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THE observance of the Kashmir Solidarity Day — on Feb-5
— every year and that too, with one voice is a clear
manifestation of the bona fide verity that India can in no way
delude the world opinion, any more and the New Delhi rulers
shall have to bow before the explicit will of the gallant
people of the Jammu and Kashmir, who are struggling to achieve
their birth right of self-determination — in line with the
United Nations resolutions — at every cost.
The gallant Kashmiris are, in fact adding a bright n’ golden
chapter in their epic history by making supreme sacrifices
with the advent of every dawn.
Least upset on the reign of terror, unleashed by almost a
million Indian troops — engaged in wicked acts of perpetuating
callous atrocities and brutalities — vis-à-vis the innocent
people in India-held Kashmir — each n’ every Kashmiri is overtly
resolute to carry on the justified struggle until the
realization of their valid, legitimate and prime endeavor of
smashing the manacles of the Indian yoke to seek their
universally-accepted birth right of self-determination at the
earliest.
No doubt, the bold n’ audacious Kashmiri people are swiftly
winning feelings of affinity, love and affection from every
peace-loving nation around the globe — of-course with Pakistan
atop.
Despite diverse types of Confidence Building Measures [CMBs] — as
a prelude to the birth of an amiable environ in South
Asia — with a singular point of ensuring an optimal focus on the
dilemma of the subjugated Kashmiris, the Solidarity Day is
being observed throughout Pakistan and Azad Kashmir — even
today, February 5, in a befitting manner — once again reiterate
Pakistan's abiding moral, political and diplomatic support to
the people of Kashmir struggling for their freedom in the
charismatic Himalayan State.
Capacious programmes have been finalized to express Pakistan’s
steadfast solidarity with the Kashmiri people. The day is
being observed with the sole objective of seeking a peaceful
solution of this longstanding Issue and to pass on a pragmatic
message to the international community through logical ways n’
means, especially to the foreign media to catch its
justifiable interest on the Kashmir problem, which has been
the root cause of the persistent tension in South Asia — for
decades.
It’s a public holiday throughout Pakistan and Azad Kashmir. The day dawned with special prayers — after Namaz-e-Fajr — for
the martyrs of Kashmir, victory of the freedom struggle, and
expression of solidarity with the Kashmiri people.
Besides mass rallies, symposia, walk-for-peace, conventions
meetings and speech declamations, a unique ceremony at all the
five bridges — where a human chain comprising Pakistanis and
Kashmiris — to convey solidarity with each other, were the
hallmark of the day-long events everywhere to observe the Day
in an apposite mode.
Representatives of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (AJK
Chapter) are also participating in every task, including the
functions at the refugee camps.
One minute silence was also observed at 10 in the morning an
eloquent icon of cohesion with the Kashmiri people.
Whereas the Lok Virsa is depicting the heritage of the Jammu
and Kashmir State, the Pakistan National Council of the Arts
has arranged an exhibition of painting titled “DAY SHALL DAWN”
portraying the angst and ordeal of the Kashmiri people.
Over thirty art pieces of the renowned Pakistani painters are
to be put on display. Like any other segment of society, the
Pakistani painters have — equally — shown their solidarity with
the shackled Kashmiri people through brush and color to
transmit the tragedy of Occupied Kashmir — to the ‘civilized
world’.
By all factual perceptions, the be apt proceedings of the
Kashmir Solidarity Day are ought to serve as an eye-opener for
the comity of nations to assert its utmost weight on India to
give up its egotistical stance by bending before the sincere
and truthful offers of Pakistan to come to the table of
apex-level talks for an early de-escalation of the current
uptight scenario in this pitch of the orb.
This situation calls for optimum exercise of restraint and
responsibility in the best interest of the peace in the South
Asian region which can — only — be made possible with the solution
of the core issue of Kashmir, reflecting the aspirations of
the Kashmiri people.
The index of history — beams the authenticity that Pakistan has
meticulously — supported the Kashmiris’ struggle for freedom
from Indian occupation during the last 56 years.
It has never gone wayward in its political, moral and
diplomatic protract irrespective of the consequences. It has
faced Indian aggression, but has remained undaunted in its
commitment to the emancipation of the Kashmiri people.
It’s, however, awful that Indian despotism and tyranny against
the Kashmiris has mounted over the period of time.
Its’ almost a million troops are brutalizing the Kashmiri
people with no let-up, besides resorting to massive human
rights’ violations — to the hideous n’ naughty level.
It’s a matter of record that India had occupied Kashmir by
landing its troops in utter insolence for the Indian Partition
Plan and in the absence of any accession document. India has
backed out of its solemn pledges in the UN Security Council
resolutions to afford the Kashmiris an opportunity to exercise
their right to self-determination through a free, fair and
impartial plebiscite.
Simultaneously, New Delhi is discounting the pledges made to
them by India’s founding fathers including Pandit JL Nehru to
let the Kashmiris go their way, if they would not want to live
with India.
Amid such a milieu, it’s simply deplorable that India is not
ready to accept the ground realities in occupied Kashmir,
where close to point a million Kashmiris have laid down their
lives in their struggle for freedom from the Indian bondage.
Eventually, it appears perceptible — and in a way — soothing that
the Indian headship has at last realized the sensitivity of
the issue and wisdom seems being dawned on it to seek
resolution of the festering dispute.
India and Pakistan are resuming their dialogue — by mid of the
current month — to address Kashmir and other issues.
With optimism we wish, these overtures to lead as a device for
steps forward — in the talks leading to the resolution of this
long-standing issue.
No-doubt, Kashmir is jugular vein of Pakistan and it cannot
evidently abandon it under any conditions. There ought to be
no ambiguity on this account. The observance of the Kashmir
Solidarity Day is an unambiguous manifestation of Pakistan’s
commitment — to the veracity.
Not only the world — even the New Delhi rulers — who-so-ever they
have been, are and would-be — detect it very well. Manifold
ploys — as n’ when applied by India — divergent to this realism
have fetched for India — nothing except a global chagrin,
vexation n’ mortification — which it is ought to eschew now — if
at all it is sincere for an affluent South Asia — with peace n’
harmony along equilibrium, backed by mutual dignity n’ honor
as the podium of such a vision.
On the sacrosanct eve of the Solidarity Day, we re-assure our
brethren — on both sides of the LoC — that our heartbeat shall
remain persistent — as synchronized with them — till the jiffy
they clutch their cherished goal — in what-ever way, they deem
apt.
© 2004 Mumtaz Hamid
Rao/Pakistan Times |
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