Zoni Beigum’s home is quite and celebrations are gone with her only son, while all her neighbors and whole of the valley is celebrating Eid. All who are some what directly or indirectly involved with her misery are also celebrating.
Zoni had only one son who was 45 years of age just couple of weeks ago and now what she has is that she had a 45 years old son who became victim to religious fanaticism, what he left behind is his wife, a thirteen year old daughter and an old mother who doesn’t remember how old she is; and lots of unanswered questions, poverty, helplessness and pain; little Tabusam is still waiting for the return of her father who was a lorry driver working hard to feed his family, she also waits for the promise his father had made to her, a promise of new clothes, similar kind which Aishwarya Rai wears and lot of Eidi (sweets and chocolates). She has to wait rest of her life as her father was unable to fulfill her promise because his life was cut short by those who were fighting for a piece of land for religious place, a family man who had many dreams for her daughter, her education and marriage. I wonder how was it for Alii Sheikh who was surrounded by many thousand rioters who were protesting against the cancellation of a barren land which was allotted by government to Hindu pilgrims and later reverted back because of the protests of Muslims in the valley. It is political disaster for common people but a reason to get closer to the microphone for the politicians. He must have seen death knocking at his life; he must have seen those merciless eyes. Cannibals in the human form, what else can you call them who can’t think or value human life.
Kashmir has lost a generation to the militancy, people who are 20 years of age has never seen those peaceful and golden days of Kashmir, but they hear of it all the time from their parents and grandparents. Peace full Kashmir was turned into a violent fanatic state by some misguided and freedom seekers, majority of them are resting in the graves but left loved ones still grieve them and are unable to heal their wounds, they wonder what it would be like if they were alive?
After twenty years of horror and bloodshed on the roads, some people still don’t get it and for sure Sayed Ali Shah Gilani has no clue and doesn’t get it, because he has not lost his loved ones to the existing turmoil which he is also an architect of, all his children and grandchildren are safe under the watchful security of police protection by the state of India. He keeps infusing gasoline to the fire whenever the flames are ready to extinguish and there is hope of peace returning back to valley, whenever there is a hope that nightingles will sing again on the lofty trees of valley. He keeps it alive by scratching the old wounds and preaching hatred for Indian establishment and the fodder for the fire he ignites is poor people like Tabusum’s father Ali Sheikh who was on his way back from Jammu when he was caught in middle between the hate mongers, How can any one claim to have a religion when they advocate violence and killings that includes Gilani who leads the Friday prayers for Muslims. Ali sheikh knew that Hindu’s were agitating over the peace of barren land which was allotted to them for the religious purposes and Muslims were agitating against the allotment. Muslims are provided millions in subsidies by the state of India for their Hajj, what a double standard…… any way Hindu’s have right to protest the government decision but do they have right to resort to violence and killings? Ali sheikh was the victim of one of those mobs, who did not see love in his eyes for his older mother, for his daughter and wife, what they saw was a Muslim in a Hindu dominated community, all their hate for Gilani and his kinds were displayed on the poor Ali sheikh who even showed them that she has a little daughter who is waiting home for her gifts, he begged for forgiveness for none of his fault other then that he was born Muslim, but who was there to listen, some one poured gasoline on the truck and rest made sure that he can’t escape from the burning truck, police was quick to response and came to Ali Sheikh’s rescue but it was too late as Ali Sheikh was burnt 70%, Police shifted him to the nearby Army hospital for the treatment. All this time Ali Sheikh was thinking about his 13 year old daughter, poor mother and wife, where would he get money for treatment, who would feed them if Ali Sheikh dies? He struggled for few weeks but later succumbed to his injuries inflicted by the patriotic Hindu’s.
Government of India which has always played religion based politics is hesitant to call them rioters and secessionists because they rule the majority vote bank. Not all Hindus follow the sentiments of few who resort to violence because they have been messengers of peace for many centuries. But this new breed of fanatic political affiliates who have calculated moves for their own good…….. same or the other side of Gilani coin, Cunning and Opportunistic, they rally the emotions of unemployed less privileged youths who don’t see any light at the end of the tunnel to seek revenge and negotiate better political packages for themselves. No matter if you are a Muslim or Hindu, if you have hate for anyone or anything living trust me you are neither.
