EP: 88 Kashmir, Genocide, Caged and Lockdown Part 2

This episode is a special on Kashmir. I wish I was doing a special on the beauty of the state and its people, arts and rich delicious cuisine. But at this time there is a serious lockdown, human rights abuses taking place since August 5th, 2019 when India revoked the article 370 and took away the autonomy of Kashmir and its people.

I had the opportunity to sit down with Arshad Iqbal Nisar at his home in Massachusetts.

Some questions that we discussed:

1. What is that people don't know about Kashmir?
2. What is going on in Kashmir right now?
3. What can an average American do to help with the current situation?

In his words,

"Arshad was born and brought up in Srinagar, the central city of Kashmir Valley, in a family of teachers and craftsmen.

He studied Electronics Engineering and came to USA for higher studies in 1996, contributing to the semiconductor

technology industry here in Greater Boston, where he lives with his wife and two sons.

Being a Kashmiri and having seen the conflict firsthand in Kashmir, Arshad believes in staying thankful in better times but

but not losing focus and courage in adversity. Arshad believes in American values of Justice and Opportunity for all and

bemoans the horrible waste of human potential in South Asia, a consequence of Kashmir conflict. He believes the endgame

should be the restoring of rights of self determination for all Kashmiris, a peaceful independent Kashmir that is welcoming to all.

Apart from Science and Engineering work, in his spare time Arshad is an avid gardener, nature lover, STEM mentor/teacher

and an Activist for peace and human rights in Kashmir. "

Please visit to learn more on Kashmir:

https://www.standwithkashmir.org/

"1 million Indian Security forces are currently occupying the region as the Indian government revokes Article 370 and attempts to dissolve the autonomous status of Jammu and Kashmir."

"An internet & communications blackout has been imposed. Tourists and non-Muslims have been asked to evacuate. Local police have been disarmed. Young children are being picked up and arrested. Indian forces are firing pellet guns at innocent civilians."

Also stay tuned for Part 2 of Episode 88 with Arshad Iqbal Nisar.

IN THE MEMORY OF THE DISAPPEARED OF KASHMIR

A KASHMIRI MOTHER VOCALIZING....

Oh my Yousuf my dear son I call you, come home my sweet heart

Mamas son where are you lost

You left home but why didn't you return

You left me the sorrow of losing you till the judgement day

Oh my Yousuf my dear son I call you come home my sweet heart

Mamas son where are you lost

I looked for you under the scorching sun in deserts

Made my wails and pleas reach to all countries of the world

Yet where are you...

Oh my Yousuf my dear son I call you come home my sweet heart

Mamas son where are you lost

Thank you,

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