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‘In November 2018, on my return to Perth from Indonesia, after attending Science and Mathematics International Conference (SMIC 2018), hosted by Universitas Negeri Jakarta, I wrote an article, Are Indians quietly watching their country die? (https://dbpost.com/are-indians-quietly-watching-their-country-die/), which was published in Dainik Bhaskar, a reputed Indian online daily, on 13 November […]

‘Late last month, from 25th to 27th October 2018, I made a short (3-day) visit to India to attend the funeral (10th day Kriya) of my Gurumata, Smt. Bimla jee Hakhu, at New Delhi. For decades, while her husband, our Guru (Sh. Bansi Lal Hakhu, aka Bhaisahib) – a renowned […]

‘How painful it is to hear a fellow Kashmiri Pandit carelessly brushing away any discussions about Kashmir, whilst making such irresponsible sweeping statements as, “Why should we discuss Kashmir, we don’t live there anymore? … There is no chance my children or I are going to live there, so why […]

‘For gaining some understanding about Kashmir and the psyche of Kashmiris, it is essential that one first gains some knowledge about the history of Kashmir. People’s ignorance about the history of Kashmir makes it not only a little enigmatic, but also a region taken for granted for its natural beauty […]

“The other day, my colleague, Payam Sadeghi, shared his wisdom with a number of us during a regular lunchtime chat: “Life is a journey. Along the journey, we pick memories – good and bad, both. Good memories are our only true treasures, while bad memories are just bags of toxic […]

“‘Kashmiri Pandits (KP) are partly responsible for the situation in Kashmir and their own plight. They happily supported Article 370, which does not allow people from the remaining part of India to migrate and settle in Kashmir. Pandits wanted to live the life of maharajahs in Kashmir, but see what […]

“Thank you, KPA Mumbai and Mumbaikers, for releasing my latest book, Does India need a dictator, during your vibrant cultural function, Harud, at Rangsharda, Bandra (West) Mumbai, on 8 September 2018. I wish to express my gratitude to Dr Sanjay Dhar (President KPA), Mr SP Kachru (Past President KPA), Mr […]

“The sacred valley of Kashmir was our nest, our nursery, our nesting place, our home, our mother! Fortunately or unfortunately, as per God’s Will, the politically unstable and socially inhabitable and hostile conditions in the valley, in the late 80s / early 90s, compelled most of us to take unplanned […]

“Recently, in response to my last blog, Should I stop writing?, a gentleman sent me an interesting query, which was completely unrelated to the contents of my blog and, therefore, a little surprising: ‘I would like to get the explanation about your first name, why this metamorphosis of your name […]

‘Should I stop making noise?’, I ask myself many a time. But something deep inside tells me to keep going! In essence, knowingly or unknowingly, I may be leaving a legacy behind. On a conscious level though, I am preparing myself for the day of my reckoning when I will […]