I just got my copy, and reading the reviews, I cannot wait to read it.
I am from India, and married to a Kashmiri. So last few years, my perspective of Kashmir has completely changed. When my friends or acquaintances ask me about Kashmir, all I have to say is, visit Kashmir once and see for yourself!
Even before landing from the airplane, you see from up above, the military like camouflage used for all the buildings (the airport, the hanger, etc etc). After you land, at every step of the way, even after a few kilometers away from the airport, their are security checkpoints. This is how you would start your trip to Kashmir.
Deforestation, Bomb blasts, military bases every few kilometers, that’s what you see first, but even amidst the ruin, the valley (Kashmir is a valley) is so breathtakingly beautiful. But I fear, if the current scenario prevails, its all going to change, it will be a shame! And all this for what? Just expanding boundaries? Sad, very sad.
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