknath Ji, VKK, Nagdandi, to illegally transfer all Kashkari, senior Vice-President of AIKS, is control of the Ashram automatically must the funds of the Ashram to this account. disappointing for he is capable of better work. revert to the executors nominated by Swami Ji Who authorised him to do so? ü In his zest to highlight persona of Shri B.L. in his WILL. Any claim to ownership of the He allowed renaming of the Ashram as Bhat, Shri Kashkari failed to imbibe the v Contrary to Shri Kashkari’s claim, Hari Ashram by VKK is ultra-virus and its Ziyarat -e-Sharif Nagdandi in official spiritual essence of the Ashram to which I continued presence there is tantamount to records. Singh, the then Maharaja, did not donate ü remain devoted. Rather than taking down any land to the Ashram. usurpation. Instead of finding a mutually Income from agricultural produce from dictation, I wish the author had researched the v Land for the Ashram was either agreeable way out, VKK chose to take the land assets of the Ashram was plundered subject to produce an authentic account. In purchased by Swami Ji himself or was legal course in total disregard to Swami Ji’s with impunity. As a cover-up, a nominal 2014, Dr. K. N. Pandita too had written a donated by Kashmiri Pandits, local and wishes. amount was taken on charge. similar ‘sponsored’ piece in Daily Excelsior, a from Srinagar. Large tracts of land were D A ü No record of donations received or of Jammu daily. Despite a factual rejoinder donated to the Ashram in Nagdandi and Before migration from the Valley, I routinely expenditures incurred was maintained. published then, misinformation and Chatragul (Gandarbal) by the family of spent weekends in the Ashram. To my utter Annual audited accounts bear testimony misrepresentation continue to clutter public Late Shri K. L. Kathjoo of Srinagar. discomfiture then, I sensed a growing rivalry to this fact. I have copies of all the audited perception. I acknowledge my sacred v It was Swami Ji himself who named the between two groups of Kashmiri Pandits of accounts for the period. obligation to Swami Ashokananda Ji Maharaj Ashram as Bhagwan Sri Ramakrishna Anantnag, one loyal and other opposed to ü He donated a large plot of land to locals to let only the TRUTH prevail. Hence this Mahasammelan Ashram (BSRMA). RSS. In 1976, their internecine acrimony for construction of children’s park. rejoinder. Revenue authorities also record it turned so brutal to result in the ransacking of Before handing over the land he dared to S likewise. Swami Ji's meditation room. Rushing to the raze all fruit-bearing trees to the ground. Recalling entire life and message of Swami S I Ashram, I witnessed a sorry spectacle of ü He handed over NOC to DC, Anantnag, Ashokananda Ji and history of the Ashram is a This document, dated 6th October 1970, is smouldering documents strewn all over. I permitting the government to construct a subject to be dealt with separately. Suffice to placed alongside. It is essential to highlight managed to retrieve revenue papers of the Community Hall inside the Ashram recount pertinent facts: - the following: - Ashram and some priceless documents complex. Besides, he furnished an
54 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 55 v In his WILL, Swami Ji had spelt out two written in Swami Ji's hand. It is a different options: - matter that most of those involved in that ü Option – I. Swami Ji desired to pass incident masquerade today as respected - Prof. A. K. Ogra on absolute management rights to community faces. Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math. Events of 1989-1990, triggered a mass ü Option -II. In the event of Math’s migration. Like all other religious assets in the refusal to shoulder such responsibility, Swami Valley, this Ashram too remained locked for a Ji desired that Ashram’s management be while. However, I maintained a close watch on passed on to the person of Shri Eaknath Ji the Ashram through my contacts in Nagdandi. Ranade, who then was the Organising In the meantime, VKK deputed Bibek Roy to Nagdandi Ashram Rejoinder Secretary of Vivekananda Rock Memorial/ the Ashram as its caretaker. Posing as a Shila Samark, Kanyakumari. This right to Swami, he wreaked havoc to Ashram’s assets. Shri Eaknath Ji was not absolute. t the outset, I express my appreciation Death grants no immunity to a person v Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari for the excellent quality of topics who desecrates a religious place of great (VKK) came into existence, in 1972, debated in NAAD. Your magazine is reverence. I collected a lot of information, A much after Nirvana of Swami Ji in 1971. through RTI and other sources, about Bibek fast emerging as the foremost publication of