People responsible for Ali Sheikh’s cold blooded murder would never be brought to the book. State of India guarantees to protect the rights of its, living politicians and political affiliates under all circumstances even if they have been proven guilty of heinous crimes, they are bestowed with Chief Ministerships, Cabinet berths and protected bungalows, one such example is Chief Minister of Chattisgarh and many more….
Under political compulsions and compromises no one would be punished for Ali Sheiks murder, which would encourage similar behavior in future too and who cares for a poor lorry driver except little Tabusam who will be raised as an orphan, she will have no one she can demand things and expects unconditional love from someone, she will be one among 400000 who lost their parent on a path which promises freedom and peace. She will have nothing except hate for not only those who killed her father but all who belong to Hindu religion for rest of her life.
Eid went peacefully for Alii Sheikhs family; some friends and strangers brought few things for the family which is on the edge of starvation, but have plenty of tears to drink for rest of their lives.
Not sure what kind of freedom they wanted and what kind of peace they were looking forward to? Their Idea of one religion one country can live in peace or their merger with Pakistan could bring them much desired peace, then they need to look deep inside and ask a question why is it happening in Pakistan despite being an Islamic nation, Pakistan should have attained heavens of peace and prosperity but they are themselves in the hellfire and reaping what they sowed in Kashmir by encouraging the kinds of Gilani to wage war against young children, working parents. They not only shattered the dreams of those who wish and desire to live a peaceful life in ever changing world which by far is turning into a global village, where we all need to get together to solve human misery and hunger.
I wish I had magic or power and I could bring back Alii Sheikh to her family especially
to her 13 year old daughter, I wish I could see the hug Alii sheikh would give to her daughter, I wish I could see little Tabusam wiping tears of his father. I wish I could take those who killed him to the hellfire if one exists, I would not mind taking Gilani also there so he can feel the first hand experience of what pain and suffering means, What it means when your words become responsible for mass killings.
I am sure I will never have those divine powers otherwise kinds of Gilani and Killers of Alii Sheikh would be hiding in the burrows.
Zoni had only one son who was 45 years of age just couple of weeks ago and now what she has is that she had a 45 years old son who became victim to religious fanaticism, what he left behind is his wife, a thirteen year old daughter and an old mother who doesn’t remember how old she is; and lots of unanswered questions, poverty, helplessness and pain; little Tabusam is still waiting for the return of her father who was a lorry driver working hard to feed his family, she also waits for the promise his father had made to her, a promise of new clothes, similar kind which Aishwarya Rai wears and lot of Eidi (sweets and chocolates). She has to wait rest of her life as her father was unable to fulfill her promise because his life was cut short by those who were fighting for a piece of land for religious place, a family man who had many dreams for her daughter, her education and marriage. I wonder how was it for Alii Sheikh who was surrounded by many thousand rioters who were protesting against the cancellation of a barren land which was allotted by government to Hindu pilgrims and later reverted back because of the protests of Muslims in the valley. It is political disaster for common people but a reason to get closer to the microphone for the politicians. He must have seen death knocking at his life; he must have seen those merciless eyes. Cannibals in the human form, what else can you call them who can’t think or value human life.
Kashmir has lost a generation to the militancy, people who are 20 years of age has never seen those peaceful and golden days of Kashmir, but they hear of it all the time from their parents and grandparents. Peace full Kashmir was turned into a violent fanatic state by some misguided and freedom seekers, majority of them are resting in the graves but left loved ones still grieve them and are unable to heal their wounds, they wonder what it would be like if they were alive?
