Reliving history. A trip down the history lane.
As a son in 1989, I made the customary graduation day walk on the stage and my father watched. And in 2026 my son Mohammed Emad Gani Lone made the customary graduation day walk on the stage and I watched. Last year my other son Mohammed Adnan Gani Lone made the same walk.
As we grow older, we reminisce and romanticise those younger days of youth. And as we raise our sons and daughters we realise the sacrifices that our fathers and mothers rendered while raising us. We become true sons and daughters, when we become parents.
Today as Emad walked on the stage, I felt it was me walking on the stage. And I was searching for my father, in the crowds. I could not find him. And I had to be content being a father.
And then it dawned on me. Fathers may die but fatherhood never dies. Fatherhood is a rare constant across generations. And that defines the circularness of life
Once upon a time in the year 2026, in the ex state of J and K there was a government.
And in the government was a minister.
And also in the government was there was an engineer posted in Kathua and promoted to the next level. He sought the help of the minister for transfer to mainland of winter capital. And poor guy did what he was asked to do.
About 24 apparently. When the list came out he was posted to borders in the peer Panchal range.
Poor guy doesn’t know what has hit him. The guy who got 24 won’t budge an inch. He refuses a refund and insists on 10 more for modification.
Once upon time good bye. And good luck to those who voted for them.
Participated in the Nasha Mukth Bharat Abhiyaan Padyatra in Handwara town.
Amazing show of support despite heavy rainfall, by students and people of Handwara constituency.
The administration needs to be commended for organising such an inspiring event. @manojsinha_
CM sahib allowed the introduction of private member bill. The government didn’t oppose it.
The bill pertains to land. More specifically about extending the leases on government land that have expired. The bill pertains to some of the costliest real estate in Kashmir, worth I would guess about 70000 to one lakh crores. Or maybe even much more.
And no prizes for guessing. It is aimed to help the super elite of Kashmir.
May I ask what is in it for the poorest of the poor. Lakhs of poor families who have built houses on 2 Marlas or 3 Marlas or at the most a kanal. They continue to persecuted on a daily basis. They are as helpless as they have been for decades. Do they don’t deserve a bill.
I am not opposed to the bill per se. But it the super elite only who have to benefit.
May I ask some questions.
I asked them in Assembly. Never got an answer.
What is the total land in Kanals that belongs to the government and has been leased out.
What is the lease amount that they have been paying till date.