The occasion was self-speakingand the message was clear that Kashmircannot stay like this forever.There was lot of nostalgiaandayearning to return to the Vale of yesteryear in which Kashmiriyat in its original-self thrived withvibrancy.

The occasion was felicitationof Dr. Sushil Razdan in a hotel in Srinagar on Saturday – May 2, 2026 -on the release of his book : “ Healer in Exile”.The title of the book conveyed everything that though the Doctor had shifted away from his roots , yet he continued to heal his compatriots who visited him un Jammuin scores on daily basis.

The gathering of political, business and religious leaders of Kashmiroutpouring their emotions. These emotions went beyond hailing the healer. There was a call for the reversal of Kashmir to its old dayswhen the communal harmony was at its bestand showed the light to the rest of the world. Only Kashmiris can realize and articulate the same. They believe in their own definition of Kashmiriyat ethos and not the imported onecenteredin fulfilling of theirhate-filled agenda . Unfortunately , few in Kashmir too have fallen into the trap of these elements who are keen to sow seeds pf discord while paying lip-serviceto the unity and solidarity with the idea of Kashmir. They, essentially are proponents and followers of two-nation theory.

Kashmir is to be preserved. This is much more challenging task now than it was in 1947 when founding fathers of........

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