Simrit Kahlon There can be no smoke without fire; whatever may be said or implied, there has to be some credibility in the controversy involving Pakistan Ambassador to the US, Hussain Haqqani’s, offer to resign over the “memo controversy” . It is being said that on May, 09, a week after US commandos killed Osama bin Laden in a Pakistani garrison town, Hussain sent a memo to … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s doublespeak, US complicity and India’s options
Kashmir’s strategic significance invites external intervention
Simrit Kahlon The latest controversial media byte to emerge on the issue of Kashmir has come from none other than Prashant Bhushan, a reputed lawyer better known for being part of Team Anna. This eminent lawyer stated that a plebiscite should be conducted in Kashmir. The flak that he has drawn for this statement is fairly visible. In fact such was the embarrassment that his … [Read more...] about Kashmir’s strategic significance invites external intervention
The connotation of truth and reconciliation in J&K
Simrit Kahlon Every movement, whether it is social or political, comes with a time span; during this time span it takes root and branches out, it flowers and sometimes even bears fruit. Beyond this time span the movement quietly dies down irrespective of it having achieved its avowed goals or not. This normally happens when the movement loses momentum due to a lack of support … [Read more...] about The connotation of truth and reconciliation in J&K
The time has come for Irom Sharmila to move on
Simrit Kahlon After dedicating a decade plus of her life for her people, Irom Sharmila has, recently, struck a personal and emotional cord by making public her love for one Desmond Coutinho, a 48-year-old writer and activist whom she met in March this year after a yearlong exchange of handwritten letters. One would like to wish her the very best, but for the knowledge that … [Read more...] about The time has come for Irom Sharmila to move on
Can we lower our guard in J&K?
Simrit Kahlon Today, as an off-shoot of the “Anna” wave, the Nation is faced with a demand for a greater say of the common man in the day to day affairs of State. Unfortunately, this positive development has also translated into treating all instruments put in place by the State as suspect and highly inimical to the interests of the common man. Enveloped in this frenzy to … [Read more...] about Can we lower our guard in J&K?