The vale of saints and the vale of stalwarts….
The vale of Sufis and the vale of learners….
The land which Almighty has blessed….
I praise thee Oh Almighty that you gifted me to
be…
A tinge of this paradise….
I want to live and live here whatever life I am
given...
I want to die, die here after all that I may be
forgiven
The land is blessed, blessed for its simplicity,
Blessed for its valour and for its endurance
Praise for its brave sons, praise for its intellectuals…
May the evil remain aloof from this paradise and
May Allah Bless it forever and ever!!!
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When my turn came to voice my opinion, I could
think of no other place except my homeland, Kashmir…. The vale of Kashmir has
always fascinated me. I can’t help falling in love with its sights, sounds and
flavours------ whether that is the aroma of "Nune chaei", the taste
of "Chechewore", the feast of haressa, or the banquet of
"Kashmiri wazwaan".
The "Nune chaei" also known as
"shier chaei" is the tea made in Kashmir, which is pleasant pinkish
or peach in color, with some salt added to it. Tea is salted to resist the
cold! The "Chechewore" is a special kind of bread that is made in
Kashmir, round in its outlook it could be called as the feast of poor!
Who doesn't know about haressa and Kashmiri
wazwaan. It needs no description! About the monuments.....Ghanta Ghar marks as
the absolute destination. Ghanta Ghar is not simply a clock tower. It’s an epic
which marks the political scenario of this Kashmir. It has the potential to
prove as a platform for the various flags which at the times represent the
sentiments of the people. What amuses me though is that it shows Everything but
time!!!
FM Radio operator in Srinagar ie BIG 92.7 FM, Big
RJs and then the big programs, "Suno Sunao Life banao, Bhuzev Bauznave
Life banayew" fill the air waves with the songs we like to hear. Who
doesn’t now know about the prank call that marks the theme of "Sophie ki
Topi"? Kashmir has everything to spice up the life. The comic tales of
"Ahad Raze", his humour is just unforgettable. Who can forget
"hashe naushe", Hafiz Nagma, Band Pather and the Chakri?
The holy shrines of Dastageer Sahab, Mukdum
Sahab,Chari sharief, Khanqah Moulla (The mosque founded by the sufi saint
Shah-i- Hamdan) and Bulbul Sahab marks Kashmir as the land of Sufis and Saints
and one could not resist the visit to these holy places.
This all is a specialty of Kashmir and that is
what we love our homeland for.
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