Involving VKK in management of the the Kashmiri Pandit community. Well done Roy’s nefarious activities. All this information Ashram was a personal decision of Shri Team NAAD and keep it up! was made public through a widely circulated Eaknath Ji that draws no sanctity from Apropos ‘A Man with a Mission’ Whitepaper. A few issues are highlighted here: - the WILL of Swami Ji. After the death of ü published in April 2020 issue; at first sight, the He changed the name of the Ashram to Shri Eaknath Ji in 1982, VKK has no title and photograph alongside gave an Vivekananda Kendra, Nagdandi. legal basis to retain any control of the ü impression that the article was dedicated to the He altered revenue records of the Ashram Ashram. life, mission and teachings of Swami to read 'under the management of VKK'. Vivekananda- great son of India and a KK A Who authorised him to do so? ü visionary. In detail, it turned out to be a damp For the devotees, WILL of Swami Ji is He opened a bank account in the name of squib. That the piece is authored by Shri Vijay sacrosanct. After the death of Shri Eaknath Ji, VKK, Nagdandi, to illegally transfer all Kashkari, senior Vice-President of AIKS, is control of the Ashram automatically must the funds of the Ashram to this account. disappointing for he is capable of better work. revert to the executors nominated by Swami Ji Who authorised him to do so? ü In his zest to highlight persona of Shri B.L. in his WILL. Any claim to ownership of the He allowed renaming of the Ashram as Bhat, Shri Kashkari failed to imbibe the v Contrary to Shri Kashkari’s claim, Hari Ashram by VKK is ultra-virus and its Ziyarat -e-Sharif Nagdandi in official spiritual essence of the Ashram to which I continued presence there is tantamount to records. Singh, the then Maharaja, did not donate ü remain devoted. Rather than taking down any land to the Ashram. usurpation. Instead of finding a mutually Income from agricultural produce from dictation, I wish the author had researched the v Land for the Ashram was either agreeable way out, VKK chose to take the land assets of the Ashram was plundered subject to produce an authentic account. In purchased by Swami Ji himself or was legal course in total disregard to Swami Ji’s with impunity. As a cover-up, a nominal 2014, Dr. K. N. Pandita too had written a donated by Kashmiri Pandits, local and wishes. amount was taken on charge. similar ‘sponsored’ piece in Daily Excelsior, a from Srinagar. Large tracts of land were D A ü No record of donations received or of Jammu daily. Despite a factual rejoinder donated to the Ashram in Nagdandi and Before migration from the Valley, I routinely expenditures incurred was maintained. published then, misinformation and Chatragul (Gandarbal) by the family of spent weekends in the Ashram. To my utter Annual audited accounts bear testimony misrepresentation continue to clutter public Late Shri K. L. Kathjoo of Srinagar. discomfiture then, I sensed a growing rivalry to this fact. I have copies of all the audited perception. I acknowledge my sacred v It was Swami Ji himself who named the between two groups of Kashmiri Pandits of accounts for the period. obligation to Swami Ashokananda Ji Maharaj Ashram as Bhagwan Sri Ramakrishna Anantnag, one loyal and other opposed to ü He donated a large plot of land to locals to let only the TRUTH prevail. Hence this Mahasammelan Ashram (BSRMA). RSS. In 1976, their internecine acrimony for construction of children’s park. rejoinder. Revenue authorities also record it turned so brutal to result in the ransacking of Before handing over the land he dared to S likewise. Swami Ji's meditation room. Rushing to the raze all fruit-bearing trees to the ground. Recalling entire life and message of Swami S I Ashram, I witnessed a sorry spectacle of ü He handed over NOC to DC, Anantnag, Ashokananda Ji and history of the Ashram is a This document, dated 6th October 1970, is smouldering documents strewn all over. I permitting the government to construct a subject to be dealt with separately. Suffice to placed alongside. It is essential to highlight managed to retrieve revenue papers of the Community Hall inside the Ashram recount pertinent facts: - the following: - Ashram and some priceless documents complex. Besides, he furnished an
54 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 55 MARTYRS OF JIHAD IN KASHMIR February List of Martyrs Team NAAD pays homage to the martyrs who were brutally killed by Jihadis in Kashmir which eventually led to the ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Pandit's from their Homeland. The list given below is not comprehensive. We request community members, friends and relatives of victims to share with us the details of martyrs so that a list is constantly updated. Due to the violent & disturbed conditions prevailing in Kashmir during the initial phase of militancy, there may be some discrepancies prevailing in the information given below. Sr. No Name LOCATION KILLING DATE
