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Happy Janmashtami naadnaad naad A Monthly Publication of A Monthly Publication of A Monthly Publication of Navreh A Monthly Publication of Poshte VOL I No. 08 August 2019 VOL I No. 07 July 2019 VOL No. 03 March 2020 VOL No. 02 February 2020

Does Govt Have a Plan for Shivratri Greetings Sh A N Kaul 'Sahib' Article is Temporary Return of KPs? (Hearth Poshte) OBITUAR

With profound grief & sorrow, we regret to inform the sad and untimely demise of our beloved Sh. Ravinder Badam ( Munna Ji ), S/o Late Smt Prabhawati & Late Sh Lassa Koul Badam,originally of Kharyar, Habba Kadal Srinagar, presently at G-33, HIG, opp. Police Chowki, Pratap Vihar, on 04-12-2019 at Ghaziabad. Sh. Badam was a great Shiv Bakhat known for his hidden passion to organise, coordinate and execute the regular Gangbal Yatras for the last over a decade with other yatris. He was deeply committed to KP community welfare. With his departure we lost a great social activist who was available to every member of society at any point of need.

Grief Stricken:-

Babli Badam (wife) | Amrit Badam (son) | Aditi Badam (daughtet-in-law) Abheer Badam (grandson) All relatives & friends AIKS naad INSIDE Vol. XXX No. 03 March 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) 06-07 Editorial -Sunil Raina Rajanaka

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Sunil Raina Rajanaka 08-09 From the President’s Desk - Col. Tej K. Tikoo

10-12 General Secretary’s Column - M. K. Pajan EDITORIAL BOARD Tej N Dhar 14-19 News Folio Bansi Pandit C. L. Kaul 20-25 Hinduphobia Goes Global - Sarah Louise Gates Prof. R.L. Shant 26-27 Kashmiri Pandit Genocide - Rajinder Premi

AIKS Secretariat, New Delhi 28-29 New Year Blossoms in Kashmir - Shailaja Wanchoo 244, Sector - 3 R.K. Puram, New Delhi 110022 30-32 Bone Health and Role of Physical Activity - Dr. M K Mam

Circulation Manager 33-34 Kshemendra’s Desopadesa and Narmamala - Vinod Razdan Hony Capt. Virender Rawat 9639740129 35 Response to Prof. Suvir Kaul - Dr. Upinder K Zutshi 011-26107431

36-40 Shaivism and Yoga - Rachita Bhat Circulation Feedback & 41-42 A Date with Leeches - Dr. K L Chowdhury Data Processing Bharti Raina Kaul 8130538867 / 9958154848 43-44 Violence against Doctors - Dr. Anusheel Munshi

45-46 Why this Fuss? - Dr. Tej Nath Dhar Layout & Design Pranav Koul Suman Kumar 47-48 Recognition of Sharda Script - Rakesh Koul M/s Print Orbit 49 Master the Mind to Become A Yogi - Kamal Jain DISCLAIMER Articles and readers’ letters do not 50-51 Tribute to Dr. M. K. Bhan necessarily reflect the views of the Editors or AIKS, Editors do not take 52-53 A Homage to Ankit Sharma - Rajat Mitra responsibility for any errors of facts that may have been expressed by the writers. 54 Naad Namskar - Anshul Aima Kaul

55-57 Reconstituted Executive Committee of AIKS THIS MONTH’S COVER A group of prominent KP's 60- 62 Naad Education Folio - Vijay Kashkari along with AIKS President meeting the Home Minister 63-64 AIKS Matrimonial Service Sh. Amit Shah Contact No. : 011-26107431/9958154848 E-mail: [email protected] Visit us at : www.aiks.org Corona Virus Scare follow hygienic practices and take From the Since last few weeks, the world is care of your loved ones. Editor-in-Chief gripped with the pandemic virus of Virus Type: COVID-19. The virus has spread The SARS-CoV-2, now medically across all the major continents after re-named, the 2019 novel it was first detected in Wuhan, coronavirus belongs to the virus Dear Readers, last 30 years, but the community has China. After the outbreak and initial family Coronaviridae which were Navreh Greetings continued to celebrate this failure to contain the disease, the discovered in the 1960's. The I, on behalf of Naad team, take this important day without any break. Chinese authorities tried to play Coronaviridae family is classified opportunity to convey our best This cultural continuity in exile is down the spread of the disease. into four general Alphacorona virus, wishes to all our readers, on the important as it shall reinforce our Even now very little is known about Betacorona virus, Gammacorona occasion of Navreh which falls on cultural commitment and our dream how the virus got spread. However, virus, and Deltacorona virus. The 25th March. This year we shall enter to return to our own homeland in India the administration took the alpha-and betacorona viruses infect another Sapt Rishi Samvat year of sooner than later. lead in alerting the citizens and took mammals and gammacorona 5096. According to Bringesh The celebration of Navreh measures to evacuate its citizens viruses infect birds while Samhita, Lord Brahma created the emphasises the exuberance of life from China, Iran and Italy where the deltacorona viruses infect both disease had achieved serious world and in Kashmir this took a and our community have been mammalian and birds. The SARS- following this spirit irrespective of proportions. Hence, it is important celebratory form with worship of CoV-2 belong to the Betacorona numerous upheavals. It goes to the for all the citizens to take necessary virus family. Kaal- Time and other deities so as to credit of community, that precautions and avoid transfer of the usher in the year ahead and pray for irrespective of their displacement disease. Therefore, this time please well being. Though the KP diaspora they continue this practice of is in exile from their homeland since Sanskrit Hindu Civilisation.

Note We request community members to share their articles, poems, press releases and achievements to Naad for publication and dissemination. The same can be sent to [email protected] or can be sent through WhatsApp on 9958154848. — Editor-in-Chief

06 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 07 Corona Virus Scare follow hygienic practices and take From the Since last few weeks, the world is care of your loved ones. Editor-in-Chief gripped with the pandemic virus of Virus Type: COVID-19. The virus has spread The SARS-CoV-2, now medically across all the major continents after re-named, the 2019 novel it was first detected in Wuhan, coronavirus belongs to the virus Dear Readers, last 30 years, but the community has China. After the outbreak and initial family Coronaviridae which were Navreh Greetings continued to celebrate this failure to contain the disease, the discovered in the 1960's. The I, on behalf of Naad team, take this important day without any break. Chinese authorities tried to play Coronaviridae family is classified opportunity to convey our best This cultural continuity in exile is down the spread of the disease. into four general Alphacorona virus, wishes to all our readers, on the important as it shall reinforce our Even now very little is known about Betacorona virus, Gammacorona occasion of Navreh which falls on cultural commitment and our dream how the virus got spread. However, virus, and Deltacorona virus. The 25th March. This year we shall enter to return to our own homeland in India the administration took the alpha-and betacorona viruses infect another Sapt Rishi Samvat year of sooner than later. lead in alerting the citizens and took mammals and gammacorona 5096. According to Bringesh The celebration of Navreh measures to evacuate its citizens viruses infect birds while Samhita, Lord Brahma created the emphasises the exuberance of life from China, Iran and Italy where the deltacorona viruses infect both disease had achieved serious world and in Kashmir this took a and our community have been mammalian and birds. The SARS- following this spirit irrespective of proportions. Hence, it is important celebratory form with worship of CoV-2 belong to the Betacorona numerous upheavals. It goes to the for all the citizens to take necessary virus family. Kaal- Time and other deities so as to credit of community, that precautions and avoid transfer of the usher in the year ahead and pray for irrespective of their displacement disease. Therefore, this time please well being. Though the KP diaspora they continue this practice of is in exile from their homeland since Sanskrit Hindu Civilisation.

06 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 07 From the Territory, radicalization of Kashmiri added to the confusion. Since our President's Desk youth, Security of rehabilitated own community learnt about this Pandits, etc. etc. meeting through the media and not I would like to put on record that through their own representatives, to most people in our community, gave rise to these misgivings. the meeting of the HM with KP It would also be in the fitness delegation came as a big surprise, in of things to report that the fter a long time, perhaps, AIKS. The meeting lasted for fact, out of the blue, and led to many delegation obviously did not after the NDA nearly an hour. Initially, it had misgivings. Therefore, I would like represent the whole community- AGovernment won the been decided that we would not to put on record my own assessment to describe it as fractious would be general election for the second present any memorandum. of such misgivings. an understatement- but time in succession in June 2019, However, at the last moment it was The meeting had been arranged represented their own respective our community representatives decided that it would be better to at a very short notice and the organizations. In fact, many well- got a chance to meet the second- hand over a memorandum to members of the delegation had been known organizations went to town most powerful man (arguably) in ensure our considered demands selected by those who organized the to denounce the meeting and once India, Sh. Amit Shah, our Home remain on record. Therefore, an meeting. Due to extremely short again reiterated their own set of Minister. As is wont with such old memorandum, which had been notice at which the meeting took demands. meetings, there was a massive presented earlier on behalf of place and the even shorter notice I would like to add that during reaction, both positive and GKPD by me to the erstwhile HM, that the members themselves got for the last thirty years of our exile, negative to our meeting with the Sh. Rajnath Singh ji, was tweaked the meeting, the security issues some big the community Greh Mantri. Therefore, this page slightly and presented. involved, etc., not many people organizations have either got provides an opportunity to clear all The HM gave enough time to knew about the meeting. What made divided further or other the misgivings about this meeting. all the members of the delegation matters even more intriguing was organizations have sprung up. The meeting was organized by to speak. All the speakers the way the news about the meeting This has led to a classic case of Jammu Kashmir Vichar Manch including me stuck to what was was made public. This also needs a divided opinion on crucial issues. (JKVM), particularly by Sh. written in the memorandum. Most bit of an explanation. Coupled with this is our dwindling Parikshit Kaul ji. Besides, of the talking was done by Only two pictures of our population, inter-community Parikshit ji and I, those who were members of the delegation. The meeting with the HM were taken marriages, lack of emotional part of the delegation included, HM did speak on some issues, but during the entire meeting. These connect of our youth with our Sh. Sanjay Ganjoo, Sh. Dalip mostly as loud thinking. He were taken by the HM's staff. Later, ancestral land, Kashmir, etc. Mattoo, Sh. Utpal Kaul, appeared well-informed about he or his staff made these pictures These issues have further Dr Surinder Kaul and Sh. Anil some issues which concern us public, along with the HM's meeting handicapped our return issues. I Kachroo. As would be evident, intimately; Our rehabilitation and with the KP delegation. Thereafter, think there is an urgent need to JKVM had the largest resettlement in the Valley, it was a lead news on all channels introspect in order to formulate an representation. Dr Surinder Kaul encroachment of Temples and and grabbed headlines for the next effective response. and Sh. Anil Kachroo represented Shrines and their reconstruction/ few hours. Some of those who were - Col. Tej K. Tikoo the Global Kashmiri Pandit extensive repairs, Economic part of the delegation also appeared Email : [email protected] Diaspora, while I represented the revival of the newly created Union on TV News channels. This too Mob : 9899656400

08 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 09 From the Territory, radicalization of Kashmiri added to the confusion. Since our President's Desk youth, Security of rehabilitated own community learnt about this Pandits, etc. etc. meeting through the media and not I would like to put on record that through their own representatives, to most people in our community, gave rise to these misgivings. the meeting of the HM with KP It would also be in the fitness delegation came as a big surprise, in of things to report that the fter a long time, perhaps, AIKS. The meeting lasted for fact, out of the blue, and led to many delegation obviously did not after the NDA nearly an hour. Initially, it had misgivings. Therefore, I would like represent the whole community- AGovernment won the been decided that we would not to put on record my own assessment to describe it as fractious would be general election for the second present any memorandum. of such misgivings. an understatement- but time in succession in June 2019, However, at the last moment it was The meeting had been arranged represented their own respective our community representatives decided that it would be better to at a very short notice and the organizations. In fact, many well- got a chance to meet the second- hand over a memorandum to members of the delegation had been known organizations went to town most powerful man (arguably) in ensure our considered demands selected by those who organized the to denounce the meeting and once India, Sh. Amit Shah, our Home remain on record. Therefore, an meeting. Due to extremely short again reiterated their own set of Minister. As is wont with such old memorandum, which had been notice at which the meeting took demands. meetings, there was a massive presented earlier on behalf of place and the even shorter notice I would like to add that during reaction, both positive and GKPD by me to the erstwhile HM, that the members themselves got for the last thirty years of our exile, negative to our meeting with the Sh. Rajnath Singh ji, was tweaked the meeting, the security issues some big the community Greh Mantri. Therefore, this page slightly and presented. involved, etc., not many people organizations have either got provides an opportunity to clear all The HM gave enough time to knew about the meeting. What made divided further or other the misgivings about this meeting. all the members of the delegation matters even more intriguing was organizations have sprung up. The meeting was organized by to speak. All the speakers the way the news about the meeting This has led to a classic case of Jammu Kashmir Vichar Manch including me stuck to what was was made public. This also needs a divided opinion on crucial issues. (JKVM), particularly by Sh. written in the memorandum. Most bit of an explanation. Coupled with this is our dwindling Parikshit Kaul ji. Besides, of the talking was done by Only two pictures of our population, inter-community Parikshit ji and I, those who were members of the delegation. The meeting with the HM were taken marriages, lack of emotional part of the delegation included, HM did speak on some issues, but during the entire meeting. These connect of our youth with our Sh. Sanjay Ganjoo, Sh. Dalip mostly as loud thinking. He were taken by the HM's staff. Later, ancestral land, Kashmir, etc. Mattoo, Sh. Utpal Kaul, appeared well-informed about he or his staff made these pictures These issues have further Dr Surinder Kaul and Sh. Anil some issues which concern us public, along with the HM's meeting handicapped our return issues. I Kachroo. As would be evident, intimately; Our rehabilitation and with the KP delegation. Thereafter, think there is an urgent need to JKVM had the largest resettlement in the Valley, it was a lead news on all channels introspect in order to formulate an representation. Dr Surinder Kaul encroachment of Temples and and grabbed headlines for the next effective response. and Sh. Anil Kachroo represented Shrines and their reconstruction/ few hours. Some of those who were - Col. Tej K. Tikoo the Global Kashmiri Pandit extensive repairs, Economic part of the delegation also appeared Email : [email protected] Diaspora, while I represented the revival of the newly created Union on TV News channels. This too Mob : 9899656400

08 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 09 Hearing the petition the Supreme Court on Later he himself translated it into English 3rd March 2020 refused to refer to a seven bench Language which brought him global acclaim Maharaj K. Pajan Constitution bench a bunch of pleas challenging and the coveted Noble Prize. Despite this the constitutional validity of changes in Article acclaim, Tagore confessed that he could not 370 for scrapping of special status to Jammu & convey his deep emotions while translating it Kashmir and said the issue would continue to be from Bengali to English as he found it heard by the five judge bench of Justices N.V impossible to convey all his feelings which had Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, R Subhash enveloped his original thoughts in his mother General Secretary's Column Reddy, B R Gavai and Surya Kant. tongue. Such is the power of one's mother AIKS through a team of eminent lawyers is tongue, he said keeping a close watch on the developments. Shri Naaz desired that we should Core Group Meeting IMT Day Celebrated encourage our children to speak in Kashmiri and Members of AIKS core group held meetings on stated that every individual can learn any th rd bench comprising Hon'ble The Chief Justice This year AIKS and its affiliate Kashmiri Sewak 4 January & 23 January to discuss in details Preparation for IMT Day Celebration language anywhere in the world but the mother Gita Mittal and Hon'ble Justice Sh. Rajesh Samaj (KSS) Faridabad jointly organised the important organizational matters and take To take stock of the preparation for making th th tongue, Kashmiri, should be spoken at least at Bindal, Judge, on 29 January 2020 and we are International Mother Tongue Day on 29 necessary decision thereupon. International Mother Tongue Day (IMT Day) home. th placing a copy of the order later in this edition. February 2020 which normally falls on The group decided to convene the AGM event on 29 February 2020 a grand success, a st In his keynote address Dr. Roop Krishen st th It is pertinent to state that the bench 21 February.The day was dedicated by UN now on 1 February 2020 instead of the original special meeting was held on 12 February 2020 Bhat gave the historical background of Pakistan st ordered the Secretary, Dept of Relief and Assembly to celebrate the linguistic and cultural scheduled date of 21 December 2019 when the at AIKS office at R K Puram. imposing Urdu post partition on the then East Those who attended the meeting included Rehabilitation, UT of Jammu & Kashmir to diversity globally in the year 2000 and is being Pakistan leading to massive agitation in 1952 inform the court on affidavit with regards to observed globally ever since. This year the Col. Tej K Tikoo, Sh. Vijay Kashkari, Sh. Roop st from the residents of East Pakistan (Now Krishen Bhat, Sh. Sanjeev Gautam Raina, Sh. steps taken, planned or underway for celebration had to be deferred since 21 Bangladesh) who desired Bengali to find its due Arvind Shah, Sh. Sudhir Shah, Shri Rajinder habilitation of the Kashmiri Migrant families. February coincided with Shivratri festival. place due to larger number of people speaking Premi and myself. All the related details were They were also directed to submit details of land The impressive and well attended function that language. This lead ultimately to death of 5 deliberated upon. Members were informed that belonging to the Kashmir Migrants which is was held at Sharika Bhawan, Institutional Area, students of Dhaka University and the world KSS Faridabad had offered to co-host the stated to have been encroached or trespassed Faridabad, where veteran poet Sh. Moti Lal attention it got leading to UNESCO and UNO celebration and the participants agreed to hold and steps taken to remove such trespass/ Koul Naaz was the chief guest. Many noted recognizing the importance of own mother the function at Sharika Bhawan. It was also encroachments. The order also demanded that linguists, writers, poets and persons connected tongue. Globally now 21st February is celebrated concluded to hold the programme for full day present status of the properties owned by with the preservation and promotion of as International Mother Tongue Day with duration and to include a panel discussion on Kashmiri migrants including temples, places of Kashmiri Language as our “Mother Tongue” approval of UNO. He said the CKLLC was challenges faced for preservation and promotion worship and any other institutional structures attended the daylong celebration. established by AIKS to conduct literary and of Kashmir Language and Culture as part of the belonging to the Kashmiri migrants be In his welcome address Col. Tej K Tikoo, cultural activities and celebration of IMT day is event as it is facing serious challenges submitted to the court. President, AIKS while welcoming the guests one of the important activities of this centre for particularly post displacement of the community Since the case has been listed for next recalled the great efforts made by Prof. Omkar past several years. He emphasised that Kashmiri th in 1990. This would be followed by a hearing on 6 March 2020, AIKS along with the Koul and later by Dr. Roop Krishen Bhat for the should be taught to our children particularly in “Mushiara” where community poets will join. A group of eminent lawyers pleading on its behalf preservation and promotion of Kashmir the 3-8 year age group which is scientifically cultural programme of young Community held consultations to ensure adequate steps be Language through the creation of CKLLC, as a proved to be the golden period for learning any Singers was also decided to be included. It was taken expeditiously for proper and close follow- wing of AIKS. He welcomed all the participants number of languages in addition to mother also concluded to honour community poets, up in the interest of the community at large. and specifically Sh. Moti Lal Koul Naaz, an tongue. The session was anchored by Sh. writers and stalwarts who have contributed eminent Kashmiri poet, who was the chief guest Subhash Premi. immensely in the field of language and culture. Revocation of Article 370 and 35A of this year. This was followed by a group discussion Constitution On behalf of KSS Faridabad, Dr. I K Kilam attended by known linguists, writers etc on the Update of AIKS Civil Writ Petition No. Following the decision to neutralize Article 370 the vice President spoke about the urgent need of collective responsibility for preservation and 534 of 2006 and Article 35A of the Constitution of India by supporting Kashmiri Language with positivity promotion of Kashmiri as a Language. The We have been reporting regularly in this column the Govt of India, a number of individuals at multiple levels be it individuals, family, participants included Sh. M K Bhat Nirdhan, Dr. about the progress made in this important approached the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India organizational, community level or through Upinder Raina, Smt. Brij Kishori, Shri Arvind petition of AIKS originally submitted in Hon'ble to set aside the order of 6th August 2019 whereby specific publications, programmes and events Shah and Dr. Roop Krishen Bhat as moderator. It Supreme Court of India and currently being the said articles were neutralized. for preserving Kashmir as a language. was pointed out that the right “attitude” is pleaded in the Jammu Bench of Jammu & AIKS had sought intervention in the matter Speaking on the occasion, Naaz Sahib fundamental for this purpose. Several Kashmir High Court. seeking to dismiss the writ petition challenging informed the audience that the great poet suggestions to achieve the goal were received A significant order was passed by a double the constitutional validity of the 2019 order. Rabinder Nath Tagore originally wrote which included participation of children in “Geetanjali” in his mother Tongue Bengali. cultural programmes, ladies to play a major role,

10 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 11 Hearing the petition the Supreme Court on Later he himself translated it into English 3rd March 2020 refused to refer to a seven bench Language which brought him global acclaim Maharaj K. Pajan Constitution bench a bunch of pleas challenging and the coveted Noble Prize. Despite this the constitutional validity of changes in Article acclaim, Tagore confessed that he could not 370 for scrapping of special status to Jammu & convey his deep emotions while translating it Kashmir and said the issue would continue to be from Bengali to English as he found it heard by the five judge bench of Justices N.V impossible to convey all his feelings which had Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, R Subhash enveloped his original thoughts in his mother General Secretary's Column Reddy, B R Gavai and Surya Kant. tongue. Such is the power of one's mother AIKS through a team of eminent lawyers is tongue, he said keeping a close watch on the developments. Shri Naaz desired that we should Core Group Meeting IMT Day Celebrated encourage our children to speak in Kashmiri and Members of AIKS core group held meetings on stated that every individual can learn any th rd bench comprising Hon'ble The Chief Justice This year AIKS and its affiliate Kashmiri Sewak 4 January & 23 January to discuss in details Preparation for IMT Day Celebration language anywhere in the world but the mother Gita Mittal and Hon'ble Justice Sh. Rajesh Samaj (KSS) Faridabad jointly organised the important organizational matters and take To take stock of the preparation for making th th tongue, Kashmiri, should be spoken at least at Bindal, Judge, on 29 January 2020 and we are International Mother Tongue Day on 29 necessary decision thereupon. International Mother Tongue Day (IMT Day) home. th placing a copy of the order later in this edition. February 2020 which normally falls on The group decided to convene the AGM event on 29 February 2020 a grand success, a st In his keynote address Dr. Roop Krishen st th It is pertinent to state that the bench 21 February.The day was dedicated by UN now on 1 February 2020 instead of the original special meeting was held on 12 February 2020 Bhat gave the historical background of Pakistan st ordered the Secretary, Dept of Relief and Assembly to celebrate the linguistic and cultural scheduled date of 21 December 2019 when the at AIKS office at R K Puram. imposing Urdu post partition on the then East Those who attended the meeting included Rehabilitation, UT of Jammu & Kashmir to diversity globally in the year 2000 and is being Pakistan leading to massive agitation in 1952 inform the court on affidavit with regards to observed globally ever since. This year the Col. Tej K Tikoo, Sh. Vijay Kashkari, Sh. Roop st from the residents of East Pakistan (Now Krishen Bhat, Sh. Sanjeev Gautam Raina, Sh. steps taken, planned or underway for celebration had to be deferred since 21 Bangladesh) who desired Bengali to find its due Arvind Shah, Sh. Sudhir Shah, Shri Rajinder habilitation of the Kashmiri Migrant families. February coincided with Shivratri festival. place due to larger number of people speaking Premi and myself. All the related details were They were also directed to submit details of land The impressive and well attended function that language. This lead ultimately to death of 5 deliberated upon. Members were informed that belonging to the Kashmir Migrants which is was held at Sharika Bhawan, Institutional Area, students of Dhaka University and the world KSS Faridabad had offered to co-host the stated to have been encroached or trespassed Faridabad, where veteran poet Sh. Moti Lal attention it got leading to UNESCO and UNO celebration and the participants agreed to hold and steps taken to remove such trespass/ Koul Naaz was the chief guest. Many noted recognizing the importance of own mother the function at Sharika Bhawan. It was also encroachments. The order also demanded that linguists, writers, poets and persons connected tongue. Globally now 21st February is celebrated concluded to hold the programme for full day present status of the properties owned by with the preservation and promotion of as International Mother Tongue Day with duration and to include a panel discussion on Kashmiri migrants including temples, places of Kashmiri Language as our “Mother Tongue” approval of UNO. He said the CKLLC was challenges faced for preservation and promotion worship and any other institutional structures attended the daylong celebration. established by AIKS to conduct literary and of Kashmir Language and Culture as part of the belonging to the Kashmiri migrants be In his welcome address Col. Tej K Tikoo, cultural activities and celebration of IMT day is event as it is facing serious challenges submitted to the court. President, AIKS while welcoming the guests one of the important activities of this centre for particularly post displacement of the community Since the case has been listed for next recalled the great efforts made by Prof. Omkar past several years. He emphasised that Kashmiri th in 1990. This would be followed by a hearing on 6 March 2020, AIKS along with the Koul and later by Dr. Roop Krishen Bhat for the should be taught to our children particularly in “Mushiara” where community poets will join. A group of eminent lawyers pleading on its behalf preservation and promotion of Kashmir the 3-8 year age group which is scientifically cultural programme of young Community held consultations to ensure adequate steps be Language through the creation of CKLLC, as a proved to be the golden period for learning any Singers was also decided to be included. It was taken expeditiously for proper and close follow- wing of AIKS. He welcomed all the participants number of languages in addition to mother also concluded to honour community poets, up in the interest of the community at large. and specifically Sh. Moti Lal Koul Naaz, an tongue. The session was anchored by Sh. writers and stalwarts who have contributed eminent Kashmiri poet, who was the chief guest Subhash Premi. immensely in the field of language and culture. Revocation of Article 370 and 35A of this year. This was followed by a group discussion Constitution On behalf of KSS Faridabad, Dr. I K Kilam attended by known linguists, writers etc on the Update of AIKS Civil Writ Petition No. Following the decision to neutralize Article 370 the vice President spoke about the urgent need of collective responsibility for preservation and 534 of 2006 and Article 35A of the Constitution of India by supporting Kashmiri Language with positivity promotion of Kashmiri as a Language. The We have been reporting regularly in this column the Govt of India, a number of individuals at multiple levels be it individuals, family, participants included Sh. M K Bhat Nirdhan, Dr. about the progress made in this important approached the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India organizational, community level or through Upinder Raina, Smt. Brij Kishori, Shri Arvind petition of AIKS originally submitted in Hon'ble to set aside the order of 6th August 2019 whereby specific publications, programmes and events Shah and Dr. Roop Krishen Bhat as moderator. It Supreme Court of India and currently being the said articles were neutralized. for preserving Kashmir as a language. was pointed out that the right “attitude” is pleaded in the Jammu Bench of Jammu & AIKS had sought intervention in the matter Speaking on the occasion, Naaz Sahib fundamental for this purpose. Several Kashmir High Court. seeking to dismiss the writ petition challenging informed the audience that the great poet suggestions to achieve the goal were received A significant order was passed by a double the constitutional validity of the 2019 order. Rabinder Nath Tagore originally wrote which included participation of children in “Geetanjali” in his mother Tongue Bengali. cultural programmes, ladies to play a major role,

10 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 11 For our Kids By Anshul Koul 'Ashok'

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encourage children to participate in theatre, 'Ghayal', Sh. B L Koul 'Deep', Sh. T K Raina musical events etc. An important suggestion was 'Khamosh', and Sh. Roshan Lal Roshan. The Picture Gallery of to promote inclusion of Kashmiri as optional poets enthralled the audience with their subject in senior school education as it can help compositions. Sh. Moti Lal Koul Naaz Sahib children to get good marks apart from promotion Chaired the session and his composition was International Mother Tongue Day of the language. widely applauded. Other issues deliberated were preparation The last session comprised of young of a good concise Kashmiri-English-Kashmiri budding artists reciting songs in Kashmiri. Total dictionary and need for getting Devanagri to be about 10 children sang mesmerizing Kashmiri recognized as an additional script for Kashmiri ghazals, bhajans and other songs. by the Govt. of India. It will help more and more Smt. Sushma Kalla, while comparing this writers and learners to learn, write and read in session rendered few prominent and well known Devnagri the most scientific Script which is easy Kashmiri songs widely appreciated by to learn and help in promotion of Kashmiri audience. language among youngsters. It was suggested On this occasion Sh. Moti lal Naaz was that the present Arnimal-Akruti used for felicitated for his contribution to Kashmiri Kashmiri be made popular and a mobile app be language and culture by presenting him a shawl, developed. There is need to translate Kashmir momento, etc. Other eminent Biradari members Books from Nastaliq into Devnagri script for felicitated for their contribution to their community youngsters. The audience was respective fields include, Prof Sudhir Sopori, informed that CKLLC has already started this Prof C L. Kundu, Smt. Brij Kishori Zutshi, Sh. venture and three important books i.e. LalDed's B.L. Kaul 'Deep' and Sh. Girdhari Lal Dass Vaakh, Nunda Rishis Shruyk and A Kashmiri posthumously Cultural Reader, have already been published Mementos and shawls were presented to and more such books shall be made available in all the participants of programme including future. However, community members need to children. buy these books for use at home and for Sh. Arvind Shah proposed the vote of youngsters. thanks. He thanked all the participants and the Post lunch, a vibrant session of “Mushiara” organizers from AIKS and KSS and other hosts was held which was ably conducted by Smt. from KSS Faridabad. Sunita Raina Pandit an eminent Kashmiri poet. The meeting concluded with all Those who presented their poetry included Smt. participants reciting the National Anthem. Sunita Kher, Dr. Upinder Raina, Smt. Sunita Email: [email protected] Raina Kaul, Sh. Subhash Premi, Sh. Ashok Saraf Mob.: 9910166993