After twenty years of horror and bloodshed on the roads, some people still don’t get it and for sure Sayed Ali Shah Gilani has no clue and doesn’t get it, because he has not lost his loved ones to the existing turmoil which he is also an architect of, all his children and grandchildren are safe under the watchful security of police protection by the state of India. He keeps infusing gasoline to the fire whenever the flames are ready to extinguish and there is hope of peace returning back to valley, whenever there is a hope that nightingles will sing again on the lofty trees of valley. He keeps it alive by scratching the old wounds and preaching hatred for Indian establishment and the fodder for the fire he ignites is poor people like Tabusum’s father Ali Sheikh who was on his way back from Jammu when he was caught in middle between the hate mongers, How can any one claim to have a religion when they advocate violence and killings that includes Gilani who leads the Friday prayers for Muslims. Ali sheikh knew that Hindu’s were agitating over the peace of barren land which was allotted to them for the religious purposes and Muslims were agitating against the allotment. Muslims are provided millions in subsidies by the state of India for their Hajj, what a double standard…… any way Hindu’s have right to protest the government decision but do they have right to resort to violence and killings? Ali sheikh was the victim of one of those mobs, who did not see love in his eyes for his older mother, for his daughter and wife, what they saw was a Muslim in a Hindu dominated community, all their hate for Gilani and his kinds were displayed on the poor Ali sheikh who even showed them that she has a little daughter who is waiting home for her gifts, he begged for forgiveness for none of his fault other then that he was born Muslim, but who was there to listen, some one poured gasoline on the truck and rest made sure that he can’t escape from the burning truck, police was quick to response and came to Ali Sheikh’s rescue but it was too late as Ali Sheikh was burnt 70%, Police shifted him to the nearby Army hospital for the treatment. All this time Ali Sheikh was thinking about his 13 year old daughter, poor mother and wife, where would he get money for treatment, who would feed them if Ali Sheikh dies? He struggled for few weeks but later succumbed to his injuries inflicted by the patriotic Hindu’s.
Government of India which has always played religion based politics is hesitant to call them rioters and secessionists because they rule the majority vote bank. Not all Hindus follow the sentiments of few who resort to violence because they have been messengers of peace for many centuries. But this new breed of fanatic political affiliates who have calculated moves for their own good…….. same or the other side of Gilani coin, Cunning and Opportunistic, they rally the emotions of unemployed less privileged youths who don’t see any light at the end of the tunnel to seek revenge and negotiate better political packages for themselves. No matter if you are a Muslim or Hindu, if you have hate for anyone or anything living trust me you are neither.
People responsible for Ali Sheikh’s cold blooded murder would never be brought to the book. State of India guarantees to protect the rights of its, living politicians and political affiliates under all circumstances even if they have been proven guilty of heinous crimes, they are bestowed with Chief Ministerships, Cabinet berths and protected bungalows, one such example is Chief Minister of Chattisgarh and many more….
Under political compulsions and compromises no one would be punished for Ali Sheiks murder, which would encourage similar behavior in future too and who cares for a poor lorry driver except little Tabusam who will be raised as an orphan, she will have no one she can demand things and expects unconditional love from someone, she will be one among 400000 who lost their parent on a path which promises freedom and peace. She will have nothing except hate for not only those who killed her father but all who belong to Hindu religion for rest of her life.
Eid went peacefully for Alii Sheikhs family; some friends and strangers brought few things for the family which is on the edge of starvation, but have plenty of tears to drink for rest of their lives.
Not sure what kind of freedom they wanted and what kind of peace they were looking forward to? Their Idea of one religion one country can live in peace or their merger with Pakistan could bring them much desired peace, then they need to look deep inside and ask a question why is it happening in Pakistan despite being an Islamic nation, Pakistan should have attained heavens of peace and prosperity but they are themselves in the hellfire and reaping what they sowed in Kashmir by encouraging the kinds of Gilani to wage war against young children, working parents. They not only shattered the dreams of those who wish and desire to live a peaceful life in ever changing world which by far is turning into a global village, where we all need to get together to solve human misery and hunger.
I wish I had magic or power and I could bring back Alii Sheikh to her family especially
to her 13 year old daughter, I wish I could see the hug Alii sheikh would give to her daughter, I wish I could see little Tabusam wiping tears of his father. I wish I could take those who killed him to the hellfire if one exists, I would not mind taking Gilani also there so he can feel the first hand experience of what pain and suffering means, What it means when your words become responsible for mass killings.
I am sure I will never have those divine powers otherwise kinds of Gilani and Killers of Alii Sheikh would be hiding in the burrows.
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