COUNSELLING undertaking promising this facility for KK Vijay Kashkari use by all communities in the vicinity. ü He had negotiated with the government Unnerved, VKK filed a legal suit, through for construction of tourist huts in the their man Friday Advocate T. N. Razdan, NAAD Education Folio complex. seeking quashing of BSRMAT deed. They ü It is learnt that he had left a WILL wishing also filed a criminal complaint against all the îî NS IN entrepreneur, and writer based in Mumbai. She is his dead body be buried inside the trustees for offences purported to have been int at l a nin hat n ia n no the chairperson of Kangaroo Kids Education complex and a Samadhi built there. One committed even before they were associated Integrated learning is a way that challenges the Limited, an education chain that runs the schools. traditional methods of learning by bringing of his Muslim confidants was anointed as with the Ashram. While the criminal îî AS D ID IN S multiple concepts to learning together. executor in the Will. complaint was thrown out through the NI SI Y N A AD MI S SSI N 2020 2 “Integrated learning is making connecting ü Whenever questioned, Bibek Roy would window, Court also refused to quash the Trust The University Grants Commission (UGC) has knowledge and skills across disciplines and real refer everyone to one Shri T. N. Razdan, a deed. One wonders how could top released a new academic calendar for the life. It could be multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, Delhi based lawyer based. Two were in functionaries of VKK, who claim to espouse students for the previous academic session. The interdisciplinary, and trans-disciplinary,” said perfect tango. lofty ideals of Swami Vivekananda, stoop so new academic session is slated to start from Lina Ashar, Founder of Kangaroo kids and I, with the blessings of Swami Ji and August 1, 2020 for the old students and for the low in practice. Even if legal counsel had Billabong through the intervention of the Hon'ble High failed them, the inner voice should have newly admitted students it will start from v Court, managed to reverse/halt much of the shaken them up. i h i act of l a nin th ou h i a September 1, 2020. The admission session for The brain seeks patterns and searches meanings different courses for the academic year 2020- 21 damage Bibek Roy had caused to the Ashram. S Usurpers were forced to restore the Ashram to from them. will commence between August 1 and 31, 2020. All, including Sh. B.L. Bhat, and his close its original name - Bhagwan Sri Ramakrishna "Imaging studies have shown differences The intermediate and terminal exams that relative Shri H. L. Jed, were kept informed Mahasammelan Ashram. Even ‘Abhi Awal’ in brain architecture and activity that correspond are still pending will be conducted between July about the undesirable activities of Bibek Roy land, located in Chatragul (Ganderbal), was to a host of capabilities - reading, mathematics, and August 2020. Owing to lockdown caused but they sang his paeans then. Much before he restored to Bhagwan Sri Ramakrishna music, athletics, and interpersonal relations," due to COVID- 19 pandemic, the UGC has appointed himself the ‘Chairman of the said Lina Ashar. Mahasammelan Ashram Trust. released new guidelines regarding examinations Managing Committee’, Shri B.L. Bhat used to She also explained that, All these abilities that will take place and the new calendar would S work closely with Bibek Roy and was latter’s are seen as aspects of intelligence and build be implemented by the Colleges & Universities. M A , N close confidant. Now, to absolve oneself of neural connections between the different bits of It has been recommended by the UGC S MA any knowledge about wrong deeds by Bibek intelligence wherein content across disciplines officials that the Universities will be asked to Having failed to convince RSS, VKK and all Roy is being mendacious and absurd. Rather (subjects) are woven together in the plans and adopt simplified and alternative methods & those lending support to Bibek Roy to restore than using a proxy to blow his trumpet, Shri worksheets. modes of exams in a shorter time than earlier. This interdisciplinary approach encourages the the sanctity of the Ashram to Swami Ji’s desire, I Bhat needs to own up his omissions. It is time brain to seek patterns which develop a creative brain. was with left no option but to exercise powers as for him to tell all devotes what incriminating v the sole living Executor of the WILL. BSRMAT