[Reader-list] one more Kashmiri Pundit email & I'll commit suicide

[Aditya Raj Kaul]

Kirdar,

I understand your concern and apologise if my long e-mails have been
troubling your inbox on and off; but do I really have an option ? If people
continue to diplomatically or indirectly abuse my community; and also defend
a terrorist who is responsible for the exodus of an entire community; How
can I stay mum ?

I'm sorry, but I can't be a mute spectator to this propaganda. Till such
people continue their ill mannered and negative approach towards Kashmiri
Pandit Community and the ethnic cleansing faced by them; things can't stop
easily. It is sad but true.

I object to your sudden example of Kashmiri Pandits coming to some function
in Chinmaya Auditorium and driving and parking their limousine like cars.
This isn't true; till the best of my knowledge. It is just another rumour
spread by one of these propagandist elements here. Could you share your
source or some proof to back your borrowed 'imaginative story' ?

Also, Yes, Kashmiri Pandits are starving; for your information. Kindly visit
Jammu camps and see first hand how more than 50,000 Pandits are languishing
in animal-like state. It is just pathetic situation. Worse is the air
pollution which emits from the nearby brick kilns. There is a rise in
cancer, asthma, diabetes and other worse diseases and ailments.

As regard to questions raised by my dear Karim sahab. I don't know what to
say ? How does he know we were born and brought up outside Kashmir ? I at
least was born in the valley. Most other Pandits being elder to me were well
settled in the valley and had been living their since their birth. I along
with all my RIK members have visited and lived with my brothers in Muthi,
Mishriwala and other camp and non-camp areas, Rather, one of my best friend
Sunil Bhat belongs to Muthi Camp - Phase -1. Panun Kashmir has been running
mid-day meals, education training and medical camps on a day to day basis in
these camps. Apart from that RIK and other initiatives have been helping and
assisting people there from time to time, mostly for education and their
medical aid.

I didn't have to answer all those imaginary claims but, I didn't want you to
live with wrong information collected from some sleeping source.

And, Lastly, Kirdar, if you are bored, you are WELCOME TO UNSUBSCRIBE at any
moment of time. We need not learn from you, what and how to do things. You
may kindly keep the advice with yourself and aleep.

You are free to discuss any sane topic you feel like. I haven't forced you
to keep your hands tied. You are free to do anything here.

Lastly, It is people like terrorist Yasin Malik who roam around in
limousine's and live in 5-star accommodation. Madam Sonia Jabbar can explain
with more clarity where those funds and assistance come from; as she is very
close to this terrorist Godfather.

Its strange. Kashmiri Pandits seem to be a problem o you Kirdar. But, not a
terrorist Yasin Malik ?

Wah !!



On 10/26/08, karimnanvore karim <karimnonvore at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Dear Friends
>
> The kashmiri pandits writing in this group belong to a secton of Kashmiris
> who were born and brought up in urban settings in kashmir and have never
> been exposed to the realities of life. How many of them have been to Mutthi
> Camp in Jammu or to the slum like shelters where Kashmiri Pandits from
> Rural
> Kashmir are stayin in and around Delhi. These Panun Kashmir, roots in
> Kashmir Shops are being run on the hopes and aspirations of common Kashmiri
> Pandits who have been living in miserable conditions in such camps.
> It will be interesting to know how many of Panun Kashmiris, Roots in
> Kashmir
> are running schools in such slums or hospitals or have made arrangements
> for
> the education of these pandits in the form of scholarships. I Guess the
> group will be interested in knowing that aspect of Such organizations!
>
> On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 11:33 PM, Kirdar <kirdarsingh at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > One more Kashmiri Pundit email on this list and I will commit suicide,
> > honestly.
> > There are millions of people on this earth who have been tortured and
> > displaced and raped and massacred by someone or the other, but life
> > moves on, yaar.
> >
> > I want to ask you folks: Because of your displacement from Kashmir,
> > are you in physical pain right now? Are you starving? Are you living
> > on footpaths? Are you living in flooded waters? Are you dying of
> > cancer? Are you taunted and abused on the streets? Are your present
> > houses being burnt down? Are you being persecuted at the moment as you
> > live in the rest of India? I doubt if the answer to any of the above
> > is yes. Then why have you become a pain for us on Sarai?
> >
> > Some months ago, someone on Sarai posted a report about a conference
> > or convention of Kashmiri Pundits which happened in Delhi in Chinmaya
> > mission or something. It was reported that each Kashmiri Pundit came
> > to attend the convention in such large limousines that there was no
> > space left for people to walk. So, what are we complaining about?
> >
> > Please leave this list and start a special one for KPs alone. At the
> > moment, neither you nor us are able to convince each other - nor are
> > we making any headway in any discussion. We can't also discuss any
> > other sane topic on this list.
> >
> > So, please get the hell out of here.
> >
> > (I know my email will lead to further abusing of sanity. Somebody
> > please write my obituary on Sarai)
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Aditya Raj Kaul

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