Use heritage to inspire new minds: LG Sinha to youth
Srinagar, Jul 12: India's greatest strength is its rich spiritual, scientific and cultural identity, passed down through centuries like a torch. I appealed to the youth not to let that flame die. Now is the time to use our rich heritage to inspire millions of new minds. Now is the time to innovate and give the youth of Jammu Kashmir a clear purpose for buildinga self-reliant UT, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday. The Lieutenant Governor attended the Lal Ded Literature Awards and the release function of Dr Vaidehi Taman's new book Lal Ded: The Mother of Kashmir. He urged the awardees to share the timeless wisdom of Lal Ded, Kabir, Nund Rishi, Guru Nanak, and Tulsidas with the younger generation. Speaking on the occasion, the LG said our ancestors built India by balancing science with deep spiritual values, emphasising that progress requires both the scientist and the spiritualist. Sinha said that nation-building is a shared duty for every citizen. Youth are the builders of our future. Do not settle for ordinary achievements. Dream big, work hard, and strive for excellence. Our nation's journey succeeds through patience, hard work, and collective effort, he said, adding that India values both outward progress and inward spiritual growth, and traveling from Kashmir to Kanyakumari shows that core traditions are still alive. I want writers, thinkers, and artists to preserve and share this spiritual tradition. I am not suggesting we live in the past, but rather that we respect the truth, goodness, and grace of our heritage. We can stay open to the world while remaining deeply rootedjust like a tree with strong roots that survives the wind and grows, the LG said. The Lieutenant Governor invited society to do two important things: first, find a piece of heritage lost in the busyness of lifewhether it is a language, a song, a recipe, a story, or a traditionreclaim it, and inspire the next generation to do the same; second, remember that our greatest strength is our cultural identity, passed down for centuries like a burning torch. I appeal to the youth: do not let that flame die. Now is the time to use our heritage to kindle millions of new flames, he said. He commended the work of writers, educators, and artists, saying that those honoured today have enriched our nation through their extraordinary work. In this rapidly changing world, we need writers and educators more than ever. Literature makes us compassionate, and education gives us knowledge. Together, they create responsible citizens who can lead the nation forward, he said. On the occasion, LG Sinha made five requests to intellectuals, writers, teachers, scientists, and creators: encourage the youth to think independently and pursue truth; document and share rich culture; bring ideas out of booksand use themto solve real-world problems; share experience to inspire the next generation to serve the nation; and combine different areas of expertise to tackle complex challenges like climate change. Responding to the request for a museum dedicated to great personalities like Lal Ded, the Lieutenant Governor assured that appropriate steps would be taken in this regard. The event was attended by former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Tirath Singh Rawat, former Member of Parliament and President of Asiatic Society of Mumbai Dr Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, eminent writer Prof. Neerja Mattoo, author Dr Vaidehi Taman, Padma Shri Dr SP Varma, Principal Secretary Culture Brij Mohan Sharma, SSP Srinagar Dr G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Akshay Labroo, other senior officials, and prominent literary personalities.