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12 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 13 NEWS Vinod Pandit, Chairman APMCC spoke for their rehabilitation in Kashmir though our all about APMCC and its future plans particularly sympathies were with the community”. “Now APMCC’s movement to rebuild ancient the situation has changed and you can say with FOLIO Martand Surya Temple of Kehribal, Anantnag. confidence in Anantnag, Srinagar and Anil Bhat, President HGGT threw light on Baramulla that you don’t have to make a long Sharda script and its importance while Arun wait for return”, he asserted. Kandroo, General Secretary presented vote of On shrine Bill, he said lots of discussions HGGT & APMCC Presented 2. Prof B L Zutshi (Lalitaditya Muktapida thanks. Sanjay Koul also spoke on the occasion. were held and draft of Bill was also framed Award), The proceedings of the event were conducted by during Mufti rule but after his death everything Annual Gangbal Awards -2020 3. Sunil Raina Rajanaka (Abhinavgupt Kusum Tikoo and Kanwal Peshin. went topsy-turvy. But now the Bill is on priority Harmukh Ganga Gangbal Trust (HGGT) in Award), Others present on the occasion included and legal point is being discussed, he added. association with All Parties Migrants Co- 4. Core Sharda Group (Laleshwari Award), Advocate Ravinder Raina and Dr T K Bhat of Maintaining that Hindu shrines will be ordination Committee (APMCC) presented 5. Dr Neeru Kharu (Kota Rani Award), ASKPC, M K Yogi , Ravinder Kachroo BJP, fully protected, he said some more shrines of Annual Gangbal Awards-2020 to eminent 6. Sharika Diagnostic Centre (Shriya Bhat Ashok Kangan, Kuldeep Raina, Vijay Kumar Kashmir are also being protected which have a personalities of Kashmiri Pandit community and Award), Koul, P N Shad, Usha Nakhasi President historical and cultural background. On organisations, in recognition of their 7. Ajay Takoo (Harmukh Gangbal Award), APMCC Mahila Morcha, Pradeep Pandita, Er employment package of the community, he said contributions towards community, society and 8. Rakesh Bhat (Pt Kashyap Bandhu Award) Vinod Tickoo, Rohit Bhat, Sanjay Koul, Sunny the issue will be discussed and sorted out soon. nation. and Raina, Sameer Koul, Pawan Handoo, R K Addressing the function, BJP State The awards were presented by dignitaries 9. Rinkoo Raj (Martyr Ashok Raina Award) Saproo, Sunil Dhar, Ankur Bhagati, Ajay Bhat, president, Sh. Ravinder Raina took a dig at to KP martyrs posthumously as well others in posthumously. Chandi Ji Bhat, Joginder Singh Jamwal, Jatinder forces creating communal tension in the country recognition of their contributions towards The Chief Guest and Guests of Honour Kachroo, Avtar Bhat, President Veervan KP and recalled the role of Kashmiri Pandits in upliftment of Kashmiri Pandit community and were also felicitated by the organisation. An Colony, Bhushan, Baby Pandita, Rajinder building a public opinion against the Pak contribution to the nation as a whole, King impressive slide-show and Gangbal song about Bhushan, Rajesh Pandita, Rockey Pandita, sponsored terrorist violence in Kashmir. Raina Bharti, National Spokesperson APMCC and activities of APMCC and HGGT was also Shashi Bharati, Ishu Bharti Pandit, Som Nath said it was with the efforts and struggle of Vice president HGGT said in a statement issued presented on the occasion depicting struggle of Saraf and Arun Ambardar. Pandits that today discourse on Kashmir has on Sunday. APMCC since its inception. A complete changed. Ashok Kaul, BJP J&K General Secretary documentary on Sharda Peeth titled ‘Struggle PNBMT Observes Chetna Divas On the occasion, community speaker and (Org) was the Chief Guest while Priya Sethi, For Sharda’, produced by HGGT-APMCC, Pt.Prem Nath Bhat Memorial Trust (PNBMT) president, K P Sabha, Sh. K K Khosa highlighted former Minister; Advocate Purnima Sharma, edited and directed by King C Bharti, Senior observed ‘Chetna Divas’ at Jammu. The trust the problems of the displaced Pandits Deputy Mayor; Prof Veena Pandita, Chairman Journalist and National Spokesperson APMCC observes the day every year in memory of demanding passage of Shrines Bill, JKBOSE; T K Bhat, Relief and Rehabilitation was also released on the occasion. The script of Martyr Pt. Prem Nath Bhat, an advocate, writer implementation of PM package in letter and Commissioner were the Guests of Honour. the documentary has been written by Dr and social activist of repute. spirit which is hanging in balance for over The personalities who received the award Agnishekhar, Convener Panun Kashmir, edited The guest of honour on the occasion was decade now. He also expressed concern over the included by Music Director Kuldeep Saproo and read by Shri Ravinder Raina, President BJP of UTs plight of the displaced community and stressed 1. J N Sagar (Pt Kalhan Award), Vijay Bhat. Jammu&Kashmir and Ladakh. The Chief Guest on its honourable and dignified rehabilitation. who chaired the occasion was Shri Ram Besides, he demanded political empowerment Madhav, BJP national general secretary. of the community, simplification of voting Maintaining that Bharatiya Janata Party procedure and benefit of Ayushman Bharat to (BJP) is committed to dignified and secure displaced Pandits, enhancement of relief and rehabilitation of displaced Kashmiri Pandits in Valley, party national general secretary and its incharge J&K and Ladakh UTs, Sh. Ram Madhav today said that the terms and conditions for the same will be decided by the community. Paying tributes to martyr Pt Prem Nath Bhat he said “how the community will return to Kashmir will be decided by Pandits themselves but the Government is committed for their safe and secure return”. He further said “it is unfortunate that we could not do anything much in last three decades

14 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 15 NEWS Vinod Pandit, Chairman APMCC spoke for their rehabilitation in Kashmir though our all about APMCC and its future plans particularly sympathies were with the community”. “Now APMCC’s movement to rebuild ancient the situation has changed and you can say with FOLIO Martand Surya Temple of Kehribal, Anantnag. confidence in Anantnag, Srinagar and Anil Bhat, President HGGT threw light on Baramulla that you don’t have to make a long Sharda script and its importance while Arun wait for return”, he asserted. Kandroo, General Secretary presented vote of On shrine Bill, he said lots of discussions HGGT & APMCC Presented 2. Prof B L Zutshi (Lalitaditya Muktapida thanks. Sanjay Koul also spoke on the occasion. were held and draft of Bill was also framed Award), The proceedings of the event were conducted by during Mufti rule but after his death everything Annual Gangbal Awards -2020 3. Sunil Raina Rajanaka (Abhinavgupt Kusum Tikoo and Kanwal Peshin. went topsy-turvy. But now the Bill is on priority Harmukh Ganga Gangbal Trust (HGGT) in Award), Others present on the occasion included and legal point is being discussed, he added. association with All Parties Migrants Co- 4. Core Sharda Group (Laleshwari Award), Advocate Ravinder Raina and Dr T K Bhat of Maintaining that Hindu shrines will be ordination Committee (APMCC) presented 5. Dr Neeru Kharu (Kota Rani Award), ASKPC, M K Yogi , Ravinder Kachroo BJP, fully protected, he said some more shrines of Annual Gangbal Awards-2020 to eminent 6. Sharika Diagnostic Centre (Shriya Bhat Ashok Kangan, Kuldeep Raina, Vijay Kumar Kashmir are also being protected which have a personalities of Kashmiri Pandit community and Award), Koul, P N Shad, Usha Nakhasi President historical and cultural background. On organisations, in recognition of their 7. Ajay Takoo (Harmukh Gangbal Award), APMCC Mahila Morcha, Pradeep Pandita, Er employment package of the community, he said contributions towards community, society and 8. Rakesh Bhat (Pt Kashyap Bandhu Award) Vinod Tickoo, Rohit Bhat, Sanjay Koul, Sunny the issue will be discussed and sorted out soon. nation. and Raina, Sameer Koul, Pawan Handoo, R K Addressing the function, BJP State The awards were presented by dignitaries 9. Rinkoo Raj (Martyr Ashok Raina Award) Saproo, Sunil Dhar, Ankur Bhagati, Ajay Bhat, president, Sh. Ravinder Raina took a dig at to KP martyrs posthumously as well others in posthumously. Chandi Ji Bhat, Joginder Singh Jamwal, Jatinder forces creating communal tension in the country recognition of their contributions towards The Chief Guest and Guests of Honour Kachroo, Avtar Bhat, President Veervan KP and recalled the role of Kashmiri Pandits in upliftment of Kashmiri Pandit community and were also felicitated by the organisation. An Colony, Bhushan, Baby Pandita, Rajinder building a public opinion against the Pak contribution to the nation as a whole, King impressive slide-show and Gangbal song about Bhushan, Rajesh Pandita, Rockey Pandita, sponsored terrorist violence in Kashmir. Raina Bharti, National Spokesperson APMCC and activities of APMCC and HGGT was also Shashi Bharati, Ishu Bharti Pandit, Som Nath said it was with the efforts and struggle of Vice president HGGT said in a statement issued presented on the occasion depicting struggle of Saraf and Arun Ambardar. Pandits that today discourse on Kashmir has on Sunday. APMCC since its inception. A complete changed. Ashok Kaul, BJP J&K General Secretary documentary on Sharda Peeth titled ‘Struggle PNBMT Observes Chetna Divas On the occasion, community speaker and (Org) was the Chief Guest while Priya Sethi, For Sharda’, produced by HGGT-APMCC, Pt.Prem Nath Bhat Memorial Trust (PNBMT) president, K P Sabha, Sh. K K Khosa highlighted former Minister; Advocate Purnima Sharma, edited and directed by King C Bharti, Senior observed ‘Chetna Divas’ at Jammu. The trust the problems of the displaced Pandits Deputy Mayor; Prof Veena Pandita, Chairman Journalist and National Spokesperson APMCC observes the day every year in memory of demanding passage of Shrines Bill, JKBOSE; T K Bhat, Relief and Rehabilitation was also released on the occasion. The script of Martyr Pt. Prem Nath Bhat, an advocate, writer implementation of PM package in letter and Commissioner were the Guests of Honour. the documentary has been written by Dr and social activist of repute. spirit which is hanging in balance for over The personalities who received the award Agnishekhar, Convener Panun Kashmir, edited The guest of honour on the occasion was decade now. He also expressed concern over the included by Music Director Kuldeep Saproo and read by Shri Ravinder Raina, President BJP of UTs plight of the displaced community and stressed 1. J N Sagar (Pt Kalhan Award), Vijay Bhat. Jammu&Kashmir and Ladakh. The Chief Guest on its honourable and dignified rehabilitation. who chaired the occasion was Shri Ram Besides, he demanded political empowerment Madhav, BJP national general secretary. of the community, simplification of voting Maintaining that Bharatiya Janata Party procedure and benefit of Ayushman Bharat to (BJP) is committed to dignified and secure displaced Pandits, enhancement of relief and rehabilitation of displaced Kashmiri Pandits in Valley, party national general secretary and its incharge J&K and Ladakh UTs, Sh. Ram Madhav today said that the terms and conditions for the same will be decided by the community. Paying tributes to martyr Pt Prem Nath Bhat he said “how the community will return to Kashmir will be decided by Pandits themselves but the Government is committed for their safe and secure return”. He further said “it is unfortunate that we could not do anything much in last three decades

14 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 15 formation of Advisory Committee on important motherland, Kashmir. The whole atmosphere room and counseling centric Jagti Township Nagrota&JagtiAnukushwakhoo, Suhani issues. wore nostalgic attire and made the audience Jammu . Bhat, Adil Raina. On the occasion, two martyr families were emotional and happy at the same time. The Six teams from 14schools participated v The Third Prize was Won by Sparsh Raina given the annual Pt Prem Nath Bhat Samaan. DUB has opened a platform for our in the Kashmiri Centric quiz competition Govt Hr secondary camp school Jagti. They included martyr Sh. Sunil Kumar and his community to connect back to our cultural and namely Hee Maa Public school Dhami Jagti, The consolidated prize was Xavier Public father martyr Sh. Sham Lal Pandita of Charri linguistic roots. While it is a welcome initiative, Xavier Public High School khanpur Nagrota, School Nagrota Radima Zutshi, Nakul Shah, Gam, Pehalgam in Kashmir who were killed by it has enormous challenges at its hand that we, Shanti Nikatan Nagrota , Govt Higher Kushi Pandita , Vansh Bhat, Shivam Raina, militants in 1990 and children of martyr Sh. the community, have to recognise and come secondary Camp School Jagti , Govt. Middle Sunny Tandon, Ayush Kachroo, Ayush Bhat, on Narayan Dutt of Reasi who was killed by forward and play a supportive role. It requires camp School Jagti, Army Public School this occasion the Chief Guest Dr Surinder Kaul militants in Kashmir this year. Their citations funds to manage and incentive for newer artists Nagrota, St Xavier Public School Barnai, BSF Coordinator GKPDP exhorted helpline were read by Sh. Shadi Lal and Sh. Chand Ji to become part of the initiative. Shri Public School Paloura, Chinar Public school Humanity to work with missionary spirit in Bhat respectively. UpenderKhushu, addressed the audience and Nagrota, Shanti Nikatan Education Institute shaping destiny of their youth their role is not The programme was coordinated by Sh. shared the challenges the theatre group is Jagti , Burn Hall School Srinagar, Govt High of immense importance only in making Ramesh Marahatha while Ms. Astha Zar recited braving in absence of any support. The group is school Achabal And Shamrock Pathshalla Jagti. children academically sound but they can “Vande Matram.” running the show self-supported by the artists. The theme of the Kashmiri Centric quiz have tremendous influence on their social The vote of thanks was proposed by Sh. He appealed to the baradari young artists to competition was to preserve the Kashmiri behavior and preserve kashmiri Pandit cultural Roshan Lal chairman PNBMT. come forward in joining the movement because cultural Heritage, Mother tongue and connected heritage and mother tongue and connect with AIKS was in attendance through their Vice finding artists has also been a challenge for the with roots. roots. Presidents Sh. AK Raina and Sh. Vijay Kashkari. group. It is an effort to keep the next generation On this occasion the Pt Moti Kaul the Guest On the occasion,KSS, Faridabad also connected with the roots of their motherland at of Honour addressed the function “ Children are “TSTA BA TA LUTT BUBB” – A Theatre felicitated Dr Shakun Malik, President the same time to develop their personality in the nation builders and leaders of tomorrow Kashmiri Overseas Association-USA. The book tune with the requirement of the competitive and as a educators and citizens we need to do all Play by DUB at KSS, Sharika Bhawan, on migration of Kashmiri Pandits “Refugee”, world. we can to think, create, collaborate, and Faridabad. written by Rajesh Sahib was also released. The The competition started with Saraswati persists” Vandana and Gaytri Mantra presented The activities of Helpline Humanity Shamrock Pathshalaand the traditional lighting presented by Mr M K Bhat President Helpline of the lamp by Chief Guest Dr Surinder kaul Humanity the have established Mata Saraswati coordinator of GKPDP and Pt Moti Kaul Senior Pustakalaya a Library, Book Bank, KP Leader & chairman Pt R. N Kaul Memorial Computerized Reading room and counseling trust the Welcome Addressed presented by Col centric Jagti for welfare of the students, youth G K Raina Director Helpline Humanity and old aged persons. The library has provided The Quiz Master was Sh Opinder free of cost Books among 405 students. The Ambardar Well known Scholar & the Scorer was 2019 last year 2218 students visited in the Mr M K Bhat, President Helpline Humanity. library. v The 1st prize won share by Ritik Koul & The vote of thanks presented by Jyoti Rani Naitra Hakhoo BSF Public school, Tejus Programme Coordinator. The best voluntary Kashmiri Sevak Samaj, Faridabad, organised a play was followed by dinner. President, KSS, Dr Raina Army Public school Nagrota, Divit award was given to Miss Sangeeta Shishoo. theatre play “TSTA BA TA LUTT BABB”, in S K Handoo thanked the DUB group for Koul Chinar public School Nagrota. Various personalities presented on this association with the theatre group DUB, in J N choosing KSS platform for the show. He wished v The 2nd Prize Share by Shanti Nikatan occasion parents of the participants, senior Kaul Memorial Hall at Sharika Bhawan on 02nd the group all success. KSS also felicitated the February, 2020. The theatre group “DUB” is entire team with the traditional shawls and managed by the veteran Kashmiri Stage and angvastras. Television artists who have been regularly staging plays in the National Capital region. The programme started with lighting of ceremonial Helpline Humanity organized lamp by the dignitaries. Kashmiri centric Quiz competition at The play, written and directed by Shri Mata Saraswati Pustakalaya a Upendra Khushu, was a bundle of hilarious script and equally superbly presented by the Library veterans who enthralled the audience with Helpline Humanity organized Kashmiri centric typical proverbial Kashmiri dialogues that took Quiz competition at Mata Saraswati Pustakalaya people back 30 years to the lanes of their a Library, Book Bank, Computerized Reading

16 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 17 formation of Advisory Committee on important motherland, Kashmir. The whole atmosphere room and counseling centric Jagti Township Nagrota&JagtiAnukushwakhoo, Suhani issues. wore nostalgic attire and made the audience Jammu . Bhat, Adil Raina. On the occasion, two martyr families were emotional and happy at the same time. The Six teams from 14schools participated v The Third Prize was Won by Sparsh Raina given the annual Pt Prem Nath Bhat Samaan. DUB has opened a platform for our in the Kashmiri Centric quiz competition Govt Hr secondary camp school Jagti. They included martyr Sh. Sunil Kumar and his community to connect back to our cultural and namely Hee Maa Public school Dhami Jagti, The consolidated prize was Xavier Public father martyr Sh. Sham Lal Pandita of Charri linguistic roots. While it is a welcome initiative, Xavier Public High School khanpur Nagrota, School Nagrota Radima Zutshi, Nakul Shah, Gam, Pehalgam in Kashmir who were killed by it has enormous challenges at its hand that we, Shanti Nikatan Nagrota , Govt Higher Kushi Pandita , Vansh Bhat, Shivam Raina, militants in 1990 and children of martyr Sh. the community, have to recognise and come secondary Camp School Jagti , Govt. Middle Sunny Tandon, Ayush Kachroo, Ayush Bhat, on Narayan Dutt of Reasi who was killed by forward and play a supportive role. It requires camp School Jagti, Army Public School this occasion the Chief Guest Dr Surinder Kaul militants in Kashmir this year. Their citations funds to manage and incentive for newer artists Nagrota, St Xavier Public School Barnai, BSF Coordinator GKPDP exhorted helpline were read by Sh. Shadi Lal and Sh. Chand Ji to become part of the initiative. Shri Public School Paloura, Chinar Public school Humanity to work with missionary spirit in Bhat respectively. UpenderKhushu, addressed the audience and Nagrota, Shanti Nikatan Education Institute shaping destiny of their youth their role is not The programme was coordinated by Sh. shared the challenges the theatre group is Jagti , Burn Hall School Srinagar, Govt High of immense importance only in making Ramesh Marahatha while Ms. Astha Zar recited braving in absence of any support. The group is school Achabal And Shamrock Pathshalla Jagti. children academically sound but they can “Vande Matram.” running the show self-supported by the artists. The theme of the Kashmiri Centric quiz have tremendous influence on their social The vote of thanks was proposed by Sh. He appealed to the baradari young artists to competition was to preserve the Kashmiri behavior and preserve kashmiri Pandit cultural Roshan Lal chairman PNBMT. come forward in joining the movement because cultural Heritage, Mother tongue and connected heritage and mother tongue and connect with AIKS was in attendance through their Vice finding artists has also been a challenge for the with roots. roots. Presidents Sh. AK Raina and Sh. Vijay Kashkari. group. It is an effort to keep the next generation On this occasion the Pt Moti Kaul the Guest On the occasion,KSS, Faridabad also connected with the roots of their motherland at of Honour addressed the function “ Children are “TSTA BA TA LUTT BUBB” – A Theatre felicitated Dr Shakun Malik, President the same time to develop their personality in the nation builders and leaders of tomorrow Kashmiri Overseas Association-USA. The book tune with the requirement of the competitive and as a educators and citizens we need to do all Play by DUB at KSS, Sharika Bhawan, on migration of Kashmiri Pandits “Refugee”, world. we can to think, create, collaborate, and Faridabad. written by Rajesh Sahib was also released. The The competition started with Saraswati persists” Vandana and Gaytri Mantra presented The activities of Helpline Humanity Shamrock Pathshalaand the traditional lighting presented by Mr M K Bhat President Helpline of the lamp by Chief Guest Dr Surinder kaul Humanity the have established Mata Saraswati coordinator of GKPDP and Pt Moti Kaul Senior Pustakalaya a Library, Book Bank, KP Leader & chairman Pt R. N Kaul Memorial Computerized Reading room and counseling trust the Welcome Addressed presented by Col centric Jagti for welfare of the students, youth G K Raina Director Helpline Humanity and old aged persons. The library has provided The Quiz Master was Sh Opinder free of cost Books among 405 students. The Ambardar Well known Scholar & the Scorer was 2019 last year 2218 students visited in the Mr M K Bhat, President Helpline Humanity. library. v The 1st prize won share by Ritik Koul & The vote of thanks presented by Jyoti Rani Naitra Hakhoo BSF Public school, Tejus Programme Coordinator. The best voluntary Kashmiri Sevak Samaj, Faridabad, organised a play was followed by dinner. President, KSS, Dr Raina Army Public school Nagrota, Divit award was given to Miss Sangeeta Shishoo. theatre play “TSTA BA TA LUTT BABB”, in S K Handoo thanked the DUB group for Koul Chinar public School Nagrota. Various personalities presented on this association with the theatre group DUB, in J N choosing KSS platform for the show. He wished v The 2nd Prize Share by Shanti Nikatan occasion parents of the participants, senior Kaul Memorial Hall at Sharika Bhawan on 02nd the group all success. KSS also felicitated the February, 2020. The theatre group “DUB” is entire team with the traditional shawls and managed by the veteran Kashmiri Stage and angvastras. Television artists who have been regularly staging plays in the National Capital region. The programme started with lighting of ceremonial Helpline Humanity organized lamp by the dignitaries. Kashmiri centric Quiz competition at The play, written and directed by Shri Mata Saraswati Pustakalaya a Upendra Khushu, was a bundle of hilarious script and equally superbly presented by the Library veterans who enthralled the audience with Helpline Humanity organized Kashmiri centric typical proverbial Kashmiri dialogues that took Quiz competition at Mata Saraswati Pustakalaya people back 30 years to the lanes of their a Library, Book Bank, Computerized Reading

16 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 17 citizen, youth, children Mr Rakesh Bhat Senior This year’s awardees were as below: competition on Kashmiri speaking. This was Vice president Helpline Humanity, Omesh 1. “Pt. Tika Lal Taploo Memorial” award sponsored by the family of “Sh. A.N. Kaul, Raina, Vice President, Sameer Bhat, Founder, sponsored by Pt. Tika Lal Taploo Sahib” who himself was a champion of Rakesh Pandit, Secretary , Sameer Kaul foundation was awarded to “KPs Helping connecting to the youth through Kashmiri Secretary ,Aryan Ramesh social activist, Rajni hand (Mattan)”for their remarkable work language. The winner in the senior category was Dhar Liberian Mata Saraswati Pustakalaya, of providing the economic aid and medical “Shreya Bhat”and was awarded a cash price of Voluntaries, Archana , Lucky , Komal, Savita , help to the people living in and around Rs.6000/- and the winner in the junior category Mr Ramesh Padroo Mr. Zadoo , Mr J L Pandita, Anantnag. was “SannaBhat”who won the cash prize of and others. 2. “Pt. Krishna Joo Razdan Saraswati Rs.5000/- The winners were also given a Puraskar” to Dr. Satish Vimal Ji for His memorial collage of Late. Sh. A.N.Kaul, sahib. JKVM Celebrates Maha Shivratri outstanding Contribution to Kashmiri AlsoLate Smt.BimlaKaul Memorial Pandit Culture, religion and Language. consolation cash prizes of Rs.1100/- for Samoohik Milan “Pt. Krishna Joo Razdan Saraswati Kashmiri speaking were given by our veteran Maha Shivratri Samoohik Milan has been a flag Puraskar” was awarded Sh. M.K. Raina activist Sh. B.L Kaul, Deep. ship of the activities undertaken by Jammu for his contribution to Kashmiri Pandit A painting competition among the young Kashmir Vichar Manch (JKVM) since its culture, religion and language.Sh. M.K children was also organised with the theme Hora Ashtami, every year. This year the day fell inception. This programme is organised in a Raina Ji happens to be a very famous writer Maha Shivratri. Three children each from junior on 16/02/2020. unique manner by organising the community and has made some outstanding and senior category were awarded by Late On this occasion, a havan was performed gathering on the following Sunday to Shivratri contribution to the Literature. Smt.Posh KujKaul memorialaward with cash by Pt. Ganesh Pandit ji and the programme to propagate the message of togetherness, love 3. “Yashaskara Samman” went to “Athrout”, rewards ofRs.2000, Rs.1000 and Rs.500 for 1st, culminated at 2.30 PM, with Prasad Vitran and and Universal peace. This year the programme a Sewa Bharti unit at Jagati Jammu. 2ndand 3rd in each category respectively. Samuhik Aarti. was celebrated at national Museum Jan path 4. “Shriya Bhatt” award was given to Sh. The programme culminated with the vote The programme was attended by all the road on 23rd February 2020. Moti Kaul who is a very reputed social of Thanks by the General Secretary and the Biradari members. “Samoohik Shankh Naad”. Audience were The Biradari members were happy to see given send off with Walnuts and Kashmiri rice the progress of the Dharamshala, which is under wheat bread as Shivratri Prasad. construction, at Kashmir Bhavan, Sarsehri. President Prof. A.K. Watal congratulated the Kashir Sabha Ambala organised the Biradari members for their support and Sathapana Divas of Maha Mritunjay Mandir expressed the hope that next year the Kashir Sabha Ambala organised the Sathapana programme would be organised in our own Divas of Maha Mritunjay Mandir which falls on Community Hall, at the site.