documents were retrieved from Bibek Roy's h l anc of int at l a nin to ay v Universities are allowed to follow the six was expanded to include people owing spiritual room in the Ashram. It would reveal the true "It is very relevant today since children have so days a week pattern. allegiance to the Ashram. In the spirit of self of rouge who masqueraded as a Swami all much exposure due to technology. Integrated v With the help of virtual labs, students accommodation, VKK was asked to nominate his life. That would be the real service to learning aligns with the theory of Multiple should be allowed to access practical two trustees to represent the organisation in the humanity Shri Bhat has set out for. Intelligences which states that we are all born assignments as well as experiments. with 8 intelligences," said Lina. Trust. For reasons best known to them, VKK For Bhagwan Sri Ramakrishna Digital records should be made available By integrating knowledge and skills it is spurned the offer. The Trust was registered on Mahasammelan Ashram Trust, Nagdandi, for this purpose. ensured every child processes through his/her v 2nd June 2011 in Jammu. Writer is Chairman-cum-Managing Trustee dominant intelligence to master a concept or The MHRD has provided the links of skill. It provides an opportunity to also challenge various educational portals so that students and expose to the other intelligences. of different streams can benefit. v "In order to make the real-life connect in Introduce video conferencing and virtual present lockdown situation, KKEL designed classroom facility. All the teachers have to In a conflict between the heartt Covid-19 reflection journals wherein we be trained to use this facility. integrated the subjects," said Lina Ashar. She v Universities need to come up with e- and the brain, followw your heartheart also added that an integrated learning web is also contents and e-lab materials and upload it created in relation to Covid -19 before we started on official websites. - Swami vivekananda designing the journal. v Mentor- mentee counselling should be Lina Ashar is an Indian educationist, introduced.
56 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 57 MARTYRS OF JIHAD IN KASHMIR February List of Martyrs Team NAAD pays homage to the martyrs who were brutally killed by Jihadis in Kashmir which eventually led to the ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Pandit's from their Homeland. The list given below is not comprehensive. We request community members, friends and relatives of victims to share with us the details of martyrs so that a list is constantly updated. Due to the violent & disturbed conditions prevailing in Kashmir during the initial phase of militancy, there may be some discrepancies prevailing in the information given below. Sr. No Name LOCATION KILLING DATE
COUNSELLING undertaking promising this facility for KK Vijay Kashkari use by all communities in the vicinity. ü He had negotiated with the government Unnerved, VKK filed a legal suit, through for construction of tourist huts in the their man Friday Advocate T. N. Razdan, NAAD Education Folio complex. seeking quashing of BSRMAT deed. They ü It is learnt that he had left a WILL wishing also filed a criminal complaint against all the îî NS IN entrepreneur, and writer based in Mumbai. She is his dead body be buried inside the trustees for offences purported to have been int at l a nin hat n ia n no the chairperson of Kangaroo Kids Education complex and a Samadhi built there. One committed even before they were associated Integrated learning is a way that challenges the Limited, an education chain that runs the schools. traditional methods of learning by bringing of his Muslim confidants was anointed as with the Ashram. While the criminal îî AS D ID IN S multiple concepts to learning together. executor in the Will. complaint was thrown out through the NI SI Y N A AD MI S SSI N 2020 2 “Integrated learning is making connecting ü Whenever questioned, Bibek Roy would window, Court also refused to quash the Trust The University Grants Commission (UGC) has knowledge and skills across disciplines and real refer everyone to one Shri T. N. Razdan, a deed. One wonders how could top released a new academic calendar for the life. It could be multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, Delhi based lawyer based. Two were in functionaries of VKK, who claim to espouse students for the previous academic session. The interdisciplinary, and trans-disciplinary,” said perfect tango. lofty ideals of Swami Vivekananda, stoop so new academic session is slated to start from Lina Ashar, Founder of Kangaroo kids and I, with the blessings of Swami Ji and August 1, 2020 for the old students and for