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Pakistans latest attempt to internationalise the Indus Waters issue through a conference in Brussels, the capital city of Belgium has exposed the glaring contradiction at the heart of its diplomacy. Water justice after all rests on trust but Pakistan sponsored terrorism has destroyed it.The conference, titled Transboundary Water Resources: A Weaponised Global Common is jointly being organised by the Centre for European Policy Studies and Pakistans Embassy to the European Union. Pakistan tries to portray itself as a victim of changing geopolitical realities and an advocate of international law before diplomats, legal experts and climate specialists who are set to discuss the Indus basin. Before asking the world to defend its rights over shared waters, Pakistan must answer a pressing question that how can it demand unconditional cooperation from its neighbour, when it is involved in exporting violence from across the border.The Indus Water Treaty has stood as an extraordinary example of restraint and maturity for over sixty years. The Treaty which was signed in 1960, survived wars in 1965, 1971 and 1999. Despite numerous terrorist attacks by Pakistan in the past, India still honoured the agreement and displayed extreme patience which hardly any other country should have shown. India always believed that agreements should outlive political tensions and hoped that cooperation could eventually lead to peace but that hope was repeatedly betrayed. India have suffered a lot due to terrorist attacks. From Mumbai to Uri, from Pulwama to Pahalgam, Pakistan sponsored terrorists have killed dozens of innocent civilians, leaving deep scars on the psyche of entire nation. How can India continue to uphold the spirit of cooperation while Pakistan always try to destabilise peace in the region? Pahalgam attack in which twenty six innocent tourists were killed was a turning point. Indias decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance was not a rejection of international norms. It was a signal that treaties cannot be insulated forever from the consequences of terrorism. Pakistan, however wants the world to ignore this context. In Brussels, it intends to speak of glaciers, climate change and water scarcity. It will invoke international law and shared responsibility. Yet it will remain silent on the issue that has poisoned bilateral relations for decades. It wants the benefits of cooperation without fulfilling the responsibilities that make cooperation possible. This selective morality weakens its case as no country in the world can preach water justice while ignoring ones own actions of destabilizing regional peace. No government can seek sympathy abroad while refusing to address concerns that have repeatedly derailed peace efforts at home. Justice is not merely about access to resources. It is also about respecting the lives and security of those across the border. The argument put forth by Pakistan turns out to be weaker when historical aspects are taken into account. The Indus Water Treaty stands as testament that despite India having the upper riparian position, it never weaponised water. India even during wars and major crises did not keep the Water Treaty in abeyance which stands in sharp contrast to Pakistans frequent attempts to internationalise bilateral issues while avoiding meaningful introspection on terrorism which India has been repeatedly talking about. Climate change is looming large at the mankind and of all water scarcity happens to be a serious challenge. People in South Asia are largely dependent on Indus water for their livelihoods. These issues deserve global attention and regional cooperation which cannot bloom in an atmosphere of fear and mistrust. Water treaties are not only legal documents but expressions of political confidence and mutual cooperation between the two countries. They are assumed that both the countries are committed to peace, cooperation and responsible conduct but when one side repeatedly support terrorism, the moral basis of such cooperation comes under question. Pakistan cannot expect the world to view water and terrorism as separate issues. They are deeply interconnected because peace is the foundation upon which all forms of cooperation are built. The message for Brussels is therefore simple. Listen to Pakistans concerns on water by all means. Discuss climate change and regional sustainability. But do not ignore the larger reality. A nation that seeks justice must also demonstrate responsibility and should stop supporting terrorism by all means. Dr Sheikh Jamsheed, Social and Peace Activist.
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Lieutenant Governor urges youth to use Indias rich heritage to inspire millions of new minds