Dear Sunil Rajanaka Ji, The function started with the cultural worker and politician. He had an illustrious program by the community children. The chief carrier with various Public Sector Editor-in-Chief guest for the occasion was Sh. O.P Kohli, Ex- Companies. He has been very actively Thank you for your thank you note for contributing my Governor Gujarat. The special guests were Sh. involved in welfare activities of the KP article in the NAAD, February issue. While you have Vivek Agnihotri and Smt. Pallavi Joshi, the community. done your job well but on my part I think why should I prominent celebrities from Bollywood. 5. “Lalitaditya Shauraya Puraskar” was receive a thank you note for my very humble Samoohik Shivratri Mahotsav is organized awarded to Sh. Rajinder Kaul for his contribution. Being a part of the community I must always contribute in whatever way I every year and constitutes of discourses by outstanding bravery while fighting can! Hope you understand my sentiments. Eminent Scholars,Cultural & Musical terrorism in the valley. You are doing a great service towards creating awareness about Kashmir - its culture and Programmes by eminent artists, display of 6. Sh. O.P Kohli, Sh. Vivek Agnihotri and heritage. I know with how much hard work you are managing to bring out each issue. young talent, felicitation of Prominent Smt. Pallavi Joshi ji were also felicitated Personalities etc. Community members who on the occasion. make an outstanding contributionin the area of JKVM organised workshops on Kashmiri Yours Sincerely Literature/ social work/gallantry are recognised Speaking all across Delhi NCR during the Advaitavadini Kaul and felicitated by various awards and month of January and February 2020. A group of certificates. eleven children was shortlisted for the final

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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 citizen, youth, children Mr Rakesh Bhat Senior This year’s awardees were as below: competition on Kashmiri speaking. This was Vice president Helpline Humanity, Omesh 1. “Pt. Tika Lal Taploo Memorial” award sponsored by the family of “Sh. A.N. Kaul, Raina, Vice President, Sameer Bhat, Founder, sponsored by Pt. Tika Lal Taploo Sahib” who himself was a champion of Rakesh Pandit, Secretary , Sameer Kaul foundation was awarded to “KPs Helping connecting to the youth through Kashmiri Secretary ,Aryan Ramesh social activist, Rajni hand (Mattan)”for their remarkable work language. The winner in the senior category was Dhar Liberian Mata Saraswati Pustakalaya, of providing the economic aid and medical “Shreya Bhat”and was awarded a cash price of Voluntaries, Archana , Lucky , Komal, Savita , help to the people living in and around Rs.6000/- and the winner in the junior category Mr Ramesh Padroo Mr. Zadoo , Mr J L Pandita, Anantnag. was “SannaBhat”who won the cash prize of and others. 2. “Pt. Krishna Joo Razdan Saraswati Rs.5000/- The winners were also given a Puraskar” to Dr. Satish Vimal Ji for His memorial collage of Late. Sh. A.N.Kaul, sahib. JKVM Celebrates Maha Shivratri outstanding Contribution to Kashmiri AlsoLate Smt.BimlaKaul Memorial Pandit Culture, religion and Language. consolation cash prizes of Rs.1100/- for Samoohik Milan “Pt. Krishna Joo Razdan Saraswati Kashmiri speaking were given by our veteran Maha Shivratri Samoohik Milan has been a flag Puraskar” was awarded Sh. M.K. Raina activist Sh. B.L Kaul, Deep. ship of the activities undertaken by Jammu for his contribution to Kashmiri Pandit A painting competition among the young Kashmir Vichar Manch (JKVM) since its culture, religion and language.Sh. M.K children was also organised with the theme Hora Ashtami, every year. This year the day fell inception. This programme is organised in a Raina Ji happens to be a very famous writer Maha Shivratri. Three children each from junior on 16/02/2020. unique manner by organising the community and has made some outstanding and senior category were awarded by Late On this occasion, a havan was performed gathering on the following Sunday to Shivratri contribution to the Literature. Smt.Posh KujKaul memorialaward with cash by Pt. Ganesh Pandit ji and the programme to propagate the message of togetherness, love 3. “Yashaskara Samman” went to “Athrout”, rewards ofRs.2000, Rs.1000 and Rs.500 for 1st, culminated at 2.30 PM, with Prasad Vitran and and Universal peace. This year the programme a Sewa Bharti unit at Jagati Jammu. 2ndand 3rd in each category respectively. Samuhik Aarti. was celebrated at national Museum Jan path 4. “Shriya Bhatt” award was given to Sh. The programme culminated with the vote The programme was attended by all the road on 23rd February 2020. Moti Kaul who is a very reputed social of Thanks by the General Secretary and the Biradari members. “Samoohik Shankh Naad”. Audience were The Biradari members were happy to see given send off with Walnuts and Kashmiri rice the progress of the Dharamshala, which is under wheat bread as Shivratri Prasad. construction, at Kashmir Bhavan, Sarsehri. President Prof. A.K. Watal congratulated the Kashir Sabha Ambala organised the Biradari members for their support and Sathapana Divas of Maha Mritunjay Mandir expressed the hope that next year the Kashir Sabha Ambala organised the Sathapana programme would be organised in our own Divas of Maha Mritunjay Mandir which falls on Community Hall, at the site.

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are. And yet, media reports are convinced of thereby repeating the same foreign systemic their righteousness, sufficient to fuel the same oppression that India had hoped to free itself communal divisions that have been kept alive from by Independence. Colonialism morphed - Sarah Louise Gates since partition. What the Hinduphobia into neo-colonialism, due to the sustained research shows is the first known use was, as if pressure on the centre since the Jinnah-British common parlance, by a UK journalist alliance had decided India could never fully complaining about another media source govern itself and would always be under a being Hinduphobic. The detailed list of state of disaster or emergency that might examples from online sources, illustrates a solicit the kind of 'foreign aid' that brings trade very similar pattern of discourse that profits in return, or which can be used to Hinduphobia Goes Global alternately infantalises and emasculates 'sanction' should returns not be forthcoming. Hindus, then if they are vocal or defensive, The silencing of Hinduphobia and failure accuses them of being aggressive. The to incorporate it into any standard dictionary induphobia is a contentious topic. Is it attempts to edit the page spanning months. Gandhian idealist picture is contrasted against since first usage in 1883 reminds of another the right term? Does it describe the Similarly, Hindu deaths in the Delhi riots the 'controlling, and dominating' Hindu, to problem that is closely linked. That is the range of religious persecution and the could not be added to the Wikipedia entry highlight how westerners think Hindus should failure to properly define the term used to H be, as opposed to 'extremist'. modus operandi of the perpetrators? Is it a which indicates that Hindus are being singled counter any calling out fear, a hatred or contempt of Hindus that out for silencing. The silencing of Hindu Gandhian ideology is applied as Hinduphobia, the word results in anything from casual discrimination voices since 44 paramilitary police officers the benchmark of Hinduism – terrorism. Without an to the heavy consequences of legislation that died at Pulwama, by an unrepentant one-sided typified by pacifist concepts of The argument on international definition at the targets 'non-believers' in Islamic Theocratic narrative of Muslims as the only victims and non-violence. Gandhi himself Hinduphobia itself, United Nations, consistent States? The problem for those attempting to Hindus as the only perpetrators, is typically admits his teachings are a prosecution, intelligence, define the concept is that the scope of violation reinforced by the use of standardised catch combination of principles from like the argument defence, reporting and education and sentiment is wide. This month alone three cries like stereotypes and conspiracy theories. across traditions and are are anchored upon perpetually incidents of Hinduphobia hit the world news. The most common are that Hinduphobia is a 'experiments on truth' rather than o n t e r r o r i s m , shifting sands. This makes The first was in Australian Parliament where myth; that anyone who speaks up for Hindu 'canonical Hinduism'. cohesive recognition, arbitration Josh Frydenberg ridiculed another Human Rights must be an 'RSS' puppet; that Rather than find out what leaves victims and communication about parliamentarian by mocking him using mala Hindutva is an authoritarian regime which the legal system states in a powerless. terrorism, very difficult. Take for beads, chanting and doing yoga about a sponsors 'Hindu terrorism', is persecuting secular country about the values example the conflation within the proposed 'wellbeing' policy. In the US, Tulsi Muslims, suppressing freedom to speak and principles of the Government international media of members Gabbard, the last female candidate in the against the government and 'fascist'. of India, or understand the of listed terror groups as 'freedom primaries was excluded by former and current Whoever offers a narrative outside the complexity of Indian society, the 'majority', fighter', 'militant', 'indigenous activist', rather candidates, who said there were one-sided victim/perpetrator having voted Modi in, are assumed to align than applying the international definition of no women left and only two in model, such as that which is with the strawman value system that the 'terrorist'. After Pulwama, the BBC called the race. The latest example is a indicated by the hospital media have cast upon him. Many of the Abdul Dar a 'young man'. His father called cartoon in the Guardian The Gandhian idealist records of mixed faiths of both class/caste Marxist readings of Hindu society him a 'year twelve student' and his actions are depicting Priti Patel and Boris victims and perpetrators, may draw from the Manu Smriti instead of the described as occurring 'in the lead up to Johnson as cows. picture is contrasted expect to be accused of Constitution of India for examples of the elections', and then a 'false flag for votes', and Last month Hinduphobia against the 'controlling, 'Islamophobia' as it contradicts oppressive nature of Hindu society. This is, as instead of blaming J-e-M who had already was defined, since it had not the 'minority voices' of India. many would point out, difficult to uphold claimed responsibility, the spotlight fell on a been added to a dictionary, at and dominating' Hindu, Adityanath posters demonstrate when the PM has a background of chai- series of conspiracy theories. One blamed Hindu Human Rights (HHR) t o h i g h l i g h t h o w that the rioters being identified wallah. The 'bhakt' label assumes that those Modi based on arguments security were UK. Wikipedia refused to use from footage and photographs who voted for the Prime Minister are not only lacking to allow 350kg explosives into HHR as a reliable source, we s t e r n e rs t h i n k are also of mixed religious acting on the kind of 'blind faith' prescribed in Pulwama. Another blamed a police officer for meaning no update to the dead Hindus should be, as groups. Sadly, each victim will Abrahamic traditions, which is alien to Hindu allegedly assaulting Dar which made him turn letters of 'anti-Hindu sentiment' not be granted similar airtime philosophy. It also re-writes Hinduism, and to J-e-M for reprisal. No commentary could be made. The attempt opposed to 'extremist'. and we may not know for some constrains Hindus to a foreign, colonial accounted that the incident was one of a exposed a series of blocked time what the statistics really representation of a government position, thousand odd terror attacks in India each

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20 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 21 year, with between 2015-2016, 0.006% of occurrence. Other issues are Sikh separatists, greatest legacy. The argument on forward. It is these types of issue, where those being Hindu, the remaining 99.004% “Sikhs For Justice” who reported recently that Hinduphobia itself, like the argument on 'definitions' and 'matrixes' to evaluate the being Communist, Maoist, separatists and “You are either Muslim or Indian” and that the terrorism, leaves victims powerless. Part of tradition are shrink wrapped to suit the jihadists and typical targets being the only solution was to “Balkanise India” to the trouble for scholarly investigation of the foregone conclusion of 'death'. This is exactly government, police, armed forces and even claim “Bihar, West Bengal, Assam and Uttar impact on Kashmiri Hindus of Abrahamic what was thought of the Tasmanian schools. In contrast to arguments it is about Pradesh” as Muslim States, and they would Supremacist violence, is that the academic Aboriginals, and what the British thought religious 'minority oppression' or 'suppression help the 200 Million Muslims to rise up discourse on Kashmiri Hinduism has silenced would come to those on the mainland soon of dissident views' in India, there are few against the government to overthrow their the people who carry these traditions on today, enough. The same concept is applied here, and reported attacks on religious centres and even sovereignty in those states which comprise a partly by the very same strategy that defining it is difficult to see unless colonial mentality is less on journalists, of which, during this belt crossing the entire Northern India region. terrorism suffers from at the UN: definitions understood as a pattern that maintains period, none of the attacks were by Hindus. And yet none of this ever makes the news. It is and their absence or presence as containers of oppression across time. Genocide is after all, a The BBC have published a photograph of therefore no surprise that it has not made the what is and isn't spoken. Christopher Wallis, process, not an event. It has to be sustained in alleged “freedom protests” in Kashmir against news ISI is using anti-CAA protest for example, in Wild Yogi, said Kashmir time and it is sustained in this case through alleged “Indian occupation” of their own photographs to recruit for their cause of Shaivism is 'dead in Kashmir' as 'he has been Hinduphobia. sovereign territory with Wilaayah-al-Hind Willaayah-al-Hind. there'. For Alexis Sanderson, the tradition of Fear of Kashmiri Hindus sounds absurd banners at the front. Other representations in Terror attacks have been a problem since Swamiji was 'Smarta Brahmanism' on the say though. Surely if they were afraid, they would the media depict children throwing stones at Independence since most of the attacks are so of one early scholar, and therefore the not want to crush. Arachnophobia tells us this the armed services or police on the streets, related to post-partition conflicts. This is 'authentic' lineage of Abhinavagupta was is not the case. Supremacism by default has to employing very similar methods of attacking where the recent review of Hinduphobia has broken some place in between then and now keep its targets down, smaller, lesser. The fear the establishment that were employed become helpful. The findings within the series thus making ours 'authentic', just not of the spider has nothing to do with the spiders' throughout the anti-CAA protests on the of references directly illustrate how the 'complete' as it was in Abhinavagupta's day. qualities or reality, it is an irrational threat, and streets all over India. Human Rights matters of today are the outcropping of the Never mind the whole 'Atri Gupta' Agastya a small victim can be easily destroyed. Organisations and the United Nations have matters that came before, going back prior to lineage and explaining somehow that the Supremacism therefore requires those who included their concerns over numerous sets of Independence. To truthfully delineate tantric genius was himself a Brahmin or what are feared to be made smaller and inferior to actors perpetrating Human Rights violations persecution of Hindus in time, one would that had to do with his capacity for tantra. justify controlling them. How do Kashmiri in Kashmir, including the use of children as have to trace out the origins of the texts that There is much more to this debate around Hindus threaten those that oppress them? If militants, clearly violating International Law have informed Abrahamic Supremacists. To 'rituals' and 'initiations', however it is more this is known, we will see where the power of and the Rights of the Child, yet the only understand the shifting shapes of this entity, it complex than can be outlined here to explain the community is hidden. It is the fact they are Human Rights violations headlining around is necessary to plot every major case of how the question of authenticity as per non-believers and within that paradigm, it is the world are the mobile network shutdowns. history, perhaps a digital map, like the one continuity of 'the same as before' across not a physical threat, but an existential, Even there, the presence of landlines and Australian Universities have created for extreme circumstances, completely fails to ideological threat which challenges the internet cafes in Jammu are not mentioned. colonial era massacres. That work has not yet understand not only cultural evolution but the ambitions of the oppressor class. The priorities of public safety in light of post- been done within an academic institution to criteria of Abhinavagupta himself on what In the academic Hinduphobia analysis, abrogation threats by both Imran Khan and the best of my knowledge and is long overdue. constitutes 'correct' Trika initiation and Kashmiri Pandits are largely outside the Mehbooba Mufti about the 'uncontrollable It would form part of a decolonisation process practice sufficient to perpetuate a lineage. institutions and, leading their own lives, can consequences' or 'nuclear escalation' are for Independent India and is a vital component The fact that by the time the Kashmiri hardly be expected to be combing through the sidelined by the western media for the 'civil of truth commissions that catalyse Shaivism Series was being put together, there literature and comments of the present liberty' of network access and concerns over a reconciliation toward restorative justice. It is were any texts not eaten up or destroyed by 'Kashmir Shaivite' experts to find out what is 'future genocide' whilst negating the real, past only now there is stability in Kashmir that what Sanderson calls 'the depredation of time', being said or omitted from the discourse. This genocides that as yet remain undealt with. such a task could be undertaken, as the burials considering the conditions under which is one of the knotty aspects of using the term Since 2009, including the period PM of bodies and damage to cultural heritage can Pandits were forced to practice their religion, Hinduphobia to describe the activities of those Modi has been in power, terrorist attacks have now be recovered. is itself remarkable. That texts were scribed erasing the authority of the peoples of decreased in intensity, increased in volume, If sticks and stones break bones, the and reinscribed since 1320 when Hindus were Kashmir by failing to recognise, let alone but with half the number of casualties, making failure of words can hurt too. Without words, first massacred to 11 families, and otherwise contribute back to those communities in any it 59th in the world for casualties but third in the there is no matrix for assessment of the purged from the valley to be invited back later, substantive form. In this case it is by applying world for frequency. The major conflict zone injuries inflicted or what to do about it, thus it surely stands up easily alongside Abrahamic definitions that either exclude material or is Jammu and Kashmir with almost half of the is the silence, the fear of even having the term traditions who kept their Biblical tradition include it, as per the agenda of the academy. attacks, which makes it an almost daily Hinduphobia recognised, that has left the alive enough just by having one book carry Whether or not individual researchers are

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In contrast to arguments it is about Pradesh” as Muslim States, and they would Supremacist violence, is that the academic Aboriginals, and what the British thought religious 'minority oppression' or 'suppression help the 200 Million Muslims to rise up discourse on Kashmiri Hinduism has silenced would come to those on the mainland soon of dissident views' in India, there are few against the government to overthrow their the people who carry these traditions on today, enough. The same concept is applied here, and reported attacks on religious centres and even sovereignty in those states which comprise a partly by the very same strategy that defining it is difficult to see unless colonial mentality is less on journalists, of which, during this belt crossing the entire Northern India region. terrorism suffers from at the UN: definitions understood as a pattern that maintains period, none of the attacks were by Hindus. And yet none of this ever makes the news. It is and their absence or presence as containers of oppression across time. Genocide is after all, a The BBC have published a photograph of therefore no surprise that it has not made the what is and isn't spoken. Christopher Wallis, process, not an event. It has to be sustained in alleged “freedom protests” in Kashmir against news ISI is using anti-CAA protest for example, in Wild Yogi, said Kashmir time and it is sustained in this case through alleged “Indian occupation” of their own photographs to recruit for their cause of Shaivism is 'dead in Kashmir' as 'he has been Hinduphobia. sovereign territory with Wilaayah-al-Hind Willaayah-al-Hind. there'. For Alexis Sanderson, the tradition of Fear of Kashmiri Hindus sounds absurd banners at the front. Other representations in Terror attacks have been a problem since Swamiji was 'Smarta Brahmanism' on the say though. Surely if they were afraid, they would the media depict children throwing stones at Independence since most of the attacks are so of one early scholar, and therefore the not want to crush. Arachnophobia tells us this the armed services or police on the streets, related to post-partition conflicts. This is 'authentic' lineage of Abhinavagupta was is not the case. Supremacism by default has to employing very similar methods of attacking where the recent review of Hinduphobia has broken some place in between then and now keep its targets down, smaller, lesser. The fear the establishment that were employed become helpful. The findings within the series thus making ours 'authentic', just not of the spider has nothing to do with the spiders' throughout the anti-CAA protests on the of references directly illustrate how the 'complete' as it was in Abhinavagupta's day. qualities or reality, it is an irrational threat, and streets all over India. Human Rights matters of today are the outcropping of the Never mind the whole 'Atri Gupta' Agastya a small victim can be easily destroyed. Organisations and the United Nations have matters that came before, going back prior to lineage and explaining somehow that the Supremacism therefore requires those who included their concerns over numerous sets of Independence. To truthfully delineate tantric genius was himself a Brahmin or what are feared to be made smaller and inferior to actors perpetrating Human Rights violations persecution of Hindus in time, one would that had to do with his capacity for tantra. justify controlling them. How do Kashmiri in Kashmir, including the use of children as have to trace out the origins of the texts that There is much more to this debate around Hindus threaten those that oppress them? If militants, clearly violating International Law have informed Abrahamic Supremacists. To 'rituals' and 'initiations', however it is more this is known, we will see where the power of and the Rights of the Child, yet the only understand the shifting shapes of this entity, it complex than can be outlined here to explain the community is hidden. It is the fact they are Human Rights violations headlining around is necessary to plot every major case of how the question of authenticity as per non-believers and within that paradigm, it is the world are the mobile network shutdowns. history, perhaps a digital map, like the one continuity of 'the same as before' across not a physical threat, but an existential, Even there, the presence of landlines and Australian Universities have created for extreme circumstances, completely fails to ideological threat which challenges the internet cafes in Jammu are not mentioned. colonial era massacres. That work has not yet understand not only cultural evolution but the ambitions of the oppressor class. The priorities of public safety in light of post- been done within an academic institution to criteria of Abhinavagupta himself on what In the academic Hinduphobia analysis, abrogation threats by both Imran Khan and the best of my knowledge and is long overdue. constitutes 'correct' Trika initiation and Kashmiri Pandits are largely outside the Mehbooba Mufti about the 'uncontrollable It would form part of a decolonisation process practice sufficient to perpetuate a lineage. institutions and, leading their own lives, can consequences' or 'nuclear escalation' are for Independent India and is a vital component The fact that by the time the Kashmiri hardly be expected to be combing through the sidelined by the western media for the 'civil of truth commissions that catalyse Shaivism Series was being put together, there literature and comments of the present liberty' of network access and concerns over a reconciliation toward restorative justice. It is were any texts not eaten up or destroyed by 'Kashmir Shaivite' experts to find out what is 'future genocide' whilst negating the real, past only now there is stability in Kashmir that what Sanderson calls 'the depredation of time', being said or omitted from the discourse. This genocides that as yet remain undealt with. such a task could be undertaken, as the burials considering the conditions under which is one of the knotty aspects of using the term Since 2009, including the period PM of bodies and damage to cultural heritage can Pandits were forced to practice their religion, Hinduphobia to describe the activities of those Modi has been in power, terrorist attacks have now be recovered. is itself remarkable. That texts were scribed erasing the authority of the peoples of decreased in intensity, increased in volume, If sticks and stones break bones, the and reinscribed since 1320 when Hindus were Kashmir by failing to recognise, let alone but with half the number of casualties, making failure of words can hurt too. Without words, first massacred to 11 families, and otherwise contribute back to those communities in any it 59th in the world for casualties but third in the there is no matrix for assessment of the purged from the valley to be invited back later, substantive form. In this case it is by applying world for frequency. The major conflict zone injuries inflicted or what to do about it, thus it surely stands up easily alongside Abrahamic definitions that either exclude material or is Jammu and Kashmir with almost half of the is the silence, the fear of even having the term traditions who kept their Biblical tradition include it, as per the agenda of the academy. attacks, which makes it an almost daily Hinduphobia recognised, that has left the alive enough just by having one book carry Whether or not individual researchers are

22 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 23 aware of how definitions and criteria omit or Abhinavagupta referred to this as caused Hindu Pandits have endured, and continue to the platforms. It is the dualistic model that commit so to contribute to the epistemicide by Lord Shiva's trident. Rajatarangini and endure from Kashmiri radical Islamists, negates one side of the issue to elevate the and cultural genocide of Kashmiri Hinduism Nilamata Purana talk about the sage resulted in the CAA which sought to grant other, which inhibits progress and justice as is beside the point. That a gap in the discourse Kashyapa and the demon Jalodbhhava, refuge to 'non-believers' fleeing Pakistan, whilst all sides are not heard, there can be no excludes the lived, present experience of the referring to the peoples of the region as Nagas, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. In the same way truth commission or justice. Without adequate peoples carrying forth traditions that are the Asuras and Manus. Those stories are as post-abrogation has only heard the views of terminology for the ideology of the Jewish objects of study in universities and yoga incorporated too into the canon of Buddhism. Kashmiri Muslims, the voices of the Holocaust, we would not understand the centres around the world, and that it is so Nagas, after all, were there prior to Buddhism persecuted minorities fleeing Islamic states, ramifications of anti-Semitism. Hinduphobia universally present, is sufficient to raise or they would not have needed to convert. the very peoples the bill was passed for, are therefore, is a necessary term that provides an concern over epistemic erasure and silencing. This carries on as there are hundreds of Naga silenced in the media about the anti-CAA anchor to comprehend the variety of forms it Sanderson's belief that there is nothing of shrines throughout the region, many more protests and riots. Underneath the arguments takes and how fear, especially the fear of that Brahmanism in the Valley before the than any other type. The relationship of nagas over the two major religious groups of India, which cannot be spoken, can lead to cultural, Buddhists then justifies a 'cultural context' to the water, place names and even Nagarjuna, are people who are not represented by any of epistemic and ethnic genocide. from 9th -13 th Centuries, after the Shiva Sutras, are all co-extensive with this earlier, Hindu but certainly not the earliest example of tradition. This, from preliminary studies, is Shaivism or Shaktism, also intrinsic to Trika. although too complex to incorporate here, Trapped between a mountain and a hard blade, indicates the limits of scholarly research on Hindu contributions to the tradition of Kashmiri Hinduism and is where the linear Cartoon Cornner Kashmiri Shaivism are stripped of their own historical method fails explain how a - Anil Nakhasi chronological record that began and has been multilayered, composite and complex system kept for 5096 years. This is the Sapta Rishi of philosophy like Trika arose. Calendar which began in Kashmir at Hari The reduction of Kashmiri Hinduism to Parvat, the Devi Sharika seat of learning. Kashmiri Shaivism and then that to a defunct Kashmir is not, until very recent history, tradition sometime prior to invasion, leads to limited to the Valley, it extended culturally and further repercussions on the ground, geographically from Afghanistan, across to including the failure to recognise the Gandhara and Gilgit, being earlier than, and intangible cultural heritage of Kashmir, and continuous with, the Indus-Saraswati therefore to pay attention to their plight. The civilisation. state have failed to recognise the genocide, to Every year more evidence is compiled prosecute the offenders or to set any kind of about this deep human history, part of the definitive boundary that might defend the Holocene period, and a critical aspect of vulnerable community from further losses. civilisational development for humanity as a Reparations are long overdue. Even so, it is whole. Considering the presence of boats, only now that the message of the cleansing has thousands of years before modernity, that reached foreign shores. Had the academic and could travel from India to Australia 4000 years yoga schools become more actively ago, what we know is there is much more to concerned with the culture and peoples of the learn about the wonders and ingenuity of teachings they made a living from the profile India's first peoples. Geological findings of the community may have attracted more combined with stone tools tell us that attention and sympathy. Now world attention Kashmir's former lake was drained some 80- is on Kashmir, foreign politicians and the 100K years ago and that stone tools dating to 2 media have routinely made statements, million years BCE were found there, that the passed bills and lobbied the Indian locality of Baramulla was occupied before and government to alter its responses or after the volcanic eruption that drained the legislation to suit the understanding and lake. The story of the lake being drained forms desires of the panels. None of the panels have part of the ancestral legacy and likely oral included Kashmiri Hindu voices. historical memory, of the Kashmiri people. The same form of persecution Kashmiri

24 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 25 aware of how definitions and criteria omit or Abhinavagupta referred to this as caused Hindu Pandits have endured, and continue to the platforms. It is the dualistic model that commit so to contribute to the epistemicide by Lord Shiva's trident. Rajatarangini and endure from Kashmiri radical Islamists, negates one side of the issue to elevate the and cultural genocide of Kashmiri Hinduism Nilamata Purana talk about the sage resulted in the CAA which sought to grant other, which inhibits progress and justice as is beside the point. That a gap in the discourse Kashyapa and the demon Jalodbhhava, refuge to 'non-believers' fleeing Pakistan, whilst all sides are not heard, there can be no excludes the lived, present experience of the referring to the peoples of the region as Nagas, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. In the same way truth commission or justice. Without adequate peoples carrying forth traditions that are the Asuras and Manus. Those stories are as post-abrogation has only heard the views of terminology for the ideology of the Jewish objects of study in universities and yoga incorporated too into the canon of Buddhism. Kashmiri Muslims, the voices of the Holocaust, we would not understand the centres around the world, and that it is so Nagas, after all, were there prior to Buddhism persecuted minorities fleeing Islamic states, ramifications of anti-Semitism. Hinduphobia universally present, is sufficient to raise or they would not have needed to convert. the very peoples the bill was passed for, are therefore, is a necessary term that provides an concern over epistemic erasure and silencing. This carries on as there are hundreds of Naga silenced in the media about the anti-CAA anchor to comprehend the variety of forms it Sanderson's belief that there is nothing of shrines throughout the region, many more protests and riots. Underneath the arguments takes and how fear, especially the fear of that Brahmanism in the Valley before the than any other type. The relationship of nagas over the two major religious groups of India, which cannot be spoken, can lead to cultural, Buddhists then justifies a 'cultural context' to the water, place names and even Nagarjuna, are people who are not represented by any of epistemic and ethnic genocide. from 9th -13 th Centuries, after the Shiva Sutras, are all co-extensive with this earlier, Hindu but certainly not the earliest example of tradition. This, from preliminary studies, is Shaivism or Shaktism, also intrinsic to Trika. although too complex to incorporate here, Trapped between a mountain and a hard blade, indicates the limits of scholarly research on Hindu contributions to the tradition of Kashmiri Hinduism and is where the linear Cartoon Cornner Kashmiri Shaivism are stripped of their own historical method fails explain how a - Anil Nakhasi chronological record that began and has been multilayered, composite and complex system kept for 5096 years. This is the Sapta Rishi of philosophy like Trika arose. Calendar which began in Kashmir at Hari The reduction of Kashmiri Hinduism to Parvat, the Devi Sharika seat of learning. Kashmiri Shaivism and then that to a defunct Kashmir is not, until very recent history, tradition sometime prior to invasion, leads to limited to the Valley, it extended culturally and further repercussions on the ground, geographically from Afghanistan, across to including the failure to recognise the Gandhara and Gilgit, being earlier than, and intangible cultural heritage of Kashmir, and continuous with, the Indus-Saraswati therefore to pay attention to their plight. The civilisation. state have failed to recognise the genocide, to Every year more evidence is compiled prosecute the offenders or to set any kind of about this deep human history, part of the definitive boundary that might defend the Holocene period, and a critical aspect of vulnerable community from further losses. civilisational development for humanity as a Reparations are long overdue. Even so, it is whole. Considering the presence of boats, only now that the message of the cleansing has thousands of years before modernity, that reached foreign shores. Had the academic and could travel from India to Australia 4000 years yoga schools become more actively ago, what we know is there is much more to concerned with the culture and peoples of the learn about the wonders and ingenuity of teachings they made a living from the profile India's first peoples. Geological findings of the community may have attracted more combined with stone tools tell us that attention and sympathy. Now world attention Kashmir's former lake was drained some 80- is on Kashmir, foreign politicians and the 100K years ago and that stone tools dating to 2 media have routinely made statements, million years BCE were found there, that the passed bills and lobbied the Indian locality of Baramulla was occupied before and government to alter its responses or after the volcanic eruption that drained the legislation to suit the understanding and lake. The story of the lake being drained forms desires of the panels. None of the panels have part of the ancestral legacy and likely oral included Kashmiri Hindu voices. historical memory, of the Kashmiri people. The same form of persecution Kashmiri