the low in practice. Even if legal counsel had Billabong through the intervention of the Hon'ble High failed them, the inner voice should have newly admitted students it will start from v Court, managed to reverse/halt much of the shaken them up. i h i act of l a nin th ou h i a September 1, 2020. The admission session for The brain seeks patterns and searches meanings different courses for the academic year 2020- 21 damage Bibek Roy had caused to the Ashram. S Usurpers were forced to restore the Ashram to from them. will commence between August 1 and 31, 2020. All, including Sh. B.L. Bhat, and his close its original name - Bhagwan Sri Ramakrishna "Imaging studies have shown differences The intermediate and terminal exams that relative Shri H. L. Jed, were kept informed Mahasammelan Ashram. Even ‘Abhi Awal’ in brain architecture and activity that correspond are still pending will be conducted between July about the undesirable activities of Bibek Roy land, located in Chatragul (Ganderbal), was to a host of capabilities - reading, mathematics, and August 2020. Owing to lockdown caused but they sang his paeans then. Much before he restored to Bhagwan Sri Ramakrishna music, athletics, and interpersonal relations," due to COVID- 19 pandemic, the UGC has appointed himself the ‘Chairman of the said Lina Ashar. Mahasammelan Ashram Trust. released new guidelines regarding examinations Managing Committee’, Shri B.L. Bhat used to She also explained that, All these abilities that will take place and the new calendar would S work closely with Bibek Roy and was latter’s are seen as aspects of intelligence and build be implemented by the Colleges & Universities. M A , N close confidant. Now, to absolve oneself of neural connections between the different bits of It has been recommended by the UGC S MA any knowledge about wrong deeds by Bibek intelligence wherein content across disciplines officials that the Universities will be asked to Having failed to convince RSS, VKK and all Roy is being mendacious and absurd. Rather (subjects) are woven together in the plans and adopt simplified and alternative methods & those lending support to Bibek Roy to restore than using a proxy to blow his trumpet, Shri worksheets. modes of exams in a shorter time than earlier. This interdisciplinary approach encourages the the sanctity of the Ashram to Swami Ji’s desire, I Bhat needs to own up his omissions. It is time brain to seek patterns which develop a creative brain. was with left no option but to exercise powers as for him to tell all devotes what incriminating v the sole living Executor of the WILL. BSRMAT documents were retrieved from Bibek Roy's h l anc of int at l a nin to ay v Universities are allowed to follow the six was expanded to include people owing spiritual room in the Ashram. It would reveal the true "It is very relevant today since children have so days a week pattern. allegiance to the Ashram. In the spirit of self of rouge who masqueraded as a Swami all much exposure due to technology. Integrated v With the help of virtual labs, students accommodation, VKK was asked to nominate his life. That would be the real service to learning aligns with the theory of Multiple should be allowed to access practical two trustees to represent the organisation in the humanity Shri Bhat has set out for. Intelligences which states that we are all born assignments as well as experiments. with 8 intelligences," said Lina. Trust. For reasons best known to them, VKK For Bhagwan Sri Ramakrishna Digital records should be made available By integrating knowledge and skills it is spurned the offer. The Trust was registered on Mahasammelan Ashram Trust, Nagdandi, for this purpose. ensured every child processes through his/her v 2nd June 2011 in Jammu. Writer is Chairman-cum-Managing Trustee dominant intelligence to master a concept or The MHRD has provided the links of skill. It provides an opportunity to also challenge various educational portals so that students and expose to the other intelligences. of different streams can benefit. v "In order to make the real-life connect in Introduce video conferencing and virtual present lockdown situation, KKEL designed classroom facility. All the teachers have to In a conflict between the heart Covid-19 reflection journals wherein we be trained to use this facility. integrated the subjects," said Lina Ashar. She v Universities need to come up with e- and the brain, follow your heart also added that an integrated learning web is also contents and e-lab materials and upload it created in relation to Covid -19 before we started on official websites. - Swami vivekananda designing the journal. v Mentor- mentee counselling should be Lina Ashar is an Indian educationist, introduced.