Srinagar, July 12: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the Lal Ded Literature Awards and the release function of Dr. Vaidehi Tamans new book Lal Ded: The Mother of Kashmir. He urged the awardees to share the timeless wisdom of Lal Ded, Kabir, Nund Rishi, Guru Nanak, and Tulsidas with the younger generation. Speaking on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor said that our ancestors built India by balancing science with deep spiritual values, emphasising that progress requires both the scientist and the spiritualist. Indias greatest strength is its rich spiritual, scientific and cultural identity, passed down through centuries like a torch. I appealed to the youth to not let that flame die. Now is the time to use our rich heritage to inspire millions of new minds. Now is the time to innovate and give the youth of Jammu Kashmir a clear purpose for building self- reliant UT. Nation-building is a shared duty for every citizen. Youth are the builders of our future. Do not settle for ordinary achievements. Dream big, work hard, and strive for excellence. Our nation's journey succeeds through patience, hard work, and collective effort, the Lieutenant Governor said. The Lieutenant Governor said that India values both outward progress and inward spiritual growth. He said, traveling from Kashmir to Kanyakumari shows that our core traditions are still alive and this shared spiritual heritage guides our society and connects every Indian. I want writers, thinkers and artists to preserve and share this spiritual tradition. I am not suggesting we live in the past, but rather that we respect the truth, goodness, and grace of our heritage. We can stay open to the world while remaining deeply rootedjust like a tree with strong roots that survives the wind and grows. I invite the society to do two important things: First, find a piece of your heritage that you lost in the busyness of lifewhether it is a language, a song, a recipe, a story, or a tradition. Reclaim it, and inspire the next generation to do the same. Second, remember that our greatest strength is our cultural identity, passed down for centuries like a burning torch. I appeal to the youth: do not let that flame die. Now is the time to use our heritage to kindle millions of new flames, the Lieutenant Governor said. He commended the work of writers, educators and artists and stated that those honored today have enriched our nation through their extraordinary work. They are guides for society, proving that true excellence is measured by the positive impact we leave on future generations. Whether through writing, teaching, art, or public service, they shape our shared future. In this rapidly changing world, we need writers and educators more than ever. They create ideas, preserve knowledge, and guide the youth. Literature makes us compassionate, and education gives us knowledge. Together, they create responsible citizens who can lead the nation forward, the Lieutenant Governor said. The Lieutenant Governor further said that young generation stands at the confluence of tradition and modernity. He noted that youth have technology in their hands, but their minds seek new purpose. It is the duty of our writers to connect youth to their cultural roots and to inspire them to think beyond boundaries with a purpose, with a new goal. It is the responsibility of our teachers to provide not only skills but also values, confidence and the courage to the youth to face future challenges. If literature and education go hand in hand, the nations progress will be not only material but moral and spiritual as well, he said. On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor made five requests to intellectuals, writers, teachers, scientists, and creators. Encourage the youth to think independently and pursue truth, document and share rich culture, which is our greatest strength in a global world, bring ideas out of books and use them to solve real-world problems, share your experience to inspire the next generation to serve the nation and combine different areas of expertise to tackle complex challenges like climate change. Nation-building is a shared duty. A strong economy can build infrastructure, but only responsible citizens can protect it. Youth are the builders of our future. Do not settle for ordinary achievements. Dream big, work hard, and strive for excellence. Our nation's journey succeeds through patience, hard work, and collective effort, the Lieutenant Governor said. Responding to the request for a museum dedicated to great personalities like Lal Ded, the Lieutenant Governor assured that appropriate steps would be taken in this regard. Tirath Singh Rawat, former Chief Minister, Uttarakhand; Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, former Member of Parliament and President, Asiatic Society of Mumbai; Prof. Neerja Mattoo, eminent writer; Dr Vaidehi Taman, author, and prominent literary personalities attended the award ceremony. Padma Shri Dr SP Varma; Brij Mohan Sharma, Principal Secretary Culture; Dr. GV Sundeep Chakravarthy, SSP Srinagar; Akshay Labroo, Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar and other senior officials were also present.
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Hollywood icons Christopher Nolan, Tom Holland, and Matt Damon made a surprise visit to Mumbai for promotional activities ahead of their upcoming film, The Odyssey. They relished local delicacies like chai and bun maska at a quaint coffee shop, where surprisingly, the owner did not recognize them initially. This charming experience included snapping pictures with both fans and staff, creating memorable moments during their brief stay.
The celebrated director was in Mumbai for the premiere of his latest magnum opus The Odyssey. He was accompanied by stars Tom Holland and Matt Damon and the trio was seen feasting on chai and bun maska at a restaurant.