24 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 25 Every Govt. officer visiting our family during those days of painful tragedy, pain and agony “Is there anything enough promised their full support and assistance in which can fully compensate - Rajinder Premi fully rehabilitating the up-rooted and devastated family but sorry nothing has been done in this the Physical loss? Can direction; we had to start life afresh from a anybody bring back the scratch, as nothing in cash or kind was left in the martyred people? family. The Govt. has been treating our case casually with a tough bureaucratic approach, redress the grievances - “Sooner The Better” in rubbing salt on our inflicted wounds. Our case its judgment dt: 22.2.2012. Although the state Kashmiri Pandit Genocide needed a special treatment with more human govt held many high level meetings chaired by touch, as it involved extreme compassion. the Principal Secretary to HCM, Financial- A Catastrophe of the Present Century “Is there anything enough which can fully Commissioner R&R, D.M, the Chief-Secretary compensate the Physical loss? Can anybody and the last but not the least by the advisor (V) to ealing touch eludes our front-line Telecom Department in place of her husband. bring back the martyred people? But the the Governer on 4.10.2018 at Srinagar, but terrorist victim family three decades on, Now she is retired. Her daughter Promila, then Government could perhaps wipe out the tears of unfortunately neither of the decision taken in Hthe tearful saga continues, as our one and a half year old has now been married for the survivors. The demands could be full filled these meetings nor the recommendations of the wounds are still raw, will they heal any-time? the past four years. as a mark of respect and also a tribute to them. SHRC have been translated into action so far. Despite the cries and sorrow of the KP Even after three decades of the tragic The rigid rules could be relaxed which I think is This continued callous attitude of the Govt. is families effected by the terrorism in Kashmir, happenings in the family the murderers are scot fully justified in the circumstances of the case.” I not only an utter disregard to the states own the Govts have not been able to embalm our free. The case was closed as un-traced in 1992, think. institution SHRC, but also an insult to the family inflicted wounds. Our tales of suffering still as was intimated to us by the DIG of South When National Commission for Human of a martyr who have suffered so much heavily continue even after three decades of our forced Kashmir Range, Anantnag. Neither there has Rights was established by the Govt. of India, I at the hands of the militants. exile. We have not only lost our near and dear been any clue of the property looted away by the brought into the notice of NHRC the atrocities, These decisions as well as the judgments of ones but had to abandon our homes and hearths intruders. genocide, human rights violation, ethnic the SHRC have been confined with the paper in this back drop. We had not to come out-of the Our two native houses in our ancestral cleansing faced by my exiled community in a work in Govt files of J&K, but we are hopeful to valley, but had to flee elsewhere for safety and village have been burnt-down by the subversive four page simple hand-written letter in 1993. get our due. Justice has been much delayed in security of the rest of the family members only in Aug 1998, alongwith our Cowshed. We were The NHRC took a Suo-Moto cognizance of my our-case as the Govt. has always remained in a after the Martyrdom of my father and younger a single KP family living in our village and our petition-letter and granted me the full denial mood. We are not asking to be rewarded brother. local temple was also burnt-down in Dec 1992. commission of Justice Ranga Nath Mishra, because we are loyal to the Nation and suffered Exactly three decades after we were For us the wounds are still raw. What hurts us Justice S S Kang and Justice B B Fatima, only on account of this, when the Govt. failed to displaced and render homeless, the tears in our more is attitude of the state authorities, who audience on a humid-hot June of 1994. My provide us the due safety and security, primarily, eyes have still not dried. We have managed to get have not honoured their assurances and precise focus was a denial deprivation and we certainly deserve not be treated like this. along our lives with steely-grit and promises. They have always been in a denial discrimination suffered by the exiled I am pretty hopeful that the present determination, but a mere mention of those mood. Although we brought our tragic and community. I also prayed for preventive, dispensation of the UT of J&K, as well as the horrific days, enough to break the carefully put pathetic case into the notice of all successive punitive, and restorative measures. Later on Modi Govt. will find some time to mitigate the together composure, the agony, the helplessness Union/ State Govts. Who all conveyed their when All India Kashmiri Samaj & Panun sufferings of all such families who live as and the anger directed more towards the Govt for sympathies and assured of their full support and Kashmir Movement also moved their respective refugees in their our country. their callous attitude and a little towards fate and assistance, which proved only a lip-services. petitions, my petition was also clubbed with Through this write-up I wish to awaken the destiny. However what has given the family some solace these two and we were regularly heard together conscience of the whole Indian Nationhood to It has been these 30 years since tragedy is the unstinted support of some eminent friends by the commission. In 1999, the NHRC gave its rise to the occasion on our 30years of Holocaust struck our house hold, but for us time seems to of my illustrious father. verdict and appreciated me on the arguments of of the exiled Kashmir Pandits and take have stood still by our side. Our family trauma is All other family members are in- genocide. The NHRC transferred my personal cognizance of their plight and play their positive too well known to need a repetition, as the family consolable with grief. It is too painful a memory case to SHRC J&K in year 2008 asking them for role to get this law-abiding, patriotic and most has been a front-line victim of terrorism. We did for the entire family. Two of my elder uncles also a speedy-disposal, as the state Govt. had educated community re-settled and rehabilitated not only loose two male family members, but passed away in Jammu during the year of miserably failed to redress the genuine and in their homeland, which they have been urging quite a lot of property, looted away by the tragedy, due to this shock, which came as a bolt justified grievances of this patriotic and front- and demanding so far. militant kidnapers, leaving almost destitutes. from blue. line terrorism victim family. I would like to end my write-up with the The devastation also lead too disintegration of a Many promises were made by the then The SHRC after a prolonged hearings for famous Urdu couplet : once solid family. The then young widow of my Govt., which have not been kept and are still five years in its double bench verdict, the first of “Jahan Karwaan Bhool Jaate hai raasta, slain younger brother, Usha got employed in unfulfilled. The Govt. has been too callous to us. its kind in a KP case asked the State Govt. to Nikal Aati hain wahin se Manzil ki raahein”

26 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 27 Every Govt. officer visiting our family during those days of painful tragedy, pain and agony “Is there anything enough promised their full support and assistance in which can fully compensate - Rajinder Premi fully rehabilitating the up-rooted and devastated family but sorry nothing has been done in this the Physical loss? Can direction; we had to start life afresh from a anybody bring back the scratch, as nothing in cash or kind was left in the martyred people? family. The Govt. has been treating our case casually with a tough bureaucratic approach, redress the grievances - “Sooner The Better” in rubbing salt on our inflicted wounds. Our case its judgment dt: 22.2.2012. Although the state Kashmiri Pandit Genocide needed a special treatment with more human govt held many high level meetings chaired by touch, as it involved extreme compassion. the Principal Secretary to HCM, Financial- A Catastrophe of the Present Century “Is there anything enough which can fully Commissioner R&R, D.M, the Chief-Secretary compensate the Physical loss? Can anybody and the last but not the least by the advisor (V) to ealing touch eludes our front-line Telecom Department in place of her husband. bring back the martyred people? But the the Governer on 4.10.2018 at Srinagar, but terrorist victim family three decades on, Now she is retired. Her daughter Promila, then Government could perhaps wipe out the tears of unfortunately neither of the decision taken in Hthe tearful saga continues, as our one and a half year old has now been married for the survivors. The demands could be full filled these meetings nor the recommendations of the wounds are still raw, will they heal any-time? the past four years. as a mark of respect and also a tribute to them. SHRC have been translated into action so far. Despite the cries and sorrow of the KP Even after three decades of the tragic The rigid rules could be relaxed which I think is This continued callous attitude of the Govt. is families effected by the terrorism in Kashmir, happenings in the family the murderers are scot fully justified in the circumstances of the case.” I not only an utter disregard to the states own the Govts have not been able to embalm our free. The case was closed as un-traced in 1992, think. institution SHRC, but also an insult to the family inflicted wounds. Our tales of suffering still as was intimated to us by the DIG of South When National Commission for Human of a martyr who have suffered so much heavily continue even after three decades of our forced Kashmir Range, Anantnag. Neither there has Rights was established by the Govt. of India, I at the hands of the militants. exile. We have not only lost our near and dear been any clue of the property looted away by the brought into the notice of NHRC the atrocities, These decisions as well as the judgments of ones but had to abandon our homes and hearths intruders. genocide, human rights violation, ethnic the SHRC have been confined with the paper in this back drop. We had not to come out-of the Our two native houses in our ancestral cleansing faced by my exiled community in a work in Govt files of J&K, but we are hopeful to valley, but had to flee elsewhere for safety and village have been burnt-down by the subversive four page simple hand-written letter in 1993. get our due. Justice has been much delayed in security of the rest of the family members only in Aug 1998, alongwith our Cowshed. We were The NHRC took a Suo-Moto cognizance of my our-case as the Govt. has always remained in a after the Martyrdom of my father and younger a single KP family living in our village and our petition-letter and granted me the full denial mood. We are not asking to be rewarded brother. local temple was also burnt-down in Dec 1992. commission of Justice Ranga Nath Mishra, because we are loyal to the Nation and suffered Exactly three decades after we were For us the wounds are still raw. What hurts us Justice S S Kang and Justice B B Fatima, only on account of this, when the Govt. failed to displaced and render homeless, the tears in our more is attitude of the state authorities, who audience on a humid-hot June of 1994. My provide us the due safety and security, primarily, eyes have still not dried. We have managed to get have not honoured their assurances and precise focus was a denial deprivation and we certainly deserve not be treated like this. along our lives with steely-grit and promises. They have always been in a denial discrimination suffered by the exiled I am pretty hopeful that the present determination, but a mere mention of those mood. Although we brought our tragic and community. I also prayed for preventive, dispensation of the UT of J&K, as well as the horrific days, enough to break the carefully put pathetic case into the notice of all successive punitive, and restorative measures. Later on Modi Govt. will find some time to mitigate the together composure, the agony, the helplessness Union/ State Govts. Who all conveyed their when All India Kashmiri Samaj & Panun sufferings of all such families who live as and the anger directed more towards the Govt for sympathies and assured of their full support and Kashmir Movement also moved their respective refugees in their our country. their callous attitude and a little towards fate and assistance, which proved only a lip-services. petitions, my petition was also clubbed with Through this write-up I wish to awaken the destiny. However what has given the family some solace these two and we were regularly heard together conscience of the whole Indian Nationhood to It has been these 30 years since tragedy is the unstinted support of some eminent friends by the commission. In 1999, the NHRC gave its rise to the occasion on our 30years of Holocaust struck our house hold, but for us time seems to of my illustrious father. verdict and appreciated me on the arguments of of the exiled Kashmir Pandits and take have stood still by our side. Our family trauma is All other family members are in- genocide. The NHRC transferred my personal cognizance of their plight and play their positive too well known to need a repetition, as the family consolable with grief. It is too painful a memory case to SHRC J&K in year 2008 asking them for role to get this law-abiding, patriotic and most has been a front-line victim of terrorism. We did for the entire family. Two of my elder uncles also a speedy-disposal, as the state Govt. had educated community re-settled and rehabilitated not only loose two male family members, but passed away in Jammu during the year of miserably failed to redress the genuine and in their homeland, which they have been urging quite a lot of property, looted away by the tragedy, due to this shock, which came as a bolt justified grievances of this patriotic and front- and demanding so far. militant kidnapers, leaving almost destitutes. from blue. line terrorism victim family. I would like to end my write-up with the The devastation also lead too disintegration of a Many promises were made by the then The SHRC after a prolonged hearings for famous Urdu couplet : once solid family. The then young widow of my Govt., which have not been kept and are still five years in its double bench verdict, the first of “Jahan Karwaan Bhool Jaate hai raasta, slain younger brother, Usha got employed in unfulfilled. The Govt. has been too callous to us. its kind in a KP case asked the State Govt. to Nikal Aati hain wahin se Manzil ki raahein”

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New Year Blossoms in Kashmir

hite almond blossoms sway in the joyous mood of welcoming spring. gentle breeze. The haunting scent of Kashmiris welcome the New Year with Wroses and lilies mingles with the renewed faith, looking forward to the joys that refreshing and cool mountain air of Srinagar. life has to offer. On the night before the dawn of The greenery-covered hills resound with the the new year, the lady of the house decorates a melodious call of the nightingale. thali (a big metal plate) with a fistful of raw rice, These are all indicators heralding bright a few dry fruits, a packet of salt, an inkpot, a pen H a m p e r s f i l l e d w i t h A c c o r d i n g t o l e g e n d and sunny days in and a Panchang delicious picnic fare are Kashmir was a lake, the abode of the coming months. ( a l m a n a c , n i c h transported to almond orchards to a demon who would trouble the the dew-covered patar). enjoy spring in all its bloom. Here saints meditating in the nearby g r a s s , p l a y i n g These items one can savor the beauty of Navreh Poshte forest. The terrorized saints drowsily with the symbolize health, blossoming white flowers with a requested the renowned saint sun’s rays, looks wealth, knowledge sip or two of the aromatic kahwa Kashmiris welcome Kashyap, who had mystical like it is studded and prosperity for (green tea), replete with the New Year with powers, to save them from the with diamonds. A the family members. cardamom sticks, elaichi and demon. myriad of colors Just as the children almonds. Poured out from the renewed faith, looking Kashyap took his trident and evokes a host of wake up this thali is traditional samovars, the tea is cut the mountain surrounding the emotions. Euphoria shown to them. The served in khosas (cups made of forward to the joys lake from one side at a place called and bliss. It’s spring f i r s t s i g h t t h e y brass). Baramullah. The water flowed out in Kashmir. As the sleepily encounter Mas-tscotch (minced meat that life has to offer. and the demon was, perforce snows have melted, on Navreh is the thali with yeast bread) is yet another swept away as he could survive n a t u r e s i l e n t l y which acts as the traditional favorite which people only under water. With his new sheathed in white harbinger of good like to include in their hampers. residence under a smaller portion blanket, shyly starts news, peace and Kulcha (a hard bread) dipped in kahwa acts as an called the Dal lake, he continued to irritate the unfurling itself in a harmony for all. excellent appetizer. saints, this time with renewed vengeance. p e a c o c k - l i k e P e o p l e People flock on this day to the temple of Finally, Kali came to the rescue of the r a i n b o w . L i f e e x c h a n g e w a r m Hariparbat with offerings dedicated to Durga. much-harassed saints. Assuming the form of begins anew. A new greetings on this day This temple is in a fort built by a Muslim ruler on mynah (in Kashmiri language har), she took a year is in the offing. and the mood is one a small hillock overlooking the Dal lake. pebble in her beak and dropped it in the lake. The According to the Saka era calendar, the first of amity and brotherhood. Children wear new After climbing the long flight of stairs, one pebble turned into a hill and the giant was buried moon of chetra (zoonpachha or shukalpaksh) clothes and visit carnivals, spending their pocket reaches the fort which is surrounded by a under this hillock. falls in saunt(spring), varying each year on the money on goodies like candy-floss, toys and mosque, a gurudwara and a Kali temple. This gave a new lease of life to the saints. waxing and waning of the moon, falling in either trinkets. Playful cries and shouts of children The rock in the temple is worshipped as They rejoiced over the end of the demon as they March or April (this year on 25th heighten the festive spirit. Mouth-watering food Durga. People seek her blessings for peace and were free from fear. The hillock is known as March).Kashmiris celebrate the new year, is prepared in the typical Kashmiri style, using prosperity. The rock is covered with orange- HariParbat, abode of Durga, protector of all popularly called Navreh. Like other harvest curd, garam masala, red chillies and a dash of colored sindoor paste. Three pradikshnas human beings. Similarly, Navreh symbolizes the festivals, like Baisakhi and Pongal, Navreh too saffron among the many ingredients, tempting the around this rock edifice are supposed to fulfil new cycle in life, a life free from fear, auguring is celebrated with gaiety, in the all-pervasive taste buds of even the fussiest culinary expert. one’s wishes. peace and harmony.

28 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 29 - Shailaja Wanchoo

New Year Blossoms in Kashmir hite almond blossoms sway in the joyous mood of welcoming spring. gentle breeze. The haunting scent of Kashmiris welcome the New Year with Wroses and lilies mingles with the renewed faith, looking forward to the joys that refreshing and cool mountain air of Srinagar. life has to offer. On the night before the dawn of The greenery-covered hills resound with the the new year, the lady of the house decorates a melodious call of the nightingale. thali (a big metal plate) with a fistful of raw rice, These are all indicators heralding bright a few dry fruits, a packet of salt, an inkpot, a pen H a m p e r s f i l l e d w i t h A c c o r d i n g t o l e g e n d and sunny days in and a Panchang delicious picnic fare are Kashmir was a lake, the abode of the coming months. ( a l m a n a c , n i c h transported to almond orchards to a demon who would trouble the the dew-covered patar). enjoy spring in all its bloom. Here saints meditating in the nearby g r a s s , p l a y i n g These items one can savor the beauty of Navreh Poshte forest. The terrorized saints drowsily with the symbolize health, blossoming white flowers with a requested the renowned saint sun’s rays, looks wealth, knowledge sip or two of the aromatic kahwa Kashmiris welcome Kashyap, who had mystical like it is studded and prosperity for (green tea), replete with the New Year with powers, to save them from the with diamonds. A the family members. cardamom sticks, elaichi and demon. myriad of colors Just as the children almonds. Poured out from the renewed faith, looking Kashyap took his trident and evokes a host of wake up this thali is traditional samovars, the tea is cut the mountain surrounding the emotions. Euphoria shown to them. The served in khosas (cups made of forward to the joys lake from one side at a place called and bliss. It’s spring f i r s t s i g h t t h e y brass). Baramullah. The water flowed out in Kashmir. As the sleepily encounter Mas-tscotch (minced meat that life has to offer. and the demon was, perforce snows have melted, on Navreh is the thali with yeast bread) is yet another swept away as he could survive n a t u r e s i l e n t l y which acts as the traditional favorite which people only under water. With his new sheathed in white harbinger of good like to include in their hampers. residence under a smaller portion blanket, shyly starts news, peace and Kulcha (a hard bread) dipped in kahwa acts as an called the Dal lake, he continued to irritate the unfurling itself in a harmony for all. excellent appetizer. saints, this time with renewed vengeance. p e a c o c k - l i k e P e o p l e People flock on this day to the temple of Finally, Kali came to the rescue of the r a i n b o w . L i f e e x c h a n g e w a r m Hariparbat with offerings dedicated to Durga. much-harassed saints. Assuming the form of begins anew. A new greetings on this day This temple is in a fort built by a Muslim ruler on mynah (in Kashmiri language har), she took a year is in the offing. and the mood is one a small hillock overlooking the Dal lake. pebble in her beak and dropped it in the lake. The According to the Saka era calendar, the first of amity and brotherhood. Children wear new After climbing the long flight of stairs, one pebble turned into a hill and the giant was buried moon of chetra (zoonpachha or shukalpaksh) clothes and visit carnivals, spending their pocket reaches the fort which is surrounded by a under this hillock. falls in saunt(spring), varying each year on the money on goodies like candy-floss, toys and mosque, a gurudwara and a Kali temple. This gave a new lease of life to the saints. waxing and waning of the moon, falling in either trinkets. Playful cries and shouts of children The rock in the temple is worshipped as They rejoiced over the end of the demon as they March or April (this year on 25th heighten the festive spirit. Mouth-watering food Durga. People seek her blessings for peace and were free from fear. The hillock is known as March).Kashmiris celebrate the new year, is prepared in the typical Kashmiri style, using prosperity. The rock is covered with orange- HariParbat, abode of Durga, protector of all popularly called Navreh. Like other harvest curd, garam masala, red chillies and a dash of colored sindoor paste. Three pradikshnas human beings. Similarly, Navreh symbolizes the festivals, like Baisakhi and Pongal, Navreh too saffron among the many ingredients, tempting the around this rock edifice are supposed to fulfil new cycle in life, a life free from fear, auguring is celebrated with gaiety, in the all-pervasive taste buds of even the fussiest culinary expert. one’s wishes. peace and harmony.

28 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 29 health of a person. Exercise positively affects all muscles as it is the muscles that move our body . tissues and organs in our body. It prevents and Simple walking, running, jogging, rope also helps in management of heart disease, jumping, climbing stairs, dancing and playing - Dr M K Mam hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity etc. It outdoor games are some of the weight-bearing improves psychological well-being and quality exercises which one can do depending upon of life. Regular physical activity alongwith a one's capacity, health status and biological age. healthy diet and a healthy lifestyle are of utmost Walking in fact is safe, can be enjoyed by almost importance for maintaining a sound bone health. anyone. It can be incorporated into the daily Bone is a living tissue and it responds to exercise routine and can also be combined with other by becoming stronger. Research has shown that tasks. Walking improves bone mineral density in bones become stronger and thicker with loading. lower limbs and strengthens bones, muscles and Bone Health and The physical stimuli of loading, pressure push joints. Walking at a brisk pace for 30 minutes a and pull movements stimulate the bone cell to day (150 minutes a week) should be fine. Studies form new bone and thus increase bone mass. have shown that people who walk half hour daily Role of Physical Activity Physical activity positively affects bone health, have stronger bones than those who do not. while reductions in physical activity can result Walking is also good for overall health of a in bone loss. Weight bearing exercises i.e. when person. Elderly people who cannot do vigorous ones play many roles in the body. They bones and muscles work against gravity and weight bearing exercises can do simple walking along with joints and muscles provide resistance, certainly make the bones and and gentle muscle strengthening exercises Bshape, form, support, stability, muscles stronger. People who do to maintain the bone health. movements to our body. They protect our weight bearing exercise, have Yoga certainly has a positive delicate organs like brain, spinal cord, heart, increased bone mineral density effect on the physical, mental lungs etc. Bones serve as the store house of the as compared to those who do and spiritual wellbeing of a minerals like calcium and phosphorus that help not do such exercise. person. Yoga strengthens keep our bones strong and are there to be Routine physical activity, Exercise positively affects all muscles, bones and the released into the blood stream as and when especially weight-bearing tissues and organs in our body. It whole body. It improves required. The marrow present in the bones exercise also prevents flexibility of the joints and produces the blood cells- red and white cells, bone loss associated with prevents and also helps in overall balancing of the platelets etc. In short, bones are very important aging and menopause in management of heart disease, body. Best thing about for us and we should take due care of their health. women. It has also been yoga is, that it is doable, Somehow or other, bone health is neglected found that fracture rates are hypertension, diabetes effective, safe and does not by the people in general, with the result we come lower among people who mellitus, obesity etc. involve much of expenses. across lot many patients of poor bone health i.e. perform weight-bearing Studies have shown that yoga osteoporosis and its after effects. Poor bone activities as compared to done every day can prevent health i.e. osteoporosis is certainly a major and a sedentary people. Exercise also osteoporosis and, in some cases, can serious health problem as fractures of the bones increases blood flow to bone, thereby slow down its progression. Yoga should of hips, spine and wrist occur just with a minor there is improvement in supply of nutrients be done under the guidance of an expert. trauma. It results in lot of disability, affects including minerals required for the bone health. Childhood and adolescence is certainly the quality of life and performance of the person. It Insufficient physical activity certainly leads to critical period for bone building.Children with is expensive to treat, puts tremendous financial poor bone health i.e. osteoporosis and all other strong bones certainly have a better chance of medical problems. Insufficient physical activity, avoiding bone weakness in later stages of life. burden on the person and the family. It is in fact is one of the important risk factors for Most of the bone mass is laid down before Exercise also increases associated with lot of morbidity & mortality. It osteoporosis. Improvement of muscle strength adolescence, so it is important that regular also results in loss of workdays and the with resistant exercises is also important for physical activity is started earlier in the blood flow to bone, thereby workplace productivity thus further affecting bones. Muscle contraction forces produced by childhood and adolescence. The children and the there is improvement in the economy of the person, the family and the the exercises stimulate bone and improve bone teenagers should regularly participate in the supply of nutrients society. All this simply tells us that, we should mass. Whenever muscles are wasted or physical activity, outdoor games and sports including minerals required love our bones - take all necessary steps to atrophied whether it is due to disease, inactivity activities, and spend less time on mobile phones, maintain their health. or paralysis, bone mass and strength decreases computers and other gadgets. Anything we can for the bone health. Regular physical activity is very as muscle contraction forces are severely do to get our child moving, will certainly benefit important and has lot of benefits on overall reduced. Again, it is necessary to have stronger growing bones of the child. There are evidences

30 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 31 health of a person. Exercise positively affects all muscles as it is the muscles that move our body . tissues and organs in our body. It prevents and Simple walking, running, jogging, rope also helps in management of heart disease, jumping, climbing stairs, dancing and playing - Dr M K Mam hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity etc. It outdoor games are some of the weight-bearing improves psychological well-being and quality exercises which one can do depending upon of life. Regular physical activity alongwith a one's capacity, health status and biological age. healthy diet and a healthy lifestyle are of utmost Walking in fact is safe, can be enjoyed by almost importance for maintaining a sound bone health. anyone. It can be incorporated into the daily Bone is a living tissue and it responds to exercise routine and can also be combined with other by becoming stronger. Research has shown that tasks. Walking improves bone mineral density in bones become stronger and thicker with loading. lower limbs and strengthens bones, muscles and Bone Health and The physical stimuli of loading, pressure push joints. Walking at a brisk pace for 30 minutes a and pull movements stimulate the bone cell to day (150 minutes a week) should be fine. Studies form new bone and thus increase bone mass. have shown that people who walk half hour daily Role of Physical Activity Physical activity positively affects bone health, have stronger bones than those who do not. while reductions in physical activity can result Walking is also good for overall health of a in bone loss. Weight bearing exercises i.e. when person. Elderly people who cannot do vigorous ones play many roles in the body. They bones and muscles work against gravity and weight bearing exercises can do simple walking along with joints and muscles provide resistance, certainly make the bones and and gentle muscle strengthening exercises Bshape, form, support, stability, muscles stronger. People who do to maintain the bone health. movements to our body. They protect our weight bearing exercise, have Yoga certainly has a positive delicate organs like brain, spinal cord, heart, increased bone mineral density effect on the physical, mental lungs etc. Bones serve as the store house of the as compared to those who do and spiritual wellbeing of a minerals like calcium and phosphorus that help not do such exercise. person. Yoga strengthens keep our bones strong and are there to be Routine physical activity, Exercise positively affects all muscles, bones and the released into the blood stream as and when especially weight-bearing tissues and organs in our body. It whole body. It improves required. The marrow present in the bones exercise also prevents flexibility of the joints and produces the blood cells- red and white cells, bone loss associated with prevents and also helps in overall balancing of the platelets etc. In short, bones are very important aging and menopause in management of heart disease, body. Best thing about for us and we should take due care of their health. women. It has also been yoga is, that it is doable, Somehow or other, bone health is neglected found that fracture rates are hypertension, diabetes effective, safe and does not by the people in general, with the result we come lower among people who mellitus, obesity etc. involve much of expenses. across lot many patients of poor bone health i.e. perform weight-bearing Studies have shown that yoga osteoporosis and its after effects. Poor bone activities as compared to done every day can prevent health i.e. osteoporosis is certainly a major and a sedentary people. Exercise also osteoporosis and, in some cases, can serious health problem as fractures of the bones increases blood flow to bone, thereby slow down its progression. Yoga should of hips, spine and wrist occur just with a minor there is improvement in supply of nutrients be done under the guidance of an expert. trauma. It results in lot of disability, affects including minerals required for the bone health. Childhood and adolescence is certainly the quality of life and performance of the person. It Insufficient physical activity certainly leads to critical period for bone building.Children with is expensive to treat, puts tremendous financial poor bone health i.e. osteoporosis and all other strong bones certainly have a better chance of medical problems. Insufficient physical activity, avoiding bone weakness in later stages of life. burden on the person and the family. It is in fact is one of the important risk factors for Most of the bone mass is laid down before Exercise also increases associated with lot of morbidity & mortality. It osteoporosis. Improvement of muscle strength adolescence, so it is important that regular also results in loss of workdays and the with resistant exercises is also important for physical activity is started earlier in the blood flow to bone, thereby workplace productivity thus further affecting bones. Muscle contraction forces produced by childhood and adolescence. The children and the there is improvement in the economy of the person, the family and the the exercises stimulate bone and improve bone teenagers should regularly participate in the supply of nutrients society. All this simply tells us that, we should mass. Whenever muscles are wasted or physical activity, outdoor games and sports including minerals required love our bones - take all necessary steps to atrophied whether it is due to disease, inactivity activities, and spend less time on mobile phones, maintain their health. or paralysis, bone mass and strength decreases computers and other gadgets. Anything we can for the bone health. Regular physical activity is very as muscle contraction forces are severely do to get our child moving, will certainly benefit important and has lot of benefits on overall reduced. Again, it is necessary to have stronger growing bones of the child. There are evidences

