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ease

December 29, 2016 by gw2021

after hardship comes ease i know but its hard to tell ur heart to quiet down to muster strength to carry on when all looks so glum its difficult but yet I hope for the dark clouds to show that silver lining and reveal to me that ease which my heart yearns for for isn’t…

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Alumni Oil

October 4, 2014October 4, 2014 by gw2021

My story of survival during the floods brought tears to many. Alhamdulillah many could understand what a lot of people went through during these floods. My experience was something that I cannot forget — and should not forget. However traumatic it might have been, I have to be thankful for a home to be able…

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Surviving through Kashmir Floods

September 26, 2014September 27, 2014 by gw2021

This is my story 6th September was my cousins mehendi _ day before the wedding day. We  didnt go the whole day as it was cold and rainy and it would be difficult to manage with a new born. My elder son who is 6 was bored and we spent the day playing word building….

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Kashmir Quiz Teaser

March 12, 2013March 12, 2013 by gw2021

5 questions – teaser quiz. There are more to come. 🙂 If you like this, there is more to come. Levels to clear and more! Try this and tell us if you are interested in the real series to begin! [WpProQuiz 1] [WpProQuiz_toplist 1]

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Palestine – Facebook Profile Covers

November 19, 2012November 19, 2012 by gw2021

If you haven’t read this article yet, you should: Ten things you need to know about Gaza and if you haven’t updated your facebook profile cover yet, you should! Its a very small gesture to show your support and solidarity with the innocent people of Gaza who have had their homes taken away from them…

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Palestine – facebook profile covers

November 18, 2012November 18, 2012 by gw2021

Facebook has been removing pictures from Gaza to hide the agression taking place in Palestine. Use facebook to protest and share your concern (the least that you can do) with the world Here are facebook cover profiles for you. Click to view the image, download and set as your facebook profile cover.

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The Autumn Leaves Still Fall

November 10, 2012November 10, 2012 by gw2021

It’s early morning in Srinagar. The chinar leaves are fluttering in Lal Bazar. The sweepers are busy clearing the leaves from the roads. While walking through the tiny lanes that lead to ‘Rasool Kandur’ (Rasool the Baker), Charagh Baigh a 14 year old boy, hears a woman cursing the Autumn season, “Yem harud’an tul toas…

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In search of the perfect leader

October 3, 2012November 10, 2012 by gw2021

Who is the leader you identify with? Well, let me put the question differently – who do you think is the leader of our nation (let’s be specific about Kashmir here, though the same questions are applicable anywhere under the sun). Was there ever a leader that you thought you’d just give your trust and…

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Certificate of no sympathy

September 23, 2012October 3, 2012 by gw2021

It is hereby to award the Jammu and Kashmir police of not being militant sympathisers. I do understand that the Inspector General of Police, Kashmir said, “We don’t need anyone’s certificate.” but in reality the police gets a certificate each time a ‘militant’ is caught and killed or caught and tried for the militant actions….

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Khandar – The Kashmiri Wedding – part 4

September 22, 2012September 23, 2012 by gw2021

What started off as a small note on the food preparation for Kashmiri Weddings has somehow got me into putting into words my experiences, perceptions, ideas on Kashmiri Wedding in a series of articles. Part 2 talked of the match-making process, while the last article – part 3 – talked of the ‘Nishayn’ or engagement,…

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