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The Odyssey Mumbai screening: Christopher Nolan, Tom Holland, Matt Damon grab chai
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It was not like where I came from. Kashmir was not Afghanistan and Kashmiris were even more different from us Afghans. I was a Mujahid and had fought hundreds of battles for years against the bloody communist Soviets, alongside other courageous Mujahideen who came from all over the world. By the grace of God, we were successful in forcing them to leave the land of the brave and crowned our victory by making the last empire in the world crumble into bits and pieces. After fighting the Soviet Hinds with our Stinger missiles, I was sent to wage Jihad against the Indian Hindu Kaafirs . The Kashmiris were not allowed to offer Namaz . The Kaafir forces had occupied their land and were destroying their mosques. They were building temples of their idols. People did not dare to leave their homes and were living a life not worth living. Crops were being destroyed by the occupying forces and people had nothing to eat. The Muslims of Kashmir were forced to change their religion. This beautiful paradise had been turned into an ugly hell by the infidels. Hearing all of this and after the invitation of some Kashmiri leaders, I decided to go and liberate Kashmir from these savage Kafirs . It was the spring of 1999 when I left Khost for the Valley of Kashmir. A year has passed now. The reality in Kashmir did not resemble any of the stories which I had heard in Peshawar or from other Afghans in Quetta, and which had made me come here. Soon the naked truth started to unveil an unexpected reality. Every neighbourhood had a mosque while many of the neighbourhoods had more than one, which catered to the different sects living here. There were absolutely no restrictions on religion, while I kept noticing some obvious restrictions embedded in Islam which were collectively disregarded by the converted Muslims in Kashmir. While I had been made to believe that a war was being fought in Kashmir, I was surprised to find the opposite. The habits of Kashmiris had nothing to do with war. Their marriage ceremonies were lavish. Hundred Manns of meat, chicken and rice and at least ten different dishes, complimented by various side-dishes like chutneys, pickles and salad. Coca-Cola, Pepsi, mineral water, mouth-fresheners, wet-tissues. Sparkling jewellery and beautiful clothes. All imported from the land of the occupier. The luxurious houses on ten and sometimes twenty jerib were astonishing as well. Different colours, exquisite wood, high glass windows, majestic green gardens and bright flowerbeds. All secluded by high walls and protected by heavy iron gates. Even a hundred deaths would not be sufficient to make me imagine that we Afghans, while opposing and fighting against the rule of the Soviets, would at the same time want to keep any association with the occupiers. However, in Kashmir this was nothing out of the ordinary. In Afghanistan, leaders were the commanders of the Mujahideen and fought at the forefront. Here it was different. A rare glimpse of the leaders would be offered to the people at funeral prayers of Mujahideen or sometimes they would be seen on television and in newspapers repeating their rhetoric. While in Afghanistan the leaders had tanks, Kalashnikovs and a brave heart, here the leaders favoured Hartal and innocent youth with stones as their weapons. The leaders were fond of visiting Delhi and Mumbai for medical treatment and more than often their treatment would be paid for by the occupying forces. They also preferred to spend the harsh winters in warm and comfortable houses in either the political or financial capital of India. This was incomprehensible. I could not imagine Burhanuddin Rabbani or Ahmed Shah Massoud going to Moscow for medical treatment while the Mujahideen kept fighting the Soviets, or that they would retreat to apartments there, because the winters in Kabul, Kandahar or Jalalabad were too harsh. Children, wives and family members of these leaders in Kashmir have high paid government jobs, while they claim to fight against the same government. How is that possible? I asked this question to my Kashmiri host, Ghulam Nabi and to other Kashmiris, but nobody could give me a satisfying answer. This war in Kashmir had also produced a large prosperous class while the price of each and every commodity had increased. We had opium in Afghanistan, but I sometimes wondered what they had in Kashmir. In some areas, the price of 5 jerib of land is one crore Indian Rupees. During the war in Afghanistan, nobody would be even willing to pay one single Afghani for a hundred jerib of land in Kabul. Hundreds of thousands of children of this growing and large affluent class in Kashmir including the children of many leaders, study in various colleges and universities located in India. Many of them have settled in cities in India and have jobs in Indian, American and Jewish multinationals. Some of them have settled comfortably abroad in UK, US and Europe while they keep instigating the youth in Kashmir to pick up stones and arms to fight the Indian forces. In Afghanistan, we had millions of child refugees who fled to Pakistan and Iran and lived in inhuman conditions in tents, but none of them went to Moscow or Tashkent to study and find jobs. The Soviet Union was our enemy. How could we send our children to study and work there? The general population of Kashmir is as confused