30 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 31 to suggest that regular physical activity, especially started in childhood and adolescence is a cheap and safe way of improving bone strength. As such, it is important to build strong - Vinod Razdan and healthy bones in our childhood and adolescence. Essential thing is that physical activity – exercise or yoga has to be a regular lifelong activity, it has to be a part of our daily routine, yes it has to be part of 'must to do' things of our daily routine. It has also to be of sufficient Kshemendra’s Desopadesa and Narmamala duration and intensity, however all this depends on one's capacity, health status and limitations. We should start with simpler ones and for a had many times desired to study above unlawful occupations and ignoble manners & shorter time. It is always good to stay within our lessons of Acharya Kshemendra and once I customs prevailing in the society. Desopadesa limits and listen to the body, as body does give read them, I found them still relevant consist of eight Updesas or Lectures. signals that enough is enough. One thing we need I today. The satires speak about some undesired The first ushers in the unprincipled to remember is that doing the exercise when one is rightly it has been said that, movement is life and customs and social practices prevailing then. I synopsis contents of Desopadesa and dishonest fit and fine, will certainly help us and our bones in life is movement. Basic mantra is that lifelong observed some of them still prevail in our villain called Khala. The author gives the keeping fit for long time to come. exercising is the most effective strategy to society. The above two works represent his etymology of the word Khala. He describes Present day lifestyle whether one is at improve bone mass and strength in childhood satirical proclivity of mind. This manuscript is in thereby the Villian can with in a second, create home or at office is very much sedentary- so and adolescence and to maintain bone health in Sharda script and bears at the end two versus an aerial picture to delude the wordily men and is called a 'push button lifestyle'. Sedentary adulthood and old age. Last but not the least, it which are irrelevant to the subject. The the best being in the whole creation. A lot of so lifestyle is certainly not good for bones and is essential to educate the people and make them Narmamala begins from 22nd leaf and called qualifications that a Villian can boast of , overall health of a person. We have to change our aware of the bone health, its importance and commences with three versus. First verse has been briefly put in the last stanza of the first sedentary lifestyles and remain physically active what all can be done to maintain it. sarcastically eulogises with Kayastha, the lecture. as much as we can and as long as we can. We (to be continued with Bone health- diet second briefly describes the charm of Kashmir The 2nd dwells upon the mean and need to take charge of our body- bones and it is and other factors) The writer is Formerly, Vice Principal, Prof. & and the third is a panegyric of the poets Royal miserable life of a close fitted miser whose main very much in our hands. It is something that is Head of Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College, patron King Ananta Deva. aim of life is to store wealth by any means, Foul doable, only thing is that we have to have a will Ludhiana. Past President, North Zone Orthopaedics As we all know that students from different or Fair. He is shameless and hears insults but to do it. We should sit less and move more. Very Association cities of India came to Kashmir to study and get never enjoys his wealth to his great discomfort. certificates testifying their success, but only few All his movable as well as immovable property Thaal Bharun (Chaturthi) 13th March 2020 passed these strict tests. Kshemendra outlined a in the long run, fall into the hands of others. To curtail the most needed day to day expenditures, Events of the Monthth vivid picture of the life of such students who Soanth 14 March 2020 used to roam and spend their time in wandering he clothes himself in leather, likes to be ignorant Ekadashi (Krishan Paksha) 19th March 2020 through the streets of Srinagar. Both these works of the hygienic principles, keeps long hair and Chaitra Amavasya (Thaal Bharun) 24th March 2020 have been composed in a humorous manner. In avoids salt in the dirty dishes. He is ever th the opening and at the end of Desopadesa, avaricious and on festive days or on the death Navreh 25 March 2020 Kshemendra begs to be excused for his use of ,without either rhyme or reason , he falls out Zang Trey 27th March 2020 uncivil tongue and says that he has done so not with his wife and contrives thereby to get rid of Durga Aashtami 1st April 2020 because it was his nature to pick holes in the coat his relatives or guests. He even stoops to lick the nd of others, but because of his earnest desire to see feet of a Chandalya and on gaining his end, he Ram Navami 2 April 2020 the people disassociate themselves from does not even say a word of thanks to him, but Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha) 4th April 2020 Purnima 8th April 2020 st In the opening and at the end of Desopadesa, Kshemendra begs to be excused for his use of Panchak Starts on 21 March, Ends on March 26. uncivil tongue and says that he has done so not because it was his nature to pick holes in Note Chaitra Krishan Paksha from March 10 - March 24 the coat of others, but because of his earnest desire to see the people disassociate Chaitra Shukla Paksha from March 25 - April 8

Events of the Month themselves from unlawful occupations and ignoble manners & customs prevailing in the society.

32 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 33 to suggest that regular physical activity, especially started in childhood and adolescence is a cheap and safe way of improving bone strength. As such, it is important to build strong - Vinod Razdan and healthy bones in our childhood and adolescence. Essential thing is that physical activity – exercise or yoga has to be a regular lifelong activity, it has to be a part of our daily routine, yes it has to be part of 'must to do' things of our daily routine. It has also to be of sufficient Kshemendra’s Desopadesa and Narmamala duration and intensity, however all this depends on one's capacity, health status and limitations. We should start with simpler ones and for a had many times desired to study above unlawful occupations and ignoble manners & shorter time. It is always good to stay within our lessons of Acharya Kshemendra and once I customs prevailing in the society. Desopadesa limits and listen to the body, as body does give read them, I found them still relevant consist of eight Updesas or Lectures. signals that enough is enough. One thing we need I today. The satires speak about some undesired The first ushers in the unprincipled to remember is that doing the exercise when one is rightly it has been said that, movement is life and customs and social practices prevailing then. I synopsis contents of Desopadesa and dishonest fit and fine, will certainly help us and our bones in life is movement. Basic mantra is that lifelong observed some of them still prevail in our villain called Khala. The author gives the keeping fit for long time to come. exercising is the most effective strategy to society. The above two works represent his etymology of the word Khala. He describes Present day lifestyle whether one is at improve bone mass and strength in childhood satirical proclivity of mind. This manuscript is in thereby the Villian can with in a second, create home or at office is very much sedentary- so and adolescence and to maintain bone health in Sharda script and bears at the end two versus an aerial picture to delude the wordily men and is called a 'push button lifestyle'. Sedentary adulthood and old age. Last but not the least, it which are irrelevant to the subject. The the best being in the whole creation. A lot of so lifestyle is certainly not good for bones and is essential to educate the people and make them Narmamala begins from 22nd leaf and called qualifications that a Villian can boast of , overall health of a person. We have to change our aware of the bone health, its importance and commences with three versus. First verse has been briefly put in the last stanza of the first sedentary lifestyles and remain physically active what all can be done to maintain it. sarcastically eulogises with Kayastha, the lecture. as much as we can and as long as we can. We (to be continued with Bone health- diet second briefly describes the charm of Kashmir The 2nd dwells upon the mean and need to take charge of our body- bones and it is and other factors) The writer is Formerly, Vice Principal, Prof. & and the third is a panegyric of the poets Royal miserable life of a close fitted miser whose main very much in our hands. It is something that is Head of Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College, patron King Ananta Deva. aim of life is to store wealth by any means, Foul doable, only thing is that we have to have a will Ludhiana. Past President, North Zone Orthopaedics As we all know that students from different or Fair. He is shameless and hears insults but to do it. We should sit less and move more. Very Association cities of India came to Kashmir to study and get never enjoys his wealth to his great discomfort. certificates testifying their success, but only few All his movable as well as immovable property Thaal Bharun (Chaturthi) 13th March 2020 passed these strict tests. Kshemendra outlined a in the long run, fall into the hands of others. To curtail the most needed day to day expenditures, Events of the Monthth vivid picture of the life of such students who Soanth 14 March 2020 used to roam and spend their time in wandering he clothes himself in leather, likes to be ignorant Ekadashi (Krishan Paksha) 19th March 2020 through the streets of Srinagar. Both these works of the hygienic principles, keeps long hair and Chaitra Amavasya (Thaal Bharun) 24th March 2020 have been composed in a humorous manner. In avoids salt in the dirty dishes. He is ever th the opening and at the end of Desopadesa, avaricious and on festive days or on the death Navreh 25 March 2020 Kshemendra begs to be excused for his use of ,without either rhyme or reason , he falls out Zang Trey 27th March 2020 uncivil tongue and says that he has done so not with his wife and contrives thereby to get rid of Durga Aashtami 1st April 2020 because it was his nature to pick holes in the coat his relatives or guests. He even stoops to lick the nd of others, but because of his earnest desire to see feet of a Chandalya and on gaining his end, he Ram Navami 2 April 2020 the people disassociate themselves from does not even say a word of thanks to him, but Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha) 4th April 2020 Purnima 8th April 2020 st In the opening and at the end of Desopadesa, Kshemendra begs to be excused for his use of Panchak Starts on 21 March, Ends on March 26. uncivil tongue and says that he has done so not because it was his nature to pick holes in Note Chaitra Krishan Paksha from March 10 - March 24 the coat of others, but because of his earnest desire to see the people disassociate Chaitra Shukla Paksha from March 25 - April 8

Events of the Month themselves from unlawful occupations and ignoble manners & customs prevailing in the society.

32 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 33 instead pretends to be dissatisfied. and Skelton like and their contact is avoided out The 3rd verse is a long description of a of the fear that their fragile bodies may be prostitute who by her viles and mischief, ensures crushed by the mere touch of the people. The her work done from foolish and lewd persons. Gonda student, in a short span of time, gathers - Dr. Upinder K. Zutshi She exhibits artificial love and has been vigour and strength and grows fattish under the compared to a restless dancing mechanical influence of the genial Kashmir climate. As time wooden puppet fitted with strings. She preserves passes he becomes a terror to his class fellows by her beauty by eating fish, onion, soup, ghee and some the unwieldy appendages of flesh. Though the nutritious victuals. She wears one hundred and one pronunciation of Omkara and the mere reading amulets on her body, especially on her arms. of the word “Svasti” are difficult for him, he yet 4th is about a crooked bawd. She makes the undertakes the study of Patanjali’s Bashyam, Response to Prof. Suvir Kaul impossible possible and vice versa. She has a Tarka and Mimamsa. In order to squeeze money lean face and outstretched jaws resembling an from him, bards and other parasites sing false unforgiving snake. No part of her body is free praises and flatter his humour. He resembles a ne Suvir Kaul who happens to be flown in Vitasta (Jhelum) since then. First from the injuries received in constant brawls. monkey with his black face and white teeth. basically from Maisuma, Srinagar, Maulvi Rasool Shah, the ancestor of present She collects alms and charity from the people to The 7th is an interesting description of an OKashmir and is presently A M Rosenthal Mirwaiz and later Ahl-i-Hadis and Jamait-i- make a pilgrimage to Bringutunga and returns, old man with a youthful girl. His wooing of the Professor, Deptt. Of English, University of Islami have played havoc with psyche of halfway from Bijbehara. Here we get a mention young girl is as useless as the craving of a raiser Pennsylvania had in The Indian Express dated Muslims. Spread of education has not made of a Tirth Bringutunga. for gold. The people with sarcastic smiles, January 29, 2020 written an article related to the them more liberal and tolerant but The 5th lecture brings an ostentatious remark that the old man married for the purpose situation in Kashmir and connected issues. I fundamentalists. That is the root cause of why voluptuary. He is often on pilgrimage to the of enjoyment. The young wife is put to shame at wish that the rosy picture which he has tried to Pandits were targeted individually or house of different prostitutes who receives him the sight of her husband. The old man to portray about present day Kashmir was true. collectively. Not only Pandits but even some and treats him to sound flogging. The twisting of rejuvenate himself, spares no pains to partake of However, be as it may, It appears from the last individual Muslims who belonged to Farooq moustaches, the arrangement of his curly hair, highly spiced dishes. His young wife by chance, paragraph of his write-up that the learned Abdullah's All J&K National Conference were the foppish dress, his chewing of betel leaves begets a child which all suspects to be natural. professor is one amongst those who believe that also killed. It is the radicalization of Muslims accompanied with a zig zag speech lull of All her relatives and neighbouring ladies are India under Modi has become intolerant and that is the root cause of the problem. A miniscule dentals. This reminds me Bollywood characters invited at this child birth, they pour down their hence the Indian State “will do all that they can minority of Pandits could have rarely been an Pran and Jeevan. blessings on her and admire the unusual strength to blunt any developing solidarities” between obstacle in the way of Muslim agenda of The 6th relates to the evil manners and the of her dotard husband. Muslims and Pandits of Kashmir. He needs to be making Kashmir an independent or quasi- vulgar attitude of the Gonda students studying in The last and 8th dilates upon the daily life made wiser about the realities of Kashmiri autonomous entity within India. Have Pandits the Kashmir University. Their faith in don’t” of the miscellaneous people of Kashmir. society and politics. While Pandits continue to been able to create a hurdle in any way in the touch us ’is specially emphasised. They are lean (to be contd...... ) follow the same old religion they subscribed to policies pursued by the successive governments earlier, Muslims have moved away a great lot in J&K since 1947 when Dogra autocracy was from what Walter Lawrence said about them in replaced by popular Muslim dominated the last decade of nineteenth century. Their governments? What Pandits wanted was to be practices were such that they were described by left alone to live peacefully with dignity and not him to be “Hindus at heart”. Much water has be messed with.

34 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 35 instead pretends to be dissatisfied. and Skelton like and their contact is avoided out The 3rd verse is a long description of a of the fear that their fragile bodies may be prostitute who by her viles and mischief, ensures crushed by the mere touch of the people. The her work done from foolish and lewd persons. Gonda student, in a short span of time, gathers - Dr. Upinder K. Zutshi She exhibits artificial love and has been vigour and strength and grows fattish under the compared to a restless dancing mechanical influence of the genial Kashmir climate. As time wooden puppet fitted with strings. She preserves passes he becomes a terror to his class fellows by her beauty by eating fish, onion, soup, ghee and some the unwieldy appendages of flesh. Though the nutritious victuals. She wears one hundred and one pronunciation of Omkara and the mere reading amulets on her body, especially on her arms. of the word “Svasti” are difficult for him, he yet 4th is about a crooked bawd. She makes the undertakes the study of Patanjali’s Bashyam, Response to Prof. Suvir Kaul impossible possible and vice versa. She has a Tarka and Mimamsa. In order to squeeze money lean face and outstretched jaws resembling an from him, bards and other parasites sing false unforgiving snake. No part of her body is free praises and flatter his humour. He resembles a ne Suvir Kaul who happens to be flown in Vitasta (Jhelum) since then. First from the injuries received in constant brawls. monkey with his black face and white teeth. basically from Maisuma, Srinagar, Maulvi Rasool Shah, the ancestor of present She collects alms and charity from the people to The 7th is an interesting description of an OKashmir and is presently A M Rosenthal Mirwaiz and later Ahl-i-Hadis and Jamait-i- make a pilgrimage to Bringutunga and returns, old man with a youthful girl. His wooing of the Professor, Deptt. Of English, University of Islami have played havoc with psyche of halfway from Bijbehara. Here we get a mention young girl is as useless as the craving of a raiser Pennsylvania had in The Indian Express dated Muslims. Spread of education has not made of a Tirth Bringutunga. for gold. The people with sarcastic smiles, January 29, 2020 written an article related to the them more liberal and tolerant but The 5th lecture brings an ostentatious remark that the old man married for the purpose situation in Kashmir and connected issues. I fundamentalists. That is the root cause of why voluptuary. He is often on pilgrimage to the of enjoyment. The young wife is put to shame at wish that the rosy picture which he has tried to Pandits were targeted individually or house of different prostitutes who receives him the sight of her husband. The old man to portray about present day Kashmir was true. collectively. Not only Pandits but even some and treats him to sound flogging. The twisting of rejuvenate himself, spares no pains to partake of However, be as it may, It appears from the last individual Muslims who belonged to Farooq moustaches, the arrangement of his curly hair, highly spiced dishes. His young wife by chance, paragraph of his write-up that the learned Abdullah's All J&K National Conference were the foppish dress, his chewing of betel leaves begets a child which all suspects to be natural. professor is one amongst those who believe that also killed. It is the radicalization of Muslims accompanied with a zig zag speech lull of All her relatives and neighbouring ladies are India under Modi has become intolerant and that is the root cause of the problem. A miniscule dentals. This reminds me Bollywood characters invited at this child birth, they pour down their hence the Indian State “will do all that they can minority of Pandits could have rarely been an Pran and Jeevan. blessings on her and admire the unusual strength to blunt any developing solidarities” between obstacle in the way of Muslim agenda of The 6th relates to the evil manners and the of her dotard husband. Muslims and Pandits of Kashmir. He needs to be making Kashmir an independent or quasi- vulgar attitude of the Gonda students studying in The last and 8th dilates upon the daily life made wiser about the realities of Kashmiri autonomous entity within India. Have Pandits the Kashmir University. Their faith in don’t” of the miscellaneous people of Kashmir. society and politics. While Pandits continue to been able to create a hurdle in any way in the touch us ’is specially emphasised. They are lean (to be contd...... ) follow the same old religion they subscribed to policies pursued by the successive governments earlier, Muslims have moved away a great lot in J&K since 1947 when Dogra autocracy was from what Walter Lawrence said about them in replaced by popular Muslim dominated the last decade of nineteenth century. Their governments? What Pandits wanted was to be practices were such that they were described by left alone to live peacefully with dignity and not him to be “Hindus at heart”. Much water has be messed with.

34 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 35 Expressing this non-dual understanding of reach that state of emancipation that is free from Shiva, Abhinvavagupta, the great teacher of the afflictions of sorrows. Kashmir Shaivism, wrote: Without any pretense, religious - Rachita Bhat “The truth is, therefore, this: The Supreme commitment or attachment to a religious Lord manifests freely all the varied play of community, anyone can embark on the path of emissions and absorptions in the sky of his own yoga regardless of their religion or origin. Yoga nature.” shows us the way to knowledge, without tying In the Indian tradition, Patanjali is said to ourselves to the goals of an organized religion or be self-born, swayambhu. He was a highly- organization. I want to share few yogic postures evolved soul who incarnated of his own will in a which shall benefit the readers if they start Shaivism and Yoga human form to help humanity. healthy life style. "Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self." -- The Bhagavad Gita Yoga is a Darsana, a mirror to look at Yoga For Spine ourselves from within. Control of the mind is Our spines are an incredible combination of Yoga. When the mind is controlled, stilled and strength and flexibility - of Sthira and Sukha. ratitude to be a part of this Edition, I know silenced, what remains is the soul. It is the quest Strong bones and large muscles give us structure I will always be a student but so glad if I of soul, the spark of Divinity within us, which is and protect sensitive nerves while flexible Gam able to share what I learnt. I am the very purpose of Yoga. ligaments and tendons allow the spine to move dedicated to work towards the path where yoga Yoga is an art and a science as well as a in all different planes. and meditation is accessible to everyone and philosophy. Yoga touches the life of man at all The spine (or backbone) runs from the base hope I can add some value towards the levels, whether it is physical, mental or spiritual. of the skull to the pelvis. It serves as a pillar to community's well-being and persistent to reach Yoga is a practical method for making one's support the body's weight and to protect the out and contribute to this world. living purposeful, useful and noble. Yoga spinal cord. There are three natural curves in the Shaivism and Yoga enables one's body, organs of actions, senses of spine that give it an "S" shape when viewed from perception, mind, intelligence, and the side. Shaivism and yoga and meditation has been consciousness as well as trillions of cells to get always a part of me in some way.Shivaism with attuned to its essence – the conscious seer Back Bends and Essentials yogastarted centuries before and Shiv temples within. Yoga alone enables the seer to directly With regular backbends we can help to protect always presented Shiva in yoga Asanas. Which perceive and experience using his vestments for this wonderful balance by increasing mobility defines, Yoga and meditation has been an the world within and around himself to gain while strengthening the supporting muscles integral part of Shaivism, and it has been a major insight and feel the divine joy of all creation. The around the skeleton innovator of techniques such as those of Hatha Yogi then shares the Amrita, the nectar of divine Yoga. Many major Shiva temples and Shaiva wealth and happiness with his fellow beings. What are yoga backbends? tirtha centers depict anthropomorphic techniques. One such movement had been the Uninterrupted practice of Yoga done with Yoga backbends are one of the main categories iconography of Shiva as a giant statue wherein Nath Yogis, a Shaivism sub-tradition that devotion keeps the practitioner free from of yoga poses. Practicing backbends open up the Shiva is a loner yogi meditating, as do Shaiva integrated philosophy from Advaita Vedanta motivation, desire for reward, and he develops front body, increase your hip flexibility, and texts. and Buddhism traditions. It was founded by discriminative intelligence. This discriminative improve the mobility of your lumbar and In several Shaiva traditions such as the Matsyendranath and further developed by intelligence which develops in the practitioner thoracic spine. Backbends need to be balanced Kashmir Shaivism, anyone who seeks personal Gorakshanath. The texts of these Yoga of Yoga keeps his mind free from contact of the with an equal amount of quantity and intensity of understanding and spiritual growth has been emphasizing Hindu traditions present their tempting objects and yokes it to the soul which is forward bending yoga poses. Backbends will be called a Yogi. The Shiva Sutras of Shaivism ideas in Shaiva context. unmoving, unrotating but ever in the state of more challenging to practice if you sit at a desk teach yoga in many forms. According to Mark The spiritual practice associated with present. all day or have low-back pain. There is a wide Dyczkowski, yoga – which literally means Kashmir Shaivism is a form of Kundalini Yoga. Through reverential practice of Yoga, the range of back-bending yoga poses so all levels of "union" – to this tradition has meant the Its essence is the release of tensions in all fire which emanates from the practice burns out yoga practitioners have suitable options for "realization of our true inherent nature which is dimensions, allowing creative energy to flow the impurities of body, mind and intelligence practice. Some of the backbends which you can inherently greater than our thoughts can ever without obstruction. Its practice is intended to and bestows the consciousness with the crown use in your practice:- conceive", and that the goal of yoga is to be the develop awareness of this energy (the subtle of wisdom for it rests on the lap of the Self. From Upward facing dog - Urdhva Mukha "free, eternal, blissful, perfect, infinite body, the system of energy channels and then on the never changing intuitive light of the Svanasana, spiritually conscious" one is. chakras), to the point where we experience it not Self radiates and frees the practitioner from the Locust Pose - salabhasana Many Yoga-emphasizing Shaiva traditions merely as our finite self, but as the Infinite Self, actions which are filled with afflictions. Wheel Pose – chakrasana emerged in medieval India, who refined yoga the Universal Consciousness that underlies all That's why daily intensive practice is very Urdhva Mukha Svanasana or Upward methods such as by introducing Hatha Yoga reality. important. There is no other way so that one can Facing Dog Pose is an asana. Sanskrit :

36 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 37 Expressing this non-dual understanding of reach that state of emancipation that is free from Shiva, Abhinvavagupta, the great teacher of the afflictions of sorrows. Kashmir Shaivism, wrote: Without any pretense, religious - Rachita Bhat “The truth is, therefore, this: The Supreme commitment or attachment to a religious Lord manifests freely all the varied play of community, anyone can embark on the path of emissions and absorptions in the sky of his own yoga regardless of their religion or origin. Yoga nature.” shows us the way to knowledge, without tying In the Indian tradition, Patanjali is said to ourselves to the goals of an organized religion or be self-born, swayambhu. He was a highly- organization. I want to share few yogic postures evolved soul who incarnated of his own will in a which shall benefit the readers if they start Shaivism and Yoga human form to help humanity. healthy life style. "Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self." -- The Bhagavad Gita Yoga is a Darsana, a mirror to look at Yoga For Spine ourselves from within. Control of the mind is Our spines are an incredible combination of Yoga. When the mind is controlled, stilled and strength and flexibility - of Sthira and Sukha. ratitude to be a part of this Edition, I know silenced, what remains is the soul. It is the quest Strong bones and large muscles give us structure I will always be a student but so glad if I of soul, the spark of Divinity within us, which is and protect sensitive nerves while flexible Gam able to share what I learnt. I am the very purpose of Yoga. ligaments and tendons allow the spine to move dedicated to work towards the path where yoga Yoga is an art and a science as well as a in all different planes. and meditation is accessible to everyone and philosophy. Yoga touches the life of man at all The spine (or backbone) runs from the base hope I can add some value towards the levels, whether it is physical, mental or spiritual. of the skull to the pelvis. It serves as a pillar to community's well-being and persistent to reach Yoga is a practical method for making one's support the body's weight and to protect the out and contribute to this world. living purposeful, useful and noble. Yoga spinal cord. There are three natural curves in the Shaivism and Yoga enables one's body, organs of actions, senses of spine that give it an "S" shape when viewed from perception, mind, intelligence, and the side. Shaivism and yoga and meditation has been consciousness as well as trillions of cells to get always a part of me in some way.Shivaism with attuned to its essence – the conscious seer Back Bends and Essentials yogastarted centuries before and Shiv temples within. Yoga alone enables the seer to directly With regular backbends we can help to protect always presented Shiva in yoga Asanas. Which perceive and experience using his vestments for this wonderful balance by increasing mobility defines, Yoga and meditation has been an the world within and around himself to gain while strengthening the supporting muscles integral part of Shaivism, and it has been a major insight and feel the divine joy of all creation. The around the skeleton innovator of techniques such as those of Hatha Yogi then shares the Amrita, the nectar of divine Yoga. Many major Shiva temples and Shaiva wealth and happiness with his fellow beings. What are yoga backbends? tirtha centers depict anthropomorphic techniques. One such movement had been the Uninterrupted practice of Yoga done with Yoga backbends are one of the main categories iconography of Shiva as a giant statue wherein Nath Yogis, a Shaivism sub-tradition that devotion keeps the practitioner free from of yoga poses. Practicing backbends open up the Shiva is a loner yogi meditating, as do Shaiva integrated philosophy from Advaita Vedanta motivation, desire for reward, and he develops front body, increase your hip flexibility, and texts. and Buddhism traditions. It was founded by discriminative intelligence. This discriminative improve the mobility of your lumbar and In several Shaiva traditions such as the Matsyendranath and further developed by intelligence which develops in the practitioner thoracic spine. Backbends need to be balanced Kashmir Shaivism, anyone who seeks personal Gorakshanath. The texts of these Yoga of Yoga keeps his mind free from contact of the with an equal amount of quantity and intensity of understanding and spiritual growth has been emphasizing Hindu traditions present their tempting objects and yokes it to the soul which is forward bending yoga poses. Backbends will be called a Yogi. The Shiva Sutras of Shaivism ideas in Shaiva context. unmoving, unrotating but ever in the state of more challenging to practice if you sit at a desk teach yoga in many forms. According to Mark The spiritual practice associated with present. all day or have low-back pain. There is a wide Dyczkowski, yoga – which literally means Kashmir Shaivism is a form of Kundalini Yoga. Through reverential practice of Yoga, the range of back-bending yoga poses so all levels of "union" – to this tradition has meant the Its essence is the release of tensions in all fire which emanates from the practice burns out yoga practitioners have suitable options for "realization of our true inherent nature which is dimensions, allowing creative energy to flow the impurities of body, mind and intelligence practice. Some of the backbends which you can inherently greater than our thoughts can ever without obstruction. Its practice is intended to and bestows the consciousness with the crown use in your practice:- conceive", and that the goal of yoga is to be the develop awareness of this energy (the subtle of wisdom for it rests on the lap of the Self. From Upward facing dog - Urdhva Mukha "free, eternal, blissful, perfect, infinite body, the system of energy channels and then on the never changing intuitive light of the Svanasana, spiritually conscious" one is. chakras), to the point where we experience it not Self radiates and frees the practitioner from the Locust Pose - salabhasana Many Yoga-emphasizing Shaiva traditions merely as our finite self, but as the Infinite Self, actions which are filled with afflictions. Wheel Pose – chakrasana emerged in medieval India, who refined yoga the Universal Consciousness that underlies all That's why daily intensive practice is very Urdhva Mukha Svanasana or Upward methods such as by introducing Hatha Yoga reality. important. There is no other way so that one can Facing Dog Pose is an asana. Sanskrit :