56 NAAD îî MAY 2020 Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Vaisaakh - Zyeth 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 05 57 îîCAREER OPTIONS IN INDIA Career is defined as 'A particular occupation for which one is trained'. We understand it's far- reaching impact and its scope, even more, better, than we have ever realised. This scenario wasn't evident in ancient times, nobody cared about career, everybody was happy with whatever profession they were pursuing. Industrialization and the growth of education in the global economy,
v Universities should start maintaining a pro- îî ADMISSION ALERT Education (CBSE) have announced a plan. an MBA programme at BML Munjal University. forma which records the travel and stay NEET Dates According to this plan, the syllabus of the The scholarship is offered on the basis of CAT/ history of staff as well as students for the In a live programme on social network, Dr.R upcoming academic year will undergo reduction XAT percentile or GMAT scores of the students. time when they were away from the Pokhriyal “Nishank”, Union Education in significant amount. The process is already in The financial assistance may vary from 50 per University due to lockdown. Minister announced that JEE Main Examination the works. A senior official also made this cent tuition fees to 100 per cent tuition fees. v Faculties should learn how to use, will be held between 18th June to 23rd June 2020. remark that a team from the National Council of ü Eligibility : MBA applicants Integrated Computer Learning (ICT) and JEE Advanced will be held somewhere in the Educational Research and Training (NCERT) ü Awards : Scholarship worth 100 per cent other online teaching tools. month of August 2020. has already started working on this process. tuition fee and accommodation v îî LIST OF TOP 25 LAW COLLEGES IN INDIA NEET will be held on 26th July 2020. îî SCHOLARSHIPS The ONGC Foundation offers scholarship schemes to the students belonging to General Here is the list of the top 25 law colleges as Both the exams were postponed due to the List of top scholarships available to and OBC category who are studying in the first per NIRF rankings - COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown pursue an MBA year of Engineering/ MBBS/ MBA or Master’s v National Law School of India University imposed nationwide to combat its spread. Check the list of scholarships available for MBA Degree in Geology/ Geophysics programme. (NLSIU), Bangalore Students should visit the website of National programme aspirants. Each scholarship comes The students are required to have obtained at v National Law University (NLU), Delhi Testing Agency (NTA) https://NTA.ac.in to with its own eligibility criteria. v least 60 per cent marks or equivalent in Class 12 Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad confirm the dates. List of top Five MBA scholarships that v and graduation programme. 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This is a need-based covers the college tuition fees, study expenses scholarship that aims to help students pay for v ILS Law College, Pune extended from April 12 to April 25, 2020. and basic living costs. v Those candidates who have still not their MBA programme. The annual income of ü Applicable Colleges Army Institute of Law (AIL), Mohali ü v registered need to visit www.cucetexam.in in the family should be less than or equal to Rs 6 Christ University; Mount Carmel College; Amity Law School, Noida lakh per annum from all sources. v order to apply for CUCET 2020. St Joseph’s College; The Oxford College University School of Law, Bangalore ü Eligibility: 1st year MBA students (India) of Science, Bangalore îî University, Bangalor EDUCATION NEWS ü Awards: Rs 1,00,000 per annum (for 2 years) ü Madras Christian College; Stella Maris v M.S. Ramaiah College of Law, Bangalore CBSE likely to revise and reduce syllabus for ü Application timeline: July to August (tentative) College; Women’s Christian College, v Nirma University, Ahmedabad academic session 2020 – 21 v BML Munjal University MBA Scholarship Chennai v Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies, Amidst the lockdown announcement, the An initiative of the Hero Group, this scholarship ü Miranda House; Hindu College; St. Bangalore officials from the Central Board of Secondary is meant for students who are willing to pursue Stephen’s College; Kirori Mal College
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v Universities should start maintaining a pro- îî ADMISSION ALERT Education (CBSE) have announced a plan. an MBA programme at BML Munjal University. forma which records the travel and stay NEET Dates According to this plan, the syllabus of the The scholarship is offered on the basis of CAT/ history of staff as well as students for the In a live programme on social network, Dr.R upcoming academic year will undergo reduction XAT percentile or GMAT scores of the students. time when they were away from the Pokhriyal “Nishank”, Union Education in significant amount. The process is already in The financial assistance may vary from 50 per University due to lockdown. Minister announced that JEE Main Examination the works. A senior official also made this cent tuition fees to 100 per cent tuition fees. v Faculties should learn how to use, will be held between 18th June to 23rd June 2020. remark that a team from the National Council of ü Eligibility : MBA applicants Integrated Computer Learning (ICT) and JEE Advanced will be held somewhere in the Educational Research and Training (NCERT) ü Awards : Scholarship worth 100 per cent other online teaching tools. month of August 2020. has already started working on this process. tuition fee and accommodation v îî LIST OF TOP 25 LAW COLLEGES IN INDIA NEET will be held on 26th July 2020. îî SCHOLARSHIPS The ONGC Foundation offers scholarship schemes to the students belonging to General Here is the list of the top 25 law colleges as Both the exams were postponed due to the List of top scholarships available to and OBC category who are studying in the first per NIRF rankings - COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown pursue an MBA year of Engineering/ MBBS/ MBA or Master’s v National Law School of India University imposed nationwide to combat its spread. Check the list of scholarships available for MBA Degree in Geology/ Geophysics programme. (NLSIU), Bangalore Students should visit the website of National programme aspirants. Each scholarship comes The students are required to have obtained at v National Law University (NLU), Delhi Testing Agency (NTA) https://NTA.ac.in to with its own eligibility criteria. v least 60 per cent marks or equivalent in Class 12 Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad confirm the dates. List of top Five MBA scholarships that v and graduation programme. