Do you guys know how to identify a Kashmiri? This piece of writing will absolutely help you in actually knowing a few things about him. Without any more wastage of time and words, we begin;
Search To Get An ID Card
Wherever he goes, he always has an ID card with him. No matter what happens, he will never leave his home without it even if it is just crossing the road to the departmental store. A
First One To Help
Kashmiris have always been fearless, brave and courageous. If you see a crisis like a blast, or an accident or may be some serious thing happening, a Kashmiri will be the first to go out and help people. He doesn’t care about himself and all he can see is his duty to lend a hand out. That makes a Kashmiri very special.
Keeps A Distance
If you see a guy keeping an arm’s distance from any security personnel, be sure that he is a Kashmiri. Security forces have left deep impressions on the minds of Kashmiris and are associated with frisking, beating, bullets and what not. It is like the bad guy in your school whom you were always scared of even if you saw him on a street somewhere. But still, you see Kashmiris smiling at them, really admiring.
Sensitive Breed
A Kashmiri can do anything when it comes to emotions. They are ready to live and die for others. A Kashmiri is a very sensitive type of species who gets driven away by emotions and feelings. Even thought after 20 years of conflict, the hearts have remained the same – as innocent and hospitable as always. This tells you the character of a Kashmiri.
Response To A ‘Bang’
What will you do if you hear a bang? Different reactions come out but a Kashmiri will have certain fixed reaction to it:
- A current will run through his body and he would feel goose bumps
- He will attempt to locate where the ‘Bang’ came from
- Next, he will try to locate the place to run to
- Third and last, he will either really run or laugh at himself
But, people don’t blame him. Bang always meant blasts in
Toughest One
There won’t be a single family which has not been affected by conflict, but a Kashmiri still have not forgot to laugh. He always laughs and makes others laugh too. You would never know what he is inside because he never makes you even think about it. A Kashmiri is a very strong character who knows how to move on with life. He learns the best and worst lessons in life before he actually comprehends what life is.
Die Without Rice
A Kashmiri can fight and conquer any difficulty except not having rice. You may make him eat varieties of food ranging from Chinese to Italian or Mughlai to Mexican but if he does not have rice, his meal is not complete. He will really die without rice, which is all he wants at the end of the day.
I truly salute the character of a Kashmiri for all he has gone through and the way he has emerged out of it. I am proud to be a Kashmiri
According to Mamkol, “Kashmiri actually sees hopes midst intolerance, racism & indifference ”.
5 comments:
Hi,
As an insider, you will be acquainted with more than anyone else. Like I know about some innate characters of Marathi’s. Fine piece specially because you wrote about Kashmir - I am a foreigner to that area of earth.
I am a retired army man and I have studied a lot of articles about Kashmiris including certain books. I agree with the ‘army’ part you wrote about but not fully. I think your writing needs more research work to make it appealing. Hope you work on this suggestion.
Hey dude,
This identification display has black humor in it, even though not evident. Different one, sensitive enough to be read.
It is more about majority populace than anything else. You cannot generalize them all – a Pandit is also a Kashmiri. I don’t consent with it.
Hi! I ve been in Kashmir recently as a tourist and m very much concerned about the happenings ther.I can understand the pressure and insecurity that you people undervene every moment.My views can be quite that of an outsider ,still... Militants guarding every here n ther ws a common sight tht gav me a feel any moment u can b attackd. One thing that reminds me here is a remark that a Kashmiri made to us in Srinagar. "Thank God, there is not much chaos now.. make it a point to visit the place next year too," The sigh of relief .
What I realise is that Kashmiris are thriving to come out of the stigma being attached to them. The attributes "kashmiri nation", "fearless, brave and courageous","Sensitive Breed" in "Who is a Kashmiri?" reveals your hard core attempt to valorise your identity as a Kashmiri and is really provocative. I dont believe that there is still a commonality that binds Indians as a whole. Every state has its own specific characteristics. But your views make me think that u r defenitely "an individual with limited knowledge who has just started on the voyage to recognize himself and the things around".Come out of Kashmir, u ll find it is all the same in Afghan, Iraq or any othr affected area. We are jst reduced to being helpless witnesses!
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