36 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 37 Å/oZeq[k'ouklu ; Urdhva – Upward, Mukha – 1.Back injuries How you can practice Salabhasana Yoga 7. Relieves flatulence Face, Svana- Dog, Asana – Pose; Pronounced As 2. Carpal tunnel syndrome Or The Locust Pose :- 8. Cures constipation – OORD-vah MOO-kahsvon-AHS-anna. This 3. Headaches 9. Helps to prevent indigestion For the execution of this stance you may need to asana is known as the cousin of the 4. Pregnancy 10. Gives you relief from lower back cushion the ground underneath your ribs and Bhujangasana or the Cobra Pose because it is painlower back pain (it strengthens the pelvis with a collapsed cover. The Locust Pose quite similar to it. These two backbends are Benefits Of The Upward Facing Dog Pose muscles along the sides of your lower steps are as takes after. among the easiest yoga backbends and are (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) back), hamstring injuries, arthritis of the To start this stance, you ought to go to the usually performed as a part of the Surya 1. It helps to stretch as well as strengthen the knees (it strengthens the leg muscles), lying position with your stomach on the floor. Namaskar. back, thus relieving lower backache. postural problems (such as excessive Keep your arms at the sides of your middle, 2. The arms and the wrists are strengthened as rounding and head-forward brow resting on the ground, and your palms up. How you can practice Upward Facing Dog the body weight rests on them. syndrome),arm strength (in the versions Your huge toes ought to be turned internal so that Pose (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) 3. This asana helps improve the body posture. where you lift your arms),depression (for your thighs are pivoted. Keep your bottom firm 1. Lie flat on the ground with your belly 4. The abdominal organs are stimulated. mild energizing when your energy is so that your coccyx is pressed to the pubis. towards the floor. Your feet must face Therefore, digestion is improved. low),general weakness. Inhale out and raise your head, legs, arms, downwards, and your arms must be placed 5. The lungs, shoulders, and chest are 11. Fortifies the muscles in the lower back and and upper middle far starting from the earliest beside your body. stretched, and the buttocks are firmed up. enhances adaptability in the stage. You will be resting on your front pelvis, 2. Gently fold your elbows. Place your palms 6. Practicing this asana helps relieve sciatica, backespecially proposed for mitigating tummy, and lower ribs. Verify that your rear end next to your lowest rib. depression, and fatigue. It also helps cure lower back ache and sciatica. is firm and your legs are extended. Let the huge 3. Inhale. Press your hands on the mat as you asthma. 12. Stimulates the inside organs. toes stay turned to one another. gently lift your knees, hips, and torso off 13. Enhances absorption. Locust Pose –Salabhasana Raise your arms with the goal that they the mat. Your body weight must be spread 14. Fortifies the shoulders and arms. across the top of your feet and your palms. Salabhasana or Locust Pose effectively preps come parallel to the ground and eagerly extend 4. Look ahead, slightly tilting your head beginners for deeper backbends, strengthening them counter directionally. Envision there is a Remedial Applications : backward. the back of the torso, legs, and arms. weight pushing down on your upper arms and 1. Enhances fixation. 5. Make sure that your wrists are in the same Locust Pose, Salabhasana, is a simple push up against it. Your scapulae (shoulder 2. Invigorates the swadhisthana chakra. line as your shoulders, and that your neck is backbend that strengthens the entire back of bones) ought to be pressed into your back. 3. Enhances absorption. not over stretched. Look either straightforwardly forward or 4. Manages weakness. your body, from the nape of your neck to the somewhat upward and be mindful so as not to 6. Hold the pose for a for 3-2 mins and try to backs of your heels. Salabhasana has benefits Wheel Pose – Chakrasana stay there and start to bring awareness to push the chin forward or put weight on the scruff for a wide range of problems, including lower Wheel Pose or Chakrasana is based on the your breathing and try to connect with of your neck. The base of your skull ought to be back pain, postural problems, and weakness lifted and the once again your neck ought to be Sanskrit word cakra, literally translated to asana . “wheel,” “circle,” and “cycle.” The word can be anywhere along your back body, including your kept long. broken down even further to the Sanskrit root Precautions : hips and hamstrings. And because the backbend Stay in this posture for 30 seconds to a Never rush into your practice always create a minute and discharge with an exhalation. You cak, translated to mean “to move” such as a is shallow and doesn't put pressure on your space and go slow.You must avoid this asana if can take a couple of breaths and perform the wheel moves energy in a circular cycle. you suffer from the following: wrists, it is accessible to almost everyone. steps 2 to 3 more times in the event that you feel Chakras are energy points or nodes in the like it. Before we move to 3rd asana Wheel Pose non-physical subtle body. Subtle energy –chakrasana channels called nadi, life force (prana), or vital energy move through the chakras. Chakrasana is Precautions : known to increase energy, stretch the upper and 1. Do not strain the body while performing lower back muscles, and develop extension this asana. through the front side body.Building up slowly 2. Don’t bend the knees or raise the chin and with intention into this ultimate backbend is above the floor. key to keep the body and all the vital nerves in 3. This asana is not suitable for people having the spine safe. high blood pressure or a weak heart. 4. People suffering from any of this condition How you can practice Wheel Pose – should avoid practicing Shalabhasana: chakrasana abdominal tuberculosis, hernia, stomach Lie down on your back comfortably on a yoga ulcers or any other similar condition. mat. Look straight in the upward direction. 5. Benefits Of Locust Pose – salabhasana Fold both of your legs and bend them down 6. Relieves fatigue below your buttock, making your feet’s sole

38 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 39 Å/oZeq[k'ouklu ; Urdhva – Upward, Mukha – 1.Back injuries How you can practice Salabhasana Yoga 7. Relieves flatulence Face, Svana- Dog, Asana – Pose; Pronounced As 2. Carpal tunnel syndrome Or The Locust Pose :- 8. Cures constipation – OORD-vah MOO-kahsvon-AHS-anna. This 3. Headaches 9. Helps to prevent indigestion For the execution of this stance you may need to asana is known as the cousin of the 4. Pregnancy 10. Gives you relief from lower back cushion the ground underneath your ribs and Bhujangasana or the Cobra Pose because it is painlower back pain (it strengthens the pelvis with a collapsed cover. The Locust Pose quite similar to it. These two backbends are Benefits Of The Upward Facing Dog Pose muscles along the sides of your lower steps are as takes after. among the easiest yoga backbends and are (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) back), hamstring injuries, arthritis of the To start this stance, you ought to go to the usually performed as a part of the Surya 1. It helps to stretch as well as strengthen the knees (it strengthens the leg muscles), lying position with your stomach on the floor. Namaskar. back, thus relieving lower backache. postural problems (such as excessive Keep your arms at the sides of your middle, 2. The arms and the wrists are strengthened as rounding and head-forward brow resting on the ground, and your palms up. How you can practice Upward Facing Dog the body weight rests on them. syndrome),arm strength (in the versions Your huge toes ought to be turned internal so that Pose (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) 3. This asana helps improve the body posture. where you lift your arms),depression (for your thighs are pivoted. Keep your bottom firm 1. Lie flat on the ground with your belly 4. The abdominal organs are stimulated. mild energizing when your energy is so that your coccyx is pressed to the pubis. towards the floor. Your feet must face Therefore, digestion is improved. low),general weakness. Inhale out and raise your head, legs, arms, downwards, and your arms must be placed 5. The lungs, shoulders, and chest are 11. Fortifies the muscles in the lower back and and upper middle far starting from the earliest beside your body. stretched, and the buttocks are firmed up. enhances adaptability in the stage. You will be resting on your front pelvis, 2. Gently fold your elbows. Place your palms 6. Practicing this asana helps relieve sciatica, backespecially proposed for mitigating tummy, and lower ribs. Verify that your rear end next to your lowest rib. depression, and fatigue. It also helps cure lower back ache and sciatica. is firm and your legs are extended. Let the huge 3. Inhale. Press your hands on the mat as you asthma. 12. Stimulates the inside organs. toes stay turned to one another. gently lift your knees, hips, and torso off 13. Enhances absorption. Locust Pose –Salabhasana Raise your arms with the goal that they the mat. Your body weight must be spread 14. Fortifies the shoulders and arms. across the top of your feet and your palms. Salabhasana or Locust Pose effectively preps come parallel to the ground and eagerly extend 4. Look ahead, slightly tilting your head beginners for deeper backbends, strengthening them counter directionally. Envision there is a Remedial Applications : backward. the back of the torso, legs, and arms. weight pushing down on your upper arms and 1. Enhances fixation. 5. Make sure that your wrists are in the same Locust Pose, Salabhasana, is a simple push up against it. Your scapulae (shoulder 2. Invigorates the swadhisthana chakra. line as your shoulders, and that your neck is backbend that strengthens the entire back of bones) ought to be pressed into your back. 3. Enhances absorption. not over stretched. Look either straightforwardly forward or 4. Manages weakness. your body, from the nape of your neck to the somewhat upward and be mindful so as not to 6. Hold the pose for a for 3-2 mins and try to backs of your heels. Salabhasana has benefits Wheel Pose – Chakrasana stay there and start to bring awareness to push the chin forward or put weight on the scruff for a wide range of problems, including lower Wheel Pose or Chakrasana is based on the your breathing and try to connect with of your neck. The base of your skull ought to be back pain, postural problems, and weakness lifted and the once again your neck ought to be Sanskrit word cakra, literally translated to asana . “wheel,” “circle,” and “cycle.” The word can be anywhere along your back body, including your kept long. broken down even further to the Sanskrit root Precautions : hips and hamstrings. And because the backbend Stay in this posture for 30 seconds to a Never rush into your practice always create a minute and discharge with an exhalation. You cak, translated to mean “to move” such as a is shallow and doesn't put pressure on your space and go slow.You must avoid this asana if can take a couple of breaths and perform the wheel moves energy in a circular cycle. you suffer from the following: wrists, it is accessible to almost everyone. steps 2 to 3 more times in the event that you feel Chakras are energy points or nodes in the like it. Before we move to 3rd asana Wheel Pose non-physical subtle body. Subtle energy –chakrasana channels called nadi, life force (prana), or vital energy move through the chakras. Chakrasana is Precautions : known to increase energy, stretch the upper and 1. Do not strain the body while performing lower back muscles, and develop extension this asana. through the front side body.Building up slowly 2. Don’t bend the knees or raise the chin and with intention into this ultimate backbend is above the floor. key to keep the body and all the vital nerves in 3. This asana is not suitable for people having the spine safe. high blood pressure or a weak heart. 4. People suffering from any of this condition How you can practice Wheel Pose – should avoid practicing Shalabhasana: chakrasana abdominal tuberculosis, hernia, stomach Lie down on your back comfortably on a yoga ulcers or any other similar condition. mat. Look straight in the upward direction. 5. Benefits Of Locust Pose – salabhasana Fold both of your legs and bend them down 6. Relieves fatigue below your buttock, making your feet’s sole

38 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 39 Relives all the stress and tension as it strengthens the nervous system and refreshes the brain. Helpful in reducing the fat of the abdomen From the Doctor's Desk - Dr. K L Chowdhury and to get rid of the bloated belly. Beneficial for the digestive system, gastric problems and for all the disorders of the female reproductive system. Ensures better functioning of the heart, touch the ground. Keep the feet and knees at least liver, spleen, and kidneys. Helpful in curing 30 cm apart. hernia. Place both of your hands beside your head Psychological / energetic benefits of A Date with Leeches and keep them beneath your shoulders in a way BACKBENDS that the fingers turns towards the legs. As backbends open the chest and upper There are doctors who treat symptoms, for the patient to rinse her mouth for a few Take a long and deep breath and slowly body they stimulate the Heart chakra (Anahata) . others who treat test numbers, and others who minutes before looked again. But blood was still start raising your body. Strong backbends can sometimes release try to make a diagnosis and treat the disease. welling up. Her teeth and gums looked healthy Arch your back while raising the body stored emotions: frustration, fear, anger, sadness There are few who treat the patient – body, mind, but pink with blood. So did the inside of her supporting the weight of your upper body on the as well as joy and love, so it’s not unusual to feel and soul. cheeks, the palate, the tongue, the oro-pharynx back and top of your head. some of this again as it works through your During my 15-month deputation to Iran in and the tonsillar region on either side. Lift your head and trunk from the ground body. So go safely and mindfully with your 1978 I was the chief physician at the District The patient seemed in the pink of health. and straighten your hands and legs as much as practice while you stay with the breath. Hospital Kashan, a town famous for carpets. It She had no history of a bleeding disorder or of possible. Physical benefits of BACKBENDS was a rich experience – bonding with the drugs that might cause her to bleed. It was Arch the back as high as possible but do not v Strengthensthe back muscles people, gaining insight into their social and puzzling, as if a vein had been cut somewhere. strain. The neck should be relaxed. v Alleviates back pain cultural mores, dealing with their health But where? Lift the heels and balance on foot fingers v Stretches the hip flexors problems, some quite unique to that region. I turned her lips over but found nothing and hands for some seconds and slowly lower v Improves posture One summer day, a middle aged woman except brisk oozing from somewhere. I let her the heels. v Activates prana life-force energy was brought to me with bleeding in her mouth of rinse her mouth with cold water again, and put Stay in this posture while breathing v Increases circulation three hour's duration. She was spitting blood, on sterile gloves and swept my finger inside her normally for as long as you feel comfortable and v Boosts mood bringing up mouthfuls at intervals, her lips mouth all around. That is when I felt a soft fleshy return to the floor slowly while exhaling.Slowly v Opens up the shoulders and chest smeared pink. I tried a peek inside her mouth. It mass in the floor of her mouth behind the last lower the body to the floor. v Stimulates the heart chakra was all bloody and I could see nothing except molar tooth on one side. Fresh blood squirted Practice Chakrasana 3 times. Practice v Improves breathing red blood. The source must be in the mouth, I from it when I tried to get a better feel of the before and after a forward bending posture. Tips for safe yoga BACKBENDS thought, because she was not coughing or mass. I thought it was a fleshy tumour, possibly Precautions And Contraindications v Root down through your hands, feet, legs, vomiting. The nurse got a glass of chilled water of blood vessels. But soon I felt a squirmy Do not practice Chakrasana directly. You or hips for a strong foundation. should practice easy postures such as setu asana v Draw the limbs toward the midline for a and other backward back bending asanas as strong core. preparatory asanas before practicing Chakrasana. v Engage Mula Bandha (belly lock) by It should not be practiced by people pulling the navel in and up. suffering from any illness. v Reach your tailbone away from your head. Chakrasana is not suitable for weak people v Relax the shoulders down your back. having some weakness in wrist or back. v Keep the neck long. Women should avoid practicing v Work on creating an even arch over the Chakrasana during pregnancy. entire spine. Benefits Of Wheel Pose –chakrasana Have a beautiful and safe practice. Increases the flexibility of the body. Strengthens the bones and muscles of the Rachita Bhat (Chichi) is a Kashmiri Pandit body and is mainly beneficial in strengthening who teaches yoga practices across the globe. the legs. Strengthens the respiratory system as Should you have any questions related to your by doing it, the chest enhances and the lungs get practice please feel free to write me on oxygen to its fullest. [email protected]

40 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 41 Relives all the stress and tension as it strengthens the nervous system and refreshes the brain. Helpful in reducing the fat of the abdomen From the Doctor's Desk - Dr. K L Chowdhury and to get rid of the bloated belly. Beneficial for the digestive system, gastric problems and for all the disorders of the female reproductive system. Ensures better functioning of the heart, touch the ground. Keep the feet and knees at least liver, spleen, and kidneys. Helpful in curing 30 cm apart. hernia. Place both of your hands beside your head Psychological / energetic benefits of A Date with Leeches and keep them beneath your shoulders in a way BACKBENDS that the fingers turns towards the legs. As backbends open the chest and upper There are doctors who treat symptoms, for the patient to rinse her mouth for a few Take a long and deep breath and slowly body they stimulate the Heart chakra (Anahata) . others who treat test numbers, and others who minutes before looked again. But blood was still start raising your body. Strong backbends can sometimes release try to make a diagnosis and treat the disease. welling up. Her teeth and gums looked healthy Arch your back while raising the body stored emotions: frustration, fear, anger, sadness There are few who treat the patient – body, mind, but pink with blood. So did the inside of her supporting the weight of your upper body on the as well as joy and love, so it’s not unusual to feel and soul. cheeks, the palate, the tongue, the oro-pharynx back and top of your head. some of this again as it works through your During my 15-month deputation to Iran in and the tonsillar region on either side. Lift your head and trunk from the ground body. So go safely and mindfully with your 1978 I was the chief physician at the District The patient seemed in the pink of health. and straighten your hands and legs as much as practice while you stay with the breath. Hospital Kashan, a town famous for carpets. It She had no history of a bleeding disorder or of possible. Physical benefits of BACKBENDS was a rich experience – bonding with the drugs that might cause her to bleed. It was Arch the back as high as possible but do not v Strengthensthe back muscles people, gaining insight into their social and puzzling, as if a vein had been cut somewhere. strain. The neck should be relaxed. v Alleviates back pain cultural mores, dealing with their health But where? Lift the heels and balance on foot fingers v Stretches the hip flexors problems, some quite unique to that region. I turned her lips over but found nothing and hands for some seconds and slowly lower v Improves posture One summer day, a middle aged woman except brisk oozing from somewhere. I let her the heels. v Activates prana life-force energy was brought to me with bleeding in her mouth of rinse her mouth with cold water again, and put Stay in this posture while breathing v Increases circulation three hour's duration. She was spitting blood, on sterile gloves and swept my finger inside her normally for as long as you feel comfortable and v Boosts mood bringing up mouthfuls at intervals, her lips mouth all around. That is when I felt a soft fleshy return to the floor slowly while exhaling.Slowly v Opens up the shoulders and chest smeared pink. I tried a peek inside her mouth. It mass in the floor of her mouth behind the last lower the body to the floor. v Stimulates the heart chakra was all bloody and I could see nothing except molar tooth on one side. Fresh blood squirted Practice Chakrasana 3 times. Practice v Improves breathing red blood. The source must be in the mouth, I from it when I tried to get a better feel of the before and after a forward bending posture. Tips for safe yoga BACKBENDS thought, because she was not coughing or mass. I thought it was a fleshy tumour, possibly Precautions And Contraindications v Root down through your hands, feet, legs, vomiting. The nurse got a glass of chilled water of blood vessels. But soon I felt a squirmy Do not practice Chakrasana directly. You or hips for a strong foundation. should practice easy postures such as setu asana v Draw the limbs toward the midline for a and other backward back bending asanas as strong core. preparatory asanas before practicing Chakrasana. v Engage Mula Bandha (belly lock) by It should not be practiced by people pulling the navel in and up. suffering from any illness. v Reach your tailbone away from your head. Chakrasana is not suitable for weak people v Relax the shoulders down your back. having some weakness in wrist or back. v Keep the neck long. Women should avoid practicing v Work on creating an even arch over the Chakrasana during pregnancy. entire spine. Benefits Of Wheel Pose –chakrasana Have a beautiful and safe practice. Increases the flexibility of the body. Strengthens the bones and muscles of the Rachita Bhat (Chichi) is a Kashmiri Pandit body and is mainly beneficial in strengthening who teaches yoga practices across the globe. the legs. Strengthens the respiratory system as Should you have any questions related to your by doing it, the chest enhances and the lungs get practice please feel free to write me on oxygen to its fullest. [email protected]

40 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 41 sensation. I got hold of a forceps and pulled the procedure. It amazed and horrified me and I mass gently. To my utter amazement it was a wondered why she subject herself to what I leech. I applied firm pressure on the site for a thought was a self-imposed punishment. while and directed her to rinse her mouth again Sitting back and analyzing this through my - Dr. Anusheel Munshi with cold water until the bleeding ceased medical insight I now realize the raw wisdom of altogether. our ancients. This aunt I mention was prone to How did a leech get inside her mouth, I nose bleeds from her high blood pressure, which wondered? But the mystery was solved after a I realized when I graduated in medicine. There little sleuthing. The woman was from a nearby were hardly any drugs for high blood pressure village where it was not uncommon for people to except serpina which we continued to prescribe drink water from a pond, some of them sipping it for decades until we had the newer drugs. She straight from the mouth. She admitted to was right in choosing leech therapy. A little Violence against Doctors- A full stop please! drinking directly from the pond. A leech must blood letting would bring down the pressure at have found its way inside and hooked on to her least temporarily and, at times, prevent a he recent incidents of violence against Of late, however, incidents of violence gum in the nether corner under a molar. I also dangerous hemorrhage from accelerated doctors cannot be criticised enough. against doctors have been on the rise all over the learnt from the nurse that women wallowed in hypertension. I now realize that my aunt did not Doctors have been healers for the human world, India being no exception. Reasons for the ponds in summer months to beat the heat and feel any pain because the leeches secrete T race, traditionally thought to be the bridge this could be manifold. Indian health scenario the leeches found their way inside their anus and chemicals that work to prevent blood clots and between God and man. But why has violence has rapidly evolved over the past three decades. vagina and cause bleeding from these sites. have local anesthetic properties. These against doctors and health givers been on the These changes include, opening up of the Indian Leaches live in shallow waters. They were secretions are also known as anticoagulants. It is rise? economy in 1990's (and its consequences in common in our nalei maer, the canal that passed this very property we use now-a-days in the Violence against doctors is not a new general), opening of private healthcare sector through the old town of Srinagar and was later, treatment of hypercoaugalble states including phenomenon. The physician community was and slowly but steadily increasing insurance unfortunately, mindlessly, filled up. They would clots and varicose veins and in the healing of perhaps facing violence from times as early as cover for citizens (through private as well as sometimes stick to our bodies when we had a dip, festering non-healing wounds and ulcers from the art of medicine itself. 'No physician, state sponsored schemes). Besides the usually but we pulled them away before they had a where the leeches draw all the pus along with however conscientious or careful, can tell what congested and overburdened state hospitals, bellyful of our blood. infected material, improve the circulation and day or hour he may not be the object of some affording individuals have the option of getting The thought of leeches gives one a creepy, prevent tissue death. In the process, they do a undeserved attack, malicious accusation, black healthcare at corporate or private hospitals. It is squirmy sensation. Leeches live on blood. better, and a painless, job than a surgical scalpel! mail or suit for damages….' . These immortal likely that the average Indian is feeling Calling someone a leach is to liken him to a I made use of this knowledge in treating a lines from the reputed journal, JAMA, written empowered with “consumer rights” and feels blood sucker, an exploiter, a parasite. But it is patient of polycythemia rubra vera, a form of nearly 135 years ago, could not be more relevant that like other commodities, healthcare can be this very quality in the leeches that has been blood cancer. It must have been the year 1980. in today's times. reduced to consumer – product relationship. made use of for the treatment of various ailments This patient hailed from far off Tangdar. Even since ancient times till date there has not been much progress in the In fact, my first date with leeches, I treatment of this disease, in which the blood of a remember, was when a leech therapist would patient gets thicker because of excessive visit our home once in a while. He dabbled in the increase in the red blood cells, causing slowing treatment of numerous ailments from headaches of micro-circulation and clotting in the blood to high blood pressure, pins and needles to pains vessels, leading to serious complications. The and aches, foot sores to abscesses. My grand mainstay of treatment is to drain blood at regular aunt would come down form her 3rd floor room, intervals, say about 200 to 300 ml at a time every seat herself on the front porch and extend her 3 to 4 months. My patient found it difficult to arms to the therapist. He would unroll a cloth travel all the way from his remote village to from where he picked leeches one by one and Srinagar for this purpose because none in his placed five or six leeches on her arms. They district agreed to perform the blood letting stuck to her flesh and got down to their task of (phlebotomy). He asked me if there was an sucking her blood, swelling to double their size alternative. I suggested leeches. He went on to just in twenty minutes when their keeper pulled live several years on leech therapy. them away and safely restored them to their Even in this age of AI, medical receptacle. The leeches left tiny bite marks on professional will do well to keep a date with the aunt's arms but she didn't bat an eyelid, didn't leeches now and then to treat the numerous seem to be in any pain during or after the conditions where the leeches do a better job than us.

42 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 43 sensation. I got hold of a forceps and pulled the procedure. It amazed and horrified me and I mass gently. To my utter amazement it was a wondered why she subject herself to what I leech. I applied firm pressure on the site for a thought was a self-imposed punishment. while and directed her to rinse her mouth again Sitting back and analyzing this through my - Dr. Anusheel Munshi with cold water until the bleeding ceased medical insight I now realize the raw wisdom of altogether. our ancients. This aunt I mention was prone to How did a leech get inside her mouth, I nose bleeds from her high blood pressure, which wondered? But the mystery was solved after a I realized when I graduated in medicine. There little sleuthing. The woman was from a nearby were hardly any drugs for high blood pressure village where it was not uncommon for people to except serpina which we continued to prescribe drink water from a pond, some of them sipping it for decades until we had the newer drugs. She straight from the mouth. She admitted to was right in choosing leech therapy. A little Violence against Doctors- A full stop please! drinking directly from the pond. A leech must blood letting would bring down the pressure at have found its way inside and hooked on to her least temporarily and, at times, prevent a he recent incidents of violence against Of late, however, incidents of violence gum in the nether corner under a molar. I also dangerous hemorrhage from accelerated doctors cannot be criticised enough. against doctors have been on the rise all over the learnt from the nurse that women wallowed in hypertension. I now realize that my aunt did not Doctors have been healers for the human world, India being no exception. Reasons for the ponds in summer months to beat the heat and feel any pain because the leeches secrete T race, traditionally thought to be the bridge this could be manifold. Indian health scenario the leeches found their way inside their anus and chemicals that work to prevent blood clots and between God and man. But why has violence has rapidly evolved over the past three decades. vagina and cause bleeding from these sites. have local anesthetic properties. These against doctors and health givers been on the These changes include, opening up of the Indian Leaches live in shallow waters. They were secretions are also known as anticoagulants. It is rise? economy in 1990's (and its consequences in common in our nalei maer, the canal that passed this very property we use now-a-days in the Violence against doctors is not a new general), opening of private healthcare sector through the old town of Srinagar and was later, treatment of hypercoaugalble states including phenomenon. The physician community was and slowly but steadily increasing insurance unfortunately, mindlessly, filled up. They would clots and varicose veins and in the healing of perhaps facing violence from times as early as cover for citizens (through private as well as sometimes stick to our bodies when we had a dip, festering non-healing wounds and ulcers from the art of medicine itself. 'No physician, state sponsored schemes). Besides the usually but we pulled them away before they had a where the leeches draw all the pus along with however conscientious or careful, can tell what congested and overburdened state hospitals, bellyful of our blood. infected material, improve the circulation and day or hour he may not be the object of some affording individuals have the option of getting The thought of leeches gives one a creepy, prevent tissue death. In the process, they do a undeserved attack, malicious accusation, black healthcare at corporate or private hospitals. It is squirmy sensation. Leeches live on blood. better, and a painless, job than a surgical scalpel! mail or suit for damages….' . These immortal likely that the average Indian is feeling Calling someone a leach is to liken him to a I made use of this knowledge in treating a lines from the reputed journal, JAMA, written empowered with “consumer rights” and feels blood sucker, an exploiter, a parasite. But it is patient of polycythemia rubra vera, a form of nearly 135 years ago, could not be more relevant that like other commodities, healthcare can be this very quality in the leeches that has been blood cancer. It must have been the year 1980. in today's times. reduced to consumer – product relationship. made use of for the treatment of various ailments This patient hailed from far off Tangdar. Even since ancient times till date there has not been much progress in the In fact, my first date with leeches, I treatment of this disease, in which the blood of a remember, was when a leech therapist would patient gets thicker because of excessive visit our home once in a while. He dabbled in the increase in the red blood cells, causing slowing treatment of numerous ailments from headaches of micro-circulation and clotting in the blood to high blood pressure, pins and needles to pains vessels, leading to serious complications. The and aches, foot sores to abscesses. My grand mainstay of treatment is to drain blood at regular aunt would come down form her 3rd floor room, intervals, say about 200 to 300 ml at a time every seat herself on the front porch and extend her 3 to 4 months. My patient found it difficult to arms to the therapist. He would unroll a cloth travel all the way from his remote village to from where he picked leeches one by one and Srinagar for this purpose because none in his placed five or six leeches on her arms. They district agreed to perform the blood letting stuck to her flesh and got down to their task of (phlebotomy). He asked me if there was an sucking her blood, swelling to double their size alternative. I suggested leeches. He went on to just in twenty minutes when their keeper pulled live several years on leech therapy. them away and safely restored them to their Even in this age of AI, medical receptacle. The leeches left tiny bite marks on professional will do well to keep a date with the aunt's arms but she didn't bat an eyelid, didn't leeches now and then to treat the numerous seem to be in any pain during or after the conditions where the leeches do a better job than us.