as their leaders. What is it that they want? This question has denied me my sleep since I came here, and every Kashmiri has a different answer to it. Some want to be free, which they call Azaadi . Some want to become part of Pakistan. Others would like to be part of India. Another portion wants to break up Kashmir and create smaller Kashmirs. It is a junction of confusions. I have had long nights of conversations with Ghulam Nabi. I told him that we were supported by the American CIA, Saudis, half a dozen other Western intelligence agencies and the Pakistani ISI, but we never wanted to become part of any of these countries. We were fighting for our land, while they were fighting for their interests. They used us and we used them. From some Kashmiris I had come to know that Pakistan also occupied almost half of Kashmir. This made me realize what the game was about, as I had seen enough of Pakistan and its agencies. I said something to Ghulam Nabi, which totally baffled this poor man. Ghulam Nabi, lets say that Afghanistan was occupied half by the Soviet Union and half by the Americans. Could we Afghans then take any assistance from America to fight the Soviets? Ghulam Nabi thought for half a minute or so and then in his soft-spoken way said, Bhaijaan, but then the Americans would only be helping you because they would like to occupy the whole of your country and snatch away your freedom. I stood up from my rather comfortable lying position and in total anger and disbelief, slapped Ghulam Nabis right cheek with my mighty left hand. Padar lanat, now you understand? Dont you see that Pakistan wants the same by helping you against India? The psyche of my Kashmiri brethren is very strange. Perhaps too strange for me to comprehend. The Kashmiri himself will inform on the Mujahid whom he is sheltering, say that violence has ruined everything in Kashmir and that it used to be paradise before the damned Pakistani gun was brought, but thousands of people will also join the funeral procession of the same Pakistani Mujahid . They will curse India but accept funds from it. They will abuse the Indian Army, but 20.000 Kashmiris will also line up to join the Indian Army when there are only 500 vacancies. They will wave flags of Pakistan and ask for Azaadi. They will vote in elections, line up for government jobs, flourish by doing business in India and then blame the same elections, the government and their business partners for their division and miseries. We Afghans knew what we were fighting for and we were happy to sacrifice anything for our ultimate goal as we had nothing to lose. The ruins of our cities still bear witness to this fact. The Kashmiris on the other hand, had everything to lose and in addition, they were struggling with three fundamental problems. Firstly, they did not know what they actually want. Secondly, because of the fact that their ultimate aim was not defined, they were scattered and thus were being used and abused. Thirdly, everyone seemed to want something, but no one was willing to leave the comforts of life and make sacrifices for whatever they seem to want. This, like in any place, and Kashmir is no different, means that eventually the poor makes the largest sacrifices, while the affluent reap the fruits of conflict. I am an Afghan and a man of my word. I came here to fight to defend the Muslims of Kashmir, because I was told that they were facing what we Afghans faced at the hands of the Soviets. But none of that was true. Kashmiris were not like us Afghans. Their culture is different. They detest violence. They are not a martial race or warriors by any stretch of imagination. The Pakistani ISI while indoctrinating and training young adolescent Kashmiri boys in trainings camps in Muzaffarabad, used to taunt and humiliate them by telling them, tapsi tey thus karsi . Kashmiris are innocent people who were being used by the same country which was culpable of turning Afghanistan into rubble. Fear had choked their voice. The poor were tired of losing their young sons without knowing for what they had lost them. They were worn by the deafening cries of the numerous widows and orphans. The common Kashmiri was longing for a dignified path, leading to peace. He was longing for liberation from this proxy war between two giants on his soil. Ghulam Nabi also wanted peace. He had been harbouring me because of his many compulsions. Although he tried to hide it, but I could see the relief on his face when I told him that I was going back to Afghanistan. Before leaving, I looked in his frightened, moist eyes and put my hand on his frail shoulder. Ghulam Nabi, what you need is real peace. This Afghan only knows the peace of a graveyard. That is not what I wanted for Afghanistan, and it is not what I wish for Kashmir. Har chata khpal watan Kashmir de... Khudai Paman. ( The Author is the Director of European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) and can be reached at j.qureshi@efsas.org )
Eknath Shinde Questions Uddhav Thackeray Over Siddhivinayak Temple Loot
Mumbai, July 12: A heated debate erupted in the Maharashtra Assembly on Saturday as Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde launched a sharp attack on Shiv Sena-UBT leader Uddhav Thackeray. Shinde accused Thackeray of practicing selective Hindutva and questioned why he remained silent about alleged donation irregularities at Mumbais iconic Siddhivinayak Temple during his tenure as ... Read more Eknath Shinde Questions Uddhav Thackeray Over Siddhivinayak Temple Loot
