SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2016 DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU daily Excelsior Kashmir rebellion Celebrate Established 1965 Founder Editor S.D. Rohmetra Then and Now Indian girl power ! Amit Kushari (IAS Retd) urban Kashmiris, were dream- nities and not God of only world. No body wants to ing about azaadi and mostly Muslims). Allah is the God of employ or rent out an accommo- Shahnaz Husain Paddar sapphire hen the first Kashmir they were 90% sure that azaadi Pandits also and when they were dation to a Muslim. After rebellion broke out in 016 is the year of Indian Girl Power! Girls have made India ndoubtedly, industries sector in the State has was round the corner. In May running away with tears in their Osama Bin Laden was caught W1990/91 the situation 1991, when the winter secretari- eyes, Allah must have been red handed in Pakistan, the USA proud at Rio, bringing home Olympic medals, along with the lagged far behind in making a valuable con- was very, very grim at that time at at Jammu was shifting to extremely annoyed with the and the entire Western world is 2assurance that our girls can match up to the world’s best. Sak- tribution towards the economic development also and J&K had to remain Srinagar for the summer, many Muslims and He must have now hesitant to speak up for shi won the bronze in wrestling, a so-called male domain. Sindhu U under President's rule for six of the State. This area has been a victim of negli- Kashmiri employees withdrew withheld the order granting Muslims. It is an additional mis- bagged the silver medal in a hard fought match with a historic per- years at a stretch. Curfews con- all their provident fund because independence. fortune for the Kashmiris. If formance, while gymnast Dipa Karmakar got 4th position in death- gence, slackness and apathy. It is only now that tinued for one or two weeks and they were almost sure that in the This year the Kashmiri they had been Christians or Jews defying feats. It is ironical that the unwanted girl child, who is authorities have begun to rivet attention on this sec- street battles went on, some- coming winter they would not uprising seems to be even more they could have got more sym- still subjected to atrocities, has brought glory and pride to India. tor in the hope that it will contribute stoutly to the times with rockets and grenades have to come back to Jammu grave. The Mirwaiz of Kashmir, pathy from the world. In the It also proves that a country like India, with such a large popula- also, in addition to AK 47 guns. economic health of the State. which was likely to remain in Maulvi Umer Farooq, has 1990s there was no tion, must be having enormous untapped talent. The Kashmiri homes are usually Islamophobia in the whole The need of the hour is upliftment of women in rural areas and We have the J&K Minerals Ltd. a public under- well stocked with food because There is total lawlessness in the rural world and Pakistan was quite a education of the girl child. We also have to deal with gender bias taking which has been granted permission for of prolonged harsh winters and darling child of the USA, which and patriarchal mindsets. Also, the quality of life needs to improve so they could manage their often irked India. Today the exploration and exploitation of mineral wealth of the kitchen even if curfew contin- areas now, in contrast with 1990 State. So far no minerals that would strongly con- West is firmly with India . Only ued for ten or twelve days. Early when lawlessness was confined to China is Pakistan's friend but tribute to the economic health of the State have morning some vegetable ven- they are also doubtful friends. been explored and exploited. This may take time dors would secretly arrive to do China had recently banned some brisk business and some mainly urban areas. In the rural because it is not that easy to identify which mineral Muslims from observing fast meat and chicken shops would areas only a few police stations are during Ramzan because that is deposited where. Nevertheless, some minerals also open for an hour or so. The affected work efficiency in have been identified to be extant at certain places Masjid Committees in the properly functional now a days. offices and factories. in the State. In district Kishtwar, we have sapphire mohallas also arranged for In this gloomy situation the cheap rice, dal and wheat. So the mines in Paddar area. It is a distant place not easi- Army guards the police stations. only silver lining is that the Kashmiris were not totally present Central Government has ly accessible. stranded. Now the curfew is India. Many who had bought appealed to the United Nations, slowly started understanding the continuing for almost two More than three years ago in 2013, it was decid- Indira Vikas Patras in Jammu European Union, Pope Francis, realities of Kashmir after being months. The people have also post offices sold them off at Dalai Lama, The Organisation in power for two and a half ed to invite intentional tenders for the exploration started feeling the pinch now. cheap prices to Jammuites of Islamic countries to intervene years. They must have realised and exploitation of sapphire mines in Paddar. From Not so much for running the because they presumed they actively against the so called some fallacies and fault lines in kitchen but for children's educa- the tentative reports of the J&K Minerals Ltd. the would have no access to Jammu ruthless oppression of the some of their cherished ideolo- tion which is suffering tremen- Paddar sapphire is of high quality in colour and post offices the coming year. Kashmiris by the Indian state. gies. They must have realised by in terms of basic health care and fitness. Special attention should dously. Health problems are also The Maamu (mother's brother) He alleged that Indian soldiers now that Article 370 can never be given to extra-curricular activities for girls and women in rural transparency. It can easily compete and excel sap- rising. Although the hospitals of a friend of mine was chair- had fired pellet guns on be abolished ( rather it may have areas. An exercise and diet regime would help both mental and phires found elsewhere in the world. But the J&K are functional and some medi- man of a militant organisation Kashmiris at point blank range to be strengthened ten times) physical health. Every mother should be empowered with educa- cine shops in the vicinity of big Minerals have no idea about the quantum of sap- called Jamiat ul Mujahideen. He 1.2million times, as per their and that Kashmiri pandits can tion and financial independence, so that she can educate her girl hospitals are open, most of the phire available in the extant mines. For this purpose told me that his Maamu had dis- own admission. Seventy never be sent back to the fiery child and inculcate the values of good health, nutritious diet and local medicine shops remain closed to him that by March Kashmiris have been killed and and also for proper exploitation, assistance from closed. cauldron of Kashmir unless the education. Good health and top level fitness are necessary for 1992 Pakistan had assured com- hundreds have been maimed for dispute is sorted out permanent- excelling in world sports events, like the Olympics. This is exact- international bidders was thought to be the right There is total lawlessness in plete independence of Kashmir life. the rural areas now, in contrast ly. Let us now hope and pray ly what I had emphasized, when I lectured on woman empower- way and tenders were floated. Three years and half by active intervention and " by The international communi- that the Centre initiates a mean- ment at MIT, USA. with 1990 when lawlessness April 1992, Inshallah, Kashmir ty has remained a mute spectator have passed and still the floating of international was confined to mainly urban ingful dialogue with the Indeed, the woman must realize her own potential and strength tender has not reached logical conclusion. We would be a free nation". When so far. It is not difficult to under- Hurriyat Conference, lawyers, as an equal member of society. The family has to fight for change. areas. In the rural areas only a that did not happen they were stand the reason for this silence. understand that the process of finalising the inter- few police stations are properly professors and all intelligentsia Father and mother must value the girl child and give her equal very disappointed. Some asked Both India and Pakistan are of Kashmir. The elected MLAs opportunities. Changes cannot come from outside and by force. It national bids is a very complex matter but in the functional now a days. Army me,"Do you think Allah is nuclear weapon countries now guards the police stations. and MPs of Kashmir as well as has to come from within the society and within the family. case of Paddar sapphires the matter has got stuck annoyed with us and has refused and so nobody would like to the Kashmiri IAS, IPS officers A woman was created to blossom and bloom, in the colours Hundreds and thousands of peo- our independence?" I used to tell meddle in their affairs. After the up in the labyrinth of official routine. Additionally, the ple , including women and chil- should actively help the Home and fragrance of her choice.