Simrit Kahlon “If there is paradise on earth, it is this, it is this, it is this.” Thus goes the catch line of an advertisement by the Ministry of Tourism designed to market the charms of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Indeed the snap shots of the calm and tranquil Dal Lake, the Shikaras, the apples and the majestic snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas in the backdrop do … [Read more...] about The crisis of leadership in Kashmir
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Pat your backs but do not be complacent
By Simrit Kahlon It would be axiomatic to state that whatever has been handed to one on a platter is normally frittered away without a second thought. Nevertheless, it remains true, as do all axioms derived from age old experience. Nothing could be truer than the above in the context of Kashmir in present times. Today the situation in Kashmir is one where the government is … [Read more...] about Pat your backs but do not be complacent
Lashkar : The army of the pure or rampant criminals
By Jaibans Singh The recent incidents of killing of two young girls in Sopore and gunshot injuries sustained by two innocent girls in Pattan have once again exposed the hazards of the gun in the hands of people who have scant value for human life. Kashmir is, unfortunately, a battleground for Pakistan to fructify its unholy ambition of dissecting India. As a result, innocent … [Read more...] about Lashkar : The army of the pure or rampant criminals
PM’s thumbs up to the internal security scenario
By Jaibans Singh There Indian government seems to be in the midst a paradigm shift in its internal security assessment and posture. This is quite visible from the tone and tenor of the considerable number of statements emanating from the corridors of power in New Delhi, especially with regard to Jammu and Kashmir and the Naxal hit areas. The most significant amongst these is … [Read more...] about PM’s thumbs up to the internal security scenario
The Islamist challenge to the Afro-Asian region
By S Ranjan The domino effect of Tunisia with its immediate repercussion in Egypt has now taken over the whole of the Middle East and North Africa, especially the Arab world. The crisis is spreading like a wild fire. Peace and stability is at great risk across the region. The King of Jordan dismissed its government and declared many reforms, all due to fear of a revolt by the … [Read more...] about The Islamist challenge to the Afro-Asian region