42 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 43 Paying more, a consumer should expect more, that is how the modern consumer logic goes. Repercussions of deficits in This feeling can be especially buttressed when a trust between doctors and patient gets admitted to a private or a corporate - Dr. Tej N Dhar hospital, where treatment expenses are much patients can lead to several higher that state owned hospitals and consequently the expectations of unintended consequences patients/relatives reach their zenith. for healthcare. Human life is precious and there cannot be a question on that. However, the human body All these need to be compulsorily done by the does not follow mathematical, financial and administration of the hospital. What can the economical equations and paradigms. Each doctors do from their end to improve the Why this Fuss? patient is unique in age, constitution, scenario?. Besides correct management to the metabolism and response to treatment. best of their ability (which the medical esterday my elderly neighbour gave me the fuss that is all over the country. Don't you Cleanliness during care, treatment according to community has always considered its motto), it the fright of my life. He pounded my watch TV and see those processions, protests, prevalent guidelines and communication from would be important for doctors to do proper door wildly and when my maid opened slogans, endless talk, and noise. I told him that I doctor can certainly be expected from healthcare counselling , explaining the likely outcome of Y the door for him to enter, he moved in speedily do not waste my time watching TV. He gave me providers. What is not logical to expect is disease and the plan of treatment. Details about and dumped himself in the sofa of my living another confounded look. And I was not sure immortality! That makes me remember the last possible side effect of treatment and the possible room. His lips were quivering, his eyebrows what to do next, for he stayed on with that in the “list of characteristics of a living being” expenses at each stage should be shared. were tense, and anger was writ large on his face. terrible scowl. that I read in Class III of my schooling, - “ All Perhaps such counselling needs to be done at I looked at him with fear and anxiety, for I could Fortunately, my maid, who had decided on living beings die”. And here lies the great truth. repeated intervals in admitted patients and sense that he might cause harm to himself. her own to bring tea for the old man, walked in Care for life should be done, value of life is patients admitted in intensive care units. In the I got up to ask him why he looked so with two cups of tea. When she offered one to priceless, but the ultimate truth needs to be and era of litigations, doctors would do well to agitated, and if everything was all right in his him, he accepted without any fuss. This should be accepted with dignity and grace, by all document all this information on counselling home. He often quarrelled with his son and provided me a breather to ask him, once again, relatives and caregivers. forms. daughter-in-law, and almost everybody in the about the fuss that had made him violent. He Repercussions of deficits in trust between Are all doctors perfect? No. Can doctors neighbourhood knew about it. He would shout said the noise and protest about ABC and other doctors and patients can lead to several commit mistakes? Of course yes. Should the at them and then leave his home in anger, only to things like RST, and something else. unintended consequences for healthcare. patient have a right to complain? Sure. If a return after some time. So I presumed that I could not make out what he meant by Doctors are likely to practice defensive patient feels genuinely aggrieved by a doctor, perhaps his sudden visit was one of those angry ABC and RST. Then it occurred to me that he medicine. To be on the safe wicket, doctors may there are multiple fora to complain. But moves, but I was not too sure, because I did not was perhaps referring to the protests about the have already started ordering more remember that publicising, drum beating and hear any shouting that would normally precede Citizenship Act and other Registers that were investigations, including expensive media trials about these cases serve no good to such outings. tagged with it. So I told him that perhaps he investigations such as MRI and PET CT. Why anyone. A doctor may have committed a lapse Sensing that this time his anger had a meant CAA and NRC and not ABC and RST. To bank on clinical experience and clinical or a mistake but can never ever be treated like a different reason, I asked him politely to calm this, he made an interesting answer. He said that judgement when investigations are there to tell criminal. down and tell me why he felt so agitated. I also he had deliberately used ABD and RST for the you the “truth”. Little does the lay public know The relationship between doctors and asked him if he needed water or tea or coffee to ones that I had mentioned. that each diagnostic test (besides the cost) has its patients is a very special one. It has always been drink. He stared at me and said loudly, “Why this Since I could not guess his reason of this own percentage of “false positive” and “false a wonderful and unique relationship, but of late fuss?” Since I could not make out what fuss he deliberate mystification, I asked him why he negative” but leave that discussion for another is suffering several dents and blows. The issue was referring to, I asked him who was making a chose to use his abbreviations when he knew the day! Further, the prevailing environment is has been made ugly, not actually so much by fuss and why. He gave me a look that I cannot actual ones. He said that if people in the street likely to coerce doctors to increasingly refer the patients, but media, social media and all other forget, for it was the dirtiest that I have ever did not know exactly what CAA stood for, it patient to a specific specialist or super specialist relevant platforms who find it a juicy issue to known. could as well be ABD or XYZ. I am angry for each symptom or complaint, bursting the keep their TRP's going. The relation and trust Since his look did not explain the fuss, I because so much noise is being made by people seams of healthcare costs even further. between doctors and patients need to be rebuilt, asked him, once again, about the fuss. He said about things which they do not even know Can hospitals and doctors do something on as early as possible. The ideal way to begin their part? Some checks should be there in every would be by ending something; ending violence hospital and every treatment centre. Does the against doctors. There needs to be an end to it, an treating doctor have genuine and correct degrees immediate dead end. In a democracy, People often say and do things about which they do not to practice that speciality? Does he have the The writer is Head, Department of Radiation know much; some even claim to be experts on everything under the sun. requisite experience to be in the speciality in? Oncology, Manipal Hospitals, Dwarka, New Delhi

44 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 45 Paying more, a consumer should expect more, that is how the modern consumer logic goes. Repercussions of deficits in This feeling can be especially buttressed when a trust between doctors and patient gets admitted to a private or a corporate - Dr. Tej N Dhar hospital, where treatment expenses are much patients can lead to several higher that state owned hospitals and consequently the expectations of unintended consequences patients/relatives reach their zenith. for healthcare. Human life is precious and there cannot be a question on that. However, the human body All these need to be compulsorily done by the does not follow mathematical, financial and administration of the hospital. What can the economical equations and paradigms. Each doctors do from their end to improve the Why this Fuss? patient is unique in age, constitution, scenario?. Besides correct management to the metabolism and response to treatment. best of their ability (which the medical esterday my elderly neighbour gave me the fuss that is all over the country. Don't you Cleanliness during care, treatment according to community has always considered its motto), it the fright of my life. He pounded my watch TV and see those processions, protests, prevalent guidelines and communication from would be important for doctors to do proper door wildly and when my maid opened slogans, endless talk, and noise. I told him that I doctor can certainly be expected from healthcare counselling , explaining the likely outcome of Y the door for him to enter, he moved in speedily do not waste my time watching TV. He gave me providers. What is not logical to expect is disease and the plan of treatment. Details about and dumped himself in the sofa of my living another confounded look. And I was not sure immortality! That makes me remember the last possible side effect of treatment and the possible room. His lips were quivering, his eyebrows what to do next, for he stayed on with that in the “list of characteristics of a living being” expenses at each stage should be shared. were tense, and anger was writ large on his face. terrible scowl. that I read in Class III of my schooling, - “ All Perhaps such counselling needs to be done at I looked at him with fear and anxiety, for I could Fortunately, my maid, who had decided on living beings die”. And here lies the great truth. repeated intervals in admitted patients and sense that he might cause harm to himself. her own to bring tea for the old man, walked in Care for life should be done, value of life is patients admitted in intensive care units. In the I got up to ask him why he looked so with two cups of tea. When she offered one to priceless, but the ultimate truth needs to be and era of litigations, doctors would do well to agitated, and if everything was all right in his him, he accepted without any fuss. This should be accepted with dignity and grace, by all document all this information on counselling home. He often quarrelled with his son and provided me a breather to ask him, once again, relatives and caregivers. forms. daughter-in-law, and almost everybody in the about the fuss that had made him violent. He Repercussions of deficits in trust between Are all doctors perfect? No. Can doctors neighbourhood knew about it. He would shout said the noise and protest about ABC and other doctors and patients can lead to several commit mistakes? Of course yes. Should the at them and then leave his home in anger, only to things like RST, and something else. unintended consequences for healthcare. patient have a right to complain? Sure. If a return after some time. So I presumed that I could not make out what he meant by Doctors are likely to practice defensive patient feels genuinely aggrieved by a doctor, perhaps his sudden visit was one of those angry ABC and RST. Then it occurred to me that he medicine. To be on the safe wicket, doctors may there are multiple fora to complain. But moves, but I was not too sure, because I did not was perhaps referring to the protests about the have already started ordering more remember that publicising, drum beating and hear any shouting that would normally precede Citizenship Act and other Registers that were investigations, including expensive media trials about these cases serve no good to such outings. tagged with it. So I told him that perhaps he investigations such as MRI and PET CT. Why anyone. A doctor may have committed a lapse Sensing that this time his anger had a meant CAA and NRC and not ABC and RST. To bank on clinical experience and clinical or a mistake but can never ever be treated like a different reason, I asked him politely to calm this, he made an interesting answer. He said that judgement when investigations are there to tell criminal. down and tell me why he felt so agitated. I also he had deliberately used ABD and RST for the you the “truth”. Little does the lay public know The relationship between doctors and asked him if he needed water or tea or coffee to ones that I had mentioned. that each diagnostic test (besides the cost) has its patients is a very special one. It has always been drink. He stared at me and said loudly, “Why this Since I could not guess his reason of this own percentage of “false positive” and “false a wonderful and unique relationship, but of late fuss?” Since I could not make out what fuss he deliberate mystification, I asked him why he negative” but leave that discussion for another is suffering several dents and blows. The issue was referring to, I asked him who was making a chose to use his abbreviations when he knew the day! Further, the prevailing environment is has been made ugly, not actually so much by fuss and why. He gave me a look that I cannot actual ones. He said that if people in the street likely to coerce doctors to increasingly refer the patients, but media, social media and all other forget, for it was the dirtiest that I have ever did not know exactly what CAA stood for, it patient to a specific specialist or super specialist relevant platforms who find it a juicy issue to known. could as well be ABD or XYZ. I am angry for each symptom or complaint, bursting the keep their TRP's going. The relation and trust Since his look did not explain the fuss, I because so much noise is being made by people seams of healthcare costs even further. between doctors and patients need to be rebuilt, asked him, once again, about the fuss. He said about things which they do not even know Can hospitals and doctors do something on as early as possible. The ideal way to begin their part? Some checks should be there in every would be by ending something; ending violence hospital and every treatment centre. Does the against doctors. There needs to be an end to it, an treating doctor have genuine and correct degrees immediate dead end. In a democracy, People often say and do things about which they do not to practice that speciality? Does he have the The writer is Head, Department of Radiation know much; some even claim to be experts on everything under the sun. requisite experience to be in the speciality in? Oncology, Manipal Hospitals, Dwarka, New Delhi

44 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 45 properly. And on top of that, our leaders are country and one can collect people for doing making such irresponsible statements. I told him anything. that in a democracy such things are quite His mood changed again, and that I common. People often say and do things about realized later was the main cause of his anger. - Rakesh Koul which they do not know much; some even claim He told me that when he and thousands of people to be experts on everything under the sun. of his community were robbed of their homes in The moment I had finished, he laughed Kashmir, why no slogans were raised against the loudly, which no doubt was a welcome change people responsible for that. Why were there no from his fierce scowl, but his laugh was crowds? Why did our condition not prick the mystifying. Since I did not see anything conscience of leaders who are engineering these laughable about what I had said, I asked him the protests now? reason for his loud laugh. He said that it Not knowing how to respond to his Recognition of Sharda Script reminded him of an incident back home in genuine complaint, I chose to lighten the mood Kashmir, when one particular leader had with a touch of humour. I told him that at that 1ST February 2020, 2:19 PM, The Crucial collected a lot of people only to respond to time such people were busy with more serious Budget presented by our Hon’ble Finance slogans about him with zindabad. When he matters, like making sure that people who had minister Niramala Sitaraman ji was started by a changed the slogan to that of his enemy, the been jailed for committing crimes were getting Poem , I got a message that the work I had crowd still said zindabad. He remembered quite proper food and medical attention, and that there submitted a day before is published in the union late that it was a programmed crowd, meant to was no violation of their human rights. He Budget 2020. This was the Poem written by Late respond only in one particular way. I told him laughed uproariously, but there were tears in his Sh. Dinanath Nadim (1916–1988). that crowd management is a good business in our eyes. And he left the room in a huff. It was an emotional movement for me as I immediately shared the good news to my Core Both these events are a milestone not only Sharda Team members who along with me are for the Core Sharda Team but also to the whole spear heading the revival of Sharda Script. The community that Sharda represented the Identity request for translation was requested a day of Kashmir first time after Independence. before and our team member Sh Sunil Mahnoori This Milestone are the gateway for us to prepared the same poem in Sharda. move forward to our goal of Revival of Sharda The good omen started when one day Script. before we got a space in Hindustan Times on Core Sharda Team is indebted to Hon’ble 30thJanuary 2020, Hindustan Times Post Finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman ji for “Republic @ 70 , We the People of India” recognizing the importance of the script and written in all Indian languages and the Kashmir other members who have provide their valuable text was written in Sharda. support in making this a reality.

Published in Union Budget of INDIA 2020 Published in Hindustan Times 30 Jan 2020

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46 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 47 properly. And on top of that, our leaders are country and one can collect people for doing making such irresponsible statements. I told him anything. that in a democracy such things are quite His mood changed again, and that I common. People often say and do things about realized later was the main cause of his anger. - Rakesh Koul which they do not know much; some even claim He told me that when he and thousands of people to be experts on everything under the sun. of his community were robbed of their homes in The moment I had finished, he laughed Kashmir, why no slogans were raised against the loudly, which no doubt was a welcome change people responsible for that. Why were there no from his fierce scowl, but his laugh was crowds? Why did our condition not prick the mystifying. Since I did not see anything conscience of leaders who are engineering these laughable about what I had said, I asked him the protests now? reason for his loud laugh. He said that it Not knowing how to respond to his Recognition of Sharda Script reminded him of an incident back home in genuine complaint, I chose to lighten the mood Kashmir, when one particular leader had with a touch of humour. I told him that at that 1ST February 2020, 2:19 PM, The Crucial collected a lot of people only to respond to time such people were busy with more serious Budget presented by our Hon’ble Finance slogans about him with zindabad. When he matters, like making sure that people who had minister Niramala Sitaraman ji was started by a changed the slogan to that of his enemy, the been jailed for committing crimes were getting Poem , I got a message that the work I had crowd still said zindabad. He remembered quite proper food and medical attention, and that there submitted a day before is published in the union late that it was a programmed crowd, meant to was no violation of their human rights. He Budget 2020. This was the Poem written by Late respond only in one particular way. I told him laughed uproariously, but there were tears in his Sh. Dinanath Nadim (1916–1988). that crowd management is a good business in our eyes. And he left the room in a huff. It was an emotional movement for me as I immediately shared the good news to my Core Both these events are a milestone not only Sharda Team members who along with me are for the Core Sharda Team but also to the whole spear heading the revival of Sharda Script. The community that Sharda represented the Identity request for translation was requested a day of Kashmir first time after Independence. before and our team member Sh Sunil Mahnoori This Milestone are the gateway for us to prepared the same poem in Sharda. move forward to our goal of Revival of Sharda The good omen started when one day Script. before we got a space in Hindustan Times on Core Sharda Team is indebted to Hon’ble 30thJanuary 2020, Hindustan Times Post Finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman ji for “Republic @ 70 , We the People of India” recognizing the importance of the script and written in all Indian languages and the Kashmir other members who have provide their valuable text was written in Sharda. support in making this a reality.

Published in Union Budget of INDIA 2020 Published in Hindustan Times 30 Jan 2020

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46 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 47 classroom training across various cities in India. Team is indebted to all the scholars who have contributed towards this Script so far which - Kamal Jain include (1) George Buhler in his memorable work, “Indian Paleography” (2) Leeche in his “Grammar of the Cashmere Language” (3) Sir George Grierson in his paper in the Core Sharda team who has been working “Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society” and Master the Mind to Become a Yogi tirelessly towards the revival of the ancient also in his note in the “Linguistic Survey of script which even has been the mother script of India”. When a person is called a yogi? Lord Krishna dropped away. You thus become niḥspṛihaḥ. many north India languages. (4) Marcus Aurel Stein (Cataloging of answers it in verse 6.18 in Gita: Here Lord Krishna talks of two Team has a strong belief that Sharda revival Raghunath Temple Library MSS). Yadā viniyataṁ chittam ātmanyevāvatiṣhṭhate characteristics of a Yogi. A yogi is master of is important to understand the glorious past of (5) Jean Philippe Vogel’s ‘Antiquities of niḥspṛihaḥ sarva-kāmebhyo yukta ityuchyate tadā mind and free from all worldly desires. Kashmir which is today hidden in the thousands Chamba State, Vol 1, Calcutta’ (Sharada When the mastered mind, withdrawn from It is said that desires trigger desires and of manuscripts lying in museums, libraries and Characters). all worldly desires and cravings, is seated only in propels our mind to engage our sense organs into in the custody of Individuals. These (6) Bhushan Kumar Kaul Deambi’s ‘Corpus the self, then such person is called a yogi. action to fulfil it. Thus mind remains constantly manuscripts are of greatest interest to research of Sharada Inscriptions, Delhi. Viniyatam chittam means one who has agitated. That's why Buddha said that desires Scholars across Globe and we have seen people (7) ShrinathTikoo’s ‘Sharada Lipi Dipika mastered his mind, not controlled, nor can never be satisfied or fulfilled as it keeps in Germany and other countries working on few (Hindi), Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New suppressed but mastered. Mind is flow of creating vicious circle. of them. Delhi. thoughts including the thoughts of desires and In order to assuage mind, you have to free it There is no logical reason found for the (8) Walter Slaje’s ‘Sharada Primer in cravings. Vritti pravah iti manah. A desire is our from sensual pleasures and desires. Look at the extinct of this beautiful script other than socio- German’. wish to experience something which we have structure of desire or craving. Fulfilling of desire political once. (9) Micheal Witzel’s papers on ‘Kashmiri not done so far whereas the craving is our implies future tense. You then sacrifice blissful The group of volunteers under “CORE Manuscripts and Pronunciation’ and ‘The intention to repeat the experience. present for achieving something in future. If Sharda Team” is been working hard from last 4 Brahmins of Kashmir’ Mastering the mind is 'not to associate with desire is unfulfilled, you are frustrated and feel years have been propagating the Sharda through 10 Ta k a o H a y a s h i ’s ‘ T h e B a k s h a l i the flow of thoughts'. Thoughts survive when dejected. If desire is fulfilled, you feel elated but various sources. Today the team has been Manuscript’, Groningen. you identify with them and support. For it turns out momentary after a while. You realise conducting online classes and workshops to 11 Bhushan Kumar Kaul Deambi’s ‘Sharada example, identifying with thought is to say that I that you were running after shadow. You start promote the Sharda within and outside and Takari Alphabets’, IGNCA, Delhi am angry instead of saying that I watch the anger running after something else. You feel that if you community. 12 Sh Omkar Nath Shastri Ji who has always on the screen of my mind. When you watch you become rich, you will be happy. After becoming Few contributions of the team so far are : been publishing Sharda Alphabets in our separate the thought or emotion from self, rich, you find that there is no happiness in money v Introduced Sharda Script to 1000 Students Janthari leaving it impotent without affecting self. or things. so far 13 Sh Hari Krishna Siddha, author of many When you are master of your mind, it can't You have to understand that happiness is v 180 students are part of Core team now who Sharda Primers use you, instead it now has become a beautiful not in the objects, but in that how you approach have gained an expertise as Sharda teachers 14 Prof T. N. Ganjoo, we lost him recently in servant. When you need it to interact with life. You can't kill desire because it is energy. v Online training materials in form of 2019. He was a great scholar who worked outside world, use it otherwise put it aside and be Hunger creates desire which we have just to YouTube videos for revival of Sharda. with the Self. satisfy. Desire is the sign of aliveness, so don't v Developed Android Keyboard Our next milestones which the team will Witness your thoughts as witnessing would create enmity with it. Desire is not in the way of v Developed Android app for Sharda continue to work are: create a gap between you and your thought or your becoming yogi but the longing for it and learning 1. Recognition of Sharda Lipi as official desire. Watch your mind with no labelling or getting attached to it is. If you have mastered v Conducted various Workshops and language of Kashmir evaluating your thoughts. It helps you not to your mind, you will have desire but wouldn't be seminars related to Sharda script. 2. The Persian script which is identified as identify with your desires or thoughts. You attached to it. With this understanding, you need v Core Sharda team publishes the quarterly Kashmiri in Indian currency notes to be neither accepts nor condemns your desires. By to renounce not the desire but the longing for it. Journal “Maatrika” exclusively written in replaced by Sharda Lipi. and by your mind becomes a pure sky with no Desires are to be fulfilled as need not as greed. Sharda. 3. Sharda Lipi fonts accepted into the clouds of desires or cravings. Now your mind is A yogi masters over his mind by getting it v Team is working daily on transcription of Microsoft, Android etc tools who that we not in demanding mode and you are at peace cleansed of longings for desires by practice, then various important manuscripts can communicate in Sharda through with yourself. Your present moment is joyous, he is able to stay in 'self' which means v From Month of March, team will conduct technology as well. celebrative as all the desires or cravings have ātmanyevāvatiṣhṭhate.

48 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 49 classroom training across various cities in India. Team is indebted to all the scholars who have contributed towards this Script so far which - Kamal Jain include (1) George Buhler in his memorable work, “Indian Paleography” (2) Leeche in his “Grammar of the Cashmere Language” (3) Sir George Grierson in his paper in the Core Sharda team who has been working “Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society” and Master the Mind to Become a Yogi tirelessly towards the revival of the ancient also in his note in the “Linguistic Survey of script which even has been the mother script of India”. When a person is called a yogi? Lord Krishna dropped away. You thus become niḥspṛihaḥ. many north India languages. (4) Marcus Aurel Stein (Cataloging of answers it in verse 6.18 in Gita: Here Lord Krishna talks of two Team has a strong belief that Sharda revival Raghunath Temple Library MSS). Yadā viniyataṁ chittam ātmanyevāvatiṣhṭhate characteristics of a Yogi. A yogi is master of is important to understand the glorious past of (5) Jean Philippe Vogel’s ‘Antiquities of niḥspṛihaḥ sarva-kāmebhyo yukta ityuchyate tadā mind and free from all worldly desires. Kashmir which is today hidden in the thousands Chamba State, Vol 1, Calcutta’ (Sharada When the mastered mind, withdrawn from It is said that desires trigger desires and of manuscripts lying in museums, libraries and Characters). all worldly desires and cravings, is seated only in propels our mind to engage our sense organs into in the custody of Individuals. These (6) Bhushan Kumar Kaul Deambi’s ‘Corpus the self, then such person is called a yogi. action to fulfil it. Thus mind remains constantly manuscripts are of greatest interest to research of Sharada Inscriptions, Delhi. Viniyatam chittam means one who has agitated. That's why Buddha said that desires Scholars across Globe and we have seen people (7) ShrinathTikoo’s ‘Sharada Lipi Dipika mastered his mind, not controlled, nor can never be satisfied or fulfilled as it keeps in Germany and other countries working on few (Hindi), Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New suppressed but mastered. Mind is flow of creating vicious circle. of them. Delhi. thoughts including the thoughts of desires and In order to assuage mind, you have to free it There is no logical reason found for the (8) Walter Slaje’s ‘Sharada Primer in cravings. Vritti pravah iti manah. A desire is our from sensual pleasures and desires. Look at the extinct of this beautiful script other than socio- German’. wish to experience something which we have structure of desire or craving. Fulfilling of desire political once. (9) Micheal Witzel’s papers on ‘Kashmiri not done so far whereas the craving is our implies future tense. You then sacrifice blissful The group of volunteers under “CORE Manuscripts and Pronunciation’ and ‘The intention to repeat the experience. present for achieving something in future. If Sharda Team” is been working hard from last 4 Brahmins of Kashmir’ Mastering the mind is 'not to associate with desire is unfulfilled, you are frustrated and feel years have been propagating the Sharda through 10 Ta k a o H a y a s h i ’s ‘ T h e B a k s h a l i the flow of thoughts'. Thoughts survive when dejected. If desire is fulfilled, you feel elated but various sources. Today the team has been Manuscript’, Groningen. you identify with them and support. For it turns out momentary after a while. You realise conducting online classes and workshops to 11 Bhushan Kumar Kaul Deambi’s ‘Sharada example, identifying with thought is to say that I that you were running after shadow. You start promote the Sharda within and outside and Takari Alphabets’, IGNCA, Delhi am angry instead of saying that I watch the anger running after something else. You feel that if you community. 12 Sh Omkar Nath Shastri Ji who has always on the screen of my mind. When you watch you become rich, you will be happy. After becoming Few contributions of the team so far are : been publishing Sharda Alphabets in our separate the thought or emotion from self, rich, you find that there is no happiness in money v Introduced Sharda Script to 1000 Students Janthari leaving it impotent without affecting self. or things. so far 13 Sh Hari Krishna Siddha, author of many When you are master of your mind, it can't You have to understand that happiness is v 180 students are part of Core team now who Sharda Primers use you, instead it now has become a beautiful not in the objects, but in that how you approach have gained an expertise as Sharda teachers 14 Prof T. N. Ganjoo, we lost him recently in servant. When you need it to interact with life. You can't kill desire because it is energy. v Online training materials in form of 2019. He was a great scholar who worked outside world, use it otherwise put it aside and be Hunger creates desire which we have just to YouTube videos for revival of Sharda. with the Self. satisfy. Desire is the sign of aliveness, so don't v Developed Android Keyboard Our next milestones which the team will Witness your thoughts as witnessing would create enmity with it. Desire is not in the way of v Developed Android app for Sharda continue to work are: create a gap between you and your thought or your becoming yogi but the longing for it and learning 1. Recognition of Sharda Lipi as official desire. Watch your mind with no labelling or getting attached to it is. If you have mastered v Conducted various Workshops and language of Kashmir evaluating your thoughts. It helps you not to your mind, you will have desire but wouldn't be seminars related to Sharda script. 2. The Persian script which is identified as identify with your desires or thoughts. You attached to it. With this understanding, you need v Core Sharda team publishes the quarterly Kashmiri in Indian currency notes to be neither accepts nor condemns your desires. By to renounce not the desire but the longing for it. Journal “Maatrika” exclusively written in replaced by Sharda Lipi. and by your mind becomes a pure sky with no Desires are to be fulfilled as need not as greed. Sharda. 3. Sharda Lipi fonts accepted into the clouds of desires or cravings. Now your mind is A yogi masters over his mind by getting it v Team is working daily on transcription of Microsoft, Android etc tools who that we not in demanding mode and you are at peace cleansed of longings for desires by practice, then various important manuscripts can communicate in Sharda through with yourself. Your present moment is joyous, he is able to stay in 'self' which means v From Month of March, team will conduct technology as well. celebrative as all the desires or cravings have ātmanyevāvatiṣhṭhate.

48 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 49 joined All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi in 1985-86. He found that the initial (AIIMS), New Delhi, as an Assistant Professor, infection protected the infants from recurrent and later became Professor from 1987 onwards. severe episodes of rotavirus diarrhea. He His years at AIIMS were highly enriching with immediately saw the possibility of creating a his deep interest in pediatric care. It was here vaccine for this Indian strain that could protect that he discovered a neonatal strain of rotavirus millions of children from rotavirus diarrhoea. for which he later created India's first After he become the Secretary of the indigenous/ affordable rotavirus vaccine. Department of Biotechnology (DBT), he In 2004, he took over as secretary of DBT. continued with his pet project. This led to the In his decade long stint in this post, he infused development of ROTAVAC® Vaccine new thinking and dynamism into the area of manufactured by Bharat Biotech International Tribute to Dr M K Bhan biotechnology. His contribution included Limited, Hyderabad. evolving a transparent biotechnology policy and ROTAVAC® went on to become the first regulatory regime in the country. Special Indian rotavirus vaccine to be prequalified by attention was also given to forge enduring WHO paving the way for its immediate alliances with a few well-chosen countries that introduction into India's Universal lead in innovation and discovery and Immunization Programme (UIP) and opening it complement India's strength in biotechnology. up for sourcing by low- and middle-income countries with GAVI support. He contributed immensely towards big Dr M K Bhan played a leadership role in expansion of the scientific pool in biotech promoting primary health care for children in industry through government labs and a smooth rural India during the last two decades. His flow of ideas, people and knowledge. The efforts made it possible to bring the fruits of purpose of the strategy was to encourage science and technology into national programs innovation and produce novel products, while for children. He provided advocacy and capitalizing on the current opportunities in leadership to many programs in India, including clinical research and biosimilars. promotion of oral rehydration therapy, Dr Bhan also made major contribution micronutrient supplementation, introduction of towards the concept and content-development new vaccines and providing greater coverage of several major programs of DBT, including with existing ones. He played an instrumental National Biotechnology Development Strategy, role in bringing different stakeholders together National Biotechnology Regulatory Authority, for the cause of child health in India.

