Author: Fida Iqbal

Some sixty years back most of the Kashmiries were not part of the system of governance and were addressed as ‘hayoo or hatoo’ but the scenario is altogether different now. During the autocratic rule of Maharajas governance was imposed either through the relatives and cronies, who were mainly imported from the plains of Punjab and in…

Any confrontation between government and its employees suggests lack of trust which sharply affects the future cordiality within the relationship and system of governance. For last more than a week employees of the state are not only on the war-path but they have challenged the trustworthiness of the government. This impasse has eroded the credibility…

Kani jang is not new experience for Kashmir and its people. For last more than six decades stone pelting had been the ultimate weapon of Kashmiri anger at any point of conflict arising out of intimidation. In real sense resorting to stone throwing as a weapon for defence and defiance is manifestation of volcanic eruptions…

Few days back an interesting but disheartening news item was published in this news paper. For ready reference and interest of the readers it becomes essential to reproduce the text of the news. The following is the partial text of the distressing news item. [A ruling National Conference MLA cried bitterly in the Assembly today…

Mankind had gone through tremendous change and achieved high standards of social reform ever since his habitation within the caves. Present day civilized society is the pinnacle of social transformation brought about by the mankind’s unrelenting endeavor for excellence in the field of existence. A particular society is known and appreciated by its social-fabric, great…

Many days earlier a paid advertisement appeared in local newspaper (click  to view) on behalf of Jammu & Kashmir electrical engineering graduates association inviting kind attention of honorable chief minister ‘Jenab Omar Abdullah’. The text of the advertisement was interesting and read “JKEEGA invites kind attention of Hon’ble Chief Minister/Power Minister Jenab Omar Abdullah, towards the mass…

Much expected report of fifth working group headed by retired Justice Saghir Ahmad on centre -state relations was unveiled in a dramatic situation at the end of 2009 on 23rd of December. The imprecise report came as an expected New Year gift for the ruling collation partner National Conference and Chief minister Mr. Omar Abdullah,…

Dear Omar, Practicing politics kills the true leader within you; this is what I concluded after extensive introspection with regard to politics. True leadership and political aspirations can not go hand in hand. Here, it is a quite different world, where nothing is hidden and involving in chicanery is shameful. From this extraterrestrial place we…

The movie enjoys some stark parallels with Kashmir and the situation we faced in early 90s Watching movies and visiting restaurants was taboo some three decades earlier in our comparatively conservative society of Kashmir. My father was a moderate and would very rarely discourage visiting movies. His practical approach towards life was a guiding force…

  Kashmir is the flashpoint of any conflict since 1947; ready to ignite the whole world at some point of time. This intricate issue had become more and more complicated with every passing year. Partition bruised many parts of the subcontinent, with the passage of time almost every wound got healed; leaving only scars here…