Geelani controversy: Let’s approach it rationality

In his article “Jadu ki Japhi“, Mr. King Bharati has rightly criticized the act of flinging shoe at Syed Ali Shah Geelani in the seminar held in New Delhi last week. This is a despicable act and cannot be condoned by any civilized citizen. But Mr. Bharati in his exposition seems to have gone overboard More

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Just protest

This refers to Ajaz ul Haque’s column titled ‘Good Shoe or Bad Shoe’. It is not the subject of shoe being good or bad. It is the feeling of a common man who is oppressed by the oppressor. It is just a sign of protest. We cannot deny the fact that this form of protest comes out from emotions. Accepted More

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No politics

This refers to the recent editorial in Greater Kashmir titled “education politics.” It is quite sad that education is not spared from politics. Asking the students to attend their schools and colleges when the entire valley is reeling under curfew is just unrealistic and pathetic. No one can deny the More

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Geelani counts

The article titled “Like him or not, Geelani counts” by Seema Mustafa (GK Oct 25) is an eye-opener and polite answer to those who challenge the credibility of Geelani and try to disrupt his speeches. At the moment, Geelani has a lot of following, not because of his stature but because he is being respected More

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Punish them

This refers to a Medical Camp which was organized in Kupwara recently. Seven people lost their eyesight after attending the camp. How can the doctors be so careless? It has become imperative to punish these medicos involved in the heinous crime. The Jammu and Kashmir government must not take the issue More

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Poor service

The service by BSNL is too poor in Srinagar areas like Nowgam Natipora, Gulshan Nagar and its surroundings. All of a sudden the landlines go out of order. The company must look into the issue.Nisar Ahmad BhatNowgam Natipora More

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Actual situation

This refers to the news in Greater Kashmir titled “Kashmir has a highest women Tobacco users.” I believe such surveys are not correct. Such surveys are done to demoralize Kashmiris. Sometimes they say Jammu and Kashmir is the most corrupt state. We must not believe such surveys before looking into the More

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Suffering Kashmiris

Kashmir has suffered at lot in the past 20 years or so. There has been a lot of bloodshed. This is always followed by the cosmetic discussions between India and Pakistan. These nations are so allergic to each other that they don’t accept any solution proposed by either of the two with regard to Kashmir More

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Not integral

This refers to news “Kashmir is not an integral part of India: Arundhati Roy.” It is a historical fact which the world knows. I praise Roy for being so courageous.   Rouf Sadiq Tantray      Gundirehman Ganderbal More

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Education important

 ‘If there were no schools to take the children away from home part of the time, the insane asylums would be filled with mothers’.  One of the acclaimed American novelists Edgar W. Howe quote augurs well with the prevailing precarious education system in Kashmir. Educational institutions have More

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Release them

This refers to the news “Government on PSA spree.” (GK Sept 30). Government of India must order release of all the youth who have been booked under the Public Safety Act. They have been booked on flimsy grounds. Stone pelting is no crime. Putting the youth behind bars for two years is too much. < More

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