Transnational Health Science and Technology Dr. Bhan was always cheerful, energetic, Institute in Faridabad. All these initiatives led to accessible and humble. He was always the development of three clusters at Mohali, passionate about discussing new ideas. He

Faridabad and Bangalore. Dr Bhan facilitated all juggled his many responsibilities that came with the redesigning of the strategy for the industry, his position effortlessly while still being very attentive and responsive to ongoing projects. academia” and policymakers to sustain the industry. AIKS pays its humble tribute to a great son Dr. Bhan discovered the rotavirus vaccine of our community. strain, code named 116E, during a diarrhea (Source – From various newspapers and outbreak at a neo-natal ward in AIIMS in New articles published on Dr. M K Bhan)

Dr M K Bhan was born on November 9, Outstanding carcareereer 1947, in Kashmir. After obtaining his MBBS Later, Dr Bhan held the positions of the You have to grow from the inside out. DEGREE in the year 1969, from the Armed registrar at the Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, None can teach you, none can make Forces Medical College, Pune, he went on to do during 1974-76, and senior consultant at the his MD in 1974 from the Delhi University. His Institute of Child Health, Kabul, Afghanistan, your spiritual. There is no other teacher areas of specialization included pediatric from 1976-78. He then served as a lecturer at the gastroenterology, pediatric infectious diseases Post-graduate Institute of Medical Education but your own soul. - Swami Vivekananda and nutrition. and Research, Chandigarh. In 1978-79, he 50 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) ” VOL. XXX l NO. 03 51 joined All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi in 1985-86. He found that the initial (AIIMS), New Delhi, as an Assistant Professor, infection protected the infants from recurrent and later became Professor from 1987 onwards. severe episodes of rotavirus diarrhea. He His years at AIIMS were highly enriching with immediately saw the possibility of creating a his deep interest in pediatric care. It was here vaccine for this Indian strain that could protect that he discovered a neonatal strain of rotavirus millions of children from rotavirus diarrhoea. for which he later created India's first After he become the Secretary of the indigenous/ affordable rotavirus vaccine. Department of Biotechnology (DBT), he In 2004, he took over as secretary of DBT. continued with his pet project. This led to the In his decade long stint in this post, he infused development of ROTAVAC® Vaccine new thinking and dynamism into the area of manufactured by Bharat Biotech International Tribute to Dr M K Bhan biotechnology. His contribution included Limited, Hyderabad. evolving a transparent biotechnology policy and ROTAVAC® went on to become the first regulatory regime in the country. Special Indian rotavirus vaccine to be prequalified by attention was also given to forge enduring WHO paving the way for its immediate alliances with a few well-chosen countries that introduction into India's Universal lead in innovation and discovery and Immunization Programme (UIP) and opening it complement India's strength in biotechnology. up for sourcing by low- and middle-income countries with GAVI support. He contributed immensely towards big Dr M K Bhan played a leadership role in expansion of the scientific pool in biotech promoting primary health care for children in industry through government labs and a smooth rural India during the last two decades. His flow of ideas, people and knowledge. The efforts made it possible to bring the fruits of purpose of the strategy was to encourage science and technology into national programs innovation and produce novel products, while for children. He provided advocacy and capitalizing on the current opportunities in leadership to many programs in India, including clinical research and biosimilars. promotion of oral rehydration therapy, Dr Bhan also made major contribution micronutrient supplementation, introduction of towards the concept and content-development new vaccines and providing greater coverage of several major programs of DBT, including with existing ones. He played an instrumental National Biotechnology Development Strategy, role in bringing different stakeholders together National Biotechnology Regulatory Authority, for the cause of child health in India.

Dr M K Bhan was born on November 9, Outstanding career 1947, in Kashmir. After obtaining his MBBS Later, Dr Bhan held the positions of the You have to grow from the inside out. DEGREE in the year 1969, from the Armed registrar at the Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, None can teach you, none can make Forces Medical College, Pune, he went on to do during 1974-76, and senior consultant at the his MD in 1974 from the Delhi University. His Institute of Child Health, Kabul, Afghanistan, your spiritual. There is no other teacher areas of specialization included pediatric from 1976-78. He then served as a lecturer at the gastroenterology, pediatric infectious diseases Post-graduate Institute of Medical Education but your own soul. - Swami Vivekananda and nutrition. and Research, Chandigarh. In 1978-79, he 50 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) ” VOL. XXX l NO. 03 51 because he felt tired. How many people it would the Jew' led Theodore Herzl more than a century have taken to drive the knives in the body of ago to understand that Jews have no one to call Ankit Sharma 400 times? And what would be their own. - Rajat Mitra that amount of hatred with which they would do Today, the conscience of the nation is on so? How much time, how much collective evil it trial. The murder of Ankit Sharma has raked our would take on the part of a crowd to do so? Was it conscience and will continue to do so till we only because he was a law enforcement officer understand two things. One why he was killed and nothing more? and second how he was killed. During the Direct The way the body of the victim was Action day, partition, the countless riots, this is disposed off shows the feelings the perpetrators the story that has been repeated. The killers A Homage to Ankit Sharma had towards the victim and his identity. A body wanted to send only one message and that was mutilated and thrown away in a drain shows we will not accept 'the other' as an equal. When intense feelings of contempt for the victim and 'the other' tries to change his identity that has hatred towards him, an ideology that sees the remained the same for thousand years, the victim far removed from a human being. Where perpetrator opposes him. does it then come from and is it not part of a The other lesson from victimology about macabre feeling that exists and is running as a this ghastly crime is that it is a crime with no collective in the thinking of the people? moral dimension for the perpetrators. The The story of Lala Lajpat Rai comes to my political climate in Delhi is not going to be the mind. I read his story many times as a child and same ever again after this election. As a result, often visualized him facing the British. the perpetrators of Ankit Sharma have found Protesting Simon Commission, he received overwhelming emotional satisfaction in multiple injuries on his head killing him. Crying manipulating, dominating, controlling and in pain but his head held high, he had declared, exerting life and death. This is a message which “Each blow on my head will become the death should not get lost to anyone, that it is here to knell of the British Empire.” Can each stab stay. It will repeat itself now and replicate itself wound on Ankit Sharma's body awaken the till we find a closure. sleeping conscience of the nation today? I pray it There have been too many people, more does. Otherwise, next time it will be one of us internationally than nationally, who have felt and no one left after that. powerless and out of control with the coming to Ankit Sharma's death shows how power of Modi and the far reaching changes he is esterday a part of me died. It was after by their bedside to listen to their dying dangerous it can be for an officer to do his duty bringing in the Indian society. The riots in Delhi reading a news. It was not that some declaration. As a child, I saw my first riot in fearlessly in certain areas, to belong to the faith and the symbolic killings of the last few days is a Ymore innocent Indians were killed in 1970, in Bihar and saw dead bodies strewn on of the majority of the country and last but not the desire to get that back that power they have lost. cold blood in a senseless way in a riot. I am used the streets. I had then asked questions and my least do it around people opposed to the very Today, as a citizen of India I pray and ask to it by now having grown up with seeing father told me about evil. In 1984, I saw a Sikh idea of India. that the killing of Ankit Sharma be a fatal blow to mindless violence around me. But yesterday was man being chased and burnt by a mob. I had felt Lynching has sometimes given birth to the narrative of 'secularism' thrust upon us, to the different. It was how someone was murdered helpless not able to do anything. In 2002 I talked new identities. From the ashes, has risen a new fanaticism that has taken over in the last few and how his body disposed off. His name was to many victims in Sabarmati express whose determination against injustice. Sometimes it is days and one that made some of us as lesser than Ankit Sharma. He was twenty six years old. He two bogeys were put on fire. They disturbed me an idea. The Blacks decided to unite after the equals in our country. was on duty. He represented my police and my but didn't make me numb. I had built a wall lynching by Ku Klux Klan. The chanting of 'Kill country, the reasons why he was killed. And he around me. That wall, I realized, is no more was a Hindu, the reason why he was stabbed four since reading about Ankit Sharma. hundred times. This crime is a different sort of Each murder is tragic. But the murder of crime according to victimology. It is a crime Ankit Sharma symbolizes a threat to everything with a message, not a random one but one for the that Indian civilization stands for. whole country. We can miss it at our own peril. There were four hundred stab wounds on As a psychologist who has worked with his body. In my career, the worst heinous murder criminal justice system for over two decades, I I had come across of killing by knife, the am used to dead bodies. I have seen mutilated murderer, a meat seller had driven the knife in bodies, bodies of children, people burnt and sat the body of his victim 13 times and then stopped

62 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 53 because he felt tired. How many people it would the Jew' led Theodore Herzl more than a century have taken to drive the knives in the body of ago to understand that Jews have no one to call Ankit Sharma 400 times? And what would be their own. - Rajat Mitra that amount of hatred with which they would do Today, the conscience of the nation is on so? How much time, how much collective evil it trial. The murder of Ankit Sharma has raked our would take on the part of a crowd to do so? Was it conscience and will continue to do so till we only because he was a law enforcement officer understand two things. One why he was killed and nothing more? and second how he was killed. During the Direct The way the body of the victim was Action day, partition, the countless riots, this is disposed off shows the feelings the perpetrators the story that has been repeated. The killers A Homage to Ankit Sharma had towards the victim and his identity. A body wanted to send only one message and that was mutilated and thrown away in a drain shows we will not accept 'the other' as an equal. When intense feelings of contempt for the victim and 'the other' tries to change his identity that has hatred towards him, an ideology that sees the remained the same for thousand years, the victim far removed from a human being. Where perpetrator opposes him. does it then come from and is it not part of a The other lesson from victimology about macabre feeling that exists and is running as a this ghastly crime is that it is a crime with no collective in the thinking of the people? moral dimension for the perpetrators. The The story of Lala Lajpat Rai comes to my political climate in Delhi is not going to be the mind. I read his story many times as a child and same ever again after this election. As a result, often visualized him facing the British. the perpetrators of Ankit Sharma have found Protesting Simon Commission, he received overwhelming emotional satisfaction in multiple injuries on his head killing him. Crying manipulating, dominating, controlling and in pain but his head held high, he had declared, exerting life and death. This is a message which “Each blow on my head will become the death should not get lost to anyone, that it is here to knell of the British Empire.” Can each stab stay. It will repeat itself now and replicate itself wound on Ankit Sharma's body awaken the till we find a closure. sleeping conscience of the nation today? I pray it There have been too many people, more does. Otherwise, next time it will be one of us internationally than nationally, who have felt and no one left after that. powerless and out of control with the coming to Ankit Sharma's death shows how power of Modi and the far reaching changes he is esterday a part of me died. It was after by their bedside to listen to their dying dangerous it can be for an officer to do his duty bringing in the Indian society. The riots in Delhi reading a news. It was not that some declaration. As a child, I saw my first riot in fearlessly in certain areas, to belong to the faith and the symbolic killings of the last few days is a Ymore innocent Indians were killed in 1970, in Bihar and saw dead bodies strewn on of the majority of the country and last but not the desire to get that back that power they have lost. cold blood in a senseless way in a riot. I am used the streets. I had then asked questions and my least do it around people opposed to the very Today, as a citizen of India I pray and ask to it by now having grown up with seeing father told me about evil. In 1984, I saw a Sikh idea of India. that the killing of Ankit Sharma be a fatal blow to mindless violence around me. But yesterday was man being chased and burnt by a mob. I had felt Lynching has sometimes given birth to the narrative of 'secularism' thrust upon us, to the different. It was how someone was murdered helpless not able to do anything. In 2002 I talked new identities. From the ashes, has risen a new fanaticism that has taken over in the last few and how his body disposed off. His name was to many victims in Sabarmati express whose determination against injustice. Sometimes it is days and one that made some of us as lesser than Ankit Sharma. He was twenty six years old. He two bogeys were put on fire. They disturbed me an idea. The Blacks decided to unite after the equals in our country. was on duty. He represented my police and my but didn't make me numb. I had built a wall lynching by Ku Klux Klan. The chanting of 'Kill country, the reasons why he was killed. And he around me. That wall, I realized, is no more was a Hindu, the reason why he was stabbed four since reading about Ankit Sharma. hundred times. This crime is a different sort of Each murder is tragic. But the murder of crime according to victimology. It is a crime Ankit Sharma symbolizes a threat to everything with a message, not a random one but one for the that Indian civilization stands for. whole country. We can miss it at our own peril. There were four hundred stab wounds on As a psychologist who has worked with his body. In my career, the worst heinous murder criminal justice system for over two decades, I I had come across of killing by knife, the am used to dead bodies. I have seen mutilated murderer, a meat seller had driven the knife in bodies, bodies of children, people burnt and sat the body of his victim 13 times and then stopped

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COUNSELLING Vijay Kashkari One seat (Supernumerary) in each Central appeared/passed 10+2 exam from these and State Government affiliated IHM is provided respective UTs besides fulfilling eligibility for Registered Kashmiri Migrants. Such applicants clause at 1(A)(I) above. The admission shall NAAD Education Folio shall have to qualify the NCHM JEE 2020. be made by the admission committee of the Candidates registered with different State Govt. Institute on the percentile based merit of JEE should produce proof of registration in original at Main 2020. îîADMISSION ALERTS Electronics, Mechanical, Computer Science or equivalent. Candidates must have written GATE in the time of Counselling and at the time of Central Universities Common Entrance Test Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) the last 5 years. admission to the Institutes. 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EC, working as business Food Nutrition and Dietetics* , B.Sc. (Hons.) MAH-B. HMCT-CET 2020 shall be analyst engineer in HSBC Bank, Pune. Interested may contact on mobile nos 7827427686, Sericulture, B. Tech. Agricultural Engineering , B. conducted only in the ONLINE mode, in 8851887320 or [email protected] Tech. Dairy Technology, B. Tech. Food multiple sessions (if required). vvvvv Technology and B. Tech. Bio- Technology Candidates go to the www.mahacet.org The examinations being conducted by NTA website and click on the option "MAH- Suitable Alliance invited for our Daughter Born on 14th November 1992 at 14.55 Hours at will be Computer Based Test (CBT). In order to B.HMCT-CET 2020" which will open a new New Delhi, Height 164 cm, Qualification BBA (General) & MBA (Media Management). appear in AIEEA (UG) 2020, Indian national screen. or Candidates go to the http://ibps. Presently working at Gurgaon. 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62 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 63 v Admissions will be done on the basis of CAT v Online submission of Application Form 2019 score. 01.03.2020 to 31.03.2020. AIKS v Register online till 7 April 2020. v Downloading of Admit Cards from NTA Interested candidates are required to fill the website 08.05.2020. Matrimonial Service online application form which is available at MBA v Date of Examination 01.06.2020. (Business Analytics) (East Delhi Campus) link v Declaration of Result on NTA website under the Admission tab onwww.dtu.ac.in 15.06.2020. Seeking Alliance for Our Daughter born 2/1/1991 at Jammu, B.Tech (IT) M. Tech (computer Delhi Technology University (DTU) Admissions MBA v Schedule for Online Counselling Science ) Presently Working as Assistant Professor In Engineering College (NCR). v Last date of submitting application form: 30- To be announced by the ICAR on Previously Worked At MNC Cognizant Pune. Interested May please send Tekni / Kulwali on 03-2020 www.icar.org.in after the declaration of result Mob/What's App- 9419209499 Candidates can apply for AIEEA (UG) 2020 Online form can be accessed at vvvvv www.cmac.admissions.nic.in in Online Mode only on the website v Generation of call letter for GD & PI : 09-04- https://icar.nta.nic.in. We are looking for MEDICO MATCH with MD/MS/DN working in DELHI – NCR match 2020 MANIT Bhopal Admission MBA for our Daughter, beautiful & tall , Born-June 87 / Ht.- 167 Cm qualified as MD in Obs. & One seat (supernumerary), over and above Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Gynae. & Specialization in IVF & working as IVF Consultant with Hospital in GURGAON. the total intake in each campus of DTU is available Bhopal (Under the Ministry of HRD, Govt. of under Kashmiri Migrant Category. Interested may please contact on e-mail at: [email protected] Mob. +91 India) notifies admission to MBA (2 years Full For details visit website www.dtu.ac.in 9873452557 / 9414012557. Time Degree) course. The candidate must hold a vvvvv G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, bachelor degree or equivalent qualification with Pantnagar, Admission for Undergraduate/Masters/ minimum 55% (CGPA 5.5). Selection depends on Looking for a Suitable Match for our Son Born on 13th July 1991, 11.40 AM at Jammu. MCA/M.Tech. rank list prepared by the Institute giving weightage Parents are presently living in Roop Nagar, Jammu. Height 5’11”, Qualified as BE in To submit application form candidates should log 70% Valid CAT/MAT/CMAT score, 20% group Computer Science. Working as Application Developer in Dhyey Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd. on to the University website www.gbpuat. ac.in. discussion and 10% personal interview. For details visit the website. v Deadline to submit application form on or at Vadodara, Gujrat. Interested may contact on MB- 941914151, Email id: v Online filling of application form for UG, before 31/03/2020. [email protected] for Tekni & Biodata. Masters, MCA 01-03-2020 to 10-04-2020 The application form can be downloaded vvvvv v Online filling of application form for from MANIT website www.manit.ac.in For details M.Tech. Programmes 01-04-2020 to 15-05- Seeking suitable alliance for our son, born at Srinagar on 23rd July, 1988 at 11.59 AM, 173 and application form, visit Institute website 2020 CMS. He is pursuing his own business at Valsad, Gujarat having a decent annual income in v Last date for receipt of print out of online www.manit.ac.in. seven figures. The family is currently based in Faridabad. Interested may please contact for application form UG, Masters, 8-04-2020 Maharashtra HMCT-CET 2020 Four-year degree further details on email: [email protected] or Mobile/WhatsApp: 9810847376 v M.Tech. Programmes 30-05-2020 course in Hotel Management and Catering vvvvv The wards of J& K Residents and wards of Technology (HMCT) Kashmiri Migrants as well as Kashmiri Pandits v Suitable alliance invited for our son Akshit, born 10 December 1991, 1410hrs at Jammu, Online registration for MAH-B.HMCT- Height 166cms, B. Tech (software Engineering) from Delhi College of Engineering, MS/PhD residing in Kashmir valley may apply for CET 2020 on the website admission to UG programmes only. www.mahacet.org : From 02/03/2020 to in Electrical Engineering from USA, Presently Working With Intel Oregon, USA, Interested ICAR AIEEA(UG)-2020 31/03/2020 may please Contact Bharat Peer mail Id - [email protected]/8146625401, All India Entrance Examination Admission to 11 v Issue of Hall Ticket through login of Anita peer / 9872967824 Bachelor degree programmes of four years successfully registered candidates: vvvvv 03/05/2020 On word duration to B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, B.Sc. Looking for suitable qualified good looking alliance for our son slightly Manglik born on 22 (Hons.) Horticulture, B.F.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons.) v Date of Online MAH-B.HMCT-CET Forestry, B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science, B.Sc. 2020: 10/05/2020 Oct.1990 at 3.50PM at Jammu, Height 169cm, Qualification BTech. EC, working as business Food Nutrition and Dietetics* , B.Sc. (Hons.) MAH-B. HMCT-CET 2020 shall be analyst engineer in HSBC Bank, Pune. Interested may contact on mobile nos 7827427686, Sericulture, B. Tech. Agricultural Engineering , B. conducted only in the ONLINE mode, in 8851887320 or [email protected] Tech. Dairy Technology, B. Tech. Food multiple sessions (if required). vvvvv Technology and B. Tech. Bio- Technology Candidates go to the www.mahacet.org The examinations being conducted by NTA website and click on the option "MAH- Suitable Alliance invited for our Daughter Born on 14th November 1992 at 14.55 Hours at will be Computer Based Test (CBT). In order to B.HMCT-CET 2020" which will open a new New Delhi, Height 164 cm, Qualification BBA (General) & MBA (Media Management). appear in AIEEA (UG) 2020, Indian national screen. or Candidates go to the http://ibps. Presently working at Gurgaon. Interested may respond with Biodata, Tekin & Kulawali at candidates must have passed 10+2 Senior sifyitest.com/cetbhmctja20/ [email protected] or Call on Mobile : 9810096064 Secondary Examination of the Central Board of Feedback: [email protected] vvvvv Secondary Education

62 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 63 We invite a suitable alliance, from respectable families, for our daughter, MBBS, currently studying for MS [Ophthalmology] second year. Our daughter is 1992 born and is 163 cms. tall. The boy should be an India based doctor [MD/MS]. Those interested may please respond with a tekni and a short bio-data on [email protected]. vvvvv Looking for a Suitable Match for our Son Born, 7th September 1991 (11.02AM) at Jammu, height (178cms). B.E (C.S.E). Presently working in MNC AS Team Leader in Gurugram (Haryana), earning handsome salary. Interested person may contact on MB- 8826008555. Email- [email protected]. vvvvv Looking for a Suitable Match for our Son Born, 2nd January 1991 (6.30PM) at Jammu, height (5’.11”). B.Tech (C.S.E) computer Science from VTU Bangalore, Karnataka University. Presently working as Senior Business Development specialist in Sales in Net Surion (USA) MNC at Bangalore, earning handsome salary. Parents are settled in Jammu & Pune. Interested person may contact on MB- 7006171324, 9055272134, 8717090264. Email- [email protected] vvvvv Seeking a suitable alliance for our daughter born on Aug 30, 1992 at 3.37 AM at Jammu. She is 180 cms tall. She has done B.Com & M.Com from H. L. College of commerce, Ahmedabad. Additional. Qualification Data Scientist. Presently working as Business Analyst in Tatvic Analytics, Ahmedabad. Interested may send tekni & kulawali on email id- [email protected], Mob: 9419147374. vvvvv Suitable alliance invited for our son Bipin Wanchoo born on 22nd June 1990 at 08.15 AM in Jammu. Height 5'.9". Studied B.E from University of Mumbai. Working as a senior Consultant with Capgemini in Pune, earning handsome salary. Parents living in Jammu. Interested may contact with full Kulavali at [email protected] & MB- 7006410298/7889971482 vvvvv Suitable alliance for our daughter born on December 9, 1991 in Faridabad (Time: 9.58 AM). She is 5'.7" tall and has had done BBA from IP university, Delhi. She is an Asst. Manager Talent acquisition (Recruitment) in NCR. Parents belong from Habba Kadal Srinagar. Presently living in Faridabad. Interested may send CV & Kulawali along with snaps of the boy on our email id- [email protected]. You can also contact us on mob: 8447956643. vvvvv Suitable alliance is invited for my daughter who is legally separated, issueless, born on 22.4.1986 at 10.25 hours at Srinagar. She is BE (CSE) from MIET Jammu, through Jammu University and M.Tech (IT) through Karnataka State Open University, Mysore. She is working as an Executive in a Govt. of India Enterprises, and presently posted at Jammu. Job transferable anywhere in India. The previous marriage lasted for a very brief time due to certain peculiar circumstances which ultimately lead to legal separation. Interested may kindly send their tekni and Kulawali per return mail to R K Raina on email id [email protected] or phone 7006003635 or can WhatsApp the details on 9419264309. vvvvv

64 NAAD îî MARCH 2020 Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) Phalguna-Chaitra 2076 / 5095 (Saptarishi) VOL. XXX l NO. 03 65 We invite a suitable alliance, from respectable families, for our daughter, MBBS, currently studying for MS [Ophthalmology] second year. Our daughter is 1992 born and is 163 cms. tall. The boy should be an India based doctor [MD/MS]. Those interested may please respond with a tekni and a short bio-data on [email protected]. vvvvv Looking for a Suitable Match for our Son Born, 7th September 1991 (11.02AM) at Jammu, height (178cms). B.E (C.S.E). Presently working in MNC AS Team Leader in Gurugram (Haryana), earning handsome salary. Interested person may contact on MB- 8826008555. Email- [email protected]. vvvvv Looking for a Suitable Match for our Son Born, 2nd January 1991 (6.30PM) at Jammu, height (5’.11”). B.Tech (C.S.E) computer Science from VTU Bangalore, Karnataka University. Presently working as Senior Business Development specialist in Sales in Net Surion (USA) MNC at Bangalore, earning handsome salary. Parents are settled in Jammu & Pune. Interested person may contact on MB- 7006171324, 9055272134, 8717090264. Email- [email protected] vvvvv Seeking a suitable alliance for our daughter born on Aug 30, 1992 at 3.37 AM at Jammu. She is 180 cms tall. She has done B.Com & M.Com from H. L. College of commerce, Ahmedabad. Additional. Qualification Data Scientist. Presently working as Business Analyst in Tatvic Analytics, Ahmedabad. Interested may send tekni & kulawali on email id- [email protected], Mob: 9419147374. vvvvv Suitable alliance invited for our son Bipin Wanchoo born on 22nd June 1990 at 08.15 AM in Jammu. Height 5'.9". Studied B.E from University of Mumbai. Working as a senior Consultant with Capgemini in Pune, earning handsome salary. Parents living in Jammu. Interested may contact with full Kulavali at [email protected] & MB- 7006410298/7889971482 vvvvv Suitable alliance for our daughter born on December 9, 1991 in Faridabad (Time: 9.58 AM). She is 5'.7" tall and has had done BBA from IP university, Delhi. She is an Asst. Manager Talent acquisition (Recruitment) in NCR. Parents belong from Habba Kadal Srinagar. Presently living in Faridabad. Interested may send CV & Kulawali along with snaps of the boy on our email id- [email protected]. You can also contact us on mob: 8447956643. vvvvv Suitable alliance is invited for my daughter who is legally separated, issueless, born on 22.4.1986 at 10.25 hours at Srinagar. She is BE (CSE) from MIET Jammu, through Jammu University and M.Tech (IT) through Karnataka State Open University, Mysore. She is working as an Executive in a Govt. of India Enterprises, and presently posted at Jammu. Job transferable anywhere in India. The previous marriage lasted for a very brief time due to certain peculiar circumstances which ultimately lead to legal separation. Interested may kindly send their tekni and Kulawali per return mail to R K Raina on email id [email protected] or phone 7006003635 or can WhatsApp the details on 9419264309. vvvvv

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Smt. Jaishree Kaul. Jaishr aul (1929 – 2020) With profound grief, e ould like to inform you that our beloved II or PITTI EANI as she as knon to many mt. aishree aul passed aay on 1th ebruary, . ii left in death as she lived in life ith dignity and grace. he as surrounded by the family that she nurtured and persevered for. ii as a lady of quiet strength and deep courage. he ill forever be remembered as a consummate teacher, both in her professional life, at the asanta Girls igh chool in rinagar and in her personal life, instructing and supporting her children and her grandchildren. espite the forced migration at an advanced age, she rebuilt her home, and ith it, reinforced our belief in having faith. er lessons ere often like that. he taught us life through eample. he leaves a family devastated by her passing and grateful for the grace of her presence. he ill be remembered as the daughter of mt. emberal and hri. reekanth oo ashkari ife to hri. agan Nath aul and mother to Phool ata aina and to her son-in-la ushen al aina. Though there are many others ho still call her mother and for hom she has fulfilled that role. ii, our grandmother, our friend, our shining light, taught us ho to understand abir, ho to read the hivmahima, ho to cook oganosh, ho to move forard ith time and above all, ho to stay positive in the face of great upheaval. he never let circumstance distill her core beliefs and she never let her old beliefs keep her from the ne. he as born in 199 in afriyar, aba adal. er life encompasses many beautiful eperiences that e have been fortunate to learn from. We are grateful for the time, the laughter, the insight and the love. We miss you ii. In emoium ainas Baaa ania adal auls hammb aan Naga ashais afia and aus Ame. Lata Raina, Sheyjar, Plot 37, Vijaya Gardens, Baridih, P.O. Birsanagar, Jamshedpur 831017. Jharkhand. Email - [email protected] AIKS NAAD, MARCH 2020 RNI Registration No. 53585/92 Posted on 17th/18th of every month Postal Registration No. DL-SW-17/4209/19-21

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