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), IGNOU begins Re-Registration for July students can avail to pursue studies in India ü Eligibility : Engineering/ MBBS/ MBA or Kharagpur Indira Gandhi National Open University v This scholarship has been introduced by v Master’s Degree in Geology/ Geophysics The West Bengal National University of (IGNOU) has begun the re- registration process PNB Housing Finance Limited (PNB-HFL) for students Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata for the upcoming July 2020 session. The varsity students pursuing professional studies. Under v This initiative of University of Petroleum v National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur has launched the Samarth portal for Re- this scholarship, the students enrolled in an and Energy Studies (UPES) offers financial v Symbiosis Law School, Pune registration. MBA/ PGDM, Law or CA programme will assistance to undergraduate students who wish v Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), Delhi Re-Registration can access Samarth portal receive suitable financial assistance for their to pursue an MBA program. The students are v Gujarat National Law University, by visiting the official website of IGNOU. The studies. required to qualify the UPESMET entrance Gandhinagar last date for re- register is June 30, 2020. This scholarship is meant for students who exam to be eligible for this scholarship. v Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, The officials from Indira Gandhi National are enrolled in the first year of MBA (Marketing Furthermore, they are required to obtain a Patiala Open University (IGNOU) have mapped the old and Finance) programme at one of the minimum of 80 percentile in CAT/XAT and a v National Law Institute University (NLIU), link (http://onlinerr.ignou.ac.in/) with the new designated institutions. They are required to minimum of 90 percentile in MAT, CMAT, Bhopal one. The students would be able to access it even have scored at least 65 per cent marks in both NMAT v with the old ink. class 12 and undergraduate studies. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Dr Reddy’s Sashakt Scholarship for Women The officials have designed this new portal Also, the annual family income should be less Bhubaneswar To study B.Sc. Natural Sciences Dr. Reddy’s v Indian Law Institute, Delhi 1 (https://ignou.samarth.edu.in/) so that students than Rs 8 lakh per annum. can access all the services related to Registration ü Foundation Sashakt Scholarship is a one-of-its- v Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law Eligibility: MBA (Marketing & Finance) – kind initiative to encourage young women University, Lucknow events through a single window. ü 1st year students Awards: Rs 2,00,000 ü across India to prepare for and pursue a career in v Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, CUCET 2020 Application Submission date Application timeline: December to science. Visakhapatnam extended till May 23 February (tentative) v Interested women candidates can apply for v v Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, Delhi The last date to apply for CUCET 2020 once IDFC First Bank is offering this Dr Reddy’s Foundation Sashakt Scholarship v Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University, again extended. Now the eligible students have scholarship opportunity for students who are 2020 on or before August 15, 2020. Varanasi time till May 23, 2020 in order to apply for the enrolled in the first year of a full-time MBA The scholarship award is ₹ 2,40,000 (₹ v Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College, Central Universities Common Entrance Test programme at one of the 150 designated B- 80,000/year) for three years of study, which Delhi (CUCET) 2020. Earlier last date to apply was Schools in India. This is a need-based covers the college tuition fees, study expenses scholarship that aims to help students pay for v ILS Law College, Pune extended from April 12 to April 25, 2020. and basic living costs. v Those candidates who have still not their MBA programme. The annual income of ü Applicable Colleges Army Institute of Law (AIL), Mohali ü v registered need to visit www.cucetexam.in in the family should be less than or equal to Rs 6 Christ University; Mount Carmel College; Amity Law School, Noida lakh per annum from all sources. v order to apply for CUCET 2020. St Joseph’s College; The Oxford College University School of Law, Bangalore ü Eligibility: 1st year MBA students (India) of Science, Bangalore îî University, Bangalor EDUCATION NEWS ü Awards: Rs 1,00,000 per annum (for 2 years) ü Madras Christian College; Stella Maris v M.S. Ramaiah College of Law, Bangalore CBSE likely to revise and reduce syllabus for ü Application timeline: July to August (tentative) College; Women’s Christian College, v Nirma University, Ahmedabad academic session 2020 – 21 v BML Munjal University MBA Scholarship Chennai v Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies, Amidst the lockdown announcement, the An initiative of the Hero Group, this scholarship ü Miranda House; Hindu College; St. Bangalore officials from the Central Board of Secondary is meant for students who are willing to pursue Stephen’s College; Kirori Mal College
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