Please donate: Kashmir floods

[jbond197]

My Uncle is in Kashmir and Missing. Guys pray for his wellbeing.

I am sure he will be just fine and you will hear back pretty soon from him.

 

[SarthakGanguly]

I had read this somewhere that kashmir lost its soul and so called kashmiriyat after pandits left Kashmir.When I happened to quote the same line here on the forum I earned some brickbats

Kashmiriyaat is a political concept actually. Nobody cared about any terms to define Kashmiri unity and identity. The Muslims used to hate it because it was secular The non Muslims disliked it because of the implied majoritarianism.

So I am not surprised that you got the flak.

 

[utraash]

I knew yar... one of my friend told me some days back when i was asking how was rescue operations are going on in her area....

 

[scorpionx]

There is also a rumor in the Valley - that the flood is a curse from Kausernag(for killing/driving out Pandits). Ancient tradition states that if He is disturbed, He brings destruction by flooding Kashmir back to nothing! Also Mattan (the only Hindu area) was untouched! This fueled more superstitions.

Superstition and superstition only. Kashmir has always very vulnerable to floods and earth quakes. Giving it a religious touch sensationalizes the theme of discussion, nothing else.

 

[Jai_Hind]

My Uncle is in Kashmir and Missing. Guys pray for his wellbeing.

Have you checked the list published by the army.?? Anyways have faith in God and our boys. I am sure they are alright.

 

[Levina]

My Uncle is in Kashmir and Missing. Guys pray for his wellbeing.

Hey I missed this post.
Sorry to hear about your uncle.I am sure he's safe somewhere.Once the communication channels open up you guys might be able to trace him.
Take care!

Ah! Isn't it the self proclaimed righteous old f**k @Joe Shearer giving - ratings. You should be looking for a Funeral Insurance instead of wasting time on Internet.

That was a very very rude post.

 

[SarthakGanguly]

Superstition and superstition only. Kashmir has always very vulnerable to floods and earth quakes. Giving it a religious touch sensationalizes the theme of discussion, nothing else.

Tell the folks of Ganderbal. They have even re-erected Durga temples along the roads to bring good luck

 

[Jai_Hind]

"ropes in" is the wrong terminology- I'm sure the Sikhs there would be more than happy to assist and do some Sewa and do their bit for their brothers and sisters in Kashmir.

You know us twitter desis, its enough if we understand it. I am sure he didnt mean that in a wrong way.

 

[Levina]

Kashmiriyaat is a political concept actually. Nobody cared about any terms to define Kashmiri unity and identity. The Muslims used to hate it because it was secular The non Muslims disliked it because of the implied majoritarianism.

So I am not surprised that you got the flak.

The word is so commonly used that I also decided to use it in one of my posts only to realise the blunder later.

 

[SarthakGanguly]

The word is so commonly used that I also decided to use it in one of my posts only to realise the blunder later.

Hint: It is similar to the taunt - 'pseudo-secular'/'sickular' in the rest of India.
It was popularized by the Sheikh but now ...

 

[Levina]

Why can't i donate with credit card on the prime minister fund website?? I don't have any Indian bank accounts.

Its sad that NRIs need to have an account in the Indian bank to be able to donate in PMNRF.

 

[scorpionx]

Kashmiriyaat is a political concept actually.

What is it, basically?

 

[SarthakGanguly]

What is it, basically?

The cultural bond that all Kashmiris (are supposed to) share. Very popular during the days of socialism. In his early days the Sheikh was soo secular that he could even put Nehru to shame.

 

[Levina]

The cultural bond that all Kashmiris (are supposed to) share. Very popular during the days of socialism. In his early days the Sheikh was soo secular that he could even put Nehru to shame.

Then how did it turn into a taunt?

 

[scorpionx]

The cultural bond that all Kashmiris (are supposed to) share. Very popular during the days of socialism. In his early days the Sheikh was soo secular that he could even put Nehru to shame.

A very very interesting character